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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VITAL IMPACTS.

Totals

Total revenue
$531,255
Total expenses
$625,790
Contributions and grants received
$270,137
Grants paid
$154,537
Program service revenue
$246,839
Investment income
$14,279
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$745,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$124,889
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$620,594
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$560,226
Management and general expenses
$60,047
Fundraising expenses
$5,517
Program service expenses (Part III)
$560,226

Program services were 89.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $270,137

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,872

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Grant application fees

    total $7,450 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Print sales

    total $239,389 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,202 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $14,202

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,844

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $15,767

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $77

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $77 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $77

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $82,360 · program services $82,360

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $72,177 · program services $72,177

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $101,630 · program services $77,006 · management and general $22,131 · fundraising $2,493

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,953 · program services $2,394 · management and general $425 · fundraising $134

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $7,370 · program services $5,286 · management and general $1,950 · fundraising $134

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,853 · program services $1,453 · management and general $400 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $182,254 · program services $161,849 · management and general $19,655 · fundraising $750

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,176 · program services $9,076 · management and general $1,186 · fundraising $1,914

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,651 · program services $975 · management and general $676 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,688 · program services $6,232 · management and general $456 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,312 · program services $5,622 · management and general $5,598 · fundraising $92

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,041 · program services $0 · management and general $5,041 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Speaker

    total $2,500 · program services $2,500 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Flim editing

    total $750 · program services $750 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Cost of printing and credit fees for print sales

    total $132,756 · program services $132,043 · management and general $713 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Gifts and flowers

    total $2,319 · program services $503 · management and general $1,816 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $418,571 · end of year $322,341

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $287,140 · end of year $417,309

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,151 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $5,833

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $2,533

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,682 · end of year $92,989

  • 18 · Grants payable

    end of year $25,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $6,900

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $697,713 · end of year $620,594

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Vital Impacts is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support communities and grassroots organizations who are protecting people, wildlife and habitats.

  • Vital Impacts annual print and film sales serve as a direct force for conservation, empowering artists while generating crucial funding. By collaborating with over 100 renowned and emerging photographers, we raise both awareness and financial support for urgent environmental causes, creating a sustainable model that benefits conservation efforts and creative expression alike. In 2024, proceeds enabled us to make a $24,188 donation to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, supporting the release of 13 orphaned elephants and their Milk-to-Market Program, benefiting over 1,280 women in the local community. We also donated $73,115 to the Jane Goodall Institute Roots & Shoots program, fostering future environmental leaders. Additionally, we launched Saving the Monarchs, raising funds for Monarch Watch and FOCEN to protect Monarch Butterfly habitats. Our impact continues to grow, combining art with advocacy to drive global change.

    Expenses $323,354 · Grants $107,537 · Revenue $246,839

  • Vital Impacts Grants and Mentorship Program supports local storytellers in communities most affected by environmental challenges, equipping them with tools, networks, and opportunities to inspire change. In 2024, we awarded seven grants totaling $50,000 to empower local photographers who document environmental issues and solutions within their communities. Their storytelling highlights resilience and drives meaningful change. Our mentoring program paired 10 emerging environmental photographers with journalists and editors from leading media outlets, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, and The Washington Post, resulting in 175 articles published. Additionally, our monthly online mentorship series engaged 884 local journalists from 79 countries, fostering a global network of environmental communicators, expanding publishing opportunities, and enhancing media innovation.

    Expenses $114,020 · Grants $47,000

  • Vital Impacts Student Speaker Series brings compelling environmental stories into classrooms nationwide. Led by renowned scientists and storytellers, these live sessions engage students in grades 5 to 9, aligning with national science standards to enhance environmental education. In 2024, the program reached over 25,000 students across 30 U.S. markets, providing real-world examples of conservation efforts. These interactive sessions not only inspire young minds but also offer tailored educational resources that bridge classroom learning with urgent environmental challenges. Additionally, 1,000 students were introduced to local environmental volunteer organizations, fostering hands-on involvement and community engagement. By connecting young learners to real conservation action, the series cultivates future environmental leaders.

    Expenses $122,852

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ami Vitale

    ED/President

    Total calculated
    $23,856
    From this org
    $23,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • Eileen Mignoni

    Chief Operations Officer

    Total calculated
    $77,775
    From this org
    $77,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • Wanjiku Kinuthia

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nadia Allaudin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anastasia Khoo

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    18

  • Amy Scarfone

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 April 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202542039349300314

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