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Building A Local Economy

  • S Royalton, VT
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2014
  • EIN: 27-4850835

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$264k (2024)

Expenses
$169k (2024)

Total Assets
$188k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$709 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
Revenue
$263,876
Expenses
$168,618
Net Income
$95,258
Net Assets
$187,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,926
10.6%
Program Services $235,950
89.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,939
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,095
Total Liabilities $709
Net Assets $187,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $33,939 $0 $0
Sue Schlabach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earl Hatley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dee Gish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,489
Expenses
$185,432
Net Income
-$3,943
Net Assets
$92,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,864
12.0%
Program Services $159,625
88.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,764
Total Liabilities $636
Net Assets $92,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $33,939 $3,339
Sue Schlabach (Board Chair) $0 $0
Earl Hatley (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Cecily Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,948
Expenses
$172,870
Net Income
$24,078
Net Assets
$96,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,613
36.4%
Program Services $125,335
63.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,734
Total Liabilities $663
Net Assets $96,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $30,168 $7,950
Sue Schlabach (Board Chair) $0 $0
Earl Hatley (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Cecily Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Secretary) $0 $0
Claribel Wu (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,119
Expenses
$179,604
Net Income
$11,515
Net Assets
$71,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,119
32.0%
Program Services $130,000
68.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,333
Total Liabilities $340
Net Assets $71,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $33,939 $11,429
Sue Schlabach (Board Chair) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Cecily Anderson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,219
Expenses
$162,812
Net Income
$6,407
Net Assets
$60,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,298
99.5%
Program Services $921
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,554
Total Liabilities $1,076
Net Assets $60,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $45,252 $11,738
Abbe Meiling (President) $0 $0
Ron Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Secretary) $0 $0
Mindy Blank (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Blood (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Zoe Newmarco (Director) $0 $0
Paige Heverly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,789
Expenses
$98,184
Net Income
$605
Net Assets
$54,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,789
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,153
Total Liabilities $1,082
Net Assets $54,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $45,252 $10,807
Abbe Meiling (President) $0 $0
Ron Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Secretary) $0 $0
Mindy Blank (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Blood (Director) $0 $0
Zoe Newmarco (Director) $0 $0
Paige Heverly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,314
Expenses
$139,832
Net Income
-$23,518
Net Assets
$53,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,589
89.9%
Program Services $11,725
10.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,581
Total Liabilities $1,115
Net Assets $53,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $45,064 $1,729
Abbe Meiling (President) $0 $0
David Palmer (Vice President) $0 $0
Ron Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Secretary) $0 $0
John Pimental (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Blood (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,558
Expenses
$156,440
Net Income
$16,118
Net Assets
$76,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,389
76.7%
Program Services $40,169
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,251
Total Liabilities $267
Net Assets $76,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $45,946 $8,233
Abbe Meiling (President) $0 $0
Ron Miller (Vice President) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Palmer (Secretary) $0 $0
John Pimental (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Blood (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,754
Expenses
$116,964
Net Income
$9,790
Net Assets
$60,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,356
95.0%
Program Services $3,083
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,315
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,145
Total Liabilities $279
Net Assets $60,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wood (Executive Director) $48,180 $15,676
Steve Aldrich (President) $0 $0
Vanessa Brown (Vice President) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peg Elmer (Secretary) $0 $0
Abbe Meiling (Director) $0 $0
David Palmer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,516
Expenses
$47,116
Net Income
$50,400
Net Assets
$51,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,005
97.4%
Program Services $390
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,121
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,946
Total Liabilities $870
Net Assets $51,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Wood (Executive Director) $31,500 $0
Steven Aldrich (Chairman) $0 $0
Vanessa Brown (Vice Chariman) $0 $0
Peg Elmer (Secretary) $0 $0
Dee Gish (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Abbe Meiling (Director) $0 $0
Katie Runde (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,664
Expenses
$80,321
Net Income
-$9,657
Net Assets
$676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,664
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,219
Total Liabilities $1,543
Net Assets $676

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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