Nonprofit · EIN 03-0274878
DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,597,204 | $1,595,279 | $1,925 | $285,731 | $158,406 | $127,325 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,658,809 | $1,658,666 | $143 | $295,591 | $172,964 | $122,627 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,700,249 | $1,709,902 | -$9,653 | $373,195 | $250,761 | $122,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,596,315
- of which government grants
- $1,593,410
- Program service revenue
- $889
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $446,604
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,365
- Other salaries and wages
- $603,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $947,671
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,844
- Accounting fees
- $10,500
- Occupancy
- $55,612
- Travel
- $13,541
- Program services (functional)
- $1,253,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $341,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $295,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $285,731
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $158,406
- Net assets, end of year
- $127,325
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $127,325
- Gross receipts
- $1,597,204
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY ST AMOUR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $89,202 | $24,071 |
| THOMAS VAN METER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA DOUGLAS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE SUTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LAPOINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WILLARD | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MACKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN EPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEY DETTMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KILSE OCHEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BURCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY OWEN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 37.5 | $96,526 | $25,084 |
| CHARLEA BAKER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA BANCROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BURCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEY DETTMER | DIRECTOR & P Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA DOUGLAS | VICE PRSIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LAPOINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS VAN METER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PONTBRIAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE SUTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY OWEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $85,562 | $20,361 |
| DONNA SAMSON-SPRAKE | CFO Officer | 25 | $53,880 | $2,677 |
| DEB CHARLEA BAKER | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA BANCROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BURCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA DOUGLAS | VICE PRSIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LAPOINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LAUNDERVILLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PONTBRIAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA RIEL | DIRECTOR & P Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SABOURIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE SUTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM VANMETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 89 MAIN ST STE 301, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-2948
- In care of
- % LINDSEY OWEN ST AMOUR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSEY ST AMOUR, 89 MAIN STREET SUITE 301, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
- Signed the 990
- LINDSEY ST AMOUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 229-1355
- Website
- DISABILITYRIGHTSVT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE EQUALITY, DIGNITY, AND SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRAM PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND INVESTIGATES INCIDENTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IF THE INCIDENTS ARE REPORTED TO THE SYSTEM OR IF THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON 169 INDIVIDUAL CASES FOR 151 CLIENTS. OF CASES NOT WITHDRAWN BY CLIENT OR FOUND TO BE WITHOUT MERIT 78% WERE RESOLVED FAVORABLY FOR THE CLIENT. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 684 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL REQUESTS.Expenses $372,884 · grants $305,725
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM SERVES TO ENABLE PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND INTEGRATED INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THERE WERE 116 INDIVIDUALS SERVED UNDER THIS GRANT, 224 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND APPROXIMATELY 22,259 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHOSE RIGHTS WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, OR RESTORED AS A RESULT OF NON-LITIGATION GROUP ADVOCACY.Expenses $260,088
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS PROGRAM SERVES TO ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THAT ARE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE PRIOR MENTIONED PROGRAMS. THERE WERE 145 INDIVIDUALS SERVED UNDER THIS PROGRAM AND A TOTAL OF 294 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL REQUESTS. OF CASES NOT WITHDRAWN BY THE CLIENT OR FOUND TO BE WITHOUT MERIT, 77% WERE RESOLVED FAVORABLY FOR THE CLIENT.Expenses $163,738 · grants $107,924
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WORK TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES REGARDING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SERVICES FOR PROVIDERS AND CONSUMERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ADVICE ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY WORK INCENTIVES AND SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, FINANCIAL, OR EMOTIONAL HARM AS A RESULT OF THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME. THIS ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC, SEXUAL, DATING, STALKING, AND ELDER ABUSE AS WELL AS FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. THE VERMONT COMMUNICATION SUPPORT PROJECT (VCSP) RECRUITS, TRAINS AND CERTIFIES COMMUNICATION SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WHO CAN ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COURT, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, AND RELATED MEETINGS. THE ACCOMMODATIONS THAT ARE OFFERED BY A COMMUNICATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST SUPPORT COMMUNICATION IN ORDER TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION CAUSED BY DISABILITY. THE VCSP IS THE FIRST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION AND OFFERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND STATE SERVICES.Expenses $456,573 · grants $32,955 · revenue $889
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0274878
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $285,731
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,597,204
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,597,204 | $1,595,279 | $285,731 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,658,809 | $1,658,666 | $295,591 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,700,249 | $1,709,902 | $373,195 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,590,677 | $1,578,457 | $306,070 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0274878).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC is 03-0274878.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LINDSEY ST AMOUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,202 (LINDSEY ST AMOUR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,597,204, expenses of $1,595,279 and total assets of $285,731 at year end.
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