2024-10-30T17:56:10-04:00 2023-12-31 205982338 CASCADE SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATES LLC 1325 LINCOLN ST SUITE 101 BELLINGHAM WA 98229 990 2023-01-01 461774882 RECREATION NORTHWEST RECR 3607398458 PO BOX 2771 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 TODD ELSWORTH EXEC DIRECTOR 3607398458 2024-10-30 true true BRIANNA SIOBHAN Q MURPHY P00988637 3607468738 2024-10-30 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JACK PFLUEGER 1818 DONOVON BELLINGHAM WA 98225 115696 false X WWW.RECREATIONNORTHWEST.ORG X 2013 WE TEACH THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE, PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND STEWARD THE PLACES WHERE WE PLAY. 7 7 3 20 0 834101 99597 4127 2184 1690 13915 0 839918 115696 0 0 191038 189321 0 27770 113967 106084 305005 295405 534913 -179709 969731 789990 32 0 969699 789990 X WE TEACH THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE, PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND STEWARD THE PLACES WHERE WE PLAY. false false 40755 2184 EDUCATION: IN 2023, RECREATION NORTHWEST CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATING PARKSCRIPTIONS INTO THE AVID PROGRAM FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS THAT BEGAN IN THE FALL OF THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE CLASSES FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS AND TEACHING THEM THE BENEFITS OF NATURE AND INCORPORATING PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND MINDFULNESS PRACTICES. RECREATION NORTHWEST BEGAN PLANNING FOR THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR TO EXPAND INTO MORE CLASSES AT OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL, BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL AND BELLINGHAM FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN THE BEGINNING OF 2024. THE CLASSES AT BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL WILL ALSO BE AVID CLASSES FOR 9-12 GRADE STUDENTS. THE BELLINGHAM FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE FOR HOMESCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8TH. 19975 RECREATION: IN 2023, RECREATION NORTHWEST CONTINUED OUR ADVOCACY WORK AT LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. THROUGH OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS WE ENCOURAGE OUR CONSTITUENTS TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LOCAL INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION. IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WE ADVOCATED FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE GREENWAYS V LEVY AND ENGAGEMENT FOR UPDATING THE BELLINGHAM PLAN. AT THE STATE LEVEL WE SUPPORTED HOUSE BILL 1258; SIGNED ON TO A LETTER TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE SUPPORTING FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY FOREST PROGRAM IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET; PROVIDED COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PARKS RX BILL SB 5292 BEFORE IT WAS INTRODUCED TO THE SENATE; SIGNED ON TO A LETTER "REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE 2023-25 OPERATING BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE GRANT PROGRAM AT THE WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE. WE ALSO SHARED THESE ACTIONS WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS. 103152 STEWARDSHIP: IN 2023, RECREATION NORTHWEST PROVIDED CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP FOR FAIRHAVEN PARK INCLUDING 4 WORK PARTIES TO REMOVE MORE INVASIVE SPECIES AND INSTALL PLANTS IN OUR NATIVE PLANT GARDENS. THE CLEARINGS OF INVASIVE BLACKBERRIES BY THE 2021 WORK PARTIES OPENED UP THE SPACE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION TO MOVE FORWARD ON PLANNING TO CREATE AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR PASSIVE AND ACTIVE USE BY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GROUPS. THIS PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH BELLINGHAM PARKS TO CREATE AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD. AMENITIES INCLUDE NATIVE PLANT & INVASIVE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SIGNS DISPLAYED IN THE EXISTING NATIVE PLANT GARDEN. AN AMPHITHEATER WITH PUBLIC BENCHES; A STONE STAGE; AND COVERED PAVILION WERE CONSTRUCTED IN 2023. 163882 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 3 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X ELIZABETH NELSON 3607398458 PO BOX 2771 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 X CAROL DELLECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN FLUHR SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASMINE GOODNOW VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI KUCERA PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK PFLUEGER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AL RAGAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SHERWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 48525 51072 99597 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 2184 2184 2184 13915 13915 115696 16099 158287 88529 45741 24017 17265 17265 13769 7701 3979 2089 4889 4889 2871 1478 1006 387 388 388 14449 14449 2251 1207 971 73 10325 10325 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PROG 59055 59055 LICENSE, FEES, MEMBERSHIP 5052 916 3168 968 RESEARCH & PROF DEV 2383 2334 49 EQUIPMENT 1383 1378 5 3038 1284 1518 236 295405 163882 103753 27770 6895 26738 910960 708376 1250 4250 2719 2719 50626 50626 969731 789990 32 32 0 X 969699 789990 969699 789990 969731 789990 -179709 X false false X 114786 157067 798958 834101 99597 2004509 114786 157067 798958 834101 99597 2004509 2004509 120 34 485 1709 13915 16263 2020772 100080 0.99200 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2719 2719 VAN 50626 50626 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION: IN 2023, RECREATION NORTHWEST CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATING PARKSCRIPTIONS INTO THE AVID PROGRAM FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS THAT BEGAN IN THE FALL OF THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE CLASSES FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS AND TEACHING THEM THE BENEFITS OF NATURE AND INCORPORATING PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND MINDFULNESS PRACTICES. RECREATION NORTHWEST BEGAN PLANNING FOR THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR TO EXPAND INTO MORE CLASSES AT OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL, BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL AND BELLINGHAM FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN THE BEGINNING OF 2024. THE CLASSES AT BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL WILL ALSO BE AVID CLASSES FOR 9-12 GRADE STUDENTS. THE BELLINGHAM FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE FOR HOMESCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8TH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B RECREATION: IN 2023, RECREATION NORTHWEST CONTINUED OUR ADVOCACY WORK AT LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. THROUGH OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS WE ENCOURAGE OUR CONSTITUENTS TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LOCAL INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION. IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WE ADVOCATED FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE GREENWAYS V LEVY AND ENGAGEMENT FOR UPDATING THE BELLINGHAM PLAN. AT THE STATE LEVEL WE SUPPORTED HOUSE BILL 1258; SIGNED ON TO A LETTER TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE SUPPORTING FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY FOREST PROGRAM IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET; PROVIDED COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PARKS RX BILL SB 5292 BEFORE IT WAS INTRODUCED TO THE SENATE; SIGNED ON TO A LETTER "REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE 2023-25 OPERATING BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE GRANT PROGRAM AT THE WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE. WE ALSO SHARED THESE ACTIONS WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LIKE-KIND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT MARKET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.