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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3075047

VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · BARRE, VT 05641

Financials

$55K$72K2023$346K$332K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$345,704$331,969$13,735$38,302$0$38,302
March 31, 2024990-EZ$54,945$72,090-$17,145$24,567$0$24,567
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$345,704
of which government grants
$312,870
Membership dues
$4,399
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$42,785
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,512
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,368
Travel
$664
Program services (functional)
$320,357
Management and general (functional)
$8,196
Fundraising (functional)
$3,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,567
Total assets, end of year
$38,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$38,302
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,302
Gross receipts
$345,704
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1989
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICHOLAS BENNETTECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TOMMY O'CONNORVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN LAWRENCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAITRIN MALONEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHEL BATZAT- LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIAH KEAGYAT- LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY LOCKEAT- LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBY LONGAT- LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF NUGENTAT- LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA RAYMONDAT- LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nicholas BennetteChair of the Board of Directors10$0
Tommy O'ConnorVice Chair of the Board of Directors1$0
Carolyn LawrenceSecretary2$0
Caitrin MaloneyTreasurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 VAST LN, BARRE, VT 05641-4477
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICHOLAS BENNETTE, PO BOX 183, EAST MONTPELIER, VT 05651
Signed the 990
NICHOLAS BENNETTE, CHAIR
Phone
(206) 681-5853
Return prepared by
JMM & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE TRAILS AND GREENWAYS AND TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO THE LANDSCAPE OF VERMONT.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND PRESERVATION OF HIGH QUALITY, PUBLIC ACCESS TRAILS AND GREENWAYS IN VERMONT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE HELPING SECURE SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC FUNDS FOR FLOOD RECOVERY, RAISING AWARENESS OF STEWARDSHIP NEEDS, AND PROVIDING TESTIMONY ON RELEVANT LEGISLATION. THE COUNCIL COHOSTED THE FIRST EVER OUTDOOR RECREATION DAY AT THE STATEHOUSE, BRINGING TOGETHER NEARLY 100 TRAIL ADVOCATES, AND HOSTED A SITE VISIT FOR INTERESTED LEGISLATORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TRAILS AND THRIVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES. EDUCATE, INFORM, AND CONNECT THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND GREENWAYS COMMUNITY IN VERMONT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE REDESIGN AND LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE, HOSTING A STATEWIDE TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, AND CIRCULATION OF A MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTER TO NEARLY 500 RECIPIENTS. IN TERMS OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE VTGC PARTNERED WITH THE VERMONT RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION TO HOST THE VERMONT CONFERENCE ON RECREATION AND TRAILS SYMPOSIUM IN THE FALL OF 2024, WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS ACROSS PUBLIC AGENCIES, PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND MUNICIPAL GROUPS TO SHARE SUCCESS STORIES, LEARN ABOUT NEW METHODS AND TOOLS, AND STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE NETWORK. ADVISE THE VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON ALL MATTERS RELEVANT TO RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND GREENWAYS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DRAFT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION, PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON UPDATES TO THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM (RTP) GRANT PROGRAM, FORMALLY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN (SCORP), AND PARTICIPATING IN THE VERMONT OUTDOOR RECREATION ECONOMIC COLLABORATIVE (VOREC) STEERING COMMITTEE. WHILE THE VTGC HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED IN STATUTE AS AN OFFICIAL ADVISORY BODY TO THE VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION (FPR), VTGC BOARD AND STAFF WORKED CLOSELY WITH FPR REPRESENTATIVES TO DEVELOP A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT THAT OFFICIALLY DEFINES HOW BOTH ORGANIZATIONS WILL INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY ADVANCE THE LANDSCAPE FOR TRAIL BASED RECREATION IN VERMONT. VTGC HAS ALSO BEEN CLOSELY INVOLVED IN THE VERMONT CONSERVATION STRATEGY INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL DEFINE VERMONT'S APPROACH TO MEETING 30 BY 30 AND 50 BY 50 CONSERVATION GOALS, ADVISING HOW RECREATIONAL TRAILS CAN HELP ADVANCE THE DESIRED LAND PROTECTION OUTCOMES.
    Expenses $320,357

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
22-3075047
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,302
Income (IRS master file)
$345,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$345,704$331,969$38,302XML
990-EZMarch 2024$54,945$72,090$24,567XML

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 22-3075047).

Questions about VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL is 22-3075047.
Is VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL 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 TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL 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 TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names NICHOLAS BENNETTE.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VERMONT TRAILS & GREENWAYS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,704, expenses of $331,969 and total assets of $38,302 at year end.

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