Nonprofit · EIN 03-0347544
VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VT 05477
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $443,534 | $485,404 | -$41,870 | $175,387 | $7,886 | $167,501 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $548,226 | $541,038 | $7,188 | $206,597 | $5,257 | $201,340 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $607,894 | $599,138 | $8,756 | $199,250 | $5,098 | $194,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,797
- Membership dues
- $74,876
- Program service revenue
- $345,713
- Investment income
- $2,808
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,216
- Other revenue
- $9,216
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,042
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,316
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,982
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,620
- Accounting fees
- $5,938
- Occupancy
- $13,419
- Travel
- $6,044
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $206,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $175,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $167,501
- Gross receipts
- $456,275
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA ARIAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,042 | $8,828 |
| TERRY THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE THEOHARIDES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA HURLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACIE HARVEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN CAPRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GODIKSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Arian | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,260 | $9,014 |
| Kara Pawlusiak | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Grim | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Hurley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Kraemer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Lemnah | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Pagano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Sewake | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Arian | Executive Director (Start 03/2023) Officer | 40 | $61,511 | $4,500 |
| Melissa Corbin | Executive Director (End 03/2023) Officer | 40 | $33,272 | $998 |
| Joe Lemnah | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Grim | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Howard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Kraemer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Gawitt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Sewake | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Pawlusiak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 701, RICHMOND, VT 05477-0701
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EMMA ARIAN
- Signed the 990
- EMMA ARIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 303-6739
- Website
- WWW.VERMONTBREWERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHRIS FARMAND & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
THE VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1995 TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE CULTURE OF CRAFT BREWING IN VERMONT THROUGH MARKETING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR VERMONT MADE BEER.
Program accomplishments
- THE VT CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY HAS AN ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 460 MILLION AND SUPPORTS 2,764 JOBS. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP SIZE IS 57, WITH 15.4 BREWERIES PER 100,000 21+ RESIDENTS (RANKS 1 IN THE NATION) PRODUCING 353,032 BARRELS OF CRAFT BEER ANNUALLY. WE HAVE 5 ACTIVE COMMITTEES FOCUSED ON EXECUTING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY, MARKETING, EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THE VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL IN BURLINGTON HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 32 YEARS AND IS ONE OF THE PREMIER BEER FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD ATTRACTING OVER 6,000 PEOPLE AND IS THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR THE VBA.
- OUR TECHNICAL AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEMBER BREWERS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARD OF BEER BREWED IN VERMONT. WE HAVE 1 TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL DAY A YEAR PLANNED BY THE COMMITTEE AND HOST THE ANNUAL VERMONT CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER WHICH IS A 2 DAY EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOCUSING ON RESILIENCE, TECHNICAL BREWING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
- WE CONTINUE TO BROADEN OUR ONLINE STORE CAPABILITIES. THE STORE'S MOBILE- FRIENDLY FUNCTIONALITY ENABLES VBA STAFF TO TAKE MERCHANDISE TO BREWERIES AND FESTIVALS STATEWIDE, SUPPORTING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SALES. THIS NEW PLATFORM HELPED INCREASE MERCHANDISE REVENUE TO 21,955 AND ALLOWED CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR VERMONT BREWERY CHALLENGE PASSPORT PROGRAM (BOTH DIGITAL AND PAPER), THROUGH WHICH WE PROVIDE FREE BRANDED MERCHANDISE AS INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPANTS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0347544
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $175,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $456,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $443,534 | $485,404 | $175,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $548,226 | $541,038 | $206,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $607,894 | $599,138 | $199,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $641,437 | $664,923 | $194,776 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 03-0347544).
Questions about VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC is 03-0347544.
- Is VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1996.
- Are donations to VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION 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 VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMMA ARIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,042 (EMMA ARIAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,534, expenses of $485,404 and total assets of $175,387 at year end.
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