Vermont Sheriffs Association Inc C/o Sherriff Gary Forrest is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bennington, Vermont, registered in 1997, with $140,403 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$140K
▲ 29.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$128K
Net assets
$73K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Sheriffs Association Inc C/o Sherriff Gary Forrest— 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 Sheriffs Association Inc C/o Sherriff Gary Forrest: 7 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A 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 Sheriffs Association Inc C/o Sherriff Gary Forrest— 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 Sheriffs Association Inc C/o Sherriff Gary Forrest: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6,817 (FY2011) to $140K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$73K
Net assets
$73K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $140,403▲29.8% | $127,893▲6.0% | $73,420▲20.5% | $73,420▲17.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $108,210▼26.8% | $120,603▼14.6% | $60,910▼16.9% | $62,310▼16.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $147,743▲28.9% | $141,204▲45.8% | $73,303▲9.8% | $74,703▲9.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $114,636▼11.5% | $96,819▼15.7% | $66,764▲36.4% | $68,164▲35.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $129,545▲5.5% | $114,855▲10.1% | $48,947▲42.9% | $50,347▲41.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $122,795▼8.3% | $104,284▼24.3% | $34,257▲118% | $35,657▲108% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $133,847▲3.7% | $137,842▲4.8% | $15,746▼14.1% | $17,146▼18.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $129,102▲17.0% | $131,590▼1.8% | $18,341▼11.9% | $21,141▼10.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $110,311▼26.6% | $134,015▼2.6% | $20,829▼53.2% | $23,629▼46.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $150,353▼16.2% | $137,563▼31.4% | $44,533▲40.3% | $44,533▲40.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $179,514▲41.6% | $200,633▲49.1% | $31,743▼40.0% | $31,743▼40.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $126,746▲1759% | $134,583▲361% | $52,862▼12.9% | $52,862▼12.9% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $6,817 | $29,180▼91.0% | $60,699▼26.9% | $60,699▼26.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $324,384 | $83,062 | $83,062 | 990 |
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Data for Vermont Sheriffs Association Inc C/o Sherriff Gary Forrest (EIN 03-0298060) 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.