2026-02-27T15:43:45-06:00 2025-06-30 134260189 BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP 48 BAY ROAD PO BOX 374 HADLEY MA 01035 990 2024-07-01 030367144 NORTHEAST RECYCLING COUNCIL INC NORT 8022543636 PO BOX 551 BRATTLEBORO VT 053020551 MEGAN SCHULZ-FONTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022543636 2026-02-19 1 0 JOSEPH P WOLKOWICZ CPA P00734754 4135870099 2026-02-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN SCHULZ-FONTES PO BOX 551 BRATTLEBORO VT 053020551 644532 0 X WWW.NERC.ORG X 2000 VT PROVIDING INFO., EDUC. & RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF RECYCLING & SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MGMT. 16 15 4 15 0 0 341410 402448 405865 217610 17310 22211 0 2263 764585 644532 0 0 0 0 414336 331337 0 0 0 437977 379625 852313 710962 -87728 -66430 1090313 1127096 5954 4167 1084359 1122929 X NERC'S MISSION IS TO MINIMIZE WASTE, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY THROUGH FACILITATED COLLABORATION AND ACTION. 0 0 501675 217610 SEE SCHEDULE O1. DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED ONE CONFERENCERETHINKING RESOURCE USE: REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES KEYNOTE ON REUSE FOR BUSINESSES ALL THINGS REUSE RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: METHODS FOR MANAGING DIFFICULT TO RECYCLE FIBERS FOLLOWING THE STREAM IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE AND EXPAND RECYCLING MARKETS BEHIND THE SCENES: REWORKING NY'S SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES COLLABORATING FOR IMPACT: BUILDING SMM MESSAGES AND STRATEGIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP KEYNOTE: GLOBAL LEARNINGS ON PLASTIC REDUCTION SYSTEMS THE POWER OF PARTICIPATION: SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FROM STATE RECYCLING CAMPAIGNS A DIVE INTO EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) FOR PRODUCTS STRATEGIES FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN STATES ORGANICS: LEVERAGING THE STRENGTHS OF COMPOSTING AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION THE ROLE OF LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS IN CERTIFICATION AND GREEN PROCUREMENT ROUNDTABLES: CASE STUDIES TO INCREASE QUALITY & QUANTITY OF RECYCLABLES BUILDING BLOCKS FOR CONSUMER RECYCLING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO REUSE A DIVE INTO EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) FOR PACKAGING2. DEVELOPED AND NERC HELD 15 WEBINARS AND FORUMS WITH 1,888 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS REGISTERING FOR MULTIPLEEVENTS. OF THOSE UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, OVER 700 PARTICIPATING DURING THE EVENTS, WHILE AN ESTIMATED 500 USERS VISITED OUR WEBINAR AND MATERIALS REUSE FORUM LIBRARIES. OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS, 96% REPORTED VALUABLE EVENTS. MATERIAL REUSE FORUM 6: ONLINE MATERIALS EXCHANGE: VIABLILTY AND REACH (SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2024) EXTENDING THE LIFE CYCLE OF TEXTILES FORUM SERIES (SEPTEMBER 2024)A. FORUM 1: COMMUNITY PLANNING B. FORUM 2: POLICY LANDSCAPE C. FORUM 3: CORPORATE STRATEGY, CASE STUDIESD. FORUM 4: TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT REDUCING AND DIVERTING PLASTIC WASTE IN BIO-MEDICAL LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES, PART 1: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN BIOPHARMA AND MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS (SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2024)REDUCING AND DIVERTING PLASTIC WASTE IN BIO-MEDICAL LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES,PART 2: DIVERSE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE SUPPLY OF BIO-MED PLASTIC WASTE (OCTOBER 3RD, 2024) MATERIAL RUSE FORUM 7: UNPACKING REVERSE LOGISTICS (DECEMBER 5TH, 2024) BENEFITS OF AI IN THE WASTE STREAM, PART 1 (DECEMBER 10TH, 2024) BENEFITS OF AI IN THE WASTE STREAM, PART 2 (DECEMBER 12TH, 2024) MATERIAL REUSE FORUM 8: ONLINE RESALE BUSINESS MODELS (MARCH 13TH, 2024)EXAMINING AND IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS FOR PLASTIC AND ORGANIC WASTE IN INDUSTRIAL FOOD PRODUCTIONA) PART 1: ADDRESSING IMPACTS OF PLASTIC IN INDUSTRIAL FOOD PRODUCTION (APRIL 9TH, 2025)THE LIFECYCLE AND FUTURE OF BATTERY EMBEDDED DEVICES (MAY 7TH, 2025)MATERIAL