Nonprofit · EIN 22-3045871
RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $406,321 | $359,941 | $46,380 | $384,837 | $1,460 | $383,377 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $357,401 | $350,360 | $7,041 | $366,504 | $5,202 | $361,302 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $438,990 | $299,188 | $139,802 | $358,586 | $4,325 | $354,261 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $395,434
- Membership dues
- $99,342
- Program service revenue
- $5,360
- Investment income
- $5,166
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $361
- Other revenue
- $361
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,478
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,819
- Other salaries and wages
- $172,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $245,814
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,283
- Accounting fees
- $8,020
- Occupancy
- $9,600
- Travel
- $15,669
- Program services (functional)
- $238,783
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,830
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $366,504
- Total assets, end of year
- $384,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,460
- Net assets, end of year
- $383,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $383,377
- Gross receipts
- $407,534
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 212
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY GIRARD | DEV DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $54,819 |
| AMANDA ANDREWS | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| NOUR EL-NABOULSI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BARTLETT | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SILENE DECIUCIES | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EMILY EVAN REISS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SARA VANESSA BRANNON KITTELL | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KATIE HORNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| EARL HATLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| FRAN MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARYA MERRIAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| EM VIRZI ROSE THACKERAY | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CORY FRONING JAKE KORNFELD | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANDRES OYAGA | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JULIE WOLCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY GIRARD | DEV DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $54,819 |
| AMANDA ANDREWS | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| NOUR EL-NABOULSI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BARTLETT | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SILENE DECIUCIES | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EMILY EVAN REISS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SARA VANESSA BRANNON KITTELL | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KATIE HORNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| EARL HATLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| FRAN MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARYA MERRIAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| EM VIRZI ROSE THACKERAY | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CORY FRONING JAKE KORNFELD | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANDRES OYAGA | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JULIE WOLCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY GIRARD | DEV DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $52,603 |
| AMANDA ANDREWS | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| NOUR EL-NABOULSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BARTLETT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SILENE DECIUCIES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| EMILY EVAN REISS | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEARY | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EARL HATLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LESLIE | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARYA MERRIAM | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EM VIRZI ROSE THACKERAY | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JAKE KORNFELD CORY FRONING | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JULIE WOLCOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 46 E STATE ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-3009
- In care of
- % SHELBY GIRARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHELBY GIRARD, 46 EAST STATE STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
- Signed the 990
- SHELBY GIRARD, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 223-7222
- Website
- WWW.RURALVERMONT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Fothergill Segale & Valley LLC
Mission
THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (DBA RURAL VERMONT) ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND ADVOCATES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL MOVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES THAT CONNECT US ALL.
Program accomplishments
- Rural Education Action Project remained committed to on-the-ground grassroots organizing of the agricultural community through farm visits, listening sessions, surveying, and ongoing dialogue to gain a better understanding of this communitys evolving needs, and to provide support as we can. We continued to offer a robust schedule of peer-to-peer educational workshops and exchanges that uplifted agroecological practices and celebrated our small-scale farmers. We worked with the agricultural community to advocate for scale-appropriate programs and policies that contribute to a farm and food system that is healthier, more resilient, and viable. We strengthened partnerships and worked collaboratively with organizations and movements at the local, national, and international levels toward our shared goals.Expenses $238,783 · grants $3,478 · revenue $5,721
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 | 990 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
- 22-3045871
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B95Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $384,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $407,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $406,321 | $359,941 | $384,837 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $357,401 | $350,360 | $366,504 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $438,990 | $299,188 | $358,586 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $286,162 | $280,443 | $218,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 22-3045871).
Questions about RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT is 22-3045871.
- Is RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT 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 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT 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 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT 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 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHELBY GIRARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,819 (SHELBY GIRARD, DEV DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,321, expenses of $359,941 and total assets of $384,837 at year end.
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