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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0162865

GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC

Also known as Green Mountain Club Burlington Section

Tax-exempt · WATERBURY CTR, VT 05677

Financials

$2M$2.7M2022$3.7M$2.7M2023$4.1M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$4,080,168$2,725,251$1,354,917$17,400,458$189,871$17,210,587
April 30, 2024990$3,742,185$2,703,186$1,038,999$16,050,389$282,178$15,768,211
April 30, 2023990$2,012,701$2,730,160-$717,459$14,534,901$222,314$14,312,587
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,978,297
of which government grants
$390,138
Membership dues
$254,127
Program service revenue
$578,093
Investment income
$441,469
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,140
Net income from sales of inventory
$82,309
Other revenue
$82,309

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$264,442
Other salaries and wages
$1,128,034
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,748,560
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,294
Accounting fees
$21,700
Depreciation
$103,533
Program services (functional)
$1,688,743
Management and general (functional)
$502,784
Fundraising (functional)
$533,724

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,050,389
Total assets, end of year
$17,400,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$189,871
Net assets, end of year
$17,210,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,179,068
Publicly traded securities
$8,031,495
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,283,393
Net assets with donor restrictions
$927,194
Gross receipts
$6,056,995
Employees
56
Volunteers
950
Year formed
1910
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE DEBONISEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$114,749$20,024
ALICIA DICOCCODEPUTY DIREC
Officer
40$84,143$24,632
NANCY MCCLELLANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DON TAYLORVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NANCY THOMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANNE HOUSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CATHI BROOKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIP POTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW HOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM KAHLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAKE CHINITZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIAH KEAGYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB PAQUINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE PECKARMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXIS PETERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE PEACOCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMCHANDRA MOENNSADMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY WEHRWEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NIKA MEYERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID HATHAWAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID HARTMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COLLIER SHUTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN TOBINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
OWEN RACHAMPBELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE KUPERSMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHYLLIS RUBENSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL LYONSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HUBEY FOLSOMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HOWSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN ROBBINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA REICHERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE DEBONISEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$108,553$15,799
NANCY MCCLELLANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NANCY THOMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAITLIN MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CATHI BROOKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIP POTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW HOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE HOUSERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM KAHLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAKE CHINITZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIAH KEAGYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW NUQUISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB PAQUINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE PECKARMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXIS PETERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTHA STITELMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRUCE PEACOCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MILLIE MUGICAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAMCHANDRA MOENNSADMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFFREY WEHRWEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKA MEYERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HATHAWAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HARTMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLLIER SHUTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN TOBINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETH ELIASONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OWEN RACHAMPBELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELE KUPERSMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE DEBONISEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$111,797$11,660
HOWARD E VANBENTHUYSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NANCY MCCLELLANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NANCY THOMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAITLIN MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CATHI BROOKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIP POTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW HOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE HOUSERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM KAHLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELISABETH FENNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIAH KEAGYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW NUQUISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB PAQUINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE PECKARMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXIS PETERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTHA STITELMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY WALTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MILLIE MUGICAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAMCHANDRA MOENNSADMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFFREY WEHRWEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKA MEYERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HATHAWAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HARTMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLLIER SHUTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN TOBINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETH ELIASONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAULINA MURRAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4711 WATERBURY STOWE RD, WATERBURY CTR, VT 05677-8050