REUSE FORUM 9: HOW TO MAKE REUSE CENTERS ECONOMICALLY VIABLE (JUNE 5TH, 2025)3. CONSULTING PROJECTS PROVIDED FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE RECYCLECT FOUNDATION MANAGED THE VERMONT STATE E-CYCLES PROGRAM PROVIDED FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COORDINATION CLEARINGHOUSE (ERCC) PROGRAM6. MAINTAINED ONLINE PRESENCE AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH: SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN UPDATED DYNAMIC WEBSITE AND NEW CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER (CRM) PLATFORM / DATABASE LISTSERV MEMBERS: DEI CONNECT (DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION), EPPNET (ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRABLE PURCHASING), AND ORGANICS MANAGEMENT9. DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED NEW RESOURCES FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE: FOUR QUARTERLY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY REPORTS ON COMMODITY VALUES CHEMICAL RECYCLING POLICY POSITION - THE CHEMICAL RECYCLING COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PROCESSES THAT FALL UNDER THE UMBRELLA TERM 'CHEMICAL RECYCLING AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO MAKE INFORMED POLICY DECISIONS. 10. MAINTAINED ONGOING COMMITTEES FOR MEMBER STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS: - BOTTLE BILL - CHEMICAL RECYCLING - DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION - GLASS MARKETS - REGIONAL RECYCLING MARKETS - SUPPLY SIDE POLICY - ORGANICS MANAGEMENT 501675 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA CT NH X MEGAN SCHULZ-FONTES 8022543636 PO BOX 551 BRATTLEBORO VT 053020551 MEGANSCHULZ-FONTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 40.00 X X 94659 0 0 ERIN JENSEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BAKER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS NELSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE NASH BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BENESKI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARED RHODES BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BEDNAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARYFEINLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RESA DIMINO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP FOLEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN HEATON-JONES BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAZ MILLER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NORK PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH KELLY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK WATSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 94659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 382456 19992 402448 CONSULTING PROJECT FEE 900099 105387 105387 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 68275 68275 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 40623 40623 STATE TRAVEL 900099 3325 3325 217610 22211 22211 OTHER INCOME 900099 2263 2263 2263 644532 217610 0 24474 264701 132885 131816 24731 12415 12316 24332 12215 12117 17573 8822 8751 10200 10200 153173 151948 1225 4500 4500 5115 2200 2915 34135 34135 41657 41657 8031 5305 2726 CONTRACT LABOR 79761 68275 11486 LICENSES, DUES AND FEES 25396 15102 10294 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 10125 10125 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 4340 2091 2249 3192 3192 710962 501675 209287 0 18548 10105 868657 846243 203108 270748 1090313 1127096 5954 4167 5954 4167 X 945411 989079 138948 133850 1084359 1122929 1090313 1127096 -66430 105000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 456823 430013 396582 341410 402448 2027276 293883 319037 242934 405865 217610 1479329 750706 749050 639516 747275 620058 3506605 0 0 0 3506605 4140 3463 6645 17310 22211 53769 4140 3463 6645 17310 22211 53769 754846 752513 646161 764585 642269 3560374 0.98490 0.98900 0.01510 0.01100 X 0 644532 0 644532 0 644532 710962 0 710962 0 710962 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ANNUALLY ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ANNUAL STATEMENTS FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BYLAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS WITH REGARDS TO ITS ANNUAL AUDIT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.