Nonprofit · EIN 52-1279034
VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $257,913 | $250,075 | $7,838 | $952,504 | $70,473 | $882,031 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,325 | $270,329 | -$55,004 | $912,446 | $58,307 | $854,139 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $199,210
- Program service revenue
- $22,923
- Investment income
- $35,381
- Other revenue
- $399
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $79,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,362
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $18,285
- Travel
- $5,305
- Program services (functional)
- $207,613
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,774
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $912,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $952,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,473
- Net assets, end of year
- $882,031
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $817,031
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $65,000
- Gross receipts
- $257,913
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES STAHLER | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,000 | $481 |
| DEBRA WASSERMAN | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,000 | $481 |
| REED MANGELS PHD RD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME MARCUS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SCOTT MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE HAMLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SMELTZ PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES STAHLER | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,798 |
| DEBRA WASSERMAN | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,798 |
| REED MANGELS PHD RD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JEROME MARCUS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD SCOTT MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE HAMLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE SMELTZ PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1463, BALTIMORE, MD 21203-1463
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES STAHLER, PO BOX 1463, BALTIMORE, MD 21203
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES STAHLER, CO-DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 366-8343
- Website
- WWW.VRG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAURA A BARWICK CPA LLC
Mission
EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN DIETS AND LIFESTYLES. ASSISTS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESSES, FOODSERVICES, CONSUMERS, MEDIA STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS: VEGETARIAN BOOKS,VIDEOS, AND BROCHURES. VRG BROCHURES DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE VEGETARIAN NUTRITION FOR TEENAGERS, UNADIETA VEGETARIANA, VEGETARIANISM IN A NUTSHELL, HEART HEALTHY EATING,VEGANISM IN A NUTSHELL,I LOVE ANIMALS AND BROCCOLI SHOPPING BASKET, I LOVE ANIMALS AND BROCCOLI COLORING BOOK, SAVE OUR WATER. VRG BOOKS INCLUDE SIMPLY VEGAN, MEATLESS MEALS FOR WORKING PEOPLE, VEGAN HANDBOOK, LOWFAT JEWISH VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, VEGAN IN VOLUME, VEGAN MEALS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, VEGAN SEAFOOD, NO CHOLESTEROL PASSOVER RECIPES, CONVENIENTLY VEGAN, VEGAN MEALS FOR ONE OR TWO, VEGANS KNOW HOW TO PARTY.Expenses $113 · revenue $1,059
- VEGAN JOURNAL - PRODUCTION, PROMOTION & MAILING OF VEGAN JOURNAL FOUR TIMES A YEAR. 8,000 COPIES IN PRINT AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB. ALL NUTRITION ARTICLES ARE REVIEWED BY A REGISTERED DIETITIAN. INCLUDES NUTRITION HOTLINE DIETITIAN ANSWERING CONSUMERS' QUESTIONS, NOTES FROM THE VRG SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT, VEGETARIAN ACTION, VEGAN COOKING TIPS, FOODSERVICE IDEAS, VEGAN RECIPES, REVIEW OF NEW VEGAN PRODUCTS AND BOOKS, VRG RESEARCH ON VEGETARIANISM, INFORMATION FOR DIETITANS, A REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS RELATED TO VEGETARIANISM.Expenses $38,965
- ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESSES, FOODSERVICES, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS, CONSUMERS, MEMBERS, MEDIA, RESTAURANTS, AND SCHOOLS-CLASSES (12); SCHOLARSHIPS; INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS;PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS;EDUCATIONAL EVENTS;PRESENTATIONS AT CONSUMER, FOODSERVICE, AND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES; BOOTHS AT CONFERENCES (10); ESSAY CONTEST; MEDIA (ONGOING), CONSULTING WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, FOOD SERVICES, AND BUSINESSES HELPING VEGETARIANS (24); WEBSITE (OVER 100,000 UNIQUE VISITORS PER MONTH); E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS(10,000).Expenses $163,342 · grants $30,400
- RESEARCH - BY REGISTERED DIETITIANS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERNS. IN-DEPTH STUDIES USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC (6); RESEARCH: INGREDIENTS IN FOODS, RESTAURANTS, STATISTICS AND POLLS ON VEGETARIANS, HEALTH ISSUES, FOODSERVICES QUESTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS.Expenses $5,193
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 | Not 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
- 52-1279034
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $952,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $257,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $257,913 | $250,075 | $952,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,325 | $270,329 | $912,446 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $239,030 | $252,255 | $940,885 | 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 52-1279034).
Questions about VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
- What is the EIN of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP is 52-1279034.
- Is VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP 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 VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP 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 VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLES STAHLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,000 (CHARLES STAHLER, CO-DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $257,913, expenses of $250,075 and total assets of $952,504 at year end.
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