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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2864900

VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC

Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602

Financials

$3.3M$3.2M2023$3.7M$3.2M2024$3.8M$3.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,810,297$3,604,389$205,908$60,301,600$41,934,861$18,366,739
December 31, 2024990$3,729,488$3,186,578$542,910$54,034,638$35,873,807$18,160,831
December 31, 2023990$3,257,007$3,155,260$101,747$52,714,194$35,096,273$17,617,921
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$844,035
of which government grants
$163,111
Program service revenue
$2,263,947
Investment income
$607,677
Other revenue
$94,638

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$248,107
Other salaries and wages
$1,359,450
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,899,215
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,707
Accounting fees
$53,671
Occupancy
$104,522
Travel
$11,165
Depreciation
$45,554
Program services (functional)
$2,941,560
Management and general (functional)
$541,110
Fundraising (functional)
$121,719

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,034,638
Total assets, end of year
$60,301,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,934,861
Net assets, end of year
$18,366,739
Land, buildings and equipment
$122,286
Publicly traded securities
$5,727,901
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,312,959
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,053,780
Gross receipts
$3,810,297
Employees
21
Year formed
1987

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM BELONGIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$234,863$13,243
KATHERINE NELSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$139,676$8,484
JAKE IDEEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$139,301$8,465
DANIEL WINSLOWEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$109,769$6,988
SARAH PHILLIPSEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$109,677$6,984
DR ASMA ALI ABUNAIBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARNE HAMMARLUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GWEN POKALO HARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIM KEISERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHLOE LEAREYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW PLASSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORENA NEIRONI ROSSIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JANET SPITLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE WERNHOFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL THOMPSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM BELONGIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$223,731$12,687
KATHERINE NELSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$133,680$8,184
JAKE IDEEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$132,283$8,114
DANIEL WINSLOWEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
–$105,808$6,790
SARAH PHILLIPSEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
–$104,000$6,700
DR ASMA ALI ABUNAIBMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ARNE HAMMARLUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
GWEN POKALO HARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
KIM KEISERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CHLOE LEAREYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
IRA MARVINMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATTHEW PLASSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JANET SPITLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STEPHANIE WERNHOFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
MICHAEL THOMPSONSECRETARY
Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM BELONGIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$210,500$12,026
JAKE IDEEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$126,252$7,812
KATHERINE NELSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$124,522$7,726
DR ASMA ALI ABUNAIBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE AGUAYOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARNE HAMMARLUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KIM KEISERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHLOE LEAREYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRA MARVINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW PLASSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GWEN POKALOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MICHAEL THOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE WERNHOFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7 SCHOOL ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-2911
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM BELONGIA, 1851 SHAW MANSION ROAD, WATERBURY CENTER, VT 05677
Signed the 990
WILLIAM BELONGIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 223-1448
Return prepared by
KITTELL BRANAGAN & SARGENT

Mission

INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A JUST AND THRIVING VERMONT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A MISSION-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ALTERNATIVE LENDER. WE MAKE LOANS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS & NONPROFITS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHO DON'T QUALIFY FOR A LOAN FROM A TRADITIONAL LENDER. WE COMBINE OUR LOANS WITH FINANCIAL CONSULTING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO MAKE SURE OUR BORROWERS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
    Expenses $2,941,560 · revenue $2,263,947

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2864900
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,301,600
Income (IRS master file)
$3,810,297

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,810,297$3,604,389$60,301,600XML
990December 2024$3,729,488$3,186,578$54,034,638XML
990December 2023$3,257,007$3,155,260$52,714,194XML
990December 2022$3,049,200$2,677,781$51,802,353IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 22-2864900).

Questions about VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC

What is the EIN of VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC is 22-2864900.
Is VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND 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 COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM BELONGIA.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,863 (WILLIAM BELONGIA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,810,297, expenses of $3,604,389 and total assets of $60,301,600 at year end.

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