THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC DEBONIS

EIN: 030162865 501(c)(3)

WATERBURY CENTER, VT

Total Revenue
$4,080,168
Total Expenses
$2,725,251
Total Assets
$17,400,458
Net Assets
$17,210,587
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1910
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
MIKE DEBONIS
Phone
8022447037
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC DEBONIS, founded in 1910, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB IS TO MAKE THE VERMONT MOUNTAINS PLAY A LARGER PART IN THE LIFE OF THE PEOPLE BY PROTECTING AND MAINTAINING THE LONG TRAIL SYSTEM AND FOSTERING, THROUGH EDUCATION, THE STEWARDSHIP OF VERMONT'S HIKING TRAILS AND MOUNTAINS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,485,122 Revenue: $635,846

FIELD PROGRAMS: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB WORKS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND ENSURE THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THE LONG TRAIL, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VERMONT, AND NORTHEAST KINGDON TRAILS. OPERATIONS...

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FIELD PROGRAMS: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB WORKS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND ENSURE THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THE LONG TRAIL, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VERMONT, AND NORTHEAST KINGDON TRAILS. OPERATIONS ARE IN PLACE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE TRAILS, SHELTERS AND STRUCTURES THAT ARE A PART OF THE CLUB'S TRAIL SYSTEM. GMC HAD CARETAKERS PLACED ACROSS VERMONT WHO EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON LOW-IMPACT HIKING AND CAMPING TECHNIQUES AND MANAGED USE AT MOUNTAIN SITES AND PONDS IN VERMONT'S BACKCOUNTRY. LAND CONSERVATION: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE TRAIL CORRIDOR AND WORKS WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO CONSERVE LAND SURROUNDING OUR TRAIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WE UTILIZE THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR OUR CORRIDORS, WHICH INVOLVES REGULARLY WALKING PROTECTED LANDS TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ARE BEING UPHELD AND THE LONG TRAIL SYSTEM IS PROTECTED. WE ALSO MAINTAIN OPEN AREAS, WHICH HAS GOALS OF MAINTAINING THE AGRICULTURAL CHARACTER OF THE REGION, SUPPRESSING INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PROVIDING MEADOW ENVIRONMENTS FOR WILDLIFE. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE HIKING PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORKSHOPS, SERVICE LEARNING, AND GROUP OUTREACH. WE LEAD SERVICE TRIPS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES THAT BOLSTER OUR FIELD PROGRAMS AND INSTILL A CONNECTION TO THE LONG TRAIL. THROUGHOUT THE WINTER, WE HOST A SPEAKER SERIES ON HIKING-RELATED TOPICS, AND IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER, WE HOLD A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ABOUT BACKPACKING AND THE OUTDOORS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,978,297
Program Service Revenue $578,093
Investment Income $441,469
Other Revenue $82,309
TOTAL REVENUE $4,080,168

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,748,560
Fundraising Expenses $533,724
Program Expenses $1,688,743
Other Expenses $976,691
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,725,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,080,168 $3,742,185 +0.1%
Expenses $2,725,251 $2,703,186 +0.0%
Net Income $1,354,917 $1,038,999 +0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
56
Volunteers
950

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$243,548
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NANCY MCCLELLAN PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON TAYLOR VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY THOMAS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE HOUSER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHI BROOKS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIP POTTER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HOOD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM KAHL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE CHINITZ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAH KEAGY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB PAQUIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE PECKAR MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS PETERS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE PEACOCK MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMCHANDRA MOENNSAD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY WEHRWEIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKA MEYERS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HATHAWAY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HARTMAN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIER SHUTTER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN TOBIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OWEN RACHAMPBELL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE KUPERSMITH MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS RUBENSTEIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL LYONS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUBEY FOLSOM MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HOWSON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN ROBBINS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA REICHERT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DEBONIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$114,749 $20,024 $134,773
ALICIA DICOCCO DEPUTY DIREC 40.00
Officer
$84,143 $24,632 $108,775
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,080,168 $2,725,251 $17,400,458 $1,354,917
2024 $3,742,185 $2,703,186 $16,050,389 $1,038,999
2023 $2,012,701 $2,730,160 $14,534,901 $-717,459
2022 $4,420,217 $2,339,557 $15,141,741 $2,080,660
2021 $3,513,902 $1,796,373 $14,664,053 $1,717,529
2020 $3,042,757 $2,018,584 $12,486,551 $1,024,173
2019 $1,915,008 $1,943,291 $11,725,721 $-28,283
2018 $1,773,032 $1,783,285 $11,549,877 $-10,253
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