Vermont Businessess For Social Responsibility Resrch & Edctn Fdtn is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burlington, Vermont, registered in 1996, with $571,517 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$572K
▼ 6.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$687K
Net assets
-$112K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Vermont Businessess For Social Responsibility Resrch & Edctn Fdtn— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Vermont Businessess For Social Responsibility Resrch & Edctn Fdtn: 0 mo reserves · -20% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Vermont Businessess For Social Responsibility Resrch & Edctn Fdtn— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Vermont Businessess For Social Responsibility Resrch & Edctn Fdtn: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $169K (FY2011) to $572K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$39K
Total liabilities
$151K
Net assets
-$112K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $571,517▼6.6% | $686,909▲6.6% | -$112,361▼3807% | $38,978▼23.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $611,946▲31.1% | $644,134▲39.0% | $3,031▼97.4% | $51,074▼60.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $466,901▲27.6% | $463,273▲26.7% | $115,630▲3.2% | $129,095▼60.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $366,031▲5.7% | $365,765▲4.7% | $112,002▲0.2% | $322,669▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $346,144▼20.6% | $349,253▼0.2% | $111,736▼2.7% | $377,300▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $435,856▲21.7% | $349,897▼1.2% | $114,845▲298% | $420,804▲66.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $358,168▲29.9% | $354,112▲30.5% | $28,886▲16.3% | $252,452▲175% | 990 |
| 2016 | $275,691▼13.6% | $271,393▲2.2% | $24,830▲20.9% | $91,878▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $319,191▼16.5% | $265,559▼29.1% | $20,532▲162% | $86,816▲86.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $382,137▲13.1% | $374,702▲17.3% | -$33,101▲18.3% | $46,616▼18.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $337,734▲69.2% | $319,541▲43.2% | -$40,536▲31.0% | $56,949▲328% | 990 |
| 2012 | $199,662▲18.3% | $223,080▲36.1% | -$58,730▼66.3% | $13,297▼16.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $168,833 | $163,909▼12.6% | -$35,312▲12.2% | $15,907▲84.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $187,487 | -$40,236 | $8,641 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Vermont Businessess For Social Responsibility Resrch & Edctn Fdtn totaling $89K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | Ongoing support for climatereadyvt | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $10,250 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $29,113 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Gen. purpose | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for Vermont Businessess For Social Responsibility Resrch & Edctn Fdtn (EIN 03-0349495) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.