VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT INC

EIN 03-0354510 · Rural Economic Development (S32)

What they do

The Vermont Council On Rural Development Helps Vermont Citizens Build Prosperous and Resilient Communities Through Democratic Engagement, Marshalling Resources, and Collective Action.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.85%of revenue went to mission work86.4% of expenses · Program services

$99.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.49%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,500 for CHARLIE SMITH (INTERIM EX DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,126,412

Mission workProgram services$967,00885.85% of revenue86.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$151,93913.49% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,4650.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,118,94799.34% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 29.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 31.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,126,412

Expenses$1,118,947

Annual surplus $7,465 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$967,008 · 86.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$151,939 · 13.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,126,412

Expenses$1,118,947

Assets$789,897

Income$1,126,412

Contributions$957,492

Mission work (program services)$967,008

Grants given$64,930

Average grant$16,233

Management and general$151,939

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARLIE SMITHINTERIM EX DIR · 40 hrs/week $80,500

DENISE SMITHEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $49,386Base $39,611 · Other $9,775

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

CHARLIE SMITHINTERIM EX DIR

DENISE SMITHEXECUTIVE DIR.

JOHN ROBERTSDIRECTOR

XUSANA DAVISDIRECTOR

TRAVIS SAMUELSDIRECTOR

TED BRADYDIRECTOR

TAYT BROOKSDIRECTOR

SHANNON BARSOTTICHAIR

SARAH WARINGDIRECTOR

ROBERT MILLERTREASURER

LISA RYANSECRETARY

JULIE MOOREDIRECTOR

JUDY GEERDIRECTOR

JOYCE JUDYDIRECTOR

JOHN SINCLAIRDIRECTOR

ALY RICHARDSDIRECTOR

HARRY CHENDIRECTOR

EUN-YOUNG DENNYDIRECTOR

ERIKA HOFFMAN-KIESSDIRECTOR

EMMA MARVINDIRECTOR

DAVID SNEDEKERDIRECTOR

DAN SMITHDIRECTOR

CURTISS REEDDIRECTOR

CHRIS CALLAHANDIRECTOR

ANSON TEBBETTSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: PO BOX 1384, MONTPELIER, VT 05601
County: Washington
In care of: DENISE SMITH
Primary officer: DENISE SMITH, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 223-5763 Officer phone(802) 223-6091

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOTHERGILL SEGALE & VALLEY LLC
NTEE classification: Rural Economic Development (S32)
IRS tax category: Rural Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes