2025-04-16T08:57:11-05:00 2024-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2024-01-01 930708637 WILDERNESS INQUIRY INC WILD 6126769400 930 E 80TH ST BLOOMINGTON MN 55420 ERIKA RIVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6124131920 2025-04-11 1 0 MATT PILLSBURY P01565609 9528310085 2025-04-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ERIKA RIVERS 930 E 80TH ST BLOOMINGTON MN 55420 14614543 0 X WWW.WILDERNESSINQUIRY.ORG X 1978 MN WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, IDENTITIES, AND ABILITIES THROUGH SHARED OUTDOOR ADVENTURES SO THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN EQUITABLY EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF TIME SPENT IN NATURE. 16 16 196 353 74144 0 5040476 10719367 1359480 1189013 300943 192446 167988 68917 6868887 12169743 0 0 0 0 3120821 4200606 0 0 307666 2205525 2979329 5326346 7179935 1542541 4989808 7457937 15121276 1299979 3715574 6157958 11405702 X WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, IDENTITIES, AND ABILITIES THROUGH SHARED OUTDOOR ADVENTURES SO THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN EQUITABLY EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF TIME SPENT IN NATURE. 0 0 3681067 DAY & MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS: WILDERNESS INQUIRY DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTRODUCTORY HANDS-ON LEARNING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN MORE THAN 85 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND THE NATION. DAY PROGRAMS SERVE THE MAJORITY OF WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING CANOEMOBILE; OUTDOOR ACTIVITY DAYS; OUTDOOR CREDIT RECOVERY; VIRTUAL EXPLORERS; AND DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING DAY CAMPS. THESE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED OUTDOOR PROGRAMS CONNECT YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO THEIR LOCAL PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERWAYS, HELPING DEVELOP OUR NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. WI CONTINUES TO OFFER VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. IN 2024, 38,977 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN DAY & MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS (6,151 VIRTUALLY).NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 38,977NUMBER OF SERVICE DAYS: 18,121NUMBER OF EVENTS: 381 1624862 NEAR-NATURE & EXTENDED ADVENTURES: REGARDLESS OF THEIR PREVIOUS OUTDOOR SKILLS OR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE, THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO CREATE POSITIVE TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND HEALTH/WELLNESS BENEFITS THAT COMES FROM OVERNIGHT OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS. ADVENTURES ARE 2-15 DAYS AND INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS KAYAKING, CANOEING, HIKING, AND WINTER ADVENTURING. IN 2024, WI GUIDED 117 TRIPS TO 20 UNIQUE DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA, BELIZE, COSTA RICA, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, ISLE ROYALE, TANZANIA, AND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.NEW NEAR-NATURE ITINERARIES IN 2024 INCLUDED SHENANDOAH STATE PARK AND KETTLE MORAINE RECREATION AREA. 1,764 PEOPLE TRAVELED WITH WI ON OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES IN 2024.NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 1,764NUMBER OF SERVICE DAYS: 7,080NUMBER OF EVENTS: 117 289945 TRAINING, LEADERSHIP & CAREER PATHWAYS: WI OFFERS MANY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE OUTDOOR RECREATION SECTOR. IN 2024 THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES PAID, PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CAREERS IN THE OUTDOOR AND NONPROFIT JOB SECTORS, WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FELLOWS. IN TOTAL, WI WORKED WITH 472 PEOPLE THROUGH TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER PROGRAMS.NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 472NUMBER OF SERVICE DAYS: 420NUMBER OF EVENTS: 24 5595874 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 196 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN WI X X ERIKA RIVERS 6126769400 930 E 80TH ST BLOOMINGTON MN 55420 BETH FINCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG PETERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOTUN OBADINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED SPENCER PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAIME STILSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BUTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRADY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA FORERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS LAMBERT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKISHA NATION DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CECILE BEDOR CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HINCK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY DRUMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HANLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KASBOHM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA RIVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 185149 0 26294 WILLY