Wildrock Inc

“The 990 is reviewed by the board. A vote is taken to approve the 990 during a board meeting before it is submitted.”

“Conflict of interest signed by all board members at the start of each fiscal year and every board meeting begins with asking if there are conflicts of interest.”

“Wildrock governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Wildrocks mission is to promote nature play for health and happiness. Given that nature play is less a part of daily life today than in any previous generation, it is necessary to create enticing opportunities for people to reconnect with the natural world. Our mission is based on the evidence that nature connection: fosters social, emotional, physical and intellectual development in childhood and beyond; inspires a conservation ethic by giving people joyful memories that lead to a desire to protect and preserve natural places; builds communities of collaboration and creativity needed to meet the challenges of our time.”

“Other program services: school field trips (includes day camps and retreat : wildrock offers field trips that combine play-based learning on the playscape with inquiry-based activities in wildrock's forest, streams, and meadows. All the trips adhere to the virginia standards of learning and engage approximately 4000 children each year. Wildrock nature play lab, llc: this llc allows wildrock to sell nature play labs, a combination play structure and storage facility, to local school partners working with us on school programs. Other programs include stewardship, retreats, classes & conferences, walker playground, perry foundation and prana grant activities.”

“Noncash-donated vehicles -15,500 during the fiscal year ended 9/30/2022, 2 donated vehicles were received. The donated vehicles are being used to carry out program activities. Because the organization uses a cash basis of accounting, these donated vehicles are not included in year end net assets. Part viii line 1g of the form 990 requires non-cash donations to be reported at estimated value. In order to reconcile net assets on cash basis at 9/30/2022, the value of the non-cash donations decreases net assets.”