Nonprofit · EIN 31-1783597
VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · ESSEX JCT, VT 05453
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $348,052 | $332,418 | $15,634 | $209,249 | $3,736 | $205,513 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $353,876 | $358,977 | -$5,101 | $207,059 | $17,179 | $189,880 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $374,216 | $344,634 | $29,582 | $212,409 | $20,191 | $192,218 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,968
- Membership dues
- $247
- Program service revenue
- $53,496
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $9,588
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $259,567
- Professional fundraising fees
- -$53
- Accounting fees
- $9,080
- Occupancy
- $4,799
- Travel
- $1,344
- Depreciation
- $6,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $332,471
- Fundraising (functional)
- -$53
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $207,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,249
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,736
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,513
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,589
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,513
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,588
- Gross receipts
- $348,052
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamson Hanson | Director Key employee | 40 | $62,877 |
| Carolina Lukac | Co Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $62,877 |
| Hannah Harrington | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Kiefer | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolina Aubry | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meghan Tedder | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christen Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Metcalfe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lena Molinari | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Gates | Co Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Lukac | Co Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $62,438 |
| Tamson Hanson | Director Key employee | 40 | $56,990 |
| Hannah Harrington | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Kiefer | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolina Aubry | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meghan Tedder | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christen Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Metcalfe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lena Molinari | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Gates | Co Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Gates | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $81,922 |
| Hannah Harrington | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Kiefer | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolina Aubry | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meghan Tedder | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christen Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Metcalfe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 713, ESSEX JCT, VT 05453-0713
- In care of
- % T HANSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- T Hanson, PO Box 713, Essex Junction, VT 05453
- Signed the 990
- T Hanson, Executor Director
- Phone
- (802) 309-7484
- Website
- www.vtgardens.org
- Return prepared by
- Sheltra Tax & Accounting LLC
Mission
Our mission is to cultivate well-being by helping people of all ages access resources to grow food, build confidence and connect with each other. Our goals are to increase access to gardening resources, develop outreach and education programs to cultivate and sustain gardens.
Program accomplishments
- Our organization continued our partnerships with affordable housing sites in 2025; expanding the program to reach an estimated 186 gardeners in 24 different housing communities in Vermont. This program is allowing us to provide resources and knowledge for individuals and families facing food insecurity. Through our onsite training and guidance,folks are able to harvest produce where they live. We see further reward from this work in seeing neighbors strengthen their relationships with each other as well as their own self confidence.grants $243,697
- In 2025 we continued to offer a robust curriculum of garden and nutrition programs to a variety of demographics in Vermont. We have been able to reach seniors, new Americans, your families and more with hands on gardening programs as well as class room style workshops. Whether it be a series on preserving your harvest for winter months, or how to combat some of natures toughest garden pests, we have you covered! Our collective garden, Seedsong has demonstrated increased efficiencies over traditional community gardening and we plan to expand to additional locations. Further details on this and all of our work can be found in our Annual Report, found on our website.revenue $53,743
- Our Veducation Van has given us the ability to expand our programing in 2024 to create an additional focus on the health benefits to our work. We were able to travel to 45 sites statewide and engage with 1420 youths, adults and seniors through our mobile classroom nutrition workshops. This curriculum includes cooking via our solar induction hotplate, using our garden harvests for up to 20 students at a time. Youths learn where their food comes from.0
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
- 31-1783597
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,249
- Income (IRS master file)
- $348,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $348,052 | $332,418 | $209,249 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $353,876 | $358,977 | $207,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $374,216 | $344,634 | $212,409 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $317,385 | $314,524 | $208,723 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 31-1783597).
Questions about VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC is 31-1783597.
- Is VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK 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 GARDEN NETWORK 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 GARDEN NETWORK 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 GARDEN NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names T Hanson.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,877 (Tamson Hanson, Director).
- How much revenue does VERMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,052, expenses of $332,418 and total assets of $209,249 at year end.
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