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Verra

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$29.8M (2023)

Expenses
$39.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$47.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.54M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,804,931
Expenses
$39,109,955
Net Income
-$9,305,024
Net Assets
$43,362,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,137
0.1%
Program Services $28,157,921
94.5%
Investment Income $1,630,873
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,491,594
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,816,300
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,899,270
Total Liabilities $4,536,813
Net Assets $43,362,457
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer (Thru Jun)) $475,183 $0 $72,052
Judith Simon (President And Interim Ceo) $337,453 $0 $62,930
William Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $320,731 $0 $58,239
Robin Rix (Chief Legal Officer) $289,626 $0 $20,482
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $286,010 $0 $67,044
Jerry Seager (Sr. Director, Vcs Program Management) $244,628 $0 $37,536
Farhan Ahmed (Chief Program Officer) $233,167 $0 $51,847
Benktesh Sharma (Sr. Director, Technology Solutions) $210,839 $0 $47,829
Julianne J Baroody (Sr. Dir., Forest Carbon Innovation) $208,670 $0 $39,478
Hillary Navarro (Chief Communications Officer) $184,168 $0 $32,662
Barbara A Davis (Director Of Technology Management) $169,924 $0 $55,285
Ben B Carrier (Legal Director) $145,806 $0 $24,001
Kenneth Markowitz (Chair (Mar Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Tao Yun (Chair (Jan Mar)) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warris (Vice Chair (Jan Mar)) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cannon (Vice Chair (Mar Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kizzier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Mc Laughlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Newcombe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anshari Rahman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Rambharos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,424,242
Expenses
$26,257,089
Net Income
$6,167,153
Net Assets
$52,667,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,748
1.5%
Program Services $31,441,144
97.0%
Investment Income $490,364
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,563,025
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,086,965
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,769,889
Total Liabilities $5,102,408
Net Assets $52,667,481
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $376,365 $0 $52,600
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $271,841 $0 $48,903
William Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $270,735 $0 $41,544
Robin Rix (Chief Legal Officer) $235,913 $0 $17,201
Jerry Seager (Acting Chief Program Officer) $226,837 $0 $21,086
Benktesh Sharma (Sr Director, Technology Solutions) $191,959 $0 $31,963
Julianne J Baroody (Sr Dir, Forest Carbon Innovation) $188,415 $0 $24,544
Cheryl Masella (Director Of Finance) $156,305 $0 $36,209
Sinclair T Vincent (Dir Of Sustainable Dev Innovation) $137,994 $0 $14,087
Breffni J Lynch (Director Of The Verra Registry) $137,968 $0 $31,232
Tao Yun (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Markowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Newcombe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Garcia Guerrero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kizzier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,505,459
Expenses
$17,589,764
Net Income
$22,915,695
Net Assets
$46,500,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,522,332
3.8%
Program Services $38,956,641
96.2%
Investment Income $26,486
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,474,516
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,285,127
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,492,463
Total Liabilities $3,992,135
Net Assets $46,500,328
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $345,272 $0 $49,281
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $244,389 $0 $45,099
Naomi Swickard (Chief Program Officer) $244,163 $0 $75,485
William Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $223,699 $0 $37,665
Robin Rix (Chief Legal Officer) $185,094 $0 $24,369
Jerry Seager (Chief Program Management Officer) $154,003 $0 $10,431
Julianne J Baroody (Senior Director, Forest Carbon Innovation) $124,957 $0 $21,589
Cheryl Masella (Director Of Finance) $119,952 $0 $33,062
Breffni J Lynch (Director Of The Verra Registry) $118,435 $0 $7,428
Anne Thiel (Senior Manager, Communications) $109,329 $0 $17,256
Tao Yun (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Drexhage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Markowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Newcombe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Rambharos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kizzier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Streck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Garcia Guerrero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,811,487
Expenses
$9,820,500
Net Income
$10,990,987
Net Assets
$23,584,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,736,811
8.3%
Program Services $19,038,639
91.5%
Investment Income $36,037
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,174,427
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,126,274
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,985,298
Total Liabilities $3,400,665
Net Assets $23,584,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $337,593 $0 $45,857
William Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $255,595 $0 $34,777
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $228,941 $0 $41,121
Naomi Swickard (Chief Program Officer) $202,097 $0 $28,446
Cheryl Masella (Director Of Finance) $131,453 $0 $35,108
Julie Baroody (Director, Standards Development) $129,894 $0 $33,041
Sarah Lupberger (Manager, Sustainable Landscapes) $109,729 $0 $5,995
Sinclair Vincent (Director Sustainable Dev. Programs) $109,141 $0 $10,253
Anne Thiel (Senior Manager, Communications) $100,309 $0 $15,158
Ken Markowitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tao Yun (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Drexhage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Rambharos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kizzier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Streck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Garcia Guerrero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,918,315
Expenses
$6,884,938
Net Income
$7,033,377
Net Assets
$12,593,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,042,131
14.7%
Program Services $11,813,533
84.9%
Investment Income $62,651
