Mission
WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, IDENTITIES, AND ABILITIES THROUGH SHARED OUTDOOR ADVENTURES SO THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN EQUITABLY EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF TIME SPENT IN NATURE.
Public Charity
WILDERNESS INQUIRY INC
WILDERNESS INQUIRY INC is a Public Charity headquartered in BLOOMINGTON, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $10.0M revenue, $8.5M expenses, $16.2M total assets. 87 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 930708637
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.0M
Total Expenses$8.5M
Total Assets$16.2M
Grant Records87
Funding Total$5.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Wilderness Inquiry Inc
How Wilderness Inquiry Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$46
Day & multi-day programs
$29
Near nature & extended overnight adventures
$5
Training, leadership & career pathways
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES
$242,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$127,869
GENERAL SUPPORT
$127,869
YOUTH OUTDOOR PART.
$115,400
INITIATIVE TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AT ORGANIZATION SITES WITH ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, MODIFICATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES.
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 87 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alison Spencer
DIRECTOR
Beth Finch
DIRECTOR
Bill Mclaughlin
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Cecile Bedor
DIRECTOR
Craig Peterson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Erika Rivers
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.0M | $8.5M | $16.2M |
| 2024 | $12.2M | $7.2M | $15.1M |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $5.3M | $7.5M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $4.3M | $5.8M |
| 2021 | $9.2M | $3.7M | $5.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.2M to $10.0M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.