Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Education for a Healthy Planet

Amherst, MA | https://www.hitchcockcenter.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 04-2487748

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

To educate and to inspire action for a healthy planet

Ruling year info

1972

Executive Director

Billy Spitzer

Main address

845 West St.

Amherst, MA 01002 USA

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EIN

04-2487748

Subject area info

Education services

Climate change

Environmental education

Youth organizing

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Families

Caregivers

NTEE code info

Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)

Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60)

Youth Development Programs (O50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

K-12 School Programs

Serving an average of 5,500 students in 45 schools annually, our inquiry-based learning experiences are steeped in our local environment, serving as one of the most influential sources of environmental education to shape students' attitudes, beliefs and values for a healthier planet. All programs are aligned with the Massachusetts Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Framework. Programs include: Field Trips (9+ topics), Classroom Programs (6+ topics), Schoolyard Habitat Program, Naturalist-in-Residence Series.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Children, Youth & Family Programs

Beginning with children in their earliest years, we believe that involvement at every developmental stage of a child’s life encourages ecological awareness and stewardship. Each year, our programs help get an average of 2,150 children outside, connected with their own natural environment, exploring and understanding the life around them, developing their sense of citizenship, addressing real-world environmental problems, and empowering them to take action in solving those problems in constructive and meaningful ways. Programs include: Nature Play Afterschool, Girls into the Wild, Hitchcock Homeschool, Nature Discovery Preschool, Nature Summer Camp, School Vacation Camp & Curriculum Days, Monarch Tagging, Youth Birding, Pollination Celebration, and more.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Families

Community Programs

The Hitchcock Center offers a wide range of adult education programs aimed at fostering greater environmental awareness, literacy and action. These programs serve an average of 2,100 people each year, and are offered through our highly skilled education staff as well as through a strong network of scientists, naturalists, environmentalists, educators, advocates and organizations who partner with the Hitchcock Center. Program areas include: Natural History, Citizen Science, Phenology, Birding, Plants, Energy Literacy, Water Literacy, Educating for a Healthy Material World, Living Well on Earth, Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and more.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Professional Development & Internships

Professional development trainings help prepare 525 educators and sustainability practitioners for the best practices of environmental education and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Framework by strengthening content knowledge and teaching methods in earth, life, and physical sciences, and sustainability and energy education utilizing our new Living Building. Free online curriculum units are on our website, and our Peg McDaniel Resource Center is an extensive curriculum resource and lending library for teachers and a member of the Western Massachusetts Regional Library System. The Hitchcock Center also offers several internships each year to students and graduates who are interested in environmental education.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Caregivers

Where we work

Awards

Living Certified Award 2019

International Living Future Institute, Seattle, WA

Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education Award 2019

Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Boston, MA

Honor Award for Sustainable Design 2018

Boston Society of Architects, Boston, MA

Paul Winske Access Award 2018

Stavros, Amherst, MA

Living Hero Award 2021

International Living Future Institute

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Our results

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Population(s) Served

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Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

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Goals & Strategy

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Reports and documents

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

1. Build greater internal capacity to deliver high-quality climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice
education in school and community settings.
2. Leverage the Center’s building and grounds as a resource for learning in and from nature.
3. Build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization.
4. Increase the visibility, recognition, understanding, and support of the Hitchcock Center.
5. Ensure that sound financial management approaches are in place to secure the organization’s long-term financial sustainability.
6. Increase effective board engagement to support the work of the Center

