Nonprofit · EIN 03-0355283
VITAL COMMUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · WHITE RIV JCT, VT 05001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,577,902 | $2,498,831 | -$920,929 | $1,251,777 | $344,833 | $906,944 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,910,920 | $2,300,351 | -$389,431 | $2,118,238 | $299,161 | $1,819,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,435,816
- of which government grants
- $274,711
- Program service revenue
- $140,431
- Investment income
- $365
- Other revenue
- $1,290
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $347,248
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,259
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,196,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,640,409
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,048
- Accounting fees
- $79,776
- Occupancy
- $58,008
- Travel
- $11,541
- Depreciation
- $5,588
- Program services (functional)
- $1,414,798
- Management and general (functional)
- $892,438
- Fundraising (functional)
- $191,595
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,118,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,251,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $344,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $906,944
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $466,829
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $440,115
- Gross receipts
- $1,577,902
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,025 | $4,381 |
| STACY CHIOCCIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DRINAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CHAPIN | SECRETARY AS OF JAN 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LAPPIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN J NELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN BUTTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LOEB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM JOSEPHSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANNA LOUISE MEYERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG NORMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CASSADY | SECRETARY THROUGH JAN 2025, MEMBER AS OF JAN 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WATTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN DINICOLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA GRIFFIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SCELZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,269 | $4,268 |
| EMMA WOLFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE CROSSMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY WILSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LAPPIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN J NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN BUTTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GINSBURG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM JOSEPHSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN KILFEATHER-MACKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG NORMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA PAIGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WATTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN DINICOLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA GRIFFIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 195 N MAIN ST, WHITE RIV JCT, VT 05001-7044
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREG NORMAN, 195 NORTH MAIN STREET, WHITE RIVER JCT, VT 05001
- Signed the 990
- GREG NORMAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (802) 291-9100
- Return prepared by
- TSS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
VITAL COMMUNITIES ENGAGES UPPER VALLEY PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO OUR REGION'S CHALLENGES, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THEM.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD & FARM: DURING FY25 WE MANAGED PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT FARM VIABILITY, ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION. OUR PROJECTS INCLUDED FARM TO SCHOOL, FARM TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CLIMATE FARMER STORIES, AND THE UPPER VALLEY RESILIENCE NETWORK. TOGETHER, THESE PROJECTS PROVIDED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR OUR REGION'S K-12 SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, UPPER VALLEY FARMERS WHO ARE WORKING TO MITIGATE AND ADAPT TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS, AND A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-ORGANIZED GROUPS WORKING TO ADDRESS GAPS AND CHALLENGES IN THE FOOD SYSTEM.Expenses $456,921 · grants $54,371 · revenue $9,345
- HOUSING: DURING FY25, WE SUPPORTED UPPER VALLEY PLANNERS, DEVELOPERS, EMPLOYERS, MUNICIPAL LEADERS, PROPERTY OWNERS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS SO THAT THEY CAN WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE MORE PLACES TO LIVE. PROJECTS INCLUDED PILOTING THE CREATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, PARTICULARLY BY LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESOURCE GUIDE AND NETWORKS TO SUPPORT BIPOC HOME OWNERSHIP, HOSTING FORUMS WITH STAKEHOLDERS THAT PROMOTE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND ACTION PLANS, ORGANIZING A MULTI-SECTOR HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COLLECTING DATA ON HOME CREATION TO INFORM SOLUTIONS, SUPPORTING THE UPPER VALLEY LOAN FUND, A $9 MILLION PROJECT OF THE CORPORATE COUNCIL, AND ENGAGING UPPER VALLEY COMMUNITIES TO EXAMINE AND REFORM ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS.Expenses $271,872 · grants $25,000
- TRANSPORTATION: DURING FY25 WE SUPPORTED UPPER VALLEY COMMUNITIES' EFFORTS TO CREATE A SAFE, RELIABLE AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT IS AFFORDABLE, INCREASES COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND MINIMIZES CLIMATE IMPACT. PROJECTS INCLUDED CONVENING THE UPPER VALLEY TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AS WELL AS THE STATEWIDE, CLIMATE FOCUSED VERMONT TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY NETWORK. WE ALSO EXPANDED THE UPPER VALLEY E-BIKE LENDING LIBRARY (UVELL), FACILITATED EMPLOYER-BASED E-BIKE LIBRARY AND BIKESHARE PROGRAMS, PROVIDED E-BIKE SUBSIDIES FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS, AND PROMOTED WALK, BIKE, & RIDE CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $155,849 · grants $26,689 · revenue $43,833
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE OUR REGION AS ONE OF INCLUSIVE, COOPERATIVE, AND WELCOMING COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL PEOPLE SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED. DURING FY25, THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED LEADERSHIP UPPER VALLEY, THE CORPORATE COUNCIL, THE MUNICIPAL LEADERS, COMMUNITY DISCUSSION LISTS, AND VALLEY QUEST.Expenses $115,576 · revenue $85,453
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, PROJECTS INCLUDE WRLC. WRLC IS A FARMER-LED, COMMUNITY DRIVEN PROJECT THAT AIMS TO PROVIDE YOUNG FARMERS AFFORDABLE LAND AND HOUSING, OFFER OTHER SUPPORT TO THE REGION'S FARMERS AND ECONOMY, GENERATE GREEN POWER, AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY SPACE.Expenses $281,236 · grants $241,188 · revenue $1,800
- COMMUNICATIONS WITH A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY FOR ALL, WE PROMOTE THE VISION OF A THRIVING AND INTERCONNECTED REGION. PROJECTS INCLUDE SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT VITAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAMS AND ABOUT OUR PARTNERS THROUGH SPRING AND FALL PRINT NEWSLETTERS, A MONTHLY E-NEWS, PROGRAM-SPECIFIC NEWSLETTERS, OUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA; AND PARTICIPATING IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.Expenses $69,533
- CLIMATE & ENERGY DURING FY25, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MAPPING THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY OUR LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS. OUR FINDINGS WILL INFORM THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROJECTS, WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS AS THEY WORK TO RESTORE ECOSYSTEM BALANCE, MITIGATE THE DRIVERS OF CLIMATE CHANGE WHILE ADAPTING TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY.Expenses $63,811
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0355283
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,251,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,577,902
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,041,220 | $3,018,887 | $2,511,012 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,876,292 | $2,338,021 | $2,336,539 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about VITAL COMMUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of VITAL COMMUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VITAL COMMUNITIES INC is 03-0355283.
- Is VITAL COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to VITAL COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VITAL COMMUNITIES 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 VITAL COMMUNITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VITAL COMMUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VITAL COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREG NORMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VITAL COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,025 (SARAH JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VITAL COMMUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,577,902, expenses of $2,498,831 and total assets of $1,251,777 at year end.
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