FOUR WINDS NATURE INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 205139630 501(c)(3) Environment

CHITTENDEN, VT

Total Revenue
$276,942
Total Expenses
$275,850
Total Assets
$314,451
Net Assets
$251,943
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
Lisa Purcell
Phone
8023539440
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOUR WINDS NATURE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $277K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Four Winds Nature Institute, Inc. advances the understanding, appreciation and protection of the environment through community-based natural science education and research.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $161,467
Program Service Revenue $108,936
Investment Income $6,539
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $276,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $982
Salaries & Benefits $214,910
Fundraising Expenses $5,503
Program Expenses $227,234
Other Expenses $59,958
TOTAL EXPENSES $275,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $276,942 $285,418 0.0%
Expenses $275,850 $306,982 -0.1%
Net Income $1,092 $-21,564 -1.1%
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
7
Independent Members
5
Employees
15
Volunteers
730

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
5
$105,971
Total Directors
7
$39,508
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lisa Purcell Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$65,160 $1,303 $66,463
Deborah Parella Business Mgr & Treasurer 11.00
Officer Director
$25,479 $510 $25,989
Emily Pals TNP Coordinator & Secretary 2.25
Officer Director
$13,254 $265 $13,519
Lorrie Byrom President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Edwin Johnson Past Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dana Hudson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Maslan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Henderson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $276,942 $275,850 $314,451 $1,092
2024 $285,418 $306,982 $291,391 $-21,564
2023 $276,972 $281,612 $318,539 $-4,640
2022 $325,554 $273,341 $343,567 $52,213
2021 $262,066 $188,964 $359,470 $73,102
2021 $262,066 $188,964 $359,470 $73,102
2020 $297,121 $282,154 $225,796 $14,967
2019 $279,283 $303,394 $208,441 $-24,111
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