Nonprofit · EIN 03-0349736
VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,713,808 | $2,964,575 | -$250,767 | $3,727,617 | $895,968 | $2,831,649 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,041,029 | $2,864,554 | $176,475 | $3,662,814 | $514,984 | $3,147,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,649,429
- of which government grants
- $1,263,620
- Program service revenue
- $193,560
- Investment income
- -$129,181
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $363,850
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,867
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,020,356
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,441,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $78,466
- Accounting fees
- $18,300
- Occupancy
- $47,741
- Travel
- $31,057
- Depreciation
- $34,200
- Program services (functional)
- $2,442,141
- Management and general (functional)
- $443,418
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,662,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,727,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $895,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,831,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,321,055
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,510,594
- Gross receipts
- $2,713,808
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 14
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN KAHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $128,344 | $15,523 |
| SHELLY SEVERINGHAUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADITI DATTA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELLE MACKAY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ABRUZZINI-RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN LINGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRODIE O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYT BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANSON TEBBETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE HAUSMAN LEFT JUNE 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SIBILIA LEFT JUNE 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA COHEN LEFT JUNE 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN KAHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $118,942 | $14,452 |
| SHELLY SEVERINGHAUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE HAUSMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELLE MACKAY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYT BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADITI DATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MYUNG HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SIBILIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANSON TEBBETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORI BIONDOLILLO LEFT IN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HOOPER LEFT IN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 PITKIN CT STE 301E, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-4509
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN KAHLER, 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN KAHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 828-1260
- Website
- WWW.VSJF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
WE NURTURE THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY OF PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN VERMONT FOR THE BENEFIT AND WELL-BEING OF ALL WHO LIVE HERE.
Program accomplishments
- THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND (VSJF) WAS DESIGNATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 2009 TO SERVE AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FARM TO PLATE INVESTMENT PROGRAM, WITH THE AIM OF STRENGTHENING VERMONT'S FOOD SYSTEM OVER TEN YEARS. IN 2019, THE LEGISLATURE REAUTHORIZED ANOTHER TEN YEARS OF THE FARM TO PLATE INVESTMENT PROGRAM TO: INCREASE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE JOBS IN VERMONT'S FOOD AND FARM SECTOR; 2. IMPROVE SOILS, WATER, AND RESILIENCY OF THE WORKING LANDSCAPE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE; AND 3. IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY LOCAL FOODS FOR ALL VERMONTERS.Expenses $1,157,477 · grants $325,500 · revenue $39,710
- THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND'S BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS CONNECTED TO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM, FOREST PRODUCT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. WE PROVIDE TAILORED, HIGH-TOUCH PLANNING, COACHING, AND ADVISING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO ADVANCE PROFITABILITY, JOB CREATION, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $507,492 · grants $25,000 · revenue $23,078
- THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND'S FOREST PRODUCTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES VERMONT'S FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE CHAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND A COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO IMPROVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND AND THE VERMONT WORKING LANDS ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE CENTER.Expenses $191,468
- THE DELTACLIMEVT BUSINESS ACCELERATOR IS A VERMONT-BASED PROGRAM SERVING STARTUP AND SEED-STAGE VENTURES FOCUSING ON CLIMATE ECONOMY INNOVATION ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES. OUR THREE IMMERSIVE SPRINTS HELP COMPANIES REFINE THEIR VISION, SOLIDIFY THEIR STRATEGY, AND ENABLE RAPID GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE WITH IMPROVED BUSINESS PLANS, NEW TOOLS TO ATTRACT INVESTORS, AND THE POTENTIAL TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN VERMONT AND BEYOND. THE VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND, L3C (FLEX FUND) IS A MISSION-BASED, FOR PROFIT INVESTMENT FUND LAUNCHED IN 2011 THAT PROVIDES FLEXIBLE RISK CAPITAL TO INNOVATIVE GROWTH STAGE COMPANIES IN VERMONT'S FOOD SYSTEM, FORESTRY AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND SERVES AS THE FLEX FUND'S MANAGER, AND THROUGH CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT PROVIDES FUND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE FLEX FUND ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS. DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE FLEX FUND IS DONE SOLELY THROUGH THE FLEX FUND'S BOARD OF MANAGERS.Expenses $585,704 · grants $13,350 · revenue $130,772
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 | Not 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
- 03-0349736
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,727,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,713,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,713,808 | $2,964,575 | $3,727,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,041,029 | $2,864,554 | $3,662,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,643,002 | $2,032,232 | $3,551,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 03-0349736).
Questions about VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC
- What is the EIN of VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC is 03-0349736.
- Is VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND 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 SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELLEN KAHLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,344 (ELLEN KAHLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,713,808, expenses of $2,964,575 and total assets of $3,727,617 at year end.
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