2024-11-13T12:47:24-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2023-01-01 411343804 RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC RIVE 5073327151 1000 RUSTAD ROAD PO BOX 186 FARIBAULT MN 55021 DUSTIN DIENST PRESIDENT 5073327151 2024-11-11 1 0 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DUSTIN DIENST 1000 RUSTAD ROAD PO BOX 186 FARIBAULT MN 55021 879344 0 X HTTPS://RBNC.ORG/ X 1979 MN RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, RESPECT, AND CARE FOR NATURE. 13 13 17 150 0 0 199583 618353 117397 112612 15237 35177 75198 65597 407415 831739 0 0 0 0 283375 369489 0 0 29787 153716 170655 437091 540144 -29676 291595 1339539 1717096 44470 56834 1295069 1660262 X RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, RESPECT, AND CARE FOR NATURE. 1 0 359740 0 112612 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS DIRECTLY SERVING APPORXIMATELY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS AND HOSTING AN ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY 100,000 VISITORS TO THE NATURE CENTER. 0 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP- RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS 748 ACRES OF CRITICAL HABITAT. IN 2023, OVER 100 ACRES WERE ENROLLED IN AN ACTIVE, LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN. 359740 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X BRAD BOURN 5013327151 1000 RUSTAD RD FARIBAULT MN 55021 DUSTIN DIENST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK MADER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ZELLER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM DEMATTEO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM SPOONER CITY LIASION 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HAMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN LIU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA JAKES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK HAARS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY DESORMEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY MALMANGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BOURN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86282 0 1891 86282 0 1891 0 0 0 0 0 54845 133498 430010 618353 SCHOOL SERVICES 900099 70177 70177 PROGRAMS & CLASSES 900099 42435 42435 112612 35177 35177 11803 0 11803 11803 11803 27665 27665 0 0 72412 18760 53652 53652 933 1180 -247 -247 OTHER REVENUE 900099 389 389 389 831739 112612 0 100774 321477 202531 93228 25718 8608 5422 2497 689 14342 9036 4159 1147 25062 15789 7268 2005 3632 3632 4270 4270 52356 39267 13089 28418 21318 7100 5843 4192 1423 228 4617 3640 977 13684 10263 3421 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 26318 26318 GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS 18809 14107 4702 NEWSLETTER AND MEMBERSH 5394 4045 1349 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5058 3793 1265 2256 19 2237 540144 359740 150617 29787 140991 101483 315892 111250 15000 575 7153 1249 1249 275406 172269 94655 103137 753632 1374129 18120 18120 1339539 1717096 16590 27905 27880 28929 44470 56834 X 542463 875561 752606 784701 1295069 1660262 1339539 1717096 291595 73598 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 143845 388705 280655 199583 618353 1631141 124555 100072 129055 177799 113545 645026 65484 39691 7433 112608 333884 528468 417143 377382 731898 2388775 310778 310778 0 310778 310778 2077997 24417 37934 56134 34565 46980 200030 24417 37934 56134 34565 46980 200030 42263 10431 1291 2896 53652 110533 400564 576833 474568 414843 832530 2699338 0.76980 0.87510 0.07410 0.07810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18120 X X 0 691071 100108 791179 833045 -141014 960 691071 800653 1018 63661 32287 833045 696648 1000 104507 1502 800653 615605 106504 25461 696648 0.05000 0.95000 0.00000 0 0 90189 90189 185217 172269 12948 103137 X 921645 73598 19940 93538 828107 3632 3632 831739 556452 19940 19940 536512 3632 3632 540144 PART III, LINE 4: TAXIDERMY COLLECTIONS USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. PART V, LINE 4: RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INTENDS TO USE THE DISTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT MISSION AND PURPOSES OF RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,760. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,760. RAMBLE 52121 52121 8832 MAPLE SYRUP RUN/PANCAKE BREAKFAST 15974 0 15974 7539 2 4317 0 4317 2389 72412 72412 18760 18760 53652 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER LAUNCHED OUR OUTDOOR DIVERSITY INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARDS REMOVING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ACCESSING AND BUILDING LIFELONG CONNECTIONS TO NATURE IN TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED, BIPOC, OR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. WORK UNDER THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDES PARTNERING WITH CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO PROVIDE PAID CAREER PATH/JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN CONSERVATION CAREERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A COMMON INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND NATURAL HISTORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 IS DEVELOPED BASED ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE CREATION OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS OF THE CORPORATION MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF AN POTENTIAL FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS A REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH A BELIEF AND GIVE THE MEMEBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE KEPT AND CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT AND THE PERSON(S) WHO WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN, THE GOVERNING BOARD'S DECISION, AND THE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS WITH LIKE ENTITIES AND COMPARABILITY OF SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. WE UTILIZE THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY. SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THEIR BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIALS ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.