2024-11-15T06:39:19-06:00 2023-12-31 030210880 AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP 24 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402 WEST LEBANON NH 037841663 990 2023-01-01 030346759 NORTHWOODS STEWARDSHIP CENTER NORT 8027236551 PO BOX 220 EAST CHARLESTON VT 05833 ALAN GIESE TREASURER 8027236551 2024-11-14 1 0 MANDY C GILES CPA P01204048 6033060100 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALAN GIESE PO BOX 220 EAST CHARLESTON VT 05833 2504872 0 X WWW.NORTHWOODSCENTER.ORG X 1995 VT CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLACE THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND ACTION. 13 13 137 62 0 0 1430828 1752876 493751 696834 2187 7062 17601 26041 1944367 2482813 0 0 0 0 1267376 1513252 0 0 179089 628121 545570 1895497 2058822 48870 423991 2864348 3330190 389709 421109 2474639 2909081 X CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLACE THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND ACTION. 0 0 866855 265454 CONSERVATION CORPS - THE NORTHWOODS CONSERVATION CORPS IS A HANDS-ON CONSERVATION-BASED EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH (AGES 14 AND UP) AND EMERGING PROFIESSIONAL (ADULTS WHO COMPRISE THE PROFESSIONAL CREWS). CREW MEMBERS ARE HIRED FROM COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING PROJECT AREAS AND ARE PROVIDED WITH HIGH-QUALITY CONSERVATION TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE EXPERIENCE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE CAREER PATHS IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDES A MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS. IN 2023, WE EMPLOYED JUST OVER 80 CONSERVATION CORPS STAFF. THE CONSERVATION CORPS PROJECT PARTNERS INCLUDE FEDERAL AGENCIES, LOCAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS. 194319 194481 EDUCATION, GROUPS & CAMPS - THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INSPIRES STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING AWARENESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECREATION, AND PROVIDE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE. IN 2023, NORTHWOODS HOSTED 600 STUDENT VISITS FOR WINTER OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION, MORE THAN 3,500 ANNUAL STUDENT VISITS, AND 160 CAMPERS THROUGH 11 WEEKS OF SUMMER PROGRAMS. WE OFFERED CAMPS IN OUR TWO LOCATIONS AT THE NORTHWOODS CAMPUS IN EAST CHARLESTON AND IN THE HUB FOR REGIONAL OUTDOOR RECREATION IN EAST BURKE. CAMP THEMES INCLUDE EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, BUILDING SKILL AND SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING INCLUSIVE TEAMS, AND TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP. 360553 164800 CONSERVATION SCIENCE - THE GOAL OF THE CONSERVATION SCIENCE PROGRAM IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS, PARTICIPATE IN WORK GROUPS, AND PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, HABITAT ENHANCEMENT, AND WATER QUALITY. THE RIPARIAN LANDS CREW LAUNCHED A LONGER SEASON, REMAINING FOCUSED ON SEED COLLECTION, RIPARIAN RESTORATION, AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL. THE CREWS ALSO IMPLEMENTED A WIDE RANGE OF WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJETCS - INCLUDING OPEN TOP CULVERTS, INFILTRATION STEPS, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, RIPARIAN BUFFER NATIVE PLANTINGS ETC. KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, STATE WIDE ORGANIZATIONS, AND MUNICIPAL GROUPS WERE ESSENTIAL TO IMPLEMENTING THESE PROJECTS. 133038 72099 FOREST STEWARDSHIP - THE GOAL OF THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE IS TO PRACTICE AND PROMOTE ECOLOGICALLY SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE NORTHWOODS DEMONSTRATION FOREST, BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO FOREST LANDOWNERS, AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FORESTRY INTERNSHIP GRADUATED ITS SIXTH SUCCESSFUL COHORT - WITH A FOCUS ON INVASIVE SPECIES, FOREST ECOLOGY, LANDSCAPE LEVEL FOREST HEALTH, AND BUILDING A SET OF BOTH FIELD AND OFFICE SKILLS FOR EMERGING CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS. AT THE LANDOWNER LEVEL, IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH OVER 40 LANDOWNERS ON LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS THROUGH CURRENT USE APPLICATIONS, WILDLIFE HABITAT ASSESSMENTS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL PROJECTS, THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE SEEKS TO BRING MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTO THE PROCESS OF WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO ACHIEVE LANDSCAPE SCALE OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING FOREST CONNECTIVITY FOR WILDLIFE, TRAIL COMPATIBILITY FOR RECREATION, AND PRESERVING PUBLIC ACCESS FOR HUNTING. 