CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK

EIN 14-1959018 · Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS to NATURE SO THAT CHILDREN and THE NATURAL WORLD CAN THRIVE. WE DO THAT BY: 1) FOSTERING BELIEF THAT A CONNECTION to NATURE is CRITICAL to CHILDRENS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT; 2) CHANGING CORE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT CHILDRENS DAILY ACCESS to NATURE, SUCH AS MUNCIPAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ETC.; 3) GROWING THE MOVEMENT to RECONNECT CHILDREN WITH NATURE.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$176.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$13.60of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,767,304 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $182,411 for SARAH MILLIGAN TOFFLER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,318,870

Expenses$4,086,174

Annual shortfall $1,767,304 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$554,443 · 13.6% of expenses

Grants paid$1,670,500 · 40.9% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$218,877 · 5.4% of expenses

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Revenue$2,318,870

Expenses$4,086,174

Assets$4,414,760

Income$3,700,822

Contributions$1,164,167

Grants given$1,670,500

Average grant$42,833

Management and general$554,443

Executive compensation (total)$218,877

Accounting fees$9,280

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH MILLIGAN TOFFLERCEO · 50 hrs/week $182,411Base $176,100 · Other $6,311

LAURA MYLANCSO EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 50 hrs/week $143,019Base $134,536 · Other $8,483

ED KEGLECOO · 50 hrs/week $141,588Base $130,031 · Other $11,557

MONICA MAGEESENIOR VP, PROGRAM RESEARCH & POLICY · 50 hrs/week $141,066Base $136,666 · Other $4,400

PRIYA COOKDIRECTOR OF GREEN SCHOOLYARDS · 50 hrs/week $116,260Base $103,557 · Other $12,703

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

SARAH MILLIGAN TOFFLERCEO

LAURA MYLANCSO EXTERNAL RELATIONS

ED KEGLECOO

MONICA MAGEESENIOR VP, PROGRAM RESEARCH & POLICY

PRIYA COOKDIRECTOR OF GREEN SCHOOLYARDS

KIM MOORE BAILEYDIRECTOR

RACHNA MOHANTYDIRECTOR

PHIL GINSBURGVICE CHAIR

MIKE PASSODIRECTOR

MICKEY FEARNDIRECTOR

DANIELE LYMAN TORRESGOVERNANCE CHAIR

KIM LARSONDIRECTOR

JOEL PANNELLDIRECTOR

JESUS AGUIRRECHAIR

HUSSEIN MOHSENTREASURER

HAYDEN BROOKSDIRECTOR

HANNAH QUIMBYSECRETARY

DOUG MOOREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 1611 COUNTY ROAD B WEST 315, SAINT PAUL, MN 55113
County: Ramsey
In care of: SARAH MILLIGAN-TOFFLER
Primary officer: SARAH MILLIGAN-TOFFLER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailconference@childrenandnature.org Phone(612) 250-1874

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
NTEE classification: Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading & Encouragement
Grant-giving organization: Yes