Nonprofit · EIN 88-0579271
WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,217,455 | $6,038,656 | $178,799 | $778,856 | $374,815 | $404,041 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,124,727 | $3,907,505 | $217,222 | $1,166,162 | $940,920 | $225,242 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,217,455
- of which government grants
- $6,217,455
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $33,424
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $348,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,283
- Travel
- $419,147
- Program services (functional)
- $6,038,656
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,166,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $778,856
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $374,815
- Net assets, end of year
- $404,041
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $404,041
- Gross receipts
- $6,217,455
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clabe Slone | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,094 | $125,002 |
| Travis Erwin | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Hatfield | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clabe Slone | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,598 | $146,990 |
| Michael Kelly | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Hatfield | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1096 WOODS RD, NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356-9749
- In care of
- % CLABE SLONE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Clabe Slone, 1096 Woods Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356
- Signed the 990
- Clabe Slone, Executive Director
- Phone
- (859) 241-7933
- Website
- www.uswep.org
Mission
The mission of the Wilderness Education Project is to develop and offer a research-based, data-informed approach to effective solutions for school districts and other educational organizations in providing a transformation in their educational systems.
Program accomplishments
- Apprenticeship Build America - ABA Grant from the US Department of Labor The overall scope of ABA is to establish and increase partnerships that commit to expanding pre-apprenticeship programs, which will lead to developing and expanding Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) enrollment for our high school and opportunity youth. Project NAVIGATE aims to direct apprenticeships toward high-growth industries by working with our targeted schools to prepare students for in-demand fields while providing them with the employability skills to meet the current workforce needs.Expenses $1,097,621 · revenue $1,202,961
- American History and Civics Education - AHC-NA Grant from the US Department of Education This program supports innovative instruction and professional development in American History, Civics and Government, and Geography by providing evidence-based professional development programs to improve the quality of teaching and student achievement with a focus on underserved populations.Expenses $971,814 · revenue $1,021,275
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy - Full-Service Community Schools Grant from the US Department of Education This program provides educational, social-emotional, college, and career preparation to support struggling students through research-based strategies to address the whole child and process a growth mindset while focusing on developing community schools as a core element of an equality strategy.Expenses $3,610,825 · revenue $3,566,418
- American History and Civics Academies Program - AHC-Academies from the US Department of Education This program provides free, flexible, and fun opportunities for professional growth, travel throughout Kentucky and the United States, and evidence-based professional development to improve social studies, literacy, and classroom management skills.Expenses $130,806 · revenue $179,884
- STOP School Violence Program - BJA Grant from the US Department of Justice This program provides schools with an evidence-based approach to a therapeutic program providing cognitive behavior, reality, and solution-focused therapies while building a district-wide social and emotional learning program to promote the whole child. It works to establish behavioral threat assessments to prevent and reduce targeted violence in schools to enhance school safety.Expenses $227,590 · revenue $246,917
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0579271
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $778,856
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,217,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,217,455 | $6,038,656 | $778,856 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,124,727 | $3,907,505 | $1,166,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $379,884 | $371,864 | $242,836 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-0579271).
Questions about WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT is 88-0579271.
- Is WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Clabe Slone.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,094 (Clabe Slone, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,217,455, expenses of $6,038,656 and total assets of $778,856 at year end.
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