VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN HIERL

Phone

8022232328

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL INC, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY, VNRC PROTECTS AND ENHANCES VERMONT'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, PRODUCTIVE WORKING LANDSCAPES, RURAL CHARACTER AND UNIQUE SENSE OF PLACE, AND PREPARES THE STATE FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $284,306 Revenue: $5,200

ENERGY - VNRC'S ENERGY AND CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT THE LEGACY VERMONTERS WILL LEAVE FUTURE GENERATIONS BY HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY...

ENERGY - VNRC'S ENERGY AND CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT THE LEGACY VERMONTERS WILL LEAVE FUTURE GENERATIONS BY HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, AND WAY OF LIFE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,049,366 Revenue: $4,135

WATER - VNRC'S WATER PROGRAM IS A LEADER IN THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF VERMONT'S WATER RESOURCES - IRREPLACEABLE ELEMENTS OF VERMONT'S LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL HERITAGE. VNRC IS...

WATER - VNRC'S WATER PROGRAM IS A LEADER IN THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF VERMONT'S WATER RESOURCES - IRREPLACEABLE ELEMENTS OF VERMONT'S LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL HERITAGE. VNRC IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP - ROOTED IN SOUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - ALONG WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ARE ALL PART OF THE PROCESS. IN ADDITION, VNRC WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS BY FACILITATING THE REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE DAMS AND RESTORING RIPARIAN AND FLOODPLAIN HABITATS.

Program 3

Expenses: $242,440 Revenue: $1,408

OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION - THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS, ITS WEBSITE, AN ANNUAL MEETING, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VNRC PROMOTES THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE STATE.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,858,387

Program Service Revenue $16,105

Investment Income $312,938

Other Revenue $11,299

TOTAL REVENUE $2,198,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500

Salaries & Benefits $1,314,685

Fundraising Expenses $157,382

Program Expenses $1,945,172

Other Expenses $1,188,297

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,503,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,198,729	$1,703,581	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,503,482	$1,932,452	+0.3%
Net Income	$-304,753	$-228,871	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$223,826

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILL LINTILHAC	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN CAMP	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER STERLING	TREASURER (END 10/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BEYER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA OTTER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GIBSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAISIE ANDROD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL COSTELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN MANGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE SNELLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI DOLAN	DIRECTOR (START 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA GRAY	DIRECTOR (START 11/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REED KEHLER	DIRECTOR (START 06/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL STEVENS	DIRECTOR (START 06/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMESON DAVIS	DIRECTOR (END 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE HANCOCK	DIRECTOR (END 06/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BINDU PANIKKAR	DIRECTOR (END 11/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SHUPE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 08/24)	40.00	Officer	$100,582	$2,712	$103,294
LAUREN HIERL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 08/24)	40.00	Officer	$117,331	$3,201	$120,532
JAMEY FIDEL	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$113,000	$3,360	$116,360
JON GROVEMAN	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$111,750	$3,441	$115,191
JOHANNA MILLER	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,800	$3,024	$104,824

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	$2,198,729	$2,503,482	$6,944,592	$-304,753
2024	$1,703,581	$1,932,452	$7,270,347	$-228,871
2023	$2,091,327	$2,191,220	$7,211,730	$-99,893
2022	$2,210,620	$1,822,860	$7,109,604	$387,760
2021	$1,737,886	$1,483,937	$7,716,100	$253,949
2020	$2,226,976	$1,931,735	$6,816,077	$295,241
2019	$1,773,969	$1,279,119	$6,184,451	$494,850
2018	$3,251,721	$1,189,074	$5,475,576	$2,062,647

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