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
52 N Union St, Burlington VT 05401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE DEBONIS, 4711 WATERBURY-STOWE ROAD, WATERBURY CENTER, VT 056774404
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Joel Tilley - Treasurer, 52 N Union St, Burlington VT 05401
Signed the 990
MIKE DEBONIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 244-7037
Return prepared by
DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB IS TO MAKE THE VERMONT MOUNTAINS PLAY A LARGER PART IN THE LIFE OF THE PEOPLE BY PROTECTING AND MAINTAINING THE LONG TRAIL SYSTEM AND FOSTERING, THROUGH EDUCATION, THE STEWARDSHIP OF VERMONT'S HIKING TRAILS AND MOUNTAINS.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIELD PROGRAMS: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB WORKS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND ENSURE THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THE LONG TRAIL, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VERMONT, AND NORTHEAST KINGDON TRAILS. OPERATIONS ARE IN PLACE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE TRAILS, SHELTERS AND STRUCTURES THAT ARE A PART OF THE CLUB'S TRAIL SYSTEM. GMC HAD CARETAKERS PLACED ACROSS VERMONT WHO EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON LOW-IMPACT HIKING AND CAMPING TECHNIQUES AND MANAGED USE AT MOUNTAIN SITES AND PONDS IN VERMONT'S BACKCOUNTRY. LAND CONSERVATION: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE TRAIL CORRIDOR AND WORKS WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO CONSERVE LAND SURROUNDING OUR TRAIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WE UTILIZE THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR OUR CORRIDORS, WHICH INVOLVES REGULARLY WALKING PROTECTED LANDS TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ARE BEING UPHELD AND THE LONG TRAIL SYSTEM IS PROTECTED. WE ALSO MAINTAIN OPEN AREAS, WHICH HAS GOALS OF MAINTAINING THE AGRICULTURAL CHARACTER OF THE REGION, SUPPRESSING INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PROVIDING MEADOW ENVIRONMENTS FOR WILDLIFE. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE HIKING PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORKSHOPS, SERVICE LEARNING, AND GROUP OUTREACH. WE LEAD SERVICE TRIPS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES THAT BOLSTER OUR FIELD PROGRAMS AND INSTILL A CONNECTION TO THE LONG TRAIL. THROUGHOUT THE WINTER, WE HOST A SPEAKER SERIES ON HIKING-RELATED TOPICS, AND IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER, WE HOLD A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ABOUT BACKPACKING AND THE OUTDOORS.
    Expenses $1,485,122 · revenue $635,846
  • FIELD PROGRAMS: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB WORKS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND ENSURE THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THE LONG TRAIL, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VERMONT, AND NORTHEAST KINGDON TRAILS. OPERATIONS ARE IN PLACE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE TRAILS, SHELTERS AND STRUCTURES THAT ARE A PART OF THE CLUB'S TRAIL SYSTEM. GMC HAD CARETAKERS PLACED ACROSS VERMONT WHO EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON LOW-IMPACT HIKING AND CAMPING TECHNIQUES AND MANAGED USE AT MOUNTAIN SITES AND PONDS IN VERMONT'S BACKCOUNTRY. LAND CONSERVATION: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE TRAIL CORRIDOR AND WORKS WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO CONSERVE LAND SURROUNDING OUR TRAIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WE UTILIZE THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR OUR CORRIDORS, WHICH INVOLVES REGULARLY WALKING PROTECTED LANDS TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ARE BEING UPHELD AND THE LONG TRAIL SYSTEM IS PROTECTED. WE ALSO MAINTAIN OPEN AREAS, WHICH HAS GOALS OF MAINTAINING THE AGRICULTURAL CHARACTER OF THE REGION, SUPPRESSING INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PROVIDING MEADOW ENVIRONMENTS FOR WILDLIFE. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE HIKING PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORKSHOPS, SERVICE LEARNING, AND GROUP OUTREACH. WE LEAD SERVICE TRIPS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES THAT BOLSTER OUR FIELD PROGRAMS AND INSTILL A CONNECTION TO THE LONG TRAIL. THROUGHOUT THE WINTER, WE HOST A SPEAKER SERIES ON HIKING-RELATED TOPICS, AND IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER, WE HOLD A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ABOUT BACKPACKING AND THE OUTDOORS.
    Expenses $203,621

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0162865
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,400,458
Income (IRS master file)
$6,056,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$4,080,168$2,725,251$17,400,458XML
990April 2024$3,742,185$2,703,186$16,050,389XML
990April 2023$2,012,701$2,730,160$14,534,901XML
990April 2022$4,420,217$2,339,557$15,141,741IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Joel Tilley - Treasurer
April 30, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0162865).

Questions about GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC

What is the EIN of GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC is 03-0162865.
Is GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names MIKE DEBONIS.
Who are the officers and directors of GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,749 (MIKE DEBONIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,080,168, expenses of $2,725,251 and total assets of $17,400,458 at year end.

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