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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0352796

VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BARRE, VT 05641

Financials

$171K$132K2023$286K$231K2024$252K$201K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$252,050$201,431$50,619$183,579$3,196$180,383
December 31, 2024990$285,585$230,811$54,774$131,549$1,785$129,764
December 31, 2023990-EZ$171,134$132,421$38,713$76,772$1,782$74,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$248,945
of which government grants
$73,146
Membership dues
$451
Program service revenue
$3,105
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,000
Other salaries and wages
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,171
Occupancy
$5,850
Travel
$2,578
Program services (functional)
$178,599
Management and general (functional)
$22,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$131,549
Total assets, end of year
$183,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,196
Net assets, end of year
$180,383
Net assets without donor restrictions
$180,383
Gross receipts
$252,050
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGHAN SHERADINExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$65,000
WILLIAM WILLIE GIBSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL MADDOXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KIRKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLICXIA MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO REINALDO MACHADODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE HENNESSEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JASCHA PICKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARA FERNANDEZ ODELLVicePresid/Sec
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHELAN O'CONNERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLENE REEDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE STEEREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC VON WETTBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGHAN SHERADINExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$60,000
WILLIAM WILLIE GIBSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKO HORSTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KIRKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLICXIA MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO REINALDO MACHADODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE HENNESSEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JASCHA PICKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW GARCIAVICE PRES/SECR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLARA FERNANDEZ ODELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PHELAN O'CONNERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLENE REEDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGHAN SHERADINExecutive Dir.40$57,480
SARA ARMSTRONG DONEGANVice President1$0
NIKO HORSTERDirector1$0
MICHAEL KIRKDirector1$0
PHYLICXIA MOOREDirector1$0
EMILY FINNEGANSecretary1$0
BRUCE HENNESSEYDirector1$0
JASCHA PICKTreasurer1$0
MATTHEW GARCIAPresident1$0
BEN NOTTERMANNDirector1$0
PHELAN O'CONNERDirector1$0
COLENE REEDDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
327 US ROUTE 302 STE 1, BARRE, VT 05641-2434
In care of
% CHRIS OKEEFE
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
117 West Main St, Richmond VT 05477
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MEGHAN SHERADIN, 327 US ROUTE 302 SUITE 1, BARRE, VT 05641
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Eric Noel, Health Hero Island Farm, South Hero VT 05486
Signed the 990
MEGHAN J SHERADIN, Executive Director
Phone
(802) 989-0534
Return prepared by
Fothergill Segale & Valley LLC

Mission

To promote, manage, and oversee grazing outreach and education programs in Vermont.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support farming that enhances soil health and water quality, build farmer-to-farmer learning opportunities, and uphold the viability and resiliency of Vermonts livestock farms.
    Expenses $178,599 · revenue $3,105

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0352796
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$183,579
Income (IRS master file)
$252,050

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$252,050$201,431$183,579IRS
990December 2024$285,585$230,811$131,549IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$171,134$132,421$76,772XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Eric Noel
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 03-0352796).

Questions about VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION is 03-0352796.
Is VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION 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 GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION 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 GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION 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 GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGHAN SHERADIN.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (MEGHAN SHERADIN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does VERMONT GRASS FARMERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $252,050, expenses of $201,431 and total assets of $183,579 at year end.

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