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Vermont Public Interest Research And Education Fund 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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.31M (2023)

Expenses
$991k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.61M (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
$1,305,212
Expenses
$990,686
Net Income
$314,526
Net Assets
-$512,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,549
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,663
0.8%
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 $63,038
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,832
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,098,064
Total Liabilities $1,610,163
Net Assets -$512,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $51,074 $50,926 $23,895
Kati Gallagher (President) $0 $0 $0
Falko Schilling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,207
Expenses
$615,546
Net Income
$51,661
Net Assets
-$832,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,228
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,979
0.3%
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 $53,331
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,762
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,255
Total Liabilities $1,730,048
Net Assets -$832,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $45,477 $57,523 $18,138
Kati Gallagher (President) $0 $0 $0
Falko Schilling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Erikson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,180,177
Expenses
$573,723
Net Income
$606,454
Net Assets
-$874,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,179,043
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,134
0.1%
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 $58,779
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,366
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $967,350
Total Liabilities $1,841,729
Net Assets -$874,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $48,657 $56,343 $21,844
Kati Gallagher (President) $0 $0 $0
Falko Schilling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Erikson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lily Seward (Trustee (Jan Sep)) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,075
Expenses
$884,685
Net Income
-$9,610
Net Assets
-$1,488,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $873,683
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,392
0.2%
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 $68,621
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,423
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,187,652
Total Liabilities $2,675,809
Net Assets -$1,488,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $59,325 $36,950 $15,086
Katie Gallagher (President) $0 $0 $0
Falko Schilling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Erikson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lily Steward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,862
Expenses
$1,291,062
Net Income
-$540,200
Net Assets
-$1,482,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,751
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,111
0.3%
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 $73,589
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $707,758
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,681
Total Liabilities $2,281,479
Net Assets -$1,482,798

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,829
Expenses
$1,168,999
Net Income
-$333,170
Net Assets
-$950,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $834,050
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,779
0.2%
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 $74,510
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,875
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $722,048
Total Liabilities $1,672,502
Net Assets -$950,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $61,651 $31,291 $19,386
Ashley Orgain (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Floegel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kati Gallagher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbarina Heyerdahl (Trustee (Left Board During 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kimmich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Biff Mithoefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Rubin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Scollins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Stromberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dori Wolfe (Trustee & Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,241,977
Expenses
$1,864,661
Net Income
-$622,684
Net Assets
-$633,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,237,852
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,059
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,066
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,933
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,028,821
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,796
Total Liabilities $1,226,699
Net Assets -$633,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $69,410 $27,532 $23,076
Richard Watts (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dori Wolfe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Barton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Floegel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kati Gallagher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbarina Heyerdahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kimmich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Biff Mithoefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Orgain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rubin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scollins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Stromberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,941
Expenses
$1,655,722
Net Income
-$246,781
Net Assets
-$18,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,406,450
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,812
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $679
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,433
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $764,284
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,098,075
Total Liabilities $1,116,349
Net Assets -$18,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $69,722 $25,093 $7,728
Richard Watts (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dori Wolfe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Floegel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbarina Heyerdahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kimmich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Biff Mithoefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Orgain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rubin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scollins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Stromberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,245
Expenses
$1,281,170
Net Income
$110,075
Net Assets
$225,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,389,341
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $894
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,010
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,523
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,993
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,344
Total Liabilities $410,119
Net Assets $225,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $57,992 $35,375 $7,408
Richard Watts (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Elmore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weinstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terra Arguimbau (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Brush (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Floegel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbarina Heyerdahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Biff Mithoefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Orgain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rubin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Scollins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Stephens Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Simonne Valcour (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dori Wolfe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,048,950
Expenses
$1,018,999
Net Income
$29,951
Net Assets
$115,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,048,199
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $356
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $395
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,745
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,113
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,848
Total Liabilities $284,861
Net Assets $115,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $49,815 $36,949 $8,624
Richard Watts (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Elmore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weinstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terra Arguimbau (Trusttee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Brush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Floegel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbarina Heyerdahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Biff Mithoefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Orgain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Rubin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Scollins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Stephens Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Simonne Valcour (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dori Wolfe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,444
Expenses
$663,909
Net Income
$128,535
Net Assets
$84,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,093
99.7%
Program Services $2,180
0.3%
Investment Income $171
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 $49,121
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,931
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,794
Total Liabilities $212,247
Net Assets $84,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Burns (Executive Director) $43,395 $43,753 $11,501
Richard Watts (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Elmore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Rubin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crea Lintilhac (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Brush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Floegel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbarina Heyerdahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joel Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Biff Mithoefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Nease (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Scollins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sinclair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weinstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dori Wolfe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,841
Expenses
$630,419
Net Income
-$79,578
Net Assets
-$49,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,965
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,358
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,124
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,144
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,693
Total Liabilities $229,976
Net Assets -$49,283

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,590
Expenses
$560,305
Net Income
-$169,715
Net Assets
$26,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,715
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $529
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $346
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,505
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,586
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,833
Total Liabilities $104,949
Net Assets $26,884

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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.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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