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Four Winds Nature Institute Inc

EIN 20-5139630 • 501(c)3 • Chittenden, VT

Profile

Four Winds Nature Institute is a Vermont nonprofit organization advancing the understanding, appreciation and protection of the environment through community-based natural science education and research. Four Winds staff members are educators and scientists dedicated to helping children and adults gain the background knowledge and science skills needed to understand the world around them and the problem-solving and citizenship skills needed to protect it. In choosing and developing programs, Four Winds is committed to those that address the following goals: (1) programs that increase people's knowledge of the natural world through direct observation, hands-on learning activities, and rich outdoor experiences; (2) programs that improve science literacy (content and skills) by encouraging people to explore their local environment; (3) programs that connect a broad and diverse audience of people to the natural world on an ongoing and meaningful basis; (4) programs that provide people with

4 Casey RdChittenden, VT 05737

www.fourwindsinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$66,463

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

66th percentile

7.9%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

-3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$314,451

Up $23,060 (+7.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$62,508

Up $21,968 (+54%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$251,943

Up $1,092 (+0.4%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$276,942

Down $8,476 (-3.0%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$275,850

Down $31,132 (-10%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$1,092

Up $22,656 (+105%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $101,278Liabilities 2011: $41,561Net Assets 2011: $59,7172011Assets 2012: $139,812Liabilities 2012: $80,051Net Assets 2012: $59,7612012Assets 2013: $120,578Liabilities 2013: $60,228Net Assets 2013: $60,3502013Assets 2014: $137,806Liabilities 2014: $73,499Net Assets 2014: $64,3072014Assets 2015: $169,986Liabilities 2015: $81,648Net Assets 2015: $88,3382015Assets 2016: $172,228Liabilities 2016: $75,853Net Assets 2016: $96,3752016Assets 2017: $225,113Liabilities 2017: $93,031Net Assets 2017: $132,0822017Assets 2018: $216,109Liabilities 2018: $55,225Net Assets 2018: $160,8842018Assets 2019: $208,441Liabilities 2019: $71,668Net Assets 2019: $136,7732019Assets 2020: $225,796Liabilities 2020: $74,056Net Assets 2020: $151,7402020Assets 2021: $359,470Liabilities 2021: $134,628Net Assets 2021: $224,8422021Assets 2022: $343,567Liabilities 2022: $66,512Net Assets 2022: $277,0552022Assets 2023: $318,539Liabilities 2023: $46,124Net Assets 2023: $272,4152023Assets 2024: $291,391Liabilities 2024: $40,540Net Assets 2024: $250,8512024Assets 2025: $314,451Liabilities 2025: $62,508Net Assets 2025: $251,9432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$314,451
Liabilities$62,508
Net Assets$251,943
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2011: $279,1642011Expenses 2012: $286,2392012Expenses 2013: $286,8692013Revenue 2014: $300,777Expenses 2014: $296,820Net Income 2014: $3,9572014Revenue 2015: $351,783Expenses 2015: $327,752Net Income 2015: $24,0312015Revenue 2016: $340,418Expenses 2016: $332,381Net Income 2016: $8,0372016Revenue 2017: $317,567Expenses 2017: $281,860Net Income 2017: $35,7072017Revenue 2018: $336,133Expenses 2018: $307,331Net Income 2018: $28,8022018Revenue 2019: $279,283Expenses 2019: $303,394Net Income 2019: -$24,1112019Revenue 2020: $297,121Expenses 2020: $282,154Net Income 2020: $14,9672020Revenue 2021: $262,066Expenses 2021: $188,964Net Income 2021: $73,1022021Revenue 2022: $325,554Expenses 2022: $273,341Net Income 2022: $52,2132022Revenue 2023: $276,972Expenses 2023: $281,612Net Income 2023: -$4,6402023Revenue 2024: $285,418Expenses 2024: $306,982Net Income 2024: -$21,5642024Revenue 2025: $276,942Expenses 2025: $275,850Net Income 2025: $1,0922025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$276,942
Expenses$275,850
Net Income$1,092
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$314,451
Liabilities
$62,508
Net assets
$251,943
Revenue
$276,942
Expenses
$275,850
Net income
$1,092
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.14$0.63$2.52$2.77$2.76$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.41$2.51$2.85$3.07$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.46$2.72$2.77$2.82$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.67$2.77$3.26$2.73$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.59$1.35$2.25$2.62$1.89$0.73
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$0.74$1.52$2.97$2.82$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.72$1.37$2.79$3.03$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.55$1.61$3.36$3.07$0.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.93$1.32$3.18$2.82$0.36
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.76$0.96$3.40$3.32$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.82$0.88$3.52$3.28$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.73$0.64$3.01$2.97$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.21$0.60$0.60$2.87
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.40$0.80$0.60$2.86
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.42$0.60$2.79
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$283,160
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Four Winds Nature Institute, Inc. advances the understanding, appreciation and protection of the environment through community-based natural science education and research.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$273,570$297,804▲ $24,234
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$16,820$13,009▼ $3,811
Accounts Receivable-$2,827-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$676$703▲ $27
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$325$108▼ $217
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$291,391$314,451▲ $23,060
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$32,073$53,172▲ $21,099
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,467$9,336▲ $869
Total Liabilities$40,540$62,508▲ $21,968
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$250,851$247,068▼ $3,783
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$4,875-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$250,851$251,943▲ $1,092
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$291,391$314,451▲ $23,060

