Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center
EIN 47-3157291 • 501(c)3 • Marcell, MN
Profile
The mission of the Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center is to provide education and interpretation of the history, culture, and natural resources of the Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway, Chippewa National Forest, and Edge of the Wilderness area of Northern MN, to enhance the visitors experience and knowledge of the Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway, Chippewa National Forest, and Edge of the Wilderness Area of Northern MN by providing interesting and interactive interpretive materials and displays, information, customer service, environmental education, and related amenities, to assist the Chippewa National Forest in furthering interpretation and conservation of public lands as the official interpretive association for the Forest, to provide education and interpretation of the historic CCC structures located on the site of the Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center and to operate, manage, and maintain the Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center site in Marcell
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
5.37x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
79th percentile
Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
33rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
83rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$14,290
Down $3,106 (-18%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$76,757
Down $27,010 (-26%) from 2023
Net Assets
-$62,467
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$88,509
Up $28,002 (+46%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$64,605
Down $25,357 (-28%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$23,904
Up $53,359 (+181%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,290
- Liabilities
- $76,757
- Net assets
- -$62,467
- Revenue
- $88,509
- Expenses
- $64,605
- Net income
- $23,904
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 6, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $88,509
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The mission of the Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center is to provide education and interpretation of the history, culture, and natural resources of the Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway, Chippewa National Forest, and Edge of the Wilderness area of Northern MN, to enhance the visitorb
The mission of the Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center is to provide education and interpretation of the history, culture, and natural resources of the Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway, Chippewa National Forest, and Edge of the Wilderness area of Northern MN.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| INTERPRETIVE BOOKSTORE: ASSISTED THE US FOREST SERVICE: CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST IN FURTHERING CUSTOMER SERVICE, INTERPRETATION, AND CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC LANDS ON THE NATIONAL FOREST BY PRODUCING AND/OR OFFERING APPROPRIATE INTERPRETIVE OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND BY PROVIDING VISITORS WITH THESE, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS THROUGH SALES OR FREE DISTRIBUTION. THIS WAS COMPLETED BY THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS DISCOVERY CENTER AS THE OFFICIAL INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION FOR THE CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST IN 2024. | - | $25,609 |
| FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT: PROVIDED OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS DISCOVERY CENTER SITE IN MARCELL, MN. THE EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS DISCOVERY CENTER SITE INCLUDES AN INTERPRETIVE TRAIL, PUBLIC FISHING PIER, PUBLIC PICNIC AREA, OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER, EXTERIOR INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, 4 CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS STRUCTURES THAT ARE LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRAR OF HISTORIC PLACES, AND A VISITOR CENTER WITH INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS, AN EDUCATION ROOM, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE, AND AN INTERPRETIVE BOOKSTORE. | - | $15,688 |
| PROVIDED EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST, AND EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS AREA OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA TO THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN 2024. EXAMPLES ARE ATTACHED: 2024 NATURALIST/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SCHEDULE AND 2024 KID'S FISHING DAY FLYER AND 2024 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS.ENHANCED THE EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS DISCOVERY CENTER VISITOR'S EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST, AND EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS AREA OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA BY PROVIDING INTERESTING AND INTERACTIVE INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS AND DISPLAYS, INFORMATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND RELATED AMENITIES.PROVIDED EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE HISTORIC CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS STRUCTURES LOCATED ON THE SITE OF THE EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS DISCOVERY CENTER. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC USE OF THE HISTORIC MARCELL RANGER'S QUARTERS (MARCELL LODGE). MAINENANCE WAS ALSO COMPLETED TO PRESERVE HISTORIC AND OTHER STRUCTURES. | - | $4,515 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM JOHNSON | Executive Director | PT | $64 | - | $64 |
| JOEL KARELS | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| KAY KRUEGER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMY PIFHER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| KIM KLUG | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| DANIEL MEYER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center
- EIN
- 47-3157291
- Phone
- 2188323161
- Address
- 49554 STATE HWY 38 PO BOX 93, MARCELL, MN 56657
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joel Karels
- Title
- Chairman
- Signed
- 2025-08-06
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Glorvigen Tierney & Company Pllp
- Address
- 200 NE 1ST AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
- Preparer
- Amanda Dick CPA
- Phone
- 2183266641
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $616”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $314”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1344”
Other Expenses.1
“Interpretive bookstore materia $12947”
Other Expenses.2
“TELEPHONE/INTERNET $6405”
Other Expenses.3
“Facilities and equipment $6220”
Other Expenses.4
“UTILITIES $5600”
Other Expenses.5
“CREDIT CARD FEES $3333”
Other Expenses.6
“INTEREST EXPENSE $2838”
Other Expenses.7
“Naturalist program supplies $2283”
Other Expenses.8
“LODGE SUPPLIES $2210”
Other Expenses.9
“Discovery center supplies $2007”
Other Expenses.10
“Bookstore operations/supplies $1599”
Other Expenses.11
“VOLUNTEER EXPENSES $1377”
Other Expenses.12
“SALES TAX $1258”
Other Expenses.13
“Business registration $701”
Other Expenses.14
“DUES $637”
Other Expenses.15
“Discovery Center Operations $225”
Other Expenses.18
“BANK CHARGES $28”
Other Assets.1004
“Miscellaneous - Beginning $426 Miscellaneous - Ending $112”
Other Assets.1010
“Inventories - Beginning $11533 Inventories - Ending $8806”
Other Assets.1
“EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT - Beginning $2237 EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT - Ending $1098”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $22835 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3207”
Total Liabilities.1007
“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $80932 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $73550”
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