Nonprofit · EIN 80-0713846
VIRIDIS INSTITUTE
Also known as Viridis Graduate Institute
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $216,936 | $210,559 | $6,377 | $706,780 | $239,533 | $467,247 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $254,702 | $174,277 | $80,425 | $774,596 | $313,726 | $460,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $312,202 | $165,398 | $146,804 | $745,634 | $329,436 | $416,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,050
- Program service revenue
- $208,886
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $71,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,209
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,200
- Travel
- $8,592
- Program services (functional)
- $186,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,025
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $774,596
- Total assets, end of year
- $706,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $239,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $467,247
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,230
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $402,017
- Gross receipts
- $216,936
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI PYE | President & CEO Officer | 25 | $68,600 |
| ANDREW BEATH | Trustee Institutional trustee | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN EHRENFELD PHD | Trustee Institutional trustee | 16 | $0 |
| PAM BJORK PHD | Trustee Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
| ANN VERMEER MA D A | Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ELYN ZIMMERMAN MFAc | Chairman Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI PYE PHD | President & CEO Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ANN VERMEER MA D A | V/P SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANDREW BEATH | CFO Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELYN ZIMMERMAN MFA | Chairman Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN EHRENFELD PHD | Trustee Institutional trustee | 16 | $0 |
| PAM BJORK PHD | Trustee Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI PYE PHD | President & CEO Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ANN VERMEER MA D A | V/P SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANDREW BEATH | CFO Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELYN ZIMMERMAN MFA | Chairman Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN EHRENFELD PHD | Trustee Institutional trustee | 16 | $0 |
| PAM BJORK PHD | Trustee Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 414 AVENIDA DE LA VEREDA, OJAI, CA 93023-9603
- In care of
- % LORI PYE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 414 Avenida de la Vereda, Ojai CA 93023
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LORI PYE, 414 Avenida de La Vereda, Ojai, CA 93023
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Lori Pye, 414 Avenida de la Vereda, Ojai CA 93023
- Signed the 990
- LORI PYE, President
- Phone
- (805) 889-0169
- Website
- www.viridisinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- ELITE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CORP
Mission
Viridis Graduate Institute, a nonprofit accredited distance-learning institution, offers a distinctive education in ecological psychology and environmental humanities, designed to equip graduates with professional knowledge and collaborative skills needed to creatively transform detrimental narratives and practices underpinning the worlds challenging problems.
Program accomplishments
- Viridis Graduate Institute is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission(DEAC). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA http://chea.org/).Viridis Graduate Institute enters its twelfth Academic year.Graduation Rates - 100%Expenses $186,534 · grants $216,886
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0713846
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $706,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $216,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $312,202 | $165,398 | $745,634 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $298,657 | $150,861 | $710,716 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Lori Pye | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about VIRIDIS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of VIRIDIS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRIDIS INSTITUTE is 80-0713846.
- Is VIRIDIS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to VIRIDIS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIRIDIS INSTITUTE 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 VIRIDIS INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIRIDIS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VIRIDIS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORI PYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIRIDIS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,600 (LORI PYE, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does VIRIDIS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,936, expenses of $210,559 and total assets of $706,780 at year end.
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