Woldumar Nature Association
Analysis
Woldumar Nature Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Lansing, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending September 2023, Woldumar Nature Association reported income of $447k and spending of $483k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $388k to $447k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Woldumar Nature Association sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eastland Community Foundation ($447k), Friends of Bunker Hill ($447k) and Toussaint River Watershed Conservancy ($447k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 22% and program service revenue 42% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $75k (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $244k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $95k, net assets of $1.4m. It reported 22 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 22%
- Program services 42%
- Other 36%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eastland Community Foundation | Eastland | $447k |
| Friends of Bunker Hill | Columbia | $447k |
| Toussaint River Watershed Conservancy | Westlake | $447k |
| Woolrich Outdoor Foundation | Harrison | $447k |