Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 22-2478074

VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · JOHNSON, VT 05656

Financials

$6.5M$6.2M2023$13M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$13,021,075$6,934,710$6,086,365$24,575,693$553,435$24,022,258
December 31, 2023990$6,476,898$6,159,882$317,016$18,150,526$474,231$17,676,295
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,072,575
of which government grants
$138,488
Program service revenue
$4,082,410
Investment income
$866,090
Net gain from sales of assets
$419,158
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,814,079
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,507
Other salaries and wages
$1,475,342
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,000,890
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,819
Accounting fees
$30,820
Occupancy
$953,199
Travel
$165,773
Depreciation
$261,923
Program services (functional)
$5,420,762
Management and general (functional)
$969,058
Fundraising (functional)
$544,890

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,150,526
Total assets, end of year
$24,575,693
Total liabilities, end of year
$553,435
Net assets, end of year
$24,022,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,041,519
Publicly traded securities
$11,319,023
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,946,917
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,075,341
Gross receipts
$15,913,512
Employees
39
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HOPE SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$150,732$9,775
MELANIE CLARKCHIEF OF STABILITY
Highest-paid employee
40$141,851$12,908
KATE REBERNAKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH LUTZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LES FISHMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN NEWBOLDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBORAH CLEARMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD EL-YASINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELINDA HACKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA WATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO WEISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF CLARKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYRA LEVENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN WANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PEGGY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOPE SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,998
KATE REBERNAKINTERIM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH LUTZINTERIM VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LES FISHMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN NEWBOLDINTERIM SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLARD BOEPPLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH CLEARMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD EL-YASINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINDA HACKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MUSA MAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA WATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JO WEISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA MARKSCHAIR (TERM 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAJOR JACKSONTRUSTEE (TERM 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN WALSHTRUSTEE (TERM 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA ERNST WATERMANTRUSTEE (TERM 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER BLAIRDTR. FINANCE & HR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 613, JOHNSON, VT 05656-0613
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HOPE SULLIVAN, PO BOX 613, JOHNSON, VT 05656
Signed the 990
HOPE SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 635-2727
Return prepared by
MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO

Mission

TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND WRITERS BY PROVIDING STUDIO RESIDENCIES IN AN INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, HONORING CREATIVE WORK AS THE COMMUNICATION OF SPIRIT THROUGH FORM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OVERMONT STUDIO CENTER (VSC) PROVIDES STUDIO RESIDENCIES TO ARTISTS AND WRITERS WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, HONORING CREATIVE WORK AS THE COMMUNICATION OF SPIRIT THROUGH FORM. IN 2024, VSC SUPPORTED 453 RESIDENTS SELECTED FROM OVER 4,600 APPLICANTS, REPRESENTING 19 COUNTRIES ACROSS 16 RESIDENCY SESSIONS. RESIDENTS INCLUDED 63% VISUAL ARTISTS AND 37% WRITERS, WITH 168 AWARDED FULL FELLOWSHIPS AND 285 PARTIAL FELLOWSHIPS, ENSURING BROAD ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS.VSC'S VISITING ARTISTS AND WRITERS PROGRAM HOSTED 16 VISITING ARTISTS AND 16 VISITING WRITERS WHO DELIVERED HUNDREDS OF STUDIO VISITS, MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS, LECTURES, READINGS, AND CRAFT TALKS. VERMONT WEEK WELCOMED 31 VERMONT-BASED ARTISTS AND WRITERS FOR FULLY FUNDED RESIDENCIES, REINFORCING VSC'S COMMITMENT TO ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY.SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL AND RECOVERY MILESTONES INCLUDED RAISING CORNER HOUSE ONTO A NEW FOUNDATION, PAINTING CHURCH STUDIOS BUILDING, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JUNEBUG POLLINATOR GARDEN & TRAIL. IN ADDITION, VSC CONTINUED TO RECOVER FROM THE 2023 FLOOD WITH PROJECTS INCLUDING DEMOLISHED KAHN BARN AS WELL AS REPAIRED AND RENOVATED RED MILL EGRESS. THESE PROJECTS ALL STRENGTHENED THE CAMPUS AS A RESILIENT CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT.VSC CELEBRATED ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH EXHIBITIONS INCLUDING COLLABORATION: PRINTS FROM THE VERMONT STUDIO CENTER ARCHIVE, FEATURING 40 RESTORED WORKS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AMERICAN LITERARY TRANSLATORS ASSOCIATION, POETS & WRITERS, WINDGATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, AND UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HELEN ZELL WRITERS' PROGRAM EXPANDED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT.THROUGH EXPANDED PROGRAMS, ENHANCED FACILITIES, AND STRONG LOCAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, VSC CLOSED 2024 WITH INCREASED CAPACITY TO NURTURE CREATIVITY, SUPPORT ARTISTS AND WRITERS, AND DEEPEN ITS IMPACT IN VERMONT AND BEYOND. ITS ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION INCLUDED OVER $2.5 MILLION IN LOCAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH RESIDENT AND STAFF SPENDING.AT-A-GLANCE 2024 KEY METRICS: RESIDENTS: 453 FROM 19 COUNTRIES SESSIONS: 16 FULL FELLOWSHIPS: 168 | PARTIAL FELLOWSHIPS: 285 VISITING ARTISTS & WRITERS: 32 VERMONT WEEK PARTICIPANTS: 31 PUBLIC PROGRAMS & STUDIO VISITS: 120+ $20 MINIMUM WAGE 28 EMPLOYEES 500+ RESIDENTS AND GUESTS BUYING LOCALLY $100,000+ IN PROPERTY TAXES PAID $2.5M+ FLOWING TO LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
    Expenses $5,420,762 · grants $2,814,079 · revenue $4,082,410

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2478074
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,575,693
Income (IRS master file)
$15,913,512

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,021,075$6,934,710$24,575,693XML
990December 2023$6,476,898$6,159,882$18,150,526XML
990December 2022$4,518,503$5,007,258$17,171,734IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 22-2478074).

Questions about VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC

What is the EIN of VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC is 22-2478074.
Is VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT STUDIO CENTER 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 STUDIO CENTER 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 STUDIO CENTER 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 STUDIO CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HOPE SULLIVAN.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,732 (HOPE SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,021,075, expenses of $6,934,710 and total assets of $24,575,693 at year end.

Other nonprofits in JOHNSON

All nonprofits in JOHNSON · Vermont