North Branch Nature Center Inc
Analysis
North Branch Nature Center Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Montpelier, VT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, North Branch Nature Center Inc reported income of $1.3m and spending of $1.4m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $794k to $1.3m (+66%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, North Branch Nature Center Inc sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 80th percentile within VT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wild Bear Nature Center ($1.3m), Rooted Wi Inc ($1.3m) and Lower Nehalem Watershed Council ($1.3m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 44% and program service revenue 55% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $68k (4.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $741k. At year end it held assets of $1.9m against liabilities of $442k, net assets of $1.4m. It reported 26 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 44%
- Program services 55%
- Other 1.6%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Bear Nature Center | Nederland | $1.3m |
| Rooted Wi Inc | Madison | $1.3m |
| Lower Nehalem Watershed Council | Nehalem | $1.3m |
| Land Trust of Virginia Inc | Middleburg | $1.3m |