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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0830759

NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2023$2.1M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,146,958$1,664,340$482,618$2,437,251$337,833$2,099,418
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,315,243$1,405,691-$90,448$1,883,599$442,346$1,441,253
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,211,387
of which government grants
$276,890
Membership dues
$33,292
Program service revenue
$906,571
Investment income
$9,937
Net rental income
$14,047
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,227
Other revenue
$19,063

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,603
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,632
Other salaries and wages
$810,163
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,027,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,600
Occupancy
$101,782
Travel
$78,310
Depreciation
$59,443
Program services (functional)
$1,252,386
Management and general (functional)
$334,171
Fundraising (functional)
$77,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,883,599
Total assets, end of year
$2,437,251
Total liabilities, end of year
$337,833
Net assets, end of year
$2,099,418
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,108,747
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,466,170
Net assets with donor restrictions
$633,248
Gross receipts
$2,161,378
Employees
25
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NAOMI HEINDELEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$70,480$9,152
RICHARD CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY WETHERELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGIA VALENTINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSHUA SAXESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT KLEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROL VASSARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE COTEUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CURT LINDBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAN THOURONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN SAUDEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD PARADISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NAOMI HEINDELEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$67,596$7,831
EMILY WETHERELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICK PARADISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROL VASSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGIA VALENTINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAN THOURONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN SAUDEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT KLEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSHUA SAXEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
713 ELM ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-9400
In care of
% CHIP DARMSTADT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NAOMI HEINDEL, 713 ELM STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Signed the 990
NAOMI HEINDEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 229-6206
Return prepared by
JMM & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION PROGRAMS: NBNC SERVES MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH 7+ EDUCATION PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING FOREST PRESCHOOL; SUMMER NATURE CAMPS AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS; A NATURE PLAYGROUP; ECO (EDUCATING CHILDREN OUTDOORS); A STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH 15 AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND A HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM); AND ECO EDUCATOR INSTITUTES (GRADUATE- LEVEL COURSES FOR TEACHERS. WE EMPHASIZE HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AND FROM NATURE, FOSTERING A SENSE OF A PLACE AND STEWARDSHIP IN OUR LOCAL VERMONT COMMUNITIES, AND DEVELOPING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.
    Expenses $659,067 · grants $36,870 · revenue $853,238
  • NATURAL HISTORY AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS: MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING A SUMMER FESTIVAL FOR ALL AGES; A MID-WINTER PRESENTATION SERIES; BIODIVERSITY UNIVERSITY CLASSES; A VERMONT MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM; AND NUMEROUS OTHER FIELD TRIPS AND ADVENTURES IN VERMONT AND BEYOND, INCLUDING INTERNATIONALLY. COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SAW-WHET OWL BANDING, MUSHROOM MAPPING, AND AMPHIBIAN MONITORING, IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS COLLECT DATA WHILE RESCUING THOUSANDS OF AMPHIBIANS AT ROAD CROSSINGS. WE THEN COLLABORATE WITH VERMONT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WITH STATISTICAL MODELING OF ANNUAL AMPHIBIAN MOVEMENTS.
    Expenses $384,644 · grants $3,733 · revenue $53,163
  • VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND OUTREACH: ANNUALLY 17,000+ PEOPLE ENJOY OUR FLOODPLAIN LANDSCAPE AND TRAILS, WHICH ARE ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN. OUR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TRAIL MEETS ADA STANDARDS AND OUR NATURE CONNECTION TRAIL FOSTERS A DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LAND. NBNC SERVES AS A HUB FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION BY WALKERS, JOGGERS, SKIERS, SNOWSHOERS, BIKERS, AND SWIMMERS, AND CONNECTS TO MONTPELIER'S TWO LARGEST CITY PARKS. NBNC IS HOME TO A COMMUNITY GARDEN, A COMMUNITY ORCHARD, AND A NEW CONSERVATION NURSERY. OUR BUILDING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FIVE DAYS/WEEK AND FEATURES AQUARIUMS, ROTATING NATURAL HISTORY AND ART GALLERY DISPLAYS, AND A WIDELY USED COMMUNITY ROOM.
    Expenses $208,675 · grants $3,000 · revenue $170

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0830759
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C116)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,437,251
Income (IRS master file)
$2,161,378

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,146,958$1,664,340$2,437,251XML
990December 2023$1,315,243$1,405,691$1,883,599IRS
990December 2022$1,276,470$1,246,630$1,784,819IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 76-0830759).

Questions about NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC is 76-0830759.
Is NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NAOMI HEINDEL.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,480 (NAOMI HEINDEL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,146,958, expenses of $1,664,340 and total assets of $2,437,251 at year end.

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