NATURE CONSORTIUM 2013 Annual Report At Nature Consortium, our mission is simple. We connect people, arts, and nature. From the classroom to the field, we create opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate their creativity, nurture local habitat, and become leaders in their communities. Nature Consortium’s Urban Forest Restoration Program is committed to restoring habitat in Seattle’s largest remaining forest, the West Duwamish Greenbelt. All year round, we engage volunteers of all ages in hands-on environmental learning to build healthy communities and ecosystems from the ground up. BY THE NUMBERS January - December 2013 3,181 TOTAL VOLUNTEERS 6,207 NATIVE PLANTS INSTALLED 11.5 ACRES IN ACTIVE RESTORATION “Nature Consortium has given me so much confidence. When I first started volunteering I assumed I’d just be pulling weeds or planting plants, but almost from day one they have challenged me to step out of my comfort zone and become a leader.” - Liz Stone, volunteer Nature Consortium’s Youth Art Program offers a unique blend of arts and environmental education for low-income youth in Seattle. Our classes foster discovery and creativity while connecting youth with the natural world in their neighborhoods and beyond. BY THE NUMBERS January - December 2013 “My mom introduced me and my brother to the art classes instead of staying home and playing video games all summer. It’s really fun, and I like to do art, so we just keep coming back.” - Yosun, age 11 1,949 TOTAL YOUTH SERVED 1,446 CLASSROOM HOURS 25 CLASS LOCATIONS The Arts in Nature Festival exists at the nexus of art, nature, and community. Our founding project, this festival is a unique experience of ecclectic art and performance in the woods of Seattle’s only camp ground. BY THE NUMBERS 37 PERFORMANCES 17 ART INSTALLATIONS 3,500 VISITORS “Arts in Nature is my favorite music festival... We’re treated to a beautiful park and the most diverse array of performances, from Country Western to man-eating metal volcanoes.” - Steve Arnston, artist FINANCIALS Financial Position FY 2013: October 2012 - September 2013 4 5 1 Cash Assets $97,748.33 Accounts Receivable $40,450.32 Fixed Assets $8,332.33 Total Assets$146,531.48 Income by Percentage 1. Government Grants 2. Foundations & Corporations 3. Individuals 4. Earned Income 5. In-Kind Contributions 3 8 42% 18% 27% 6% 7% 2 Expenses by Percentage 7 6 6. Programs 7. Administrative 8. Fundraising 67% 21% 12% DONORS FY 2013: October 2012 - September 2013 Advocates 1000 + Becca Fong and Rory Denovan Brad and Erin Applegate Casey Dougherty David and Melissa Pearlstein Derek Ormerod and Alicia Toney Ed and Judy Dougherty Eric Ward and Teresa Gallo Jean Reid Jennifer and Brian Zumsteg Jennifer and Mike Mortensen Jennifer Baggs and Jim Waltrip Joanna Nelson de Flores and Mario Flores Joan Poor Judy Pigott Julie Schickling and Rhonda Smith Kathleen and Jonathan Dowd-Gailey Kira Cha and Monal Shah Leigh McMillan and Kristen Dorrity Lindsay and Maxx von Marbod Lisa Corbin and Bruce Gryniewski Mark and Jasmine Kammerer Maryanne Tagney Jones and David Jones Randy and Joselynn Engstrom Richard Fought Rob and Amy LaRubbio Sandra O’Connor Sarah Schieron Sri Remala Kamdar and Viren Kamdar The Whitlock Family Todd Erskine and Hannah Lewis Stewards 500+ Aleca and Greg Murphy Andy and Teri Garcia Anne Kroeker and Richard Leeds Cassie and Devon Rooney Chelsey and Aaron Roney Cheryl Knox and Bill Jaback Danielle Franks and Koshal Thirumalai David Parrish and Crystal Alberthal Emily Knudsen Gilbert Archuleta and Gary Ireland James and Mary Vegas Janice and Gary Christol Jerry and Denise Bartlet John Floberg and Lisa Bellefond Judy and Tim Cashman Karen Waters and Colin MacDonald Keely and Ben Wolfram Kenneth Crawbuck Kristin and Christopher Huson Lee and Will Schoentrup Lena and Mark Sterley Michael O’Leary and Libby Cunningham Peter Miller and Stephanie Forbes Miller Phil Gesell and Katy Mills Sasha O’Leary Sheldon Botler Stephanie Honan Steven and Neng Churchill Tim Wood and Anne McDuffie Allies 250+ Adam Werner Allen Grissom Alyssa Samuelson and Joe Quan Andrew Ward Andy Wright Angie Connell Anne Delaney Brad Kahn Carey Christie Cathy Gately Charles Anstett Chris Ballew and Kate Endle Chris Fry and Darnell Kebo Dana Fos Danny Sanchez David Burgess Domenica Lovaglia Dow Constantine Gary Sink and Terri Griffith Mariegrace Quatchon Heather Scott and Geoffrey Yule Jacobus and Alison Saperstein James Murphy Jamisa Barret Jon Gerhardt Kaitlin and Johny Barbosa Kimberley Buchanan Laura Chedalawada Laura Plaut Leah Lockyer and Darren Aasen Lisa Sheiko Mark Worden Maureen Seeley Mindy and Mike Toney Mogese Cherinet and Tita Begashaw Monica Thomas Nancy Goodno Nick Gauna Oleana Perry and Dave Lacey Rachel and Jonathan Faunce Shana Pennington-Baird Sheila Brown Silvia Ashmore Susan Lawrence