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COMMUNITY NATURE FOUNDATION

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COMMUNITY NATURE FOUNDATION

EIN 35-2731369 · Land Resources Conservation (C34)

What they do

to Protect and Restore Vital Ecosystems and Connect People to The Beauty, Wonder, Wisdom and Medicine of Nature. The Community Nature Foundation is 501(c) 3 Charitable Nonprofit Organization for Environmental Conservation, Education, and Regenerative Community Projects.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.10 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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.00%of revenue went to mission work74.1% of expenses · Program services
5.65%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses
$102.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
20.88%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses
$2.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
1.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,896 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $53,382 for CHARISSA WATERS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$193,007
Mission workProgram services$146,68976.00% of revenue74.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$40,30520.88% of revenue20.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$10,9095.65% of revenue5.5% of expenses
Total expenses$197,903102.54% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$193,007
Expenses$197,903
Annual shortfall $4,896 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$146,689 · 74.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$40,305 · 20.4% of expenses
Fundraising$10,909 · 5.5% of expenses
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Revenue$193,007
Expenses$197,903
Assets$511,538
Income$193,007
Contributions$3,095
Mission work (program services)$146,689
Fundraising$10,909
Management and general$40,305
Accounting fees$425
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
CHARISSA WATERSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $53,382
LINDSEY RHOES WONDERVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $27,355

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 (6)

CHARISSA WATERSPRESIDENT

LINDSEY RHOES WONDERVICE PRESIDENT

GREGORY VOELKERSECRETARY

JAMIE CORSONTREASURER

MADELINE MACLEANBOARD MEMBER

MARTY KENNEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2022
Location
2210 15TH AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-2659
County
Thurston
In care of
% CHARISSA WATERS
Primary officer
Charissa Waters, President

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
February 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
INNOVA LLC
NTEE classification
Land Resources Conservation (C34)
IRS tax category
Land Resources Conservation

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