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The Vermont Center For Ecostudies Inc

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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.57M (2022)

Expenses
$1.89M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.91M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$792k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,569,664
Expenses
$1,885,388
Net Income
$684,276
Net Assets
$5,123,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,243,208
87.3%
Program Services $302,341
11.8%
Investment Income $15,968
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$960
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,107
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,084
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $46,483
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $891,413
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,914,638
Total Liabilities $791,527
Net Assets $5,123,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Rimmer (Executive Director Thru Sept 2022) $86,946 $0 $16,522
Susan Hindinger (Executive Director Beg Oct 2022) $81,356 $0 $28,262
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celia Chen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Cochran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mccaull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Flavia Barros (Trustee As Of Sept 2022) $0 $0 $0
Alanna Ojibway (Trustee As Of Jun 2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,460,108
Expenses
$1,588,844
Net Income
$2,871,264
Net Assets
$4,498,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,192,649
94.0%
Program Services $261,646
5.9%
Investment Income $2,539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $278
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,996
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,169
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $862,639
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,694,171
Total Liabilities $195,403
Net Assets $4,498,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Rimmer (Executive Director) $95,930 $0 $15,129
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celia Chen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cochran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mccaull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,996,271
Expenses
$1,172,196
Net Income
$824,075
Net Assets
$1,621,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,873,026
93.8%
Program Services $122,866
6.2%
Investment Income $1,837
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,875
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,976
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,643
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,013
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,139
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,769,915
Total Liabilities $148,220
Net Assets $1,621,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Rimmer (Executive Director) $93,037 $0 $12,975
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Celia Chen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cochran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mccaull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,845
Expenses
$1,246,916
Net Income
-$28,071
Net Assets
$797,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,168,603
95.9%
Program Services $37,861
3.1%
Investment Income $2,136
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,500
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,745
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,821
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $634,092
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,281
Total Liabilities $104,469
Net Assets $797,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Rimmer (Executive Director) $85,640 $0 $16,182
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cheney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cochran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Celia Chen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hayes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mccaull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,095,048
Expenses
$1,099,219
Net Income
-$4,171
Net Assets
$825,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,038,169
94.8%
Program Services $49,349
4.5%
Investment Income $1,230
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,300
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,403
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $596,266
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,509
Total Liabilities $142,627
Net Assets $825,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Rimmer (Trustee, Executive Directo) $83,632 $0 $15,772
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cheney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cochran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,814
Expenses
$998,225
Net Income
$5,589
Net Assets
$830,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $957,901
95.4%
Program Services $36,034
3.6%
Investment Income $1,348
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,800
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56
0.0%
Other Revenue $675
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,149
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,813
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,796
Total Liabilities $81,743
Net Assets $830,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Rimmer (Trustee, Executive Directo) $79,602 $0 $15,547
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cheney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ruml (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,417,846
Expenses
$1,154,972
Net Income
$262,874
Net Assets
$824,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,376,602
97.1%
Program Services $30,005
2.1%
Investment Income $880
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,800
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,480
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,139
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,775
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,782
Total Liabilities $84,319
Net Assets $824,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Rimmer (Trustee, Executive Director) $77,065 $0 $17,074
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cheney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Brian Dade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ruml (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Holley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,307,120
Expenses
$1,293,206
Net Income
$13,914
Net Assets
$558,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,290,664
98.7%
Program Services $6,906
0.5%
Investment Income $798
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,800
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $737
0.1%
Other Revenue $215
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,217
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $637,536
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,558
Total Liabilities $122,294
Net Assets $558,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Rimmer (Executive Director) $72,642 $0 $0
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cheney (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Brian Dade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ruml (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,117,843
Expenses
$1,014,339
Net Income
$103,504
Net Assets
$536,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,796
98.0%
Program Services $10,451
0.9%
Investment Income $628
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,800
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,007
0.3%
Other Revenue $161
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,595
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,170
Total Liabilities $132,787
Net Assets $536,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Rimmer (Executive Director) $66,398 $0 $0
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cheney (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Brian Dade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ruml (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$837,468
Expenses
$831,704
Net Income
$5,764
Net Assets
$429,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,363
98.7%
Program Services $6,311
0.8%
Investment Income $442
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32
Net Inventory Sales $2,338
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,046
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,340
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,058
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,510
Total Liabilities $87,793
Net Assets $429,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Rimmer (Executive Direc) $68,340 $0 $0
Peter Brooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Keyes (V. Chair/Treas) $0 $0 $0
David Key (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cheney (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Evancich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ruml (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,090
Expenses
$679,737
Net Income
$38,353
Net Assets
$423,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,251
98.2%
Program Services $9,280
1.3%
Investment Income $718
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,645
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,196
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,889
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,594
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,926
Total Liabilities $105,973
Net Assets $423,953

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,055
Expenses
$636,115
Net Income
$25,940
Net Assets
$385,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,394
99.3%
Program Services $3,109
0.5%
Investment Income $956
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $596
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,011
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,409
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,787
Total Liabilities $101,187
Net Assets $385,600

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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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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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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.

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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.

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