WEST RIVER COMMUNITY PROJECT COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST RIVER COMMUNITY PROJECT COMPANY

EIN 27-4673664 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMMUNITY CENTER AS A MEETING PLACE for THE LOCAL COMMUNITY to SHARE and SHOWCASE LOCAL ART, FOOD and CULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DONATION BASED VOLUNTEER CAFE, THRIFT SHOP and GENERAL MEETING PLACE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.00 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

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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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.58%of revenue went to mission work71.0% of expenses · Program services

0.24%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

27.35%of revenue went to management and office costs28.7% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$399,061

Mission workProgram services$269,67067.58% of revenue71.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,12527.35% of revenue28.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9440.24% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,3224.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$379,73995.16% 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: 71.0% mission · 28.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 45.3% mission · 54.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 43.3% mission · 56.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$379,739

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)$269,670 · 71.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,125 · 28.7% of expenses

Fundraising$944 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Expenses$379,739

Assets$251,049

Income$399,061

Contributions$170,504

Mission work (program services)$269,670

Fundraising$944

Management and general$109,125

Accounting fees$1,971

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

ALEX SORENSONSECRETARY

CHARLES MERINOFFTREASURER

ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICKDIRECTOR

KORD SCOTTDIRECTOR

MARGIE SALVANTEDIRECTOR

NEAL MYERSDIRECTOR

ROBERT DUGRENIERPRESIDENT

WILL BISSONNETTEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: PO BOX 1066, W TOWNSHEND, VT 05359-1066
County: Windham
In care of: ROBERT DUGRENIER
Primary officer: ROBERT DUGRENIER, President

How to reach them

Phone(802) 874-4800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SPIVEY LEMONIK SWENOR PC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)
IRS tax category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C.