Form 990 for tax year 2022
Filed by VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,461,332
- Total expenses
- $1,746,514
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,457,632
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,390
- Other revenue
- $2,310
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,460,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,972
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,419,558
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,313,317
- Management and general expenses
- $307,193
- Fundraising expenses
- $126,004
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,313,317
Program services were 75.2% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
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1d · Related organizations
$0
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$0
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,457,632
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$0
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3 · Investment income
total $1,390 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,390
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6a · Gross rents
real property $2,880
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $570
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $2,310
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $2,310 · excluded $2,310
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0 · program services $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0 · program services $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $67,459 · program services $52,617 · management and general $10,389 · fundraising $4,453
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $949,763 · program services $712,434 · management and general $165,573 · fundraising $71,756
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $10,957 · program services $8,010 · management and general $2,250 · fundraising $697
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $162,470 · program services $107,536 · management and general $45,576 · fundraising $9,358
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $84,759 · program services $64,058 · management and general $14,257 · fundraising $6,444
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11a · Fees: management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $7,115 · program services $0 · management and general $7,115 · fundraising $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $2,566 · program services $0 · management and general $2,566 · fundraising $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $6,000 · program services $6,000 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0 · fundraising $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $24,600 · program services $19,200 · management and general $2,055 · fundraising $3,345
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $31,936 · program services $21,828 · management and general $5,220 · fundraising $4,888
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14 · Information technology
total $46,262 · program services $29,407 · management and general $10,739 · fundraising $6,116
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15 · Royalties
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $59,475 · program services $41,860 · management and general $13,971 · fundraising $3,644
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17 · Travel
total $53,910 · program services $46,364 · management and general $1,947 · fundraising $5,599
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $88,468 · program services $84,789 · management and general $2,962 · fundraising $717
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20 · Interest
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $6,711 · program services $4,497 · management and general $1,866 · fundraising $348
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23 · Insurance
total $12,819 · program services $8,879 · management and general $3,195 · fundraising $745
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24a · Other expenses: Newsletter & Publications
total $98,891 · program services $89,671 · management and general $1,683 · fundraising $7,537
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24b · Other expenses: Bank, Credit Card, & Other Fees
total $19,053 · program services $2,919 · management and general $15,815 · fundraising $319
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24c · Other expenses: Program & Promotional Expenses
total $13,208 · program services $13,158 · management and general $12 · fundraising $38
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24d · Other expenses: Other Expenses
total $92 · program services $90 · management and general $2 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $456,882 · end of year $279,590
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $420,164 · end of year $421,554
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $20,732 · end of year $23,112
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$93,522
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$60,564
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $25,549 · end of year $32,958
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,818,426 · end of year $1,703,316
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $37,013 · end of year $40,972
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,704,740 · end of year $2,419,558
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2022
Mission
Founded in 1972, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) is the largest nonprofit consumer and environmental advocacy organization in Vermont. For five