2025-06-03T15:36:27-04:00 2024-12-31 451178132 Avlon Finance Inc PS 1100 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2024-01-01 461774882 RECREATION NORTHWEST % TODD ELSWORTH RECR 3607398458 PO BOX 3174 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 TODD ELSWORTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3608206293 2025-06-03 true true LIONEL THOMPSON P00537979 3606039537 2025-06-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JASMINE GOODNOW PO BOX 3174 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 89781 false X RECREATIONNORTHWEST.ORG X 2013 WA WE TEACH THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE, PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND STEWARD THE PLACES WHERE WE PLAY. 9 9 3 35 0 0 99597 1450 2184 62774 13915 25557 0 115696 89781 0 0 189321 213999 0 21149 106084 111336 295405 325335 -179709 -235554 789990 554436 0 789990 554436 WE TEACH THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE, PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND STEWARD THE PLACES WHERE WE PLAY. false false 103504 28155 STEWARDSHIP: IN FEBRUARY 2024, RECREATION NORTHWEST GIFTED THE COMPLETED OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TO THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM IN A CEREMONIAL RIBBON CUTTING. THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PROJECT IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BELLINGHAM PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD IN FAIRHAVEN. THE CLASSROOM IS FOR PASSIVE AND ACTIVE USE BY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GROUPS. 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 RECREATION NORTHWEST PROVIDED CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP FOR FAIRHAVEN PARK INCLUDING 3 WORK PARTIES TO REMOVE MORE INVASIVE SPECIES AND INSTALL NATIVE PLANTS IN OUR NATIVE PLANT GARDENS. WE HOSTED THE WORK PARTIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR PROJECT PARTNERS AT PHILLIPS 66 REFINERY, FERNDALE AND STAFF FROM BELLINGHAM REI. 90091 34619 EDUCATION: IN 2024, RECREATION NORTHWEST CONTINUED ITS EXPANSION INTO THE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT INCORPORATING PARKSCRIPTIONS INTO CLASSROOMS AT ALL FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS, BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL, SQUALICUM HIGH SCHOOL, OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL, AND BELLINGHAM FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE CLASSES FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS, TEACHING THEM THE BENEFITS OF NATURE AND INCORPORATING PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND MINDFULNESS PRACTICES. 12139 RECREATION: IN 2024, 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 AND PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION. IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, OUR NEXT ADVOCACY PROJECT WILL BE WORKING TOWARDS COMPLETING THE COAST MILLENNIUM TRAIL. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A CULTURAL HERITAGE TRAIL AS PART OF THE EXPERIENCE FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS AS THEY GET OUTDOORS AND RECONNECT WITH NATURE AND EACH OTHER. AT THE STATE LEVEL WE SUPPORTED WASHINGTON WILDLIFE & RECREATION COALITION (WWRC) AND WASHINGTON RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION (WRPA) BY PARTICIPATING IN ADVOCACY DAY IN OLYMPIA. RECREATION NORTHWEST STAFF MET WITH OUR LEGISLATORS FROM THE 40TH AND 42ND DISTRICTS TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMS. 205734 true true false false false false false false 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 false false false true 2 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X ELIZABETH NELSON 3607398458 PO BOX 3174 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 X GWEN FLUHR DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MEADE DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WOODS STONECYPHER DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS GOVAN DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASMINE GOODNOW PRESIDENT 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SHERWOOD VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AL RAGAN TREASURER 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL DELLECKER SECRETARY 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 1450 1450 EDUCATION 110000 34619 34619 RECREATION 110000 STEWARDSHIP 110000 28155 28155 62774 25557 25557 0 89781 62774 0 25557 178628 109814 52543 16271 22047 13554 6485 2008 13324 8191 3919 1214 2931 2931 1273 1273 6270 1997 3890 383 22762 22762 159 159 873 346 527 35439 35439 5395 5395 PARKSCRIPTIONS 2573 2573 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 33661 33661 325335 205734 98452 21149 26738 13582 708376 540854 4250 53345 53345 50626 789990 554436 0 0 X 789990 554436 789990 554436 789990 554436 -235554 0 X true X false false X 157067 798958 834101 99597 40412 1930135 157067 798958 834101 99597 40412 1930135 1930135 34 485 1709 13915 25557 41700 23813 23813 1995648 0.96720 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53345 53345 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. 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