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,049,177
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,990,182
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,059,126
Total Liabilities $1,465,480
Net Assets $12,593,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Anonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $323,850 $0 $46,926
William Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $207,474 $0 $38,349
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $198,938 $0 $40,005
Naomi Swickard (Director, Market Dev./Communications) $176,767 $0 $16,868
Julie Baroody (Director, Standards Development) $105,738 $0 $17,042
Cheryl Masella (Director, Finance) $103,354 $0 $38,525
Sarah Lupberger (Manager, Substainable Landscapes) $101,778 $0 $4,312
Ken Markowitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tao Yun (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Drexhage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Keohane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Rambharos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kizzier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Streck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Garcia Guerrero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,977,882
Expenses
$5,011,389
Net Income
$1,966,493
Net Assets
$5,560,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,637,655
23.5%
Program Services $5,334,009
76.4%
Investment Income $6,218
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $519,939
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,468,542
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,050,475
Total Liabilities $1,490,206
Net Assets $5,560,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $306,544 $0 $20,441
William Ferretti (Chief Operating And Financial Officer) $182,843 $0 $10,110
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $167,350 $0 $11,342
Naomi Swickard (Director, Land Based Frameworks) $135,927 $0 $5,347
John Drexhage (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Keohane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Markowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tao Yun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Rambharos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,428,609
Expenses
$4,339,011
Net Income
$2,089,598
Net Assets
$3,593,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,581,157
24.6%
Program Services $4,842,729
75.3%
Investment Income $2,488
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,235
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $646,452
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,244,462
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,418,138
Total Liabilities $824,362
Net Assets $3,593,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $266,951 $0 $18,518
Jerry Seager (Chief Program Officer) $175,188 $0 $18,172
William Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $157,024 $0 $10,599
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $149,293 $0 $12,138
Naomi Swickard (Director, Land Based Frameworks) $105,042 $0 $4,202
John Drexhage (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Keohane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Markowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alejandra Lpez Carbajal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tao Yun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Newcombe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Derwent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,584,139
Expenses
$3,259,698
Net Income
$324,441
Net Assets
$1,504,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,290,699
36.0%
Program Services $2,289,405
63.9%
Investment Income $1,590
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,445
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $596,866
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,043,538
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,338,408
Total Liabilities $834,230
Net Assets $1,504,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $254,669 $0 $24,430
Jerry Seager (Chief Program Officer) $154,890 $0 $10,927
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $138,593 $0 $13,416
William Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $138,108 $0 $13,842
John Drexhage (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Derwent (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Keohane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Markowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Rudnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Von Hagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tao Yun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Newcombe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,072,806
Expenses
$3,311,316
Net Income
-$238,510
Net Assets
$1,179,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $855,173
27.8%
Program Services $2,216,439
72.1%
Investment Income $1,194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $606,834
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,021,890
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,019,065
Total Liabilities $839,328
Net Assets $1,179,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Antonioli (Chief Executive Officer) $254,702 $0 $34,382
William M Ferretti (Chief Operating & Financial Officer) $142,790 $0 $18,797
Jerry Seager (Chief Program Officer) $137,439 $0 $18,724
Toby Janson Smith (Chief Innovation Officer) $127,109 $0 $27,006
Marc Stuart (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Derwent (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Drexhage (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Forrister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nat Keohane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kenber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tao Yun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haverkamp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Hobley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Newcombe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Rudnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Von Hagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,168,003
Expenses
$3,881,854
Net Income
-$1,713,851
Net Assets
$1,418,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,376
15.5%
Program Services $1,860,530
85.8%
Investment Income $2,000
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,903
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $758,535
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,117,929
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,232,944
Total Liabilities $814,697
Net Assets $1,418,247

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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