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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0365090

VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · BRATTLEBORO, VT 05303

Financials

$496K$483K2023$373K$444K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$372,886$444,494-$71,608$84,302$11,383$72,919
December 31, 2023990$496,202$483,312$12,890$158,192$13,665$144,527
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,738
of which government grants
$3,250
Program service revenue
$289,225
Investment income
$44
Net income from sales of inventory
-$121
Other revenue
-$121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,391
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,365
Other salaries and wages
$220,812
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$328,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Occupancy
$10,257
Travel
$250
Program services (functional)
$240,113
Management and general (functional)
$204,381

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158,192
Total assets, end of year
$84,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,383
Net assets, end of year
$72,919
Net assets without donor restrictions
$72,919
Gross receipts
$372,886
Employees
34
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2004
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ODETTE BUTLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37$70,673
INGRID BURROWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY COLEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GIA NESWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHARINE CLEMOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM STEGEMANPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37$66,848
ODETTE BUTLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37$35,000
INGRID BURROWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN ROBERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY COLEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GIA NESWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE CLEMOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAI PRATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAA MUKAHHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2585, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05303-2585
In care of
% SAM STEGEMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GIA NESWALD, PO BOX 2585, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Signed the 990
GIA NESWALD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(802) 257-8570
Return prepared by
AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS

Mission

PROVIDE NATURE-BASED EDUCATION AND MENTORING TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN SOUTHERN VERMONT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH PROGRAMS: NATURE-BASED SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN THE BRATTLEBORO, VT AREA.
    Expenses $150,155 · grants $29,040 · revenue $164,352
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS: NATURE-BASED SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN THE BRATTLEBORO, VT AREA.
    Expenses $45,183 · grants $10,970 · revenue $74,772
  • ADULT PROGRAMS: TRAINING IN NATURE-BASED MENTORING AND OUTDOORS LIVING SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND OTHER ADULTS.
    Expenses $44,775 · grants $8,381 · revenue $49,980

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0365090
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,302
Income (IRS master file)
$372,886

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$372,886$444,494$84,302XML
990December 2023$496,202$483,312$158,192XML
990December 2022$400,706$425,308$146,287IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 03-0365090).

Questions about VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC is 03-0365090.
Is VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL 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 VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GIA NESWALD.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,673 (ODETTE BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VERMONT WILDERNESS SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $372,886, expenses of $444,494 and total assets of $84,302 at year end.

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