2018-06-01T12:55:06-05:00 2017-03-31 043340470 SCHIFFMAN DATTILIO & COMPANY PC 23 BANK STREET LEBANON NH 03766 990 2016-04-01 030231665 VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE VERM 8023595000 149 NATURES WAY PO BOX 1281 QUECHEE VT 05059 CHARLIE F RATTIGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8023595000 2018-06-01 1 HEIDI J ST PETER CPA P01381342 6034486655 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X CHARLIE F RATTIGAN 149 NATURES WAY PO BOX 1281 QUECHEE VT 05059 2015365 0 X WWW.VINSWEB.ORG X 1972 VT MOTIVATE OTHERS TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH & WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. 13 12 49 112 0 0 667939 1148987 609666 682769 13015 35850 74251 78388 1364871 1945994 0 0 0 0 806821 863100 0 0 116383 608287 615908 1415108 1479008 -50237 466986 4350513 4776762 748646 707909 3601867 4068853 TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND AVIAN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. 0 0 326317 218001 FOR 44 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS DELIVERED INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, CITIZENS, SCIENTISTS, AND EDUCATORS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON CURRENT SCIENCE AND DELIVERED IN SCHOOLS, CAMPS, COMMUNITIES, AND AT THE ORGANIZATIONS NATURE CENTER. 364510 569322 THE NATURE CENTER IN QUECHEE, VT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AND A LIVING MUSEUM THAT EXHIBITS NEW ENGLANDS LARGEST TEACHING COLLECTION OF RAPTORS AND OTHER WILD BIRDS. IT FEATURES REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NATURE TRAILS, EXHIBITS AND NATURE STORE. 177473 THE ORGANIZATION HOUSES NEW ENGLANDS PREMIER FACILITY FOR THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF INJURED WILD BIRDS, PARTICULARLY RAPTORS AT THE NATURE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATIONS REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS CARE FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF DISABLED WILD BIRDS. 547 BIRDS WERE REHABILITATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017. 868300 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X CHARLIE F RATTIGAN 8023595000 PO BOX 1281 149 NATURES WAY QUECHEE VT 05059 SIMON CARR CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUREEN SHELDON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM CIARDELLI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA WILLIAMSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE SILBERFARB VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BOLGER PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BOUTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRISON KAHN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICE MUSHLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCIE HUBBELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIG TILLINGHAST TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RATTIGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75730 0 0 75730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9437 1139550 36320 1148987 ADMISSION FEES 900099 367679 367679 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FE 900099 218001 218001 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 70813 70813 ADOPT-A-RAPTOR 900099 26276 26276 682769 35850 35850 5120 0 5120 5120 5120 11519 9437 10075 1444 1444 130830 59296 71534 71534 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 290 290 290 1945994 759713 0 37294 76827 15365 38414 23048 684184 467737 174150 42297 9092 5547 3470 75 92997 54124 38873 10750 10750 69373 15921 50198 3254 30802 18471 6293 6038 27953 6358 15314 6281 18255 2239 9867 6149 169516 91404 66837 11275 11591 2234 7292 2065 4383 704 1877 1802 41180 10717 28615 1848 119174 75088 33853 10233 PROGRAM EXPENSES 96945 92897 4048 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 7158 5666 250 1242 MISCELLANEOUS 3499 1733 1674 92 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3373 429 2300 644 1956 1666 250 40 1479008 868300 494325 116383 117915 380049 9896 12501 28698 19783 4994 9876 5889338 1893820 3854056 3995518 328345 352774 6609 6261 4350513 4776762 141408 120170 29564 31475 506861 487240 70813 69024 748646 707909 X 3245602 3474129 148549 387008 207716 207716 3601867 4068853 4350513 4776762 X 466986 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 752216 974008 957231 654859 1148987 4487301 529367 537856 611855 719517 813599 3212194 1281583 1511864 1569086 1374376 1962586 7699495 0 0 0 7699495 5790 4490 4182 11540 35850 61852 5790 4490 4182 11540 35850 61852 3350 17813 8301 29003 290 58757 1290723 1534167 1581569 1414919 1998726 7820104 0.98460 0.98460 0.00790 0.00500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 328345 24429 352774 208994 110000 9351 328345 197716 11278 208994 197716 197716 743320 545604 197716 1 0 1133985 1133985 3350054 933606 2416448 1405299 960214 445085 3995518 DEPOSITS 69024 69024 X 2018865 3500 69371 72871 1945994 0 1945994 1551879 3500 69371 72871 1479008 0 1479008 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS FOR USE IN ENVIRONEMENTAL EDUCATION AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX ITEMS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THEY HAVE NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT MARCH 31, 2017. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAX JURISDICTIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE 59,296. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 10,075. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE 59,296. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 10,075. PART V, LINE 4 - DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE: ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS FOR USE IN ENVIRONEMENTAL EDUCATION AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. X 6 21427 COMPARABLE SALES X AUCTION ITEMS 1 9727 SELLING PRICE OF DON X WILDLIFE FEED AND SUPPLIES 13 5166 COMPARABLE SALE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOTH REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PROPOSED INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AMENDED RETURN EXPLANATIONS: THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO SHOW THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 WITH 13 VOTING MEMBERS PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 WITH 12 INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS PAGE 3, PART IV, LINE 12A MARKED AS YES PAGE 12, LINE 2B AND 2C MARKED AS YES THESE CHANGES AGREE WITH ALL SUPPORTING STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES AS ORIGINALLY FILED.