WHITE MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE AND NATURE CENTER INC
Mission Statement
Vision: One day everyone visiting or living in the White Mountains will enjoy and appreciate the Natural World surrounding them. OUR MISSION: Connecting people with nature through experiences that inspire appreciation for the Natural World. Our CORE VALUES: Active engagement as a characteristic of all our offerings Appreciation of natural diversity Promotion of good environmental stewardship Remain current and relevant Our STRATEGIC GOALS: Be a regional clearinghouse for all things environmentally related. Offer activities to foster sound resource stewardship. Promote sustainable living, green building, healthy forest and firewise principles. Diversify and promote a healthy local economy. Be a place where people have FUN learning about and discovering nature.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
89.2% | 91.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.8% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
113.4 mo | 9.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
76.6% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-69.4% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-37.1% | 8.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
30.0% | 3.3% |
P10P90
|
Impact
6 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awareness of Raptor choice training methods, importance of vultures, appreciation for raptors/crows | 9,000 | $10.00 | — | Per Year |
| Various guest speakers, topics ranging from hiking, conservation, nature photography, water conserv | 3,000 | $1.00 | — | Per Day |
| Science camps for children, both summer and fall/spring | 120 | $100.00 | — | Per Year |
| Field trips for area schools, learn about nature, raptors, conservation | 600 | $5.00 | — | Per Year |
| Hikes on nature center trails, learning about the forest land, vegetation and animals | 200 | $1.00 | — | Per Year |
| Memorial trees planted to recognize impact to the Nature Center, Forestry and community | 9,000 | $1.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206K | $144K | $1.4M | 89.2% | 0 |
| 2024 | $673K | $230K | N/A | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $272K | $480K | $877K | 98.4% | 0 |
| 2022 | $505K | $269K | $1.1M | 99.8% | 0 |
| 2021 | $210K | $154K | N/A | — | 0 |
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