Mission
THE MISSION OF VINS IS TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND AVIAN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION.
Public Charity
VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE INC
VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in QUECHEE, VT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.0M, expenses of $3.2M, total assets of $8.7M. Imperigo tracks 42 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $941K.
EIN: 030231665
QUECHEE, VT
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$8.7M
Grant Records42
Funding Total$941K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Vermont Institute of Natural Science Inc
How Vermont Institute of Natural Science Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$37
The vins nature center, which is 47 acres of riverside forest and meadow just upstream of the Quechee gorge, drew a record 84,115 visitors during fy25
$25
Education
$12
Wild bird rehabilitation
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$30,000
SEE PART IV
$24,500
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$23,350
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,365
For general support, place-based ecology education
$13,000
Showing up to 5 of 42 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alden Smith
TRUSTEE
Brucie Hubbell
TRUSTEE
Chuck Sherman
CHAIR
Elizabeth Adams
VICE CHAIR
Jack Lee
TRUSTEE
Kate Donahue
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.0M | $3.2M | $8.7M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $9.0M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.7M | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $2.0M | $9.0M |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $1.9M | $8.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $3.0M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.