2015-11-16T08:31:05-06:00 2015-03-31 043340470 SCHIFFMAN DATTILIO & LIEPMANN PC 23 BANK STREET LEBANON NH 03766 990 2014-04-01 030231665 VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE VERM 8023595000 PO BOX 1281 6565 WOODSTOCK ROAD QUECHEE VT 05059 CHARLIE F RATTIGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8023595000 2015-11-16 1 HEIDI J ST PETER CPA P01381342 6034486655 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CHARLIE F RATTIGAN PO BOX 1281 6565 WOODSTOCK ROAD QUECHEE VT 05059 1809394 0 X WWW.VINSWEB.ORG X 1972 VT MOTIVATE OTHERS TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH & WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. 14 13 49 168 0 0 974008 957231 436310 523629 -25892 39823 87777 33462 1472203 1554145 0 0 0 0 832596 757090 0 0 265519 610233 570517 1442829 1327607 29374 226538 4365638 4378365 935158 726261 3430480 3652104 X TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND AVIAN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. 0 0 265519 216687 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. 265519 299551 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. 137134 8354 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. 53103 85393 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A RETAIL NATURE STORE AT THE NATURE CENTER AND ONLINE. THE STORE FEATURES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL MERCHANDISE EMPHASIZING CONSERVATION, NATURE, AND SCIENCE THEMES. 13279 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 WITHIN THE OTTAQUECHEE RIVER WATERSHED. 66382 85393 734554 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 13 0 49 0 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 LEN CADWALLADER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SMITH HYBELS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY PRINCE PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE SILBERFARB TRUSTEE 2.00 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 JENNIFER ROST TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICE MUSHLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RATTIGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 56724 0 0 JUDITH CALLENS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 10661 0 0 67385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15667 941564 49058 957231 ADMISSION FEES 900099 249740 249740 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FE 900099 224078 224078 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 49811 49811 523629 4182 4182 2833 0 2833 2833 2833 68825 159000 57629 134555 11196 24445 35641 24445 11196 6826 15667 14495 -7669 -7669 85393 48570 36823 36823 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1475 1475 1475 1554145 589205 0 7709 67385 20215 33693 13477 590377 343700 128602 118075 1922 1062 476 384 97406 53891 24034 19481 104265 57687 25725 20853 26769 14811 6604 5354 21065 11655 5197 4213 17491 9677 4316 3498 138809 76799 34248 27762 15121 8365 3732 3024 2737 1513 677 547 48857 27030 12056 9771 128021 70829 31588 25604 PROGRAM EXPENSES 55817 30881 13773 11163 IN-KIND DONATIONS 8354 4685 1990 1679 MISCELLANEOUS 1703 919 452 332 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1508 835 371 302 1327607 734554 327534 265519 27697 209746 17855 54 7810 0 5642 3646 33203 23070 8198 3882 5615900 1686873 4110070 3929027 155163 208940 4365638 4378365 170345 147041 18497 22171 699103 500336 47213 56713 935158 726261 X 3010522 3286006 222242 168382 197716 197716 3430480 3652104 4365638 4378365 X 226538 -4914 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 579701 605190 752216 974008 957231 3868346 418160 457600 529367 537856 611855 2554838 997861 1062790 1281583 1511864 1569086 6423184 0 0 0 6423184 2711 8467 5790 4490 4182 25640 2711 8467 5790 4490 4182 25640 16861 13551 3350 17813 8301 59876 1017433 1084808 1290723 1534167 1581569 6508700 0.98690 0.98310 0.00390 0.00580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 197716 8976 8976 197716 197716 197716 743320 545604 197716 730745 12575 743320 730745 730745 1.00000 0 0 1133985 1133985 3343315 762951 2580364 1138600 923922 214678 3929027 DEPOSITS 56713 56713 X 1615817 -4914 3521 63065 61672 1554145 0 1554145 1394193 3521 63065 66586 1327607 0 1327607 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, 2015 OR 2014. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAX JURISDICTIONS. AS OF MARCH 31, 2015 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 48,570. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 14,495. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE 48,570. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 14,495. ADOPT-A-RAPTOR 15667 15667 WINE AND CHEESE AUCTION 19570 12744 6826 12744 1751 35237 28411 6826 12744 1751 14495 -7669 X 5 27960 COMPARABLE SALE X AUCTION ITEMS 0 12744 SELLING PRICE OF DON X WILDLIFE FEED AND SUPPLIES 16 8354 COMPARABLE SALE 0 0 0 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