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Thorne Ecological Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2011 • EIN 84-6029250

Jan 01, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011 • Filed on Jun 28, 2012

Organization ProfileWWW.THORNENATURE.ORG

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PO Box 1910780308
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2011

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2011

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2011

Asset Growth

54th percentile

1.9%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2010 to 2011

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$362,725

Up $6,674 (+1.9%) from 2010

Net Assets

Down

$340,312

Down $5 (-0.0%) from 2010

Liabilities

Up

$22,413

Up $6,679 (+42%) from 2010

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$471,040

Up $55,111 (+13%) from 2010

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $356,051Liabilities 2010: $15,734Net Assets 2010: $340,3172010Assets 2011: $362,725Liabilities 2011: $22,413Net Assets 2011: $340,3122011Assets 2012: $482,025Liabilities 2012: $35,587Net Assets 2012: $446,4382012Assets 2013: $620,266Liabilities 2013: $42,827Net Assets 2013: $577,4392013Assets 2014: $865,738Liabilities 2014: $32,632Net Assets 2014: $833,1062014Assets 2015: $980,771Liabilities 2015: $49,737Net Assets 2015: $931,0342015Assets 2016: $1,567,589Liabilities 2016: $39,736Net Assets 2016: $1,527,8532016Assets 2017: $2,086,400Liabilities 2017: $100,457Net Assets 2017: $1,985,9432017Assets 2018: $2,258,252Liabilities 2018: $91,249Net Assets 2018: $2,167,0032018Assets 2019: $2,849,455Liabilities 2019: $113,738Net Assets 2019: $2,735,7172019Assets 2020: $3,207,075Liabilities 2020: $471,982Net Assets 2020: $2,735,0932020Assets 2021: $4,067,500Liabilities 2021: $339,145Net Assets 2021: $3,728,3552021Assets 2022: $4,978,223Liabilities 2022: $495,251Net Assets 2022: $4,482,9722022Assets 2023: $7,329,323Liabilities 2023: $559,804Net Assets 2023: $6,769,5192023Assets 2024: $8,241,355Liabilities 2024: $1,631,348Net Assets 2024: $6,610,0072024

Highlighted filing

2011

Assets$362,725
Liabilities$22,413
Net Assets$340,312
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $415,9292010Expenses 2011: $471,0402011Expenses 2012: $558,1942012Revenue 2013: $756,703Expenses 2013: $647,006Net Income 2013: $109,6972013Revenue 2014: $956,296Expenses 2014: $708,139Net Income 2014: $248,1572014Revenue 2015: $908,052Expenses 2015: $787,671Net Income 2015: $120,3812015Revenue 2016: $1,638,247Expenses 2016: $1,051,442Net Income 2016: $586,8052016Revenue 2017: $1,814,540Expenses 2017: $1,423,688Net Income 2017: $390,8522017Revenue 2018: $1,771,675Expenses 2018: $1,650,630Net Income 2018: $121,0452018Revenue 2019: $2,394,982Expenses 2019: $1,969,561Net Income 2019: $425,4212019Revenue 2020: $1,022,609Expenses 2020: $1,032,182Net Income 2020: -$9,5732020Revenue 2021: $2,802,339Expenses 2021: $2,035,638Net Income 2021: $766,7012021Revenue 2022: $3,202,535Expenses 2022: $2,234,422Net Income 2022: $968,1132022Revenue 2023: $4,946,732Expenses 2023: $2,724,855Net Income 2023: $2,221,8772023Revenue 2024: $3,270,743Expenses 2024: $3,574,915Net Income 2024: -$304,1722024

Highlighted filing

2011

Revenue-
Expenses$471,040
Net Income-
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011
Signed
Jun 28, 2012
Return Version
2011v1.2
Gross Receipts
$475,482
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Thorne's mission is to build earth stewardship by connecting youth to nature through joyful, hands-on, place-based environmental education experiences.

Filing and Contact Details

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EIN
84-6029250
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IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation0ANNUALLY IN A DAY-LONG FIELD TRIP TO THE 45-ACRE SOMBRERO MARSH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. AT THE MARSH, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT WETLAND ECOLOGY WHILE HIKING ON BOARDWALKS, VIEWING BIRDS FROM A BIRD BLIND, AND UNDERTAKING EXPERIMENTS IN A LABORATORY. THE MARSH IS ALSO HOME TO A 30 FT. WIND TURBINE, ORGANIC GARDENS, AND A PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR SYSTEM WHICH ARE USED AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONCEPT OF CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. IN SCHOOL PROGRAM - INITIATED IN 2005, IN SCHOOL PROGRAM REACHES NEARLY 4,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH CLASSROOM VISITS. THE PROGRAM AND FIELD TRIPS TO THORNE'S SOMBRERO MARSH AND WATERTON CANYON CAMPUSES. BEAR EXPANDS STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE AND LITERACY THROUGH A THREE CLASS SERIES OF LESSONS THAT INVOLVE NTERACTIVE XPLORATIONS, INQUIRY BASED EXPERIMENTS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND SPECIMENS, AND WRITING A PICTURE BOOK. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON WORKING WITH SCHOOLS NEIGHBORING THORNE'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTERS AND LOW-INCOME, LOW-SCORING, AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE DENVER AND BOULDER METRO AREA.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation1THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED THROUGH E-MAIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation2SECTION 1. PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT TO REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS 1.INTERESTED PERSON: ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. 2.FINANCIAL INTEREST: A PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY: A)AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR B)A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR C)A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIAL IN NATURE. SECTION 3. PROCEDURES 1.DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND/OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2.DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3.PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A)THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. B)AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. C)IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTERESTS AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. 4.VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: A)IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B)IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. SECTION 4. RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: A)THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST,
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation3THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED THE COLORADO NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY AND COMPLETED A SALARY ANALYSIS OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND BASES ITS SALARY ON HOW IT CHOOSES TO PAY STAFF COMPARATIVELY WITH APPROVAL DONE BY BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation4UPON REQUEST
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IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier1ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990

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2011 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$362,725
Liabilities
$22,413
Net assets
$340,312
Revenue
-
Expenses
$471,040
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.24$1.63$6.61$3.27$3.57$0.30
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.33$0.56$6.77$4.95$2.72$2.22
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.98$0.50$4.48$3.20$2.23$0.97
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.07$0.34$3.73$2.80$2.04$0.77
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.21$0.47$2.74$1.02$1.03$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.85$0.11$2.74$2.39$1.97$0.43
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.26$0.09$2.17$1.77$1.65$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.09$0.10$1.99$1.81$1.42$0.39
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.57$0.04$1.53$1.64$1.05$0.59
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.05$0.93$0.91$0.79$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.03$0.83$0.96$0.71$0.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.04$0.58$0.76$0.65$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.48$0.04$0.45$0.56
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.02$0.34$0.47
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.02$0.34$0.42