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

1.
● Create a new narrative about climate change that uses storytelling and interpersonal conversations as powerful
tactics to build hope and support for climate action.
● Champion nature-based education to instill a life-long love of nature among children during their formative years
● Expand our existing efforts in building youth leadership, providing professional development and curriculum for
educators, and using our Living Building as a resource for learning about sustainability.
● Increase staffing, develop new partnerships, and target funding support to meet the critical need for a
well-informed, environmentally literate, and engaged public.
● Advance the field of environmental education through greater engagement with national and statewide peer
networks, associations, and member organizations.
2.
● Create a high quality experience for visitors by using our teaching gardens, nature play areas, and nature trails to create an unrivaled destination for outdoor and community learning and exploration.
● Use our convening power to promote creative public dialog about the relationship between humans and nature,
particularly as it relates to environmental and human health.
3.
● Recruit and retain a diverse staff and build a strong culture of inclusion.
● Increase our reach and diversify our program participants, volunteers, partners, donors, and supporters to ensure that we are serving all communities.
● Expand use of a sliding scale fee structure to lower barriers to program access.
● Convene a Task Force to develop and implement a comprehensive and ongoing DEI strategy for programs, staff
training, operations, HR practices, communication, and governance.
● Ensure that staff feel meaningfully engaged, highly supported, and fairly compensated.
● Increase professional development opportunities for staff so that they can perform with the highest level of
knowledge and expertise.
4.
● Develop and implement more effective communication and marketing strategies to broaden and deepen
engagement with the Center.
● Implement a well-coordinated and integrated fundraising, grant, and communications plan designed to increase ongoing annual support.
5.
● Develop recommended budgets for staffing, facility and site maintenance, IT, marketing and advertising, and capital
replacement needs.
● Develop a multi-year operating budget and plan for endowment growth to meet the needs of the Plan.
6.
● Increase board diversity in support of DEI goals.
● Use quantifiable and measurable performance metrics and program evaluation to assess progress toward strategic
goals, and strengthen use of data-driven decision making.
● Adjust strategies and manage resources to incorporate evolution of the plan.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.71

Average of 4.79 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.9

Average of 14.4 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

13%

Average of 14% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Revenue
Contributions	$142,722
Program Services	$179,341
Investments	$1,402
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$18,919
Total Revenue	$342,384

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$235,392
Professional Fees	$18,338
Occupancy	$24,645
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$7,560
Other Expenses	$29,463
Total Expenses	$315,398
Net Gain/Loss	$26,986

Revenue
Contributions	$152,871
Program Services	$190,314
Investments	$1,178
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$18,458
Total Revenue	$362,821

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$254,775
Professional Fees	$37,350
Occupancy	$25,241
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$7,846
Other Expenses	$27,951
Total Expenses	$353,163
Net Gain/Loss	$9,658

Revenue
Contributions	$275,154
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$167,404
Investments	$719
Special Events	($2,638)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$440,639

Expenses
Program Services	$234,167
Administration	$70,654
Fundraising	$81,937
Total Expenses	$386,758
Net Gain/Loss	$53,881

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,101
Advertising & Promotion	$791
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,444
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$267,752
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$217,312
Investments	$358
Special Events	($2,754)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$482,668

Expenses
Program Services	$262,361
Administration	$49,738
Fundraising	$154,606
Total Expenses	$466,705
Net Gain/Loss	$15,963

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,100
Advertising & Promotion	$2,340
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,705
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$45,000

Revenue
Contributions	$818,131
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$265,338
Investments	$355
Special Events	$10,566
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,094,390

Expenses
Program Services	$285,481
Administration	$88,074
Fundraising	$264,967
Total Expenses	$638,522
Net Gain/Loss	$455,868

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,100
Advertising & Promotion	$8,558
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,561
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,115,098
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$222,596
Investments	$1,018
Special Events	($517)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,338,195

Expenses
Program Services	$263,598
Administration	$146,305
Fundraising	$228,122
Total Expenses	$638,025
Net Gain/Loss	$1,700,170

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$3,891
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,034
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,462,707
Government Grants	$505,800
Program Services	$262,193
Investments	$2,034
Special Events	$32,929
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,265,663

Expenses
Program Services	$240,692
Administration	$156,198
Fundraising	$223,413
Total Expenses	$620,303
Net Gain/Loss	$1,645,360

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$1,358
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,677
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,025,670
Government Grants	$820,387
Program Services	$242,402
Investments	$2,555
Special Events	$39,544
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,130,558

Expenses
Program Services	$304,156
Administration	$168,922
Fundraising	$150,400
Total Expenses	$623,478
Net Gain/Loss	$1,507,080

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$3,083
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,881
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$20,000

