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Vermont Independent Media Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$528k (2023)

Expenses
$471k (2023)

Total Assets
$211k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$78.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,802
Expenses
$470,881
Net Income
$56,921
Net Assets
$132,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,189
49.3%
Program Services $262,213
49.7%
Investment Income $4,980
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $420
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,879
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,334
Total Liabilities $78,735
Net Assets $132,599
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Mundahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phayvanh Luekhamhan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ahrenholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Strothman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bosworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Barrett (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,937
Expenses
$399,587
Net Income
$44,350
Net Assets
$88,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,329
43.1%
Program Services $252,204
56.8%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $272
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,276
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $197,678
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,536
Total Liabilities $49,312
Net Assets $88,224
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Ahrenholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Frehsee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Strothman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Barrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bosworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,882
Expenses
$368,060
Net Income
$35,822
Net Assets
$43,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,748
38.6%
Program Services $248,061
61.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,370
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,564
Total Liabilities $54,791
Net Assets $43,773
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucas Sillars (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Frehsee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mac Lean Gander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Barrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bosworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,584
Expenses
$388,817
Net Income
$103,767
Net Assets
$7,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,947
54.6%
Program Services $222,367
45.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $125
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,145
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,302
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,934
Total Liabilities $67,983
Net Assets $7,951
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucas Sillars (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bosworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Barrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mac Lean Gander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,531
Expenses
$427,536
Net Income
$2,995
Net Assets
-$95,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,879
27.1%
Program Services $312,911
72.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$54
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $795
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,717
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,107
Total Liabilities $100,923
Net Assets -$95,816
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mac Lean Gander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bosworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,722
Expenses
$482,197
Net Income
-$24,475
Net Assets
-$99,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,839
17.9%
Program Services $372,497
81.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,386
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $543
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $205,668
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $99,894
Net Assets -$99,894
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ingalls (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Taylor Olsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,586
Expenses
$496,518
Net Income
-$18,932
Net Assets
-$71,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,810
25.7%
Program Services $354,761
74.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,787
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $248,843
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,553
Total Liabilities $85,380
Net Assets -$71,827
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Aleshnick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Noyes (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Taylor Olsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,455
Expenses
$533,957
Net Income
-$32,502
Net Assets
-$44,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,598
32.8%
Program Services $336,846
67.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,410
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $275,311
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,504
Total Liabilities $102,976
Net Assets -$44,472
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Seares (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Noyes (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Taylor Olsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,688
Expenses
$452,486
Net Income
$2,202
Net Assets
-$11,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,347
28.2%
Program Services $326,292
71.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,808
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,363
Total Liabilities $63,333
Net Assets -$11,970
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Seares (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Noyes (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Taylor Olsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,529
Expenses
$390,581
Net Income
-$52
Net Assets
-$14,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,178
31.5%
Program Services $267,259
68.4%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,479
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,954
Total Liabilities $47,126
Net Assets -$14,172
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Taylor Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Seares (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Aleshnick (President Acting) $0 $0 $0
Jane Noyes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Coplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,233
Expenses
$388,778
Net Income
-$15,545
Net Assets
-$14,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,604
29.9%
Program Services $261,538
70.1%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,267
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,229
Total Liabilities $39,349
Net Assets -$14,120

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,803
Expenses
$350,384
Net Income
$17,419
Net Assets
$1,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,184
35.9%
Program Services $235,598
64.1%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,341
Total Liabilities $21,915
Net Assets $1,426

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,998
Expenses
$309,531
Net Income
$6,467
Net Assets
-$15,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,803
43.6%
Program Services $178,188
56.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,090
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,579
Total Liabilities $23,572
Net Assets -$15,993

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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