North Branch Nature Center Inc
Connecting people with the natural world
North Branch Nature Center Inc at a glance
In short: North Branch Nature Center Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- -77.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -77.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,437,251
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who North Branch Nature Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How North Branch Nature Center Inc gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $33K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Montpelier, VT | VT Biodiversity | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,437,251 | $2,146,958 | $1,664,340 | $7,500 | 1 | $9,937 |
| 2023 | $1,883,599 | $1,315,243 | $1,405,691 | $33,000 | 1 | $6,193 |
| 2022 | $1,784,819 | $1,276,470 | $1,246,630 | $25,000 | 1 | $116 |
| 2021 | $1,632,113 | $930,075 | $850,272 | $25,000 | 1 | $250 |
| 2020 | $1,489,184 | $944,704 | $673,440 | — | — | $531 |
About North Branch Nature Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
North Branch Nature Center Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Branch Nature Center Inc is led by Richard Campbell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Campbell
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Heindel
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$48K (2022) → $70K (2024)
Carol Vassar
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wetherell
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Valentine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Thouron
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Saudek
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Paradis
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Klein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Saxe
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Coteus
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Lindberg
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Martin
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Rick Paradis (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Chip Darmstadt (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Emily Merrill (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Littauer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Klein (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Naomi Heindel (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about North Branch Nature Center Inc
How much does North Branch Nature Center Inc give each year?
North Branch Nature Center Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is North Branch Nature Center Inc?
North Branch Nature Center Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is North Branch Nature Center Inc?
North Branch Nature Center Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Montpelier, VT. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does North Branch Nature Center Inc operate?
North Branch Nature Center Inc has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is North Branch Nature Center Inc's EIN?
North Branch Nature Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0830759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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