Critter Barn
"We help raise kids, we just do it on a farm."
Critter Barn
EIN: 32-0028470
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
Be Inspired. Critter Barn is dedicated to teaching about farming and agriculture while inspiring people of all ages, and all abilities, through the miracles in nature found at the farm.
Ruling year
2003
Executive Director
Mr. Tony McCaul
Main address
2950 80th Ave.
Zeeland, MI 49464 USA
EIN
32-0028470
Agricultural education
Human-animal interactions
Outdoor education
Camps
Agriculture for youth
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Families
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Critter Camp
Enjoy an inside look at our entire farm operation. Campers learn the basics about each farm species. Campers will feed and care for our mammals and birds. They’ll learn about farming methods, fiber, animal nutrition, grooming, milking goats, egg production and composting.
Critter Barn’s experience teaches life skills and the rewards of good work while helping on our farm. Your Camper will meet new friends who enjoy animals too. They will grow confidence and a sense of responsibility as they work alongside our staff.
Our Critter Camp class is the prerequisite for children and youth to volunteer as members of our Critter Crew. Take the class and you can volunteer all year.
Where we work
Awards
Silver Certification 2023
Universal Global Design Commission
Affiliations & memberships
Michigan Agribusiness Association MABA 2017
Michigan Agritourism Association MATA 2010
Photos
Videos
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals, to develop new service or programming opportunities
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
0.18
Months of cash in 2022 info
1.4
Fringe rate in 2022 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Critter Barn
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Critter Barn’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$4,999 | $681,881 | $515,960 | $386,359 | $718,710 |
| As % of expenses | -1.0% | 124.8% | 105.5% | 37.0% | 107.5% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$10,165 | $677,989 | $510,988 | $374,059 | $707,910 |
| As % of expenses | -2.1% | 123.2% | 103.5% | 35.4% | 104.2% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $480,305 | $1,987,192 | $1,167,095 | $1,429,422 | $1,378,579 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 14.5% | 313.7% | -41.3% | 22.5% | -3.6% |
| Program services revenue | 42.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 3.5% |
| All other grants and contributions | 49.9% | 86.7% | 84.4% | 69.9% | 72.9% |
| Other revenue | 7.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $485,414 | $546,533 | $488,909 | $1,043,063 | $668,790 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 20.5% | 12.6% | -10.5% | 113.3% | -35.9% |
| Personnel | 51.1% | 53.6% | 59.2% | 30.0% | 58.3% |
| Professional fees | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Occupancy | 4.5% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 5.1% |
| Interest | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 39.0% | 35.8% | 32.0% | 64.7% | 32.1% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $490,580 | $550,425 | $493,881 | $1,055,363 | $679,590 |
| One month of savings | $40,451 | $45,544 | $40,742 | $86,922 | $55,733 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $66,080 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $24,918 | $757,719 | $554,504 | $477,148 | $881,641 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $555,949 | $1,353,688 | $1,089,127 | $1,685,513 | $1,616,964 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Months of cash | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | -1.5 | -3.0 | -3.7 | -2.8 | -4.9 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Cash | $23,391 | $47,194 | $190,334 | $48,905 | $76,615 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $31,064 | $745,075 | $25,084 | $19,386 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $273,285 | $1,030,338 | $1,513,954 | $1,991,101 | $3,345,325 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 43.8% | 11.9% | 8.4% | 7.0% | 4.3% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 62.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $92,453 | $770,442 | $1,237,261 | $1,611,320 | $2,926,089 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $4,240 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $4,240 | $763,018 | $166,523 | $166,523 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $96,693 | $1,533,460 | $1,403,784 | $1,777,843 | $2,926,089 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mr. Tony McCaul
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Critter Barn
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Critter Barn
Board of directorsas of 05/14/2024
Board of directors data
Mr. Corey Niemchick
Storytelling Pictures
Chris Machiela
Ottawa County Drain Commission & Farmer
Brian Terborg
Zeeland Farm Services
Carol Schoenborn
Schoenborn Family Farms LLC
Ellen Bacca
Wood TV 8
Rita Bos
Holland Christian Schools
Brian Geerlings
self-employed
Paul Windemuller
Dreamwinds Dairy Farm
Joe Bush
Ottawa County Drain Commission
Mary Rottschafer
Critter Barn Founder
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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