NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC

EIN: 760830759 501(c)(3) Environment

MONTPELIER, VT

Total Revenue
$2,146,958
Total Expenses
$1,664,340
Total Assets
$2,437,251
Net Assets
$2,099,418
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
NAOMI HEINDEL
Phone
8022296206
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $483K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $659,067 Revenue: $853,238

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $384,644 Revenue: $53,163

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $208,675 Revenue: $170

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,211,387
Program Service Revenue $906,571
Investment Income $9,937
Other Revenue $19,063
TOTAL REVENUE $2,146,958

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $43,603
Salaries & Benefits $1,027,408
Fundraising Expenses $77,783
Program Expenses $1,252,386
Other Expenses $593,329
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,664,340

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,146,958 $1,315,243 +0.6%
Expenses $1,664,340 $1,405,691 +0.2%
Net Income $482,618 $-90,448 -6.3%
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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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
25
Volunteers
400

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
$79,632
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NAOMI HEINDEL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$70,480 $9,152 $79,632
RICHARD CAMPBELL PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY WETHERELL VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA VALENTINE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA SAXE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL VASSAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE COTEUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT LINDBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN THOURON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SAUDEK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PARADIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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
2024 $2,146,958 $1,664,340 $2,437,251 $482,618
2023 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,315,243 $1,405,691 $1,883,599 $-90,448
2022 $1,276,470 $1,246,630 $1,784,819 $29,840
2021 $930,075 $850,272 $1,632,113 $79,803
2020 $944,704 $673,440 $1,489,184 $271,264
2019 $794,393 $755,380 $1,261,589 $39,013
2018 $716,632 $663,364 $1,199,334 $53,268
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