Nonprofit · EIN 20-2474069
VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,683,512 | $1,185,449 | $498,063 | $1,080,098 | $18,344 | $1,061,754 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $940,348 | $527,801 | $412,547 | $565,281 | $1,590 | $563,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,569,806
- Program service revenue
- $105,000
- Investment income
- $8,706
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $498,966
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,905
- Occupancy
- $7,286
- Travel
- $281,753
- Depreciation
- $40
- Program services (functional)
- $1,165,132
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $565,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,080,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,061,754
- Gross receipts
- $1,683,512
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARITA FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $108,107 | $20,000 |
| HELEN RORTVEDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN PORTILLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CASWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT GRADDY-LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARITA FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $98,456 | $10,124 |
| HELEN RORTVEDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN PORTILLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CASWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT GRADDY-LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8655, BURLINGTON, VT 05402-8655
- In care of
- % MARISHA KAZENIAC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARITA FERNANDEZ, PO BOX 8655, BURLINGTON, VT 05402
- Signed the 990
- MARGARITA FERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (802) 734-4171
- Website
- WWW.VTCARIBBEAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO
Mission
CATALYZE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, BUILD CAPACITY,AND SUPPORT TRANSITIONS TO RESILIENT AGROECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS ROOTED IN JUSTICE AND EQUALITY IN THE CARIBBEAN
Program accomplishments
- OUR PROJECTS FOCUS ON BUILDING CLIMATE AND SOCIOECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AGROECOLOGY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE REGION. WE DO THIS BY RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT AGROECOLOGY ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES IN THE REGION, FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS, BUILDING CAPACITY AMONGST STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH RESEARCH, EXCHANGES, COURSES, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, AMPLIFYING VOICES INTERNATIONALLY, AND CHANNELING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE REGION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:IN 2024 THIS INCLUDED: 1) ORGANIZING AN INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON LOCAL AGROECOLOGY POLICIES WITH REPRESENTATION FROM 18 COUNTRIES, 2) COORDINATE A PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT LOOKING AT GOVERNANCE FOR THE TERRITORIALIZATION OF AGROECOLOGY, 3) ORGANIZED SEVERAL AGROECOLOGY TRAININGS 4) ORGANIZING MATERIAL DONATIONS TO FARMING FAMILIES, 5) SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL TITLED ISLA VERDE, INCLUDING A SCHOOL GARDENS NETWORK, 6) CONDUCTING A CARIBBEAN REGIONAL INTEGRATION MAPPING PROJECT AND 7) PROVIDED SUBGRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING ON SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES AS FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE FOCUS PARTNERSHIPS INITIATIVE.Expenses $1,165,132 · grants $498,966 · revenue $105,000
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
- 20-2474069
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,080,098
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,683,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,683,512 | $1,185,449 | $1,080,098 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $940,348 | $527,801 | $565,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,946 | $264,511 | $152,106 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-2474069).
Questions about VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC
- What is the EIN of VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC is 20-2474069.
- Is VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE 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 CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE 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 CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE 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 CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGARITA FERNANDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,107 (MARGARITA FERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does VERMONT CARIBBEAN INSTITIUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,683,512, expenses of $1,185,449 and total assets of $1,080,098 at year end.
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