The Vernacular Architecture Forum
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.
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $250k (2024)
Expenses $170k (2024)
Total Assets $2.14M (2024)
Total Liabilities $0 (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
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $10,000 |
4.0%
|
| Program Services | $117,608 |
47.1%
|
| Investment Income | $57,544 |
23.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $57,723 |
23.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,919 |
2.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,135,006 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Powers Conti (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valentina Davila (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Spurry (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $224,734 |
52.0%
|
| Program Services | $128,052 |
29.6%
|
| Investment Income | $49,383 |
11.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $22,819 |
5.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $7,109 |
1.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,031,159 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Stewart (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Ross Palfreyman (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Spurry (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $101,230 |
38.3%
|
| Program Services | $107,743 |
40.7%
|
| Investment Income | $33,029 |
12.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $16,087 |
6.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,316 |
2.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,639,508 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Spurry (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alec Stewart (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Ross Palfreyman (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $121,100 |
50.1%
|
| Program Services | $38,055 |
15.8%
|
| Investment Income | $31,815 |
13.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $45,332 |
18.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,276 |
2.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,021,081 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Spurry (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alec Stewart (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Ross Palfreyman (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $100,250 |
37.0%
|
| Program Services | $57,778 |
21.3%
|
| Investment Income | $35,553 |
13.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $71,422 |
26.4%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,632 |
2.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,735,962 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Barrett (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vyta Baselice (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Baughn (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $122,510 |
39.1%
|
| Program Services | $152,968 |
48.8%
|
| Investment Income | $29,378 |
9.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $2,510 |
0.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,019 |
1.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,366,369 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Barrett (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Baughn (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Bell (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $110,580 |
38.4%
|
| Program Services | $144,040 |
50.0%
|
| Investment Income | $24,842 |
8.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $2,944 |
1.0%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,587 |
1.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,055,879 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Nelson (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clare Dempsey (President El) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cousineau (First Vice P) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 8, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $131,400 |
43.0%
|
| Program Services | $119,952 |
39.3%
|
| Investment Income | $19,062 |
6.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $29,323 |
9.6%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,713 |
1.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,039,052 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Nelson (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cousineau (First Vice P) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Klee (Second Vice) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $108,200 |
42.5%
|
| Program Services | $117,003 |
46.0%
|
| Investment Income | $22,985 |
9.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,284 |
2.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $858,501 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Buggeln (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Moore (First Vice P) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Klee (Second Vice) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $120,745 |
41.0%
|
| Program Services | $145,343 |
49.3%
|
| Investment Income | $22,632 |
7.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,884 |
2.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $693,358 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Buggeln (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Moore (First Vice P) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Klee (Second Vice) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $100,000 |
53.1%
|
| Program Services | $64,241 |
34.1%
|
| Investment Income | $17,843 |
9.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$6 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,184 |
3.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $576,478 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Marie Adams () | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Andrzejewski () | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bergstone () | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $0 | |
| Program Services | $154,840 |
91.8%
|
| Investment Income | $10,533 |
6.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$2,170 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,417 |
3.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $466,713 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $5,740 |
3.2%
|
| Program Services | $158,213 |
88.6%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,471 |
3.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $352,792 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $0 | |
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $1,438 |
1.0%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $7,168 |
4.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $256,995 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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