The Matheson/Seuferling Family Tim Jaureguy Timothy Bartlett Tracy Record Friends 100+ Adam and Lizzie Jackson Alan and Alexandra Thompson Angie Meyer Ashley Miller and Evann Strathern Bertie Perry and Kathy Hettick Bill Aanestad Brandon Jepson Brian Anderson Brian and Ruthie Waid Carol Dupuis Colleen Beestman Daniel Estner David Callahan David Kipnis and Catherine Pagano Donald Larson Elizabeth Dahl Gary Potter Glenn and Molly Seaverns Glenn Terrel Heather Page Jackie Phillips Jan Broz Jane Nishita Janine Van Sanden Jason Hahn Jason Hamlin Jennifer Huston John Adams John Tippett John Velazquez Josh Sutton Justin Rodda Justin Schutz Kallie Meno Kathleen Baginski Kim and Marty Josund Kim and Sean Wells Kurt O’Neill Laura and Mateo Marquez Linda Vane Linden Klein Lori Dillon and Genyk Okolowicz Maggie Santolla Mamie Bolender Margaret Way Martine Smets May Ovalles and Brian Hutchison Megan Smith Megan Wiseman Michael and Hayden Murphy Michael Yadrick Philippa Nye Rachel Stoermer Renai Mielke and Joyell Dunay Rick Robinson Robert Moehle and Maja Vujacic Roger and Mary Erskine Ruth and John Tomlinson Ruth Lee Ryan Applegate Sarah Ditty Shyla Miller Sung Yang Surinder and Nancy Singh The Lease Family Theo and Barbara Schaad-Lamphere Tiffany Glant Tracy Morgenstern Deep Roots Monthly Giving Circle Angie Connell Ashley Miller and Evann Strathern Brandon Jepson Carey Christie Casey Dougherty Chris Fry and Darnell Kebo Danielle Franks and Koshal Thirumalai Danny Sanchez David Callahan Derek Ormerod and Alicia Toney Ed and Judy Dougherty Emily Knudsen James Murphy Janine Van Sanden Jennifer and Brian Zumsteg Judy and Tim Cashman Justin Rodda Keely and Ben Wolfram Kimberley Buchanan Lindsay von Marbod Lizzie Jackson Mark Worden Michael Yadrick Monica Thomas Nancy Whitlock Oleana Perry Rachel and Jonathan Faunce Richard Fought Rob and Amy LaRubbio Ryan Applegate Shana Pennington-Baird Sung Yang SPONSOERS & PARTNERS FY 2013: October 2012 - September 2013 4Culture 2013 Sustained Support American Forests AmericanWest Bank Anchor QEA Big Picture High School Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Matching Boeing Employees Community Fund Camp Long Advisory Council Cantadora Communications The Carlson Center at Univ. of WA Cedar Grove Composting Christian Pearson City of Seattle Small and Simple Grant Clean Air Lawn Care Department of Neighborhoods Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition DV and Ida McEachern Charitable Trust EarthCorps Elliott Bay Brewery Evergreen Escapes Fender Music Foundation Forterra Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Green Seattle Partnership Groupon HonestTea Jazz Night School Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Jubilation Foundation King Conservation District King County Employee Giving King County Housing Authority King County Library System Kitchen Gardeners International KUOW 94.9FM Laird Norton Family Foundation Lawrence Investment Group LimeLite Development Marination Microsoft Corporation Mighty-O Donuts National Endowment for the Arts National Environmental Education Fdn. Natural Awakenings Magazine NBBJ New Belgium Brewing Nick’s Off Market Neighborhood House Ninkasi Brewing Company Nucor Steel Patagonia Pathfinder K-8 School PCC Natural Markets REI REI Seattle Flagship Store Salty’s Seafood Grills Seattle Dept. of Parks & Recreation Seattle Housing Authority Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Seattle Pipeline Seattle University Service for Peace Shadow Inventory Solutions Snoqualmie Ice Cream Starbucks Tagney Jones Family Fund Talarico’s Pizzeria The Boeing Company The Donald and Susan Wilson Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation The Dr. Maxwell Hurston Family Foundation The Essential Baking Company The Seattle Foundation Trophy Cupcakes & Party Tsuga Fine Art & Framing UBS Matching Gift Program Uptown Espresso Victrola Coffee Roasters Washington Native Plant Society Washington Native Plant Society Washington State Arts Commission Washington State Combined Fund Drive West 5 West Seattle Blog West Seattle Garden Tour Wing-It Productions World Affairs Council Wyman Youth Trust 2012 Youngstown Cultural Arts Canter Zeeks Pizza Zippy Dogs You make it happen. Your time, love, hard word, and donations help fuel our mission to connect people, arts, and nature. VOLUNTEER naturec.org/volunteer Dig in and volunteer. From pulling weeds to joining our street team, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. DONATE NOW naturec.org/donate We accept cash, checks, cards, stocks, vehicles, sponsorships, in-kind gifts, and bequests. Give once or donate monthly. We truly appreciate your support. Nature Consortium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 4408 Delridge Way SW #107, Seattle, WA 98106 naturec.org | (206) 923-0853 | [email protected]