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Viridis Institute

  • Ojai, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2012
  • EIN: 80-0713846

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$255k (2024)

Expenses
$174k (2024)

Total Assets
$775k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$314k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$254,702
Expenses
$174,277
Net Income
$80,425
Net Assets
$460,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,128
4.4%
Program Services $243,574
95.6%
Investment Income $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 $42,000
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,950
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,596
Total Liabilities $313,726
Net Assets $460,870
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma D A (V/P Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 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
$312,202
Expenses
$165,398
Net Income
$146,804
Net Assets
$416,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,508
1.4%
Program Services $307,569
98.5%
Investment Income $125
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 $47,151
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,200
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,634
Total Liabilities $329,436
Net Assets $416,198
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma D A (V/P Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 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
$298,657
Expenses
$150,861
Net Income
$147,796
Net Assets
$285,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,764
4.3%
Program Services $285,893
95.7%
Investment Income $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 $24,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,450
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,716
Total Liabilities $424,953
Net Assets $285,763
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma D A (V/P Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,867
Expenses
$116,036
Net Income
$64,831
Net Assets
$133,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,230
27.8%
Program Services $130,637
72.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,768
Total Liabilities $334,856
Net Assets $133,912
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $24,000 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma D A (V/P Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 18, 2022

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,943
Expenses
$111,962
Net Income
$9,981
Net Assets
$69,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,286
24.0%
Program Services $92,657
76.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,017
Total Liabilities $5,936
Net Assets $69,081
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $28,000 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma (V/P Secretary) $11,600 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Ann Derosa Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,093
Expenses
$123,662
Net Income
-$51,569
Net Assets
$59,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,796
17.7%
Program Services $59,297
82.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,640
Total Liabilities $540
Net Assets $59,100
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma (V/P Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Berry Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Ann Derosa Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Moore Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,517
Expenses
$129,910
Net Income
-$45,393
Net Assets
$110,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,146
20.3%
Program Services $67,371
79.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,071
Total Liabilities $402
Net Assets $110,669
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $25,000 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma (V/P Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Berry Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Ann Derosa Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Moore Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,807
Expenses
$110,562
Net Income
-$39,755
Net Assets
$156,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,131
32.7%
Program Services $47,676
67.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,670
Total Liabilities $608
Net Assets $156,062
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma (V/P Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Berry Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Ann Derosa Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Moore Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,507
Expenses
$94,913
Net Income
$90,594
Net Assets
$195,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,919
10.7%
Program Services $165,588
89.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,178
Total Liabilities $361
Net Assets $195,817
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Pye Phd (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Ann Vermeer Ma (V/P Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman Mfa (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Berry Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Pam Bjork Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Ann Derosa Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
John Ehrenfeld Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Moore Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,973
Expenses
$50,169
Net Income
$55,804
Net Assets
$105,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,916
25.4%
Program Services $79,057
74.6%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Pye (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Vermeer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Beath (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elyn Zimmerman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,017
Expenses
$33,665
Net Income
$14,352
Net Assets
$49,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,234
8.8%
Program Services $43,783
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,941

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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