2026-03-18T10:41:26-05:00 2025-06-30 020327524 NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA 70 COMMERCIAL STREET 4TH FLOOR CONCORD NH 03301 990 2024-07-01 237085105 HARRIS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION INC HARR 6035253394 83 KINGS HIGHWAY HANCOCK NH 03449 JEREMY WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6035322400 2026-03-14 1 1 KELLI D'AMORE P01402985 6032245357 2026-03-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEREMY WILSON 83 KINGS HIGHWAY HANCOCK NH 03449 5249101 0 X WWW.HARRISCENTER.ORG X 1970 NH THE HARRIS CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION OF ALL AGES, DIRECT PROTECTION AND EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE REGION'S NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE OUTDOORS. 15 15 45 300 0 0 1918133 1572799 357336 255150 1316818 1015805 8322 6442 3600609 2850196 0 0 0 0 1079785 1094587 0 0 114304 602479 354750 1682264 1449337 1918345 1400859 20835634 22622079 116765 140199 20718869 22481880 X THE HARRIS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN HANCOCK, NH. SINCE 1970, THE HARRIS CENTER HAS PROMOTED UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION OF ALL AGES, DIRECT PROTECTION AND EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE REGION'S NATURAL RESOURCES, CONSERVATION RESEARCH, AND PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS. 0 0 742860 237147 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: OUR SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM SENDS NATURALISTS TO CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE MONADNOCK REGION, WHERE THEY COLLABORATE WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO OFFER INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 12 THAT LINK TO CURRICULA AND ALIGN WITH CURRENT STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, THE HARRIS CENTER PROVIDES DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATON OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, RANGING FROM SHORT COURSES FOR ADULTS TO SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN. WE SPONSOR OVER 120 LECTURES, FILM SHOWINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND OUTINGS EACH YEAR. 237265 24445 CONSERVATION RESEARCH: THE HARRIS CENTER'S CONSERVATION RESEARCH ARM COORDINATES A VARIETY OF SUCCESSFUL CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING VERNAL POOL DOCUMENTATION INITIATIVES AND THE LOCALLY CELEBRATED SALAMANDER CROSSING BRIGADES. WE WORK WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO FACILITATE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION ON OUR CONSERVED LANDS. 188420 LAND PROTECTION: THE HARRIS CENTER IS A LOCAL LAND TRUST RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSERVING OVER 22,000 ACRES IN A SUPERSANCTUARY THAT SPANS 8 TOWNS. HARRIS CENTER LAND PROTECTION IS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING LARGE BLOCKS, PROVIDING ROOM TO ROAM FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. OVER THE YEARS, WE HAVE JOINED FORCES WITH LANDOWNERS, TOWNS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND DOZENS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT THESE SPECIAL PLACES. 1168545 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NH X JEREMY WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6035253394 83 KINGS HIGHWAY HANCOCK NH 03449 SANDY BIBACE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BURGESS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH CORWIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GEORGE TRUSTEE, CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN HARPER-LENTRICCHIA TRUSTEE, TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL HENDERSON TRUSTEE, SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN HUTCHINGS TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATRI JACKSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA KESSLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN LAMONDE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENN SUTTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE ZIMMER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ODGERS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ROTHNIE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA MARTLAND TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82015 0 17363 82015 0 17363 0 0 0 0 0 1572799 396884 1572799 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611710 141890 141890 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 611710 95257 95257 CONSERVATION RESEARCH INCOME 611710 18003 18003 255150 321708 321708 6442 0 6442 6442 6442 3093002 2398905 694097 694097 694097 2850196 261592 0 1015805 X 106409 91511 7449 7449 805373 679118 60132 66123 118403 101826 6929 9648 64402 55386 3864 5152 25000 25000 46101 46101 5640 5640 41367 35577 2523 3267 27230 23877 1436 1917 8311 7147 499 665 59459 51729 2973 4757 48985 43256 2455 3274 CONSERVATION RESEARCH 55804 55804 LAND ADMIN EXPENSES 16874 16874 SPECIAL & MEMBER EVENTS 11373 11373 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 7488 6440 449 599 1118 1038 80 1449337 1168545 166488 114304 1386829 1761553 1213153 1359350 92588 7375 1270 6968 6892 13265 0 8948265 1252376 7433972 7695889 10774072 11704537 20835634 22622079 20959 42681 43358 45070 52448 52448 116765 140199 X 15853155 17029335 4865714 5452545 20718869 22481880 20835634 22622079 1400859 362152 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 769776 515810 979872 1266001 1572799 5104258 769776 515810 979872 1266001 1572799 5104258 1460480 3643778 165325 174535 228969 282171 321708 1172708 6276966 1401446 0.58050 0.67070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 133 13536.00 0 0 0 1 1 840.00 31000 0 1 X 11987225 237888 1349875 465000 46101 13063887 10391076 627267 1409500 401200 39418 11987225 9318970 754989 776700 423000 36583 10391076 10609973 132019 -968647 415000 39375 9318970 8738432 267264 2005874 365000 36597 10609973 0.81296 0.08637 0.10067 0 0 6432116 6432116 1890534 1043279 847255 152576 77305 75271 140345 131792 8553 332694 332694 7695889 X 3166247 362152 362152 2804095 46101 46101 2850196 1403236 0 1403236 46101 46101 1449337 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: "CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON LAND, LAND IN WHICH THE CENTER HAS AN EXECUTORY INTEREST AND LAND WITH DEED RESTRICTIONS ARE NOT READILY MARKETABLE ASSETS OF THE CENTER AND ARE, THEREFORE, NOT RECORDED IN THE LAND ACCOUNT." PART IV, LINE 2B: IN DECEMBER 2000, THE HARRIS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION RECEIVED $187,000 FROM THE COLONY MEMORIAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THEM IN ACQUIRING FEE INTEREST AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL RIGHTS. HARRIS CENTER WILL HOLD THE MONEY UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE IS FOUND. ANY INTEREST PURCHASED WITH THESE FUNDS WILL BE ACQUIRED IN THE NAME OF THE COLONY MEMORIAL. PART V, LINE 4: PRINCIPAL TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY ACCORDING TO DONORS' RESTRICTIONS. REVENUE TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT OPERATING PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION; HOWEVER, CERTAIN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAXATION. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THERE WAS NO LIABILITY FOR A TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE CENTER ADOPTED THE PROVISION OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CENTER'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE CENTER HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2022. X 5 396884 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER. THE DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND A SUMMARY IS PROVIDED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED AT THE FIRST FULL BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE FALL ANNUAL MEETING. THIS PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO FILL OUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THEIR PREVIOUS STATEMENTS AND UPDATE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD. THEY SET THE WAGE LEVEL AFTER REVIEWING A COMBINATION OF FACTORS, INCLUDING COMPETITIVE WAGE DATA, THE EXPERIENCE LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE OVERALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS INCLUDED DATA FROM 3 SOURCES, INCLUDING DATA FROM THE NH CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT SALARY STUDY AND PAYSCALE.COM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CURRENTLY ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E ANNUITY EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,038. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,038. CREDIT LOSSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80. TOTAL EXPENSES 80. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE HARRIS CENTER AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW OR COMPILATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE CHARTER OF THE COMMITTEE STATES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE INCLUDE: ENGAGE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; SERVE AS CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUDITOR AND THE BOARD; REVIEW HARRIS CENTER FINANCIAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES; AND REVIEW MANAGEMENT LETTER, IF ANY, ISSUED BY THE AUDITOR.