Nonprofit · EIN 22-2550951
VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,056,255 | $940,213 | $116,042 | $1,469,927 | $67,026 | $1,402,901 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $738,997 | $968,126 | -$229,129 | $1,435,248 | $167,239 | $1,268,009 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,244,697 | $1,039,080 | $205,617 | $1,664,581 | $197,670 | $1,466,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $551,350
- of which government grants
- $197,602
- Program service revenue
- $102,979
- Investment income
- $387,481
- Net rental income
- $11,922
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $363,958
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,523
- Other revenue
- $14,445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,232
- Other salaries and wages
- $498,732
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $582,206
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,100
- Occupancy
- $45,166
- Travel
- $40,161
- Depreciation
- $13,611
- Program services (functional)
- $758,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,364
- Fundraising (functional)
- $95,466
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,435,248
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,469,927
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,026
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,402,901
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,536
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,255,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $276,392
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,126,509
- Gross receipts
- $1,770,296
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY HARTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONY SEEGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN HARRINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANE KIMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIDUR RAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH ASSEFA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL DICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIGMAR TSERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE LEOPOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE TURPIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY HARTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN HARRINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANE KIMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIDUR RAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY SEEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA COFFEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH ASSEFA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL DICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIGMAR TSERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE TURPIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEY HARTY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN HARRINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANE KIMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIDUR RAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIGMAR TSERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROTTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY SEEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA COFFEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH ASSEFA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 74 MAIN ST, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-8482
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHLEEN HAUGHEY, 88 MAIN STREET, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
- Signed the 990
- KATE HAUGHEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & AUTHORIZE
- Phone
- (802) 388-4964
- Website
- VERMONTFOLKLIFECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO
Mission
THE VERMONT FOLKLIFE'S MISSION IS TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER BY ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO DOCUMENT AND SHARE EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS OF TRADITION, INNOVATION, AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND ARCHIVE MANAGEMENT - THE CENTER CONTINUES TO ADD TO ITS ARCHIVES AND CREATES AND PRESENTS A NUMBER OF EXHIBITS, RADIO PROGRAMS, VIDEOS AND FILMS, AND PUBLICATIONS EACH YEAR.Expenses $758,383 · grants $17,232 · revenue $105,502
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
- 22-2550951
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,469,927
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,770,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,056,255 | $940,213 | $1,469,927 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $738,997 | $968,126 | $1,435,248 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,244,697 | $1,039,080 | $1,664,581 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $723,428 | $766,269 | $1,436,354 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-2550951).
Questions about VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER
- What is the EIN of VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER is 22-2550951.
- Is VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER 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 FOLKLIFE CENTER 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 FOLKLIFE CENTER 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 FOLKLIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHLEEN HAUGHEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,056,255, expenses of $940,213 and total assets of $1,469,927 at year end.
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