THE VERMONT CENTER FOR ECOSTUDIES INC

EIN: 510639429 501(c)(3) Environment

NORWICH, VT

Total Revenue
$1,620,886
Total Expenses
$2,327,172
Total Assets
$5,329,738
Net Assets
$4,527,944
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
SUSAN HINDINGER
Phone
8026491431
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE VERMONT CENTER FOR ECOSTUDIES INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

THE VERMONT CENTER FOR ECOSTUDIES ADVANCES THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE ACROSS THE AMERICAS THROUGH RESEARCH, MONITORING AND CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,123,095
Program Service Revenue $417,758
Investment Income $54,021
Other Revenue $26,012
TOTAL REVENUE $1,620,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,057
Salaries & Benefits $1,753,917
Fundraising Expenses $325,011
Program Expenses $1,548,964
Other Expenses $544,198
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,327,172

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,620,886 $2,569,664 -0.4%
Expenses $2,327,172 $1,885,388 +0.2%
Net Income $-706,286 $684,276 -2.0%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
31
Volunteers
900

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
4
$151,603
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER BROOKE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CELIA CHEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAN COCHRAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HAYES SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HOLLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED KEYES VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MCCAULL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLAVIA BARROS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANNA OJIBWAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIE SAVAGE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HINDINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$107,443 $44,160 $151,603
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,620,886 $2,327,172 $5,329,738 $-706,286
2022 $2,569,664 $1,885,388 $5,914,638 $684,276
2021 $4,460,108 $1,588,844 $4,694,171 $2,871,264
2020 $1,996,271 $1,172,196 $1,769,915 $824,075
2019 $1,218,845 $1,246,916 $902,281 $-28,071
2018 $1,095,048 $1,099,219 $968,509 $-4,171
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