133038 72099 1554765 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X SUSAN MOORE 8027236551 154 LEADERSHIP DRIVE EAST CHARLESTON VT 05833 CHARLES CAPALDI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN GIESE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GERRY CAHILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE COE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAP ELIASON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL IRONS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA MAURO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER NORMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MCDONOUGH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KILEY BRIGGS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA ROSENCRANTZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WORDEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANNY SEGUIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 63885 0 11685 63885 0 11685 0 0 0 0 0 34143 1119448 599285 7870 1752876 CONSERVATION CORPS 541900 265454 265454 CONSERVATION SCIENCE 541900 164800 164800 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611600 136286 136286 FSI LAND MANAGEMENT SE 541900 72099 72099 CAMP FEES 721210 58195 58195 696834 3182 3182 18721 0 18721 18721 18721 9562 6175 10053 1804 -491 4371 3880 3880 0 34143 2413 -2413 -2413 13277 7789 5488 5488 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4245 4245 4245 2482813 729168 0 769 63885 19166 25554 19165 1266147 1096147 73541 96459 14483 9741 1273 3469 54547 34309 19134 1104 114190 96937 6572 10681 8196 8196 3086 275 172 2639 10360 668 4425 5267 11737 595 4183 6959 37986 23 35531 2432 28098 26385 1264 449 570 570 19096 19096 52693 52693 78007 34584 41792 1631 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 139899 112359 6329 21211 AMERICORPS MATCH 42913 42913 VEHICLE EXPENSES 38533 28080 10453 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 22171 16023 6023 125 52225 35990 8737 7498 2058822 1554765 324968 179089 15166 4122 495382 798366 157129 170318 5091 4025 26402 12199 2595076 375197 2063175 2219879 52135 66484 49868 54797 2864348 3330190 71165 140836 302902 278999 15642 1274 389709 421109 X 2415064 2599916 59575 309165 2474639 2909081 2864348 3330190 423991 10451 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 914841 1256799 1570194 1395528 1742326 6879688 5237 12150 11750 10300 10550 49987 333752 333752 1253830 1268949 1581944 1405828 1752876 7263427 7263427 1650 14010 18041 17867 21903 73471 1150 3243 740 4243 9376 7346274 2542051 0.98870 0.99150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34575 5359 430 39504 40841 -5870 396 34575 36355 5207 721 40841 35528 3109 1694 588 36355 32083 3445 35528 0.79000 0.21000 1 0 1112900 1112900 1121453 255010 866443 209640 120187 89453 151083 151083 2219879 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 974 SECURITY DEPOSITS 300 1274 2503466 10451 10451 2493015 -10202 -10202 2482813 2069024 10202 10202 2058822 0 2058822 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES COST OF GOODS SOLD PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES COST OF GOODS SOLD WESTMORE MOUNTAIN 20930 20930 2413 20930 20930 2413 2413 -2413 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS COMPLETED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BUSINESS DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE SAME INDIVIDUALS. BOTH THE FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE REVIEWED MONTHLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND PRESENTED FOR DISCUSSION TO THE WHOLE BOARD AT EACH MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMMITTEE (ALL UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WITH NO FINANCIAL INTEREST) REVIEWS AND APPROVES, WE COMPARE SALARIES FOR LOCAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO DEVELOP OUR SALARY RANGE, AND ALL MINUTES AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST VIA E-MAIL, POSTAL SERVICE, OR ONSITE REVIEW.