2025-08-25T14:10:35-07:00 2024-12-31 825419537 JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC 200 FIRST AVENUE W SUITE 302 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2024-01-01 911327775 North Cascades Institute NORT 3608542599 810 State Route 20 SedroWoolley WA 98284 Bec Detrich Executive Dir. 2025-08-25 true true Zoe Joens CPA P02389255 2067282727 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bec Detrich 810 State Route 20 SedroWoolley WA 982841239 5745304 false X www.ncascades.org X 1986 WA The institutes's mission is to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in natures. 15 15 83 25 0 2282468 1752304 1284503 1819655 247232 257693 894660 757001 4708863 4586653 468911 550201 0 2833877 3045685 0 299493 1209237 1129163 4512025 4725049 196838 -138396 8910640 9234574 472142 407259 8438498 8827315 X The institutes's mission is to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in natures. false false 1384785 640420 North Cascades Environmental Learning Center (the Environmental Learning Center or the Learning Center) is a hub of discovery for all ages in one of the wildest, most biologically diverse landscapes in North America. Opened in 2005 in partnership with the National Park Service and Seattle City Light, the Learning Center is situated on Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park and includes a natural history library, aquatic and terrestrial classrooms, dining hall, amphitheater, overnight accommodations for 92 participants and 14 staff, outdoor learning rooms and access to trails.Conferences and Retreats - Custom educational programs, lodging and meals at the Environmental Learning Center inspire reflection and connection to the natural world as well as to each other. The Institute welcomes conferences, events, retreats, workshops, trainings, reunions and other gatherings. The Institute hosted 14 programs with a range of goals including accessibility for underserved groups, hiking, conservation, school groups and a wedding. In 2024, there were 419 Participants and 1317 Learner Days.Retail Operations - The Institute operates seven retail stores in and around North Cascades National Park and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. In 2024, there were new visitation and sales records as visitors from around the world came to explore and learn about the North Cascades. This partnership reaches a large and diverse audience and fosters deeper connections with nature via educational resources while also helping fund Institute and National Park Service programs.Community Programs - The Institute contributed staff, resources, and educational programming to regional community groups in the Skagit Valley in 2024.Kulshan Creek Neighborhood Youth Program is a year-round educational program that engages young people ages 5-18 from the Mount Vernon, WA neighborhoods of Kulshan Creek, Casa de San Jose and Harrison Apartments. It offers a series of monthly field trips to explore the outdoors and encourages positive social interactions with peers, adult mentors, community members and local organizations. The Institutes contribution served 28 people for 56 learner days.Concrete Summer Learning Adventure is a program for Concrete Elementary students run in partnership with the Concrete School District, Community Health Outreach Program at United General Hospital, Western Washington University and North Cascades National Park. Institute staff worked with an Environmental Science class on a semester-long project to learn the science of composting and aid students in designing more effective composting systems to manage food waste at Concrete High School. We served 17 students over 116 learner days. 1259197 197531 582339 Mountain School - This program is an immersive environmental education program for 5th grade classes that has been serving regional schools since 1990. Through hands-on interdisciplinary activities, students are connected to the natural and cultural history of our region, form connections with their classmates and the environment, and sharpen their understanding of their own identities.The 2024 Mountain School season was the first uninterrupted season since 2019. The program served 2,026 participants with a total of 6,078 Learner Days. The Institute implemented several refinements to the curriculum that addressed staff requests and allowed for the streamlining of student experiences during their stay. 732131 352670 338588 Youth Leadership - This program engages diverse local teens in multi-day backpacking and canoe-camping trips in North Cascades National Park and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. In addition to outdoor skill development, YLA focuses on leadership skills, team building, and climate change solutions, giving students the knowledge and tools they need to become stewards of the natural world and engage in community advocacy. Beyond backcountry trips, YLA offers additional opportunities for local high school students to engage in outdoor skill-building and climate activism projects. In 2024, the Institute offered nine backcountry trips for 67 participants and served 117 students through related programming, representing 861 total learner days. 558541 258308 Adult and Family Education - The Institute's suite of Family Getaways, Base Camp Learning and Lodging, Field Seminars, Online Classes and Skagit Tours continues to bring diverse audiences to the North Cascades to learn, recreate and be inspired. Activities include art and photography classes, birding and mushrooming outings, presentations on wolves and orcas, and guided hikes and boat tours on Diablo Lake. In 2024, there were 8,686 participants and 14,038 Learner Days.Affinity Weekend was an opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to convene together to explore, rest, reflect, and connect while staying at our campus in the North Cascades National Park. This inaugural program was also an important next step in making our programs more equitable and inclusive. 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Funds from the endowment are used for general operations and scholarships. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships netted to income $550201 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships netted to income $550201 true false true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized North Cascades Institute's racially nondiscrimination policy is included in Bellingham and Seattle newspapers, highlighted on the institutes's website (www.ncascades.org) and included in marketing materials. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency The organization receives government grants from multiple sources in support of its programs. true Birchwood Elementary School 3200 Pinewood Bellingham WA 98226 916001648 Government 0 6563 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 78 Students Blaine Elementary School 836 Mitchell Avenue Blaine WA 98230 911174254 Government 0 16188 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 193 Students Carl Cozier Elementary School 1300 Lincoln Street Bellingham WA 98229 916001648 Government 0 5688 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 71 Students Centennial Elementary School 3100 E Martin Road Mount Vernon WA 98273 916014653 Government 0 5250 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 64 Students Conway Elementary School 19710 State Route 534 Mount Vernon WA 98274 911042906 Government 0 6776 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 59 Students Eagleridge Elementary School 2651 Thorton Road Ferndale WA 98248 910882951 Government 0 6563 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 79 Students Harriet Rowley School 400 53rd Street Mount Vernon WA 98273 916034653 Government 0 6300 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 77 Students Jefferson Elementary School 1801 E Blackburn Street Mount Vernon WA 98273 916014653 Government 0 16888 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 208 Students Little Mountain Elementary 1514 S LaVenture Road Mount Vernon WA 98274 916014653 Government 0 6125 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 74 Students Lowell Elementary School 935 14th Street Bellingham WA 98225 916001648 Government 0 7040 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 48 Students Madison Elementary School 901 E Fir Street Mount Vernon WA 98273 916014653 Government 0 8050 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 97 Students Methow Valley Elementary 18 Twin Lakes Road Winthrop WA 98862 911138664 Government 0 11463 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 138 Students Parkview Elementary School 3033 Coolidge Drive Bellingham WA 98225 916001648 Government 0 11680 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 78 Students Roosevelt Elementary School 2900 Yew Street Bellingham WA 98226 916001648 Government 0 7865 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 83 Students Sumas Elementary School 1024 Lawson Street Sumas WA 98295 911172018 Government 0 7480 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 44 Students West View Elementary School 515 W Victoric Burlington WA 98233 910793880 Government 0 6213 FMV Scholarships Scholarships for 79 Students 16 0 Scholarships & discounts 67 348920 FMV Scholarships Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Institute keeps track of all adult scholarships in its database and copies of all the applications in the files. Mountain School scholarships are given to schools based on the schools free and reduced lunch status. X X false false false false false false false false false Bec Detrich Executive Dir. 139986 16906 156892 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b No committees with the authority to act on the behalf of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The finance committee reviews the Form 990 and then presents it to the board for their review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members annually sign & disclose any conflict if interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Board reviews and approves wage changes for ED. ED & some members of Executive committee determine Leadership Teams wages. Newly formed Wage committee reviews and approved all other staff wages. ED get comparable information from Archbright, NCI's HR consultant. The Union negotiations now determine many of the Seasonal Wages. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request.