Nonprofit · EIN 04-2487748
HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,490,756 | $1,391,679 | $99,077 | $6,697,826 | $200,245 | $6,497,581 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,114,499 | $1,366,022 | -$251,523 | $6,439,723 | $165,614 | $6,274,109 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,078,356 | $1,198,700 | -$120,344 | $6,845,451 | $327,423 | $6,518,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,049,014
- Program service revenue
- $319,653
- Investment income
- $34,586
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,400
- Net income from fundraising events
- $65,985
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,203
- Other revenue
- $87,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,659
- Other salaries and wages
- $665,519
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $897,579
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Occupancy
- $59,780
- Travel
- $22,221
- Depreciation
- $146,637
- Program services (functional)
- $1,080,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,562
- Fundraising (functional)
- $207,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,439,723
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,697,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $200,245
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,497,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,665,168
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,398,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,854,832
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,642,749
- Gross receipts
- $1,812,372
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 251
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SPITZER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,659 | $8,825 |
| CHRIS ANTONACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DUMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOBY GARDNER-LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STORM LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA MARKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MCKAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FADIA NORDTVEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHEA BANKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAANA CUTSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DRAPER | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SPITZER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,214 | $6,113 |
| JAANA CUTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DRAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOBY GARDNER-LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOCH | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STORM LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA MARKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MCKAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SAUL | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHEA BANKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN ANDREWS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DAVIES | CLERK "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SPITZER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,328 | $7,135 |
| GILLIAN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BARRY | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CRAWLEY | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE GIFFORD | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MCKAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY BALLANTINE | PRESIDENT "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DAVIES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHEA BANKER | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 845 WEST ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-3363
- In care of
- % JULIE JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTORIA THOMPSON, 845 WEST STREET, AMHERST, MA 01002
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA THOMPSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (413) 256-6006
- Website
- WWW.HITCHCOCKCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, INC.'S (HCE) MISSION IS TO FOSTER A GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE CITIZENS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THIS IS DONE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. HCE'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PLANET; TO CULTIVATE A RESPECT FOR ALL LIVING THINGS AS WELL AS A DESIRE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT; TO INSPIRE WONDER, CURIOSITY AND OPENNESS TO THE NATURAL WORLD; AND TO LEAD TO POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXAMPLE.
Program accomplishments
- K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS-ON PROBLEM SOLVING AND DESIGN CHALLENGES THROUGH FIELD TRIPS TO OUR LIVING BUILDING, SCIENCE RESIDENCIES AT THEIR SCHOOL, WATER CONSERVATION, AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE EDUCATION AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TEACHERS ARE TRAINED IN THE BEST PRACTICES OF SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PRE-SERVICE COURSES AND INSTITUTES.Expenses $551,624 · revenue $63,345
- CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS: CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES EMBEDDED IN THE OUTDOORS THROUGH SUMMER AND SCHOOL VACATION CAMPS, PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, HOMESCHOOL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION TEAMS WORK ON COMMUNITY CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS.Expenses $478,614 · revenue $236,222
- ADULT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: OUR ADULT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND CLIMATE ACTION SERIES BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL NATURAL HISTORY AND ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS, LEARNING SESSIONS, AND DISCUSSIONS.Expenses $50,003 · revenue $20,086
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2487748
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,697,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,812,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,490,756 | $1,391,679 | $6,697,826 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,114,499 | $1,366,022 | $6,439,723 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,078,356 | $1,198,700 | $6,845,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 04-2487748).
Questions about HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC
- What is the EIN of HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC is 04-2487748.
- Is HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 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 HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VICTORIA THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,659 (WILLIAM SPITZER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,490,756, expenses of $1,391,679 and total assets of $6,697,826 at year end.
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