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$108$542$650
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa PurcellExecutive DirectorFT$65,160$1,303$66,463
Deborah Parella Business Mgr& TreasurerPT$25,479$510$25,989
Emily Pals TNP Coordinator& Secretary-$13,254$265$13,519

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lorrie ByromPresident
Dana HudsonDirector
Joseph HendersonDirector
Kathleen MaslanDirector
Edwin JohnsonPast Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$161,467
Program Service Revenue
$108,936
Investment Income
$6,539
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$161,467
Change in Net Assets
$1,092
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$214,910
Other Expenses$59,958
Total Fundraising Expense$5,503
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$982
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$104,545$6,235-$110,780
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$61,089$20,757$4,067$85,913
Travel$20,244$1,126-$21,370
Payroll Taxes$13,410$2,078$302$15,790
Fees for Services Other$7,690--$7,690
Office Expenses$1,834$3,454$1,003$6,291
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,680-$4,680
Insurance-$3,135-$3,135
Other Employee Benefits$1,179$148$28$1,355
Pension Plan Contributions$1,072--$1,072
Grants to Domestic Orgs$982--$982
Conferences and Meetings$167$175$103$445
Other Expenses$29$350-$379
Depreciation Depletion-$217-$217
Total Functional Expenses$227,234$43,113$5,503$275,850
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors. Any questions are addressed to the preparer and resolved prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The Organization's conflict of interest policy requires each Director, Principal Officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers to annually sign a statement which affirms such person: (1) has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; (2) has read and understands the policy; (3) has agreed to comply with the policy; and (4) understands Four Winds Nature Institute is charitable and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. In addition, the statement provides space for advance disclosure of any relationships that could constitute, or appear to constitute, a conflict of interest. If disclosure is made of an actual or potential conflict of interest, all material facts are considered and the interested person leaves the meeting while a determination of the appropriate response is made by the remaining board members. All such proceedings are documented in the minutes of the governing board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Board of Directors determines the Executive Director's compensation annually. The Board evaluates performance based on internally established criteria and considers compensation ranges for similar positions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Four Winds Nature Institute Inc
EIN
20-5139630
Phone
8023539440
Address
4 CASEY RD, CHITTENDEN, VT 05737

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Parrella
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2026-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Purcell
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
15
Volunteers
730

Preparer

Firm
Susan Nooney CPA LLC
Address
PO BOX 1456, New London, NH 03257
Preparer
Susan E Nooney CPA
Phone
6035264480
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