2016-11-15T11:46:01-06:00 2016-03-31 043340470 SCHIFFMAN DATTILIO & COMPANY PC 23 BANK STREET LEBANON NH 03766 990 2015-04-01 030231665 VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE VERM 8023595000 PO BOX 1281 6565 WOODSTOCK ROAD QUECHEE VT 05059 CHARLIE F RATTIGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8023595000 2016-11-15 1 HEIDI J ST PETER CPA P01381342 6034486655 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CHARLIE F RATTIGAN PO BOX 1281 6565 WOODSTOCK ROAD QUECHEE VT 05059 1429474 0 X WWW.VINSWEB.ORG X 1972 VT MOTIVATE OTHERS TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH & WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. 14 13 45 55 0 0 957231 667939 523629 609666 39823 13015 33462 74251 1554145 1364871 0 0 0 0 757090 806821 0 0 131503 570517 608287 1327607 1415108 226538 -50237 4378365 4350513 726261 748646 3652104 3601867 X TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND AVIAN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. 0 0 282830 234888 FOR 43 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. 290311 374778 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, AND THE NATURE STORE. 178592 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. 374 BIRDS WERE REHABILITATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016. 67053 57215 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A RETAIL NATURE STORE AT THE NATURE CENTER. THE STORE FEATURES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL MERCHANDISE EMPHASIZING CONSERVATION, NATURE, AND SCIENCE THEMES. 9039 THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES APPLIED STUDENT RESEARCH THAT SUPPORTS THE UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF NEW ENGLAND ECOSYSTEMS. TO THIS END, APPLIED RESEARCH IS TRANSLATED INTO ACTION IN THE FORM OF CLASSES, EDUCATION MATERIALS AND EXHIBITS AT THE NATURE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO JOINED OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF INVASIVE SPECIES 76092 57215 827825 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 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 6565 WOODSTOCK ROAD 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 71209 0 0 71209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21375 646564 75732 667939 ADMISSION FEES 900099 314471 314471 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FE 900099 234888 234888 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 60307 60307 609666 12515 12515 2450 0 2450 2450 2450 500 0 500 500 500 27968 21375 14417 13551 13551 107401 50186 57215 57215 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1035 1035 1035 1364871 670866 0 26066 71209 21363 35605 14241 637699 411011 171257 55431 3854 2661 974 219 94059 52389 34279 7391 70537 18748 49828 1961 24738 14426 5365 4947 32137 10312 13301 8524 18956 3490 8321 7145 146009 78952 56564 10493 9040 657 8258 125 4912 1504 2104 1304 42270 8907 32481 882 121344 74010 35408 11926 PROGRAM EXPENSES 115096 114601 277 218 IN-KIND DONATIONS 20545 14139 100 6306 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1544 360 820 364 MISCELLANEOUS 1159 295 838 26 1415108 827825 455780 131503 209746 117915 54 3646 9896 23070 28698 3882 4994 5645214 1791158 3929027 3854056 208940 328345 6609 4378365 4350513 147041 141408 22171 29564 500336 506861 56713 70813 726261 748646 X 3286006 3245602 168382 148549 197716 207716 3652104 3601867 4378365 4350513 X -50237 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 605190 752216 974008 957231 654859 3943504 457600 529367 537856 611855 719517 2856195 1062790 1281583 1511864 1569086 1374376 6799699 0 0 0 6799699 8467 5790 4490 4182 11540 34469 8467 5790 4490 4182 11540 34469 13551 3350 17813 8301 29003 72018 1084808 1290723 1534167 1581569 1414919 6906186 0.98460 0.98690 0.00500 0.00390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 208994 110000 9351 328345 197716 11278 208994 197716 197716 743320 545604 197716 730745 12575 743320 0.30000 0.64000 0.06000 1 0 1133985 1133985 3343315 848221 2495094 1167914 942937 224977 3854056 DEPOSITS 70813 70813 X 1433554 4080 64603 68683 1364871 0 1364871 1483791 4080 64603 68683 1415108 0 1415108 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, 2016 OR 2015. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAX JURISDICTIONS. AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 THEIR FEDERAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE 50,186. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 14,417. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE 50,186. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 14,417. PART V, LINE 4 - DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE: ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS FOR USE IN ENVIRONEMENTAL EDUCATION AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. ADOPT-A-RAPTOR 21375 21375 EN PLEIN AIR 15399 10000 5399 11300 36774 10000 26774 11300 11300 15474 X 5 51853 COMPARABLE SALE X WILDLIFE FEED AND SUPPLIES 14 16181 COMPARABLE SALE X AUCTION ITEMS 1 7698 SELLING PRICE OF DON 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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