Civic Intelligence

The Nature Project

EIN 83-2837449 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

The Nature Project provides educational programs to support underserved youth from marginalized communities. We create transformative experiences in nature for youth alongside professional athletes supporting outdoor recreation and leadership.

6702 34th Ave NWSeattle, WA 98117

www.thenatureproject.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-53%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-67%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$12,435

Down $25,478 (-67%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$12,435

Down $25,478 (-67%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$48,527

Down $22,644 (-32%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$74,005

Up $8,774 (+13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$25,478

Down $31,418 (-529%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $111,545Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $111,5452019Assets 2023: $37,913Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $37,9132023Assets 2024: $12,435Net Assets 2024: $12,4352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,435
Liabilities-
Net Assets$12,435

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $154,822Expenses 2019: $43,277Net Income 2019: $111,5452019Revenue 2023: $71,171Expenses 2023: $65,231Net Income 2023: $5,9402023Revenue 2024: $48,527Expenses 2024: $74,005Net Income 2024: -$25,4782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$48,527
Expenses$74,005
Net Income-$25,478

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$48,527
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O-$45,100
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cooper HelfetPresidentPT$0--
Paul TupperTreasurer-$0--
Ben KlaskeyDirector-$0--
Courtney AberDirector-$0--
Sidney RiceDirector-$0--
Larry EstradaDirector-$0--
Charles PostDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Nature Project
EIN
83-2837449
In Care Of
% Jane Seibel
Phone
2069098150
Address
6702 34th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Tupper
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2069098150
Signed
2025-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Advocate Accounting LLC
Address
1916 Pike Pl Ste 12 PMB 323, Seattle, WA 98101
Preparer
Erin Louis
Phone
2062164629
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Travel 2,968

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Meals and entertainment 499

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Supplies 1,279

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Insurance 3,267

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Licenses and permits 281

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Bank Charges 99

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Software and website 1,301

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line Mission

The Nature Project provides educational programs to support underserved youth from marginalized communities. We create transformative experiences in nature for youth alongside professional athletes supporting outdoor recreation and leadership.

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28

Get Outside outdoor recreational experiences with teens. The Nature Project provides activities with partner organizations to bring teens outdoors rock climbing, hiking, biking and farming alongside athlete mentors to provide leadership opportunities and for mental and physical health serving approx 80-110 teens we do surveys of Social emotional learning SEL and impact in the various outdoor settings

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