TULLY EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTO 40.00 X 110731 0 15610 NELL HOLDEN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DI 40.00 X 112965 0 15475 LISA EDSTROM SALES & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120969 0 16249 MARGARET KRUEGER PROGRAM & ADVENTURES 40.00 X 107017 0 17637 636831 0 91265 5 1 1 0 LUMINFIRE 5155 E RIVER RD STE 405 FRIDLEY MN 55421 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 253796 ANDERSON COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION 5280 W 74TH ST EDINA MN 55439 CONSTRUCTION 105000 2 166810 2915187 7637370 349865 10719367 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 1189013 1189013 1189013 157673 157673 2464194 2429421 34773 34773 34773 10152 166810 15379 -5227 -5227 MISCELLANEOUS 74144 74144 74144 12169743 1223786 74144 152446 X 728097 588802 100948 38347 2966608 2660127 128300 178181 40957 7971 32942 44 194525 37858 156460 207 270419 242482 11695 16242 67193 67193 823823 378616 397052 48155 25211 22002 3110 99 14659 1815 12844 367096 315735 41082 10279 826489 819570 4092 2827 128720 125005 3715 219347 214909 4438 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 145209 12990 126720 5499 TRANSPORTATION 131538 131518 17 3 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 101029 3504 97448 77 CREDIT CARD FEES 69051 2065 66958 28 59964 30905 21381 7678 7179935 5595874 1276395 307666 336617 342098 250910 1210459 971507 2596793 20716 1600 144646 201031 7531806 1394427 610014 6137379 4370896 4069701 482529 373535 270102 188680 7457937 15121276 244798 350260 219900 259480 2456416 835281 649418 1299979 3715574 X 4388932 7087036 1769026 4318666 6157958 11405702 7457937 15121276 4989808 161186 96750 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2631882 2085884 2839192 5040476 10719367 23316801 2631882 2085884 2839192 5040476 10719367 23316801 2272955 21043846 29138 53030 133426 248471 157673 621738 32721 14793 30820 29408 74144 181886 24120425 4671852 0.87240 0.91670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 50000 7145314 7195314 509766 127442 0 0 348243 365561 416317 509766 1639887 2459831 75000 75000 50000 50000 250000 87061 91390 104079 127442 409972 614958 2239780 2450 193266 2435496 2051235 50222 138323 2239780 2027272 291429 -190605 71337 2051235 1596868 157319 333879 60794 2027272 1549986 2208 105451 60777 1596868 1 0 1300463 1300463 4793883 284331 4509552 1437460 1110096 327364 6137379 ACCRUED EXPENSE-DEFERRED COMPENSATION 373535 GIFT CERTIFICATES 75734 LEASE LIABILITY 200149 649418 X 12443058 161186 96750 15379 273315 12169743 0 12169743 7195314 15379 15379 7179935 0 7179935 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN DEFINED GROUPS TO PARTICIPATE IN WILDERNESS INQUIRY, INC. PROGRAMS PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - TANZANIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE WILDERNESS TRAVEL 29120 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - COSTA RICA, BELIZE & GUATEMALA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE WILDERNESS TRAVEL 91555 0 0 0 0 0 0 120675 0 120675 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREAT RIVER RACE 176962 166810 10152 8089 3901 3389 2 176962 166810 10152 8089 3901 3389 15379 -5227 0 FRIENDS OF THE APOSTLE ISLANDS PO BOX 1574 BAYFIELD WI 54814 200079065 20000 0 FUNDING TO BUILD A CONNECTING TRAIL FROM APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S LITTLE SAND BAY BASE CAMP TO. URBAN BIRD COLLECTIVE 122 WINIFRED ST W ST PAUL MN 55107 843935254 10000 0 THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE HUELLAS LATINAS 755 AURORA AVE UNIT 1 ST PAUL MN 55104 9500 0 THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER 2025 PORTLAND AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 411850859 10000 0 THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIKA RIVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 185149 0 0 0 0 0 24764 0 1530 0 211443 0 0 0 X 7 219582 FMV X OFFICE FURNITURE 1 130283 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY WHICH IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY STAFF. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED FURTHER BY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 3RD PARTY REVIEW TOOK PLACE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIREMENT COMPENSATION, FACILITATED BY A COMPENSATION COMITTEE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. THIS COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED THROUGH A VOTE BY THE FULL BOARD. IN ADDITION, COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NON-PROFITS AND MRA WAS REVIEWED FOR ALL STAFF LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ON ANNUAL REPORT AND WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 378,616. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 397,052. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 48,155. TOTAL EXPENSES 823,823. WILDERNESS INQUIRY FOUNDATION 1611 COUNTY ROAD B WEST SUITE 315 ST PAUL MN 55113 862610401 SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF WILDERNESS INIQUIRY THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION MN 522087 3725898 WILDERNESS INQUIRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 WILDERNESS INQUIRY FOUNDATION R