2026-05-15T06:14:29-05:00 2025-06-30 030327374 MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO 118 TILLEY DRIVE STE 202 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 990 2024-07-01 030223731 VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL INC VERM 8022232328 11 BALDWIN STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 LAUREN HIERL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022232328 2026-05-14 1 0 CONNIE FELLION P01875413 8026581808 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAUREN HIERL 11 BALDWIN STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 3040941 0 X WWW.VNRC.ORG X 1963 VT TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE VERMONT'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS, CHARACTER, AND UNIQUE SENSE OF PLACE. 13 13 20 19 0 0 1492671 1858387 13297 16105 186746 312938 10867 11299 1703581 2198729 6250 500 0 0 1286735 1314685 0 0 157382 639467 1188297 1932452 2503482 -228871 -304753 7270347 6944592 167956 183087 7102391 6761505 X THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY, VNRC PROTECTS AND ENHANCES VERMONT'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, PRODUCTIVE WORKING LANDSCAPES, RURAL CHARACTER AND UNIQUE SENSE OF PLACE, AND PREPARES THE STATE FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 284306 5200 ENERGY - VNRC'S ENERGY AND CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT THE LEGACY VERMONTERS WILL LEAVE FUTURE GENERATIONS BY HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, AND WAY OF LIFE. 1049366 4135 WATER - VNRC'S WATER PROGRAM IS A LEADER IN THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF VERMONT'S WATER RESOURCES - IRREPLACEABLE ELEMENTS OF VERMONT'S LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL HERITAGE. VNRC IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP - ROOTED IN SOUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - ALONG WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ARE ALL PART OF THE PROCESS. IN ADDITION, VNRC WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS BY FACILITATING THE REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE DAMS AND RESTORING RIPARIAN AND FLOODPLAIN HABITATS. 242440 1408 OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION - THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS, ITS WEBSITE, AN ANNUAL MEETING, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VNRC PROMOTES THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE STATE. 219433 500 0 FORESTS - VNRC WORKS TO PROTECT VERMONT'S FORESTS BY ASSISTING COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN INNOVATIVE PLANNING TECHNIQUES, PROMOTING DIALOGUE WITH LANDOWNERS, LAND MANAGERS, FORESTERS AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP SOUND POLICIES TO KEEP FORESTS AS FORESTS, AND PROMOTING SOUND ENERGY POLICY TO HELP MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF THE STATE'S FOREST. 149627 5362 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - VNRC'S SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF HOW VERMONT CAN SUSTAIN ITS COMMUNITIES, ECONOMY, AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SMART LAND USE DECISIONS. 369060 500 5362 1945172 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X EMILY SHAW 8022232328 11 BALDWIN STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 WILL LINTILHAC CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN CAMP VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER STERLING TREASURER (END 10/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY BEYER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA OTTER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAISIE ANDROD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL COSTELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN MANGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE SNELLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARI DOLAN DIRECTOR (START 01/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GRAY DIRECTOR (START 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 REED KEHLER DIRECTOR (START 06/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL STEVENS DIRECTOR (START 06/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMESON DAVIS DIRECTOR (END 01/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE HANCOCK DIRECTOR (END 06/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BINDU PANIKKAR DIRECTOR (END 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SHUPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 08/24) 40.00 X 100582 0 2712 LAUREN HIERL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 08/24) 40.00 X 117331 0 3201 JAMEY FIDEL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113000 0 3360 JON GROVEMAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111750 0 3441 JOHANNA MILLER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101800 0 3024 544463 0 15738 5 0 0 0 0 156228 1702159 7796 1858387 PROGRAM EVENT REVENUE 900099 16105 16105 16105 84483 84483 33300 22001 11299 11299 11299 1048666 820211 228455 228455 228455 2198729 16105 0 324237 X 500 500 175880 58040 105528 12312 1011037 791974 124364 94699 25918 20442 3029 2447 6436 4640 1212 584 95414 68781 17971 8662 21000 21000 55264 55171 88 5 28891 28891 841489 788691 46492 6306 6126 5601 525 38232 13782 4651 19799 8179 6332 1246 601 26568 19152 5004 2412 8448 7246 787 415 40281 22723 17494 64 77888 55894 14966 7028 12903 9302 2430 1171 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBLICA 13631 11281 1612 738 LICENSES & DUES 7257 5496 1622 139 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 2140 124 2016 2503482 1945172 400928 157382 116100 264366 431607 463896 177780 47874 600000 500000 2443 15235 2767608 730294 2102009 2037314 3779797 3554981 60611 60926 7270347 6944592 167956 183087 167956 183087 X 6172773 5801837 929618 959668 7102391 6761505 7270347 6944592 -304753 -36133 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1316533 1927510 1915934 1492671 1858387 8511035 1316533 1927510 1915934 1492671 1858387 8511035 1588395 6922640 77514 67172 100073 109009 117783 471551 8982586 60523 0.77070 0.76560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8541 99603 108144 2395338 2503482 275174 68794 0 0 240671 259561 246623 275174 1022029 1533044 94283 101021 91038 108144 394486 60168 64890 61656 68794 255508 383262 2483 7857 4338 8541 23219 3779797 225184 450000 3554981 3631900 397897 250000 3779797 3516300 317900 202300 3631900 4397590 -481290 400000 3516300 3993659 913931 510000 4397590 0.79810 0.01410 0.18780 0 0 2552807 557879 1994928 195802 156816 38986 18999 15599 3400 2037314 X 2155706 -36133 22001 -14132 2169838 28891 28891 2198729 2496592 22001 22001 2474591 28891 28891 2503482 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS FROM THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERN PROGRAM. EARNINGS AND PRINCIPAL FROM THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL EXPENSES. EARNINGS AND PRINCIPAL FROM THE BOARD-DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION - AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART X, LINE 2: VNRC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX (ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). CONTRIBUTIONS TO VNRC QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(A). THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 22,001. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 22,001. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO ELECT NEW MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SUPPORTERS OF VNRC WHO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AT LEAST $1 PER YEAR ARE AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH A COPY OF FORM 990, IN PDF FORMAT, MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY WITH COMPLIANCE MONITERED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABILITY INFORMATION AS PART OF ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW OF ALL TOP OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G WATER PROGRAM PARTNERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 736,108. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 736,108. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,830. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,830. ENERGY PROGRAM PARTNERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 438. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 438. SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM PARTNERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,462. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,462. ENIVRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,853. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,853. OTHER CONSULTANTS & SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,492. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,306. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,798. FORM 990: GENERAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION SHARES STAFF AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES WITH VERMONT CONSERVATION VOTERS. ("VCV"), AN IRC 501(C)4 ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES CONDUCT ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF VCV, AND VCV PROMPTLY REIMBURSES THE ORGANIZATION FOR ALL ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE ALLOCABLE SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, AND ISSUES THE RELEVANT IRS FORMS.