Revenue
Contributions	$445,813
Government Grants	$187,700
Program Services	$232,162
Investments	($21,499)
Special Events	$50,828
Sales	$0
Other	$5,349
Total Revenue	$900,353

Expenses
Program Services	$433,609
Administration	$231,594
Fundraising	$105,770
Total Expenses	$770,973
Net Gain/Loss	$129,380

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$2,751
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$14,635
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$697,618
Government Grants	$82,750
Program Services	$281,265
Investments	$29,184
Special Events	$69,058
Sales	$0
Other	$20,529
Total Revenue	$1,180,404

Expenses
Program Services	$546,140
Administration	$170,170
Fundraising	$168,874
Total Expenses	$885,184
Net Gain/Loss	$295,220

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$1,635
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$16,526
Interest Expenses	$36,298
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$471,355
Government Grants	$9,200
Program Services	$282,483
Investments	$49,670
Special Events	$69,827
Sales	$0
Other	$23,265
Total Revenue	$905,800

Expenses
Program Services	$761,046
Administration	$89,393
Fundraising	$101,448
Total Expenses	$951,887
Net Gain/Loss	($46,087)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$894
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$16,761
Interest Expenses	$34,238
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,261
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,286,832
Government Grants	$15,500
Program Services	$231,500
Investments	$15,478
Special Events	$42,335
Sales	$0
Other	$23,375
Total Revenue	$1,615,020

Expenses
Program Services	$769,863
Administration	$68,075
Fundraising	$113,391
Total Expenses	$951,329
Net Gain/Loss	$663,691

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$317
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$17,805
Interest Expenses	$20,909
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$643,812
Government Grants	$123,100
Program Services	$202,438
Investments	$26,712
Special Events	$1,510
Sales	$0
Other	$16,521
Total Revenue	$1,014,093

Expenses
Program Services	$568,758
Administration	$93,738
Fundraising	$114,947
Total Expenses	$777,443
Net Gain/Loss	$236,650

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$809
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$18,234
Interest Expenses	$11,750
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$292,399
Government Grants	$109,700
Program Services	$327,087
Investments	$30,108
Special Events	$8,622
Sales	$0
Other	$18,521
Total Revenue	$786,437

Expenses
Program Services	$761,316
Administration	$134,701
Fundraising	$226,716
Total Expenses	$1,122,733
Net Gain/Loss	($336,296)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,200
Advertising & Promotion	$285
Information Technology Expenses	$8,748
Insurance Expenses	$21,886
Interest Expenses	$9,272
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Contributions	$142,722
Cash & Equivalents	$153,830	$135,143	($18,687)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$151,213	$195,858	$44,645
Total Assets	$305,043	$331,001	$25,958

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Total Liabilities	$39,614	$38,586	($1,028)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Net Assets	$265,429	$292,415	$26,986

Assets	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Contributions	$152,871
Cash & Equivalents	$135,143	$200,134	$64,991
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$78,721	$72,387	($6,334)
Other	$117,137	$84,687	($32,450)
Total Assets	$331,001	$357,208	$26,207

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Total Liabilities	$38,586	$55,135	$16,549

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Net Assets	$292,415	$302,073	$9,658

Assets	Jul 01, 2010	Jun 30, 2011	Change
Contributions	$275,154
Cash & Equivalents	$200,134	$183,193	($16,941)
Accounts Receivable	$26,715	$11,044	($15,671)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$34,138	$121,479	$87,341
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$87,822	$80,853	($6,969)
Other	$8,399	$8,495	$96
Total Assets	$357,208	$405,064	$47,856

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2010	Jun 30, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$18,768	$18,754	($14)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$36,367	$30,356	($6,011)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$55,135	$49,110	($6,025)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2010	Jun 30, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$128,393	$193,831	$65,438
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$27,072	$27,072	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$155,465	$220,903	$65,438
Unrestricted Net Assets	$146,608	$135,051	($11,557)
Net Assets	$302,073	$355,954	$53,881

