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The Nature Museum At Grafton Incorporated

Steven Davis
  • Grafton, VT
  • Tax-exempt since June 1988
  • EIN: 03-0371400

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$388k (2024)

Expenses
$309k (2024)

Total Assets
$703k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.56k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,013
Expenses
$309,472
Net Income
$78,541
Net Assets
$698,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,252
82.0%
Program Services $38,917
10.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,370
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,474
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,611
71.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $703,350
Total Liabilities $4,564
Net Assets $698,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Danforth (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Will Danforth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nia Blossom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen J Bryar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Charles Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spector (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,214
Expenses
$267,667
Net Income
$168,547
Net Assets
$620,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,110
84.2%
Program Services $41,446
9.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,683
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,975
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,763
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,319
Total Liabilities $4,074
Net Assets $620,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Danforth (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Will Danforth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nia Blossom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen J Bryar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Charles Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spector (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,660
Expenses
$271,205
Net Income
-$27,545
Net Assets
$426,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,729
81.1%
Program Services $28,491
11.7%
Investment Income $1,121
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,448
6.8%
Sales of Assets -$129
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,590
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,708
Total Liabilities $6,046
Net Assets $426,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Danforth (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Finch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Danforth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spector (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 8, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,431
Expenses
$174,792
Net Income
$29,639
Net Assets
$455,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,732
79.1%
Program Services $34,168
16.7%
Investment Income $572
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,959
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,190
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,540
Total Liabilities $2,762
Net Assets $455,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Danforth (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Finch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Danforth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spector (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,434
Expenses
$150,375
Net Income
-$47,941
Net Assets
$424,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,373
91.2%
Program Services $8,675
8.5%
Investment Income $776
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$390
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,734
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,765
Total Liabilities $20,409
Net Assets $424,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Danforth (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Lunde (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Finch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Danforth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Tolve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spector (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,808
Expenses
$152,430
Net Income
$70,378
Net Assets
$470,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,157
85.8%
Program Services $14,282
6.4%
Investment Income $1,089
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,121
7.2%
Sales of Assets -$466
Net Inventory Sales $625
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,724
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,376
Total Liabilities $1,205
Net Assets $470,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Danforth (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Finch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cowen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Danforth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Velto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Tolve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,512
Expenses
$164,616
Net Income
$41,896
Net Assets
$399,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,132
82.4%
Program Services $22,882
11.1%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,409
7.9%
Sales of Assets -$2,995
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,577
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,208
Total Liabilities $3,415
Net Assets $399,793

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,044
Expenses
$157,299
Net Income
$16,745
Net Assets
$357,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,883
59.1%
Program Services $37,771
21.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,213
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,677
2.1%
Other Revenue $18,500
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,446
Total Liabilities $7,549
Net Assets $357,897

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,111
Expenses
$160,212
Net Income
-$71,101
Net Assets
$337,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,241
81.1%
Program Services $20,245
22.7%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$3,815
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $414
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,841
Total Liabilities $823
Net Assets $337,018

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,995
Expenses
$160,558
Net Income
$11,437
Net Assets
$416,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,688
71.3%
Program Services $38,857
22.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,380
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,640
Total Liabilities $270
Net Assets $416,370

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,008
Expenses
$148,812
Net Income
$35,196
Net Assets
$401,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,770
73.8%
Program Services $39,824
21.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,489
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,025
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,470
Total Liabilities $4,011
Net Assets $401,459

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,966
Expenses
$137,917
Net Income
$37,049
Net Assets
$362,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,483
91.7%
Program Services $11,315
6.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,643
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,162
Total Liabilities $3,660
Net Assets $362,502

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,699
Expenses
$178,356
Net Income
-$10,657
Net Assets
$325,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,726
88.7%
Program Services $17,895
10.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $735
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,683
Total Liabilities $3,230
Net Assets $325,453

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,346
Expenses
$157,042
Net Income
-$12,696
Net Assets
$336,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,604
70.4%
Program Services $35,982
24.9%
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,346
Total Liabilities $4,236
Net Assets $336,110

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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