FRIENDS OF YOUTH AND NATURE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF YOUTH AND NATURE

EIN 83-1389798 · Single Organization Support (O11)

What they do

Connect Youth and Families With Local Providers of Outdoor and Nature Programs.Provide Funding Assistance for Youth to Attend Outdoor Education Programs; and Transportation Costs for Field Trips.Promote Healthy Lifestyles Through Outdoor Activities.Support Natural Resource Stewardship Projects In Our Local Communities.Provide A Web Platform With Information That Connects Environmental Education Providers With Teachers, Students and Parents.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

51.07%of revenue went to mission work93.0% of expenses · Program services

$54.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.85%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$313,624

Mission workProgram services$160,18351.07% of revenue93.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,0593.85% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$141,38245.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$172,24254.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.92% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$313,624

Expenses$172,242

Annual surplus $141,382 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$160,183 · 93.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,059 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$313,624

Expenses$172,242

Assets$246,669

Income$313,624

Contributions$184,882

Mission work (program services)$160,183

Grants given$329,344

Average grant$47,049

Management and general$12,059

Accounting fees$470

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

ABRAM HERMANEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANITA EVANSPRESIDENT

ANNE JANIKBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE KRICKBAUMBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PADILLABOARD MEMBER

IVANN GARCIA-DICKERSONBOARD MEMBER

KIRSTIN COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

LEE CANTRELLBOARD MEMBER

LISA HOLLEMBEAKTREASURER

TRIGG SKOEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 29852 STINGLEY GULCH RD, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419-6706
County: Delta
In care of: % ANITA EVANS
Primary officer: LISA HOLLEMBEAK, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMemberdawn@friendsofyouthandnature.org Phone(970) 901-1459

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEWIS & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (O11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes