CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS
EIN 84-0919233 · Environment (C60Z)
What they do
Pacific Northwest Titles (2): Salish Sea: Jewel of The Pacific Northwest (2015, Sasquatch Books and Cloud Ridge Publishing, Seattle Authors Audrey DeLella Benedict (Cloud Ridge Naturalists) and Joseph K. Gaydos (SeaDoc Society). ISBN: 978-1-57061-9 85-4 (Library of Congress). Nautilus Gold Award Winner. By Contractual Arrangements Between The Authors and Sasquatch Books, All Annual Royalties Paid By Sasquatch Books to Cloud Ridge Publishing Are Donated to The SeaDoc Society By Cloud Ridge Publishing. The SeaDoc Society is Part of The Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center At The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Refer to Seadocsociety.org for More Information. Book 3: Explore The Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids (2018, Little Bigfoot/Penguin Random House, Seattle); Authors: Joseph K Gaydos (SeaDoc Society) Audrey DeLella Benedict (Cloud Ridge Naturalists). ISBN: 978-1-63217-095-8 (Library of Congress). Nautilus Silver Award Winner. All Royalties Received
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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (6)
AUDREY D BENEDICTFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CLYDE LOVETTDIRECTOR, WEBSITE MANAGEMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
DR JOE GAYDOSDIRECTOR, SCIENCE ADVISOR
DR LAUREN BENEDICTDIRECTOR, SCIENCE ADVISOR
JENNIFER HAHNDIRECTOR, SCIENCE EDUCATOR ADVISOR
WENDY SHATTILDIRECTOR, PHOTO EDITOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1984
- Location
- 8297 OVERLAND RD, WARD, CO 80481-9532
- County
- Boulder
- In care of
- Audrey Benedict
- Primary officer
- Audrey Benedict, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Environment (C60Z)