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  • Essex, VT
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 27-1428812

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$128k (2024)

Expenses
$141k (2024)

Total Assets
$489k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$128,127
Expenses
$141,146
Net Income
-$13,019
Net Assets
$488,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $99,160
77.4%
Interest Revenue $19,442
15.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $9,525
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $130,426
92.4%
Compensation of Officers* $80,000
56.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $488,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edith Klimoski (E.D. & Secre) $80,000 $6,000
Courtney Albert (President) $0 $0
Elliot Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Volk (Director) $0 $0
Heather Ross (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Destito (Director) $0 $0
Bernice Hazucha (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 31, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$109,957
Expenses
$138,273
Net Income
-$28,316
Net Assets
$501,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $89,779
81.6%
Interest Revenue $11,853
10.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $8,325
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $127,670
92.3%
Compensation of Officers* $77,969
56.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $501,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edith Klimoski (E.D. & Secre) $77,969 $6,000
Courtney Albert (President) $0 $0
Elliot Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Volk (Director) $0 $0
Heather Ross (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Destito (Director) $0 $0
Bernice Hazucha (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 9, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$100,850
Expenses
$104,720
Net Income
-$3,870
Net Assets
$529,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $92,030
91.3%
Interest Revenue $145
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $8,675
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $95,899
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $62,400
59.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $529,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edith Klimoski (Executive Director & Sec.) $62,400 $6,000
Courtney Albert (President) $0 $0
Elliot Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Volk (Director) $0 $0
Heather Ross (Director) $0 $0
Christopher De Stito (Director) $0 $0
Bernice Hazucha (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$95,019
Expenses
$158,442
Net Income
-$63,423
Net Assets
$533,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $94,211
99.1%
Interest Revenue $202
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $606
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $152,944
96.5%
Compensation of Officers* $62,400
39.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $533,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edith Klimoski (Executive Director & Sec.) $64,800 $0
Courtney Albert (President) $0 $0
Elliot Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Volk (Director) $0 $0
Heather Ross (Director) $0 $0
Christopher De Stito (Director) $0 $0
Bernice Hazucha (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$126,456
Expenses
$160,730
Net Income
-$34,274
Net Assets
$597,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $117,639
93.0%
Interest Revenue $3,758
3.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,059
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $151,426
94.2%
Compensation of Officers* $64,800
40.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,170
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $597,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edith Klimoski (Executive Director & Sec.) $64,800 $0
Courtney Albert (President) $0 $0
Elliot Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Volk (Director) $0 $0
Heather Ross (Director) $0 $0
Christopher De Stito (Director) $0 $0
Bernice Hazucha (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$139,334
Expenses
$150,495
Net Income
-$11,161
Net Assets
$631,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $120,477
86.5%
Interest Revenue $1,327
1.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,530
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $130,170
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $62,400
41.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,652
Total Liabilities $208
Net Assets $631,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edith Klimoski (Executive Director & Sec.) $62,400 $0
Courtney Albert (President) $0 $0
Elliot Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Volk (Director) $0 $0
Heather Ross (Director) $0 $0
Christopher De Stito (Director) $0 $0
Bernice Hazucha (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$258,660
Expenses
$306,981
Net Income
-$48,321
Net Assets
$892,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $256,253
99.1%
Interest Revenue $1,507
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $900
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $290,390
94.6%
Compensation of Officers* $62,400
20.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,907
Total Liabilities $4,100
Net Assets $892,807

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,245
Expenses
$196,415
Net Income
-$189,170
Net Assets
$941,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,727
23.8%
Interest Revenue $2,068
28.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,450
47.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $166,610
84.8%
Compensation of Officers* $62,400
31.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,973
Total Liabilities $2,915
Net Assets $941,058

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$502,018
Expenses
$227,509
Net Income
$274,509
Net Assets
$1,130,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500,335
99.7%
Interest Revenue $1,683
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $206,752
90.9%
Compensation of Officers* $41,600
18.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,132,392
Total Liabilities $2,178
Net Assets $1,130,214

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,880
Expenses
$109,300
Net Income
-$106,420
Net Assets
$855,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $665
23.1%
Interest Revenue $1,829
63.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $386
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $92,941
85.0%
Compensation of Officers* $41,600
38.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,247
Total Liabilities $1,542
Net Assets $855,705

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$903,865
Expenses
$334,454
Net Income
$569,411
Net Assets
$962,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $900,719
99.7%
Interest Revenue $2,866
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $280
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $306,842
91.7%
Compensation of Officers* $46,600
13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,452
Total Liabilities $1,327
Net Assets $962,125

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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