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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3371660

VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · S BURLINGTON, VT 05403

Financials

$4.3M$3.5M2023$3.7M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,661,273$3,539,783$121,490$7,862,164$3,247,009$4,615,155
June 30, 2024990$4,276,437$3,503,576$772,861$8,033,894$3,540,229$4,493,665
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$438,454
Program service revenue
$3,100,358
Investment income
$62,120
Net rental income
$54,169
Other revenue
$60,341

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$638,759
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$306,760
Other salaries and wages
$1,330,946
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,048,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$597
Accounting fees
$67,035
Occupancy
$172,534
Travel
$16,152
Depreciation
$224,214
Program services (functional)
$2,932,268
Management and general (functional)
$432,380
Fundraising (functional)
$175,135

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,033,894
Total assets, end of year
$7,862,164
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,247,009
Net assets, end of year
$4,615,155
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,593,039
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,289,938
Net assets with donor restrictions
$325,217
Gross receipts
$3,661,273
Employees
35
Volunteers
50
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEXTER MAHAFFEYHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$176,274$32,441
KRISTIN MARCHILENAFACULTY TRUS
Trustee or director
40$67,307$26,848
BETHANY GIBBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAJESH RAWALVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TYLER HOFFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CRAIG HEINDELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASON ABLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBECCA COLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE DOUGHERTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW FURTSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NAOMI HEINDELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY KRAHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID LOBENSTINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN PRICERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA REITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH RICHARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY FORD LEFT OCTOBER 2024TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSEMARY WEBB LEFT SEPTEMBER 2024TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEXTER MAHAFFEYHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$152,910$24,815
KATHRYN MCDERMOTTFACULTY TRUS
Trustee or director
40$57,051$14,581
BETHANY GIBBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAJESH RAWALVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TYLER HOFFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CRAIG HEINDELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASON ABLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBECCA COLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE DOUGHERTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW FURTSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NAOMI HEINDELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY KRAHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID LOBENSTINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN PRICERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA REITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH RICHARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROSEMARY WEBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 GREEN MOUNTAIN DR, S BURLINGTON, VT 05403-7824
In care of
% LINDA/MARY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEXTER MAHAFFEY, 75 GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403
Signed the 990
BETHANY GIBBS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(802) 865-8084
Return prepared by
JMM & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

SCHOLARSHIP. COMMUNITY. GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS A NONPROFIT, PRIVATE SCHOOL INCORPORATED IN 1996 IN SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT DEDICATED TO "SCHOLARSHIP, COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY." THE SCHOOL GIVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 THE OPPORTUNITY TO "EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE BLEND OF ACADEMICS AND GLOBAL IMMERSION, MASTER FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, GRASP THE PROFOUND INTERDEPENDENCE OF THE NATURAL AND HUMAN SYSTEMS THEY INHABIT, AND GRADUATE WITH VALUES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMMITMENT NECESSARY TO BECOME ETHICAL AND ENGAGED ECOLOGICAL CITIZENS."
    Expenses $2,932,268 · grants $638,759 · revenue $3,100,358

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3371660
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,862,164
Income (IRS master file)
$3,661,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,661,273$3,539,783$7,862,164IRS
990June 2024$4,276,437$3,503,576$8,033,894IRS
990June 2023$3,318,430$3,075,959$6,999,449IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 04-3371660).

Questions about VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL

What is the EIN of VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL is 04-3371660.
Is VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL 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 COMMONS SCHOOL 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 VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL 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 VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEXTER MAHAFFEY.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,274 (DEXTER MAHAFFEY, HEAD OF SCHO).
How much revenue does VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,661,273, expenses of $3,539,783 and total assets of $7,862,164 at year end.

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