Assets	Jul 01, 2011	Jun 30, 2012	Change
Contributions	$267,752
Cash & Equivalents	$183,193	$166,689	($16,504)
Accounts Receivable	$11,044	$38,629	$27,585
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$121,479	$126,911	$5,432
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$80,853	$78,276	($2,577)
Other	$8,495	$4,774	($3,721)
Total Assets	$405,064	$415,279	$10,215

Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$490,777	$86,872	$193,117	$198,981	-$55,837
As % of expenses	67.1%	10.9%	24.3%	32.0%	-5.7%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$337,546	-$69,060	$35,217	$42,432	-$206,004
As % of expenses	38.1%	-7.3%	3.7%	5.5%	-18.3%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$1,180,404	$905,800	$1,615,020	$1,014,093	$786,437
Total revenue, % change over prior year	31.1%	-23.3%	78.3%	-37.2%	-22.4%
Program services revenue	23.8%	31.2%	14.3%	20.0%	41.6%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	1.2%	1.7%	1.2%	2.6%	4.6%
Government grants	7.0%	1.0%	1.0%	12.1%	13.9%
All other grants and contributions	65.0%	59.7%	82.3%	63.6%	38.3%
Other revenue	3.0%	6.4%	1.2%	1.7%	1.5%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$731,953	$795,955	$793,429	$620,894	$972,566
Total expenses, % change over prior year	16.7%	8.7%	-0.3%	-21.7%	56.6%
Personnel	71.1%	69.9%	68.1%	74.3%	73.3%
Professional fees	6.8%	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	6.7%
Occupancy	5.4%	5.7%	6.1%	5.8%	5.6%
Interest	5.0%	4.3%	2.6%	1.9%	1.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	11.8%	13.2%	11.1%	12.7%	13.5%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$885,184	$951,887	$951,329	$777,443	$1,122,733
One month of savings	$60,996	$66,330	$66,119	$51,741	$81,047
Debt principal payment	$208,333	$261,595	$0	$91,304	$201,045
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$1,154,513	$1,279,812	$1,017,448	$920,488	$1,404,825

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	7.9	6.3	7.6	14.5	4.9
Months of cash and investments	17.5	15.7	26.7	41.3	21.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	7.8	4.2	5.3	8.5	3.5

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$479,821	$415,166	$500,541	$750,030	$395,571
Investments	$589,845	$626,550	$1,266,854	$1,388,771	$1,305,397
Receivables	$432,920	$288,775	$222,616	$345,368	$282,491
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$5,913,135	$5,936,449	$5,964,005	$5,958,104	$5,968,342
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	5.4%	8.0%	10.6%	12.9%	15.4%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	13.2%	10.1%	8.1%	7.6%	5.2%
Unrestricted net assets	$5,278,663	$5,209,603	$5,244,820	$5,287,252	$5,081,248
Temporarily restricted net assets	$264,913	$249,602	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$636,917	$656,073	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$901,830	$905,675	$1,490,678	$1,804,877	$1,593,271
Total net assets	$6,180,493	$6,115,278	$6,735,498	$7,092,129	$6,674,519

Key data checks

Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Billy Spitzer

Billy has more than 30 years of experience as a non-profit leader and innovator in science and environmental education, climate communication, and network building to accelerate collective impact. He is currently a member of the coordinating team for the US Action for Climate Empowerment Coalition (www.aceframework.us), as well as a member of the leadership board for the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (www.cleanet.org). He is former Vice President for Learning and Community at the New England Aquarium. He has been recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for Engaging the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders, and has received a Visionary Award from the Gulf of Maine Council for innovation, creativity, and commitment to marine protection. He has a Ph.D. in Oceanography from MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and an undergraduate degree in Physics and Chemistry from Harvard University.

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Hitchcock Center for the Environment

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Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Board of directors
as of 11/15/2022

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Board co-chair

Clay Ballantine

Smith College

Term: 2020 -

Board co-chair

Tom Davies

Amherst College

Term: 2020 -

Victoria (Tori) Thompson

PeoplesBank

Rhea Banker

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/27/2022

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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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4.71

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4.9

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Executive Director

Billy Spitzer

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Clay Ballantine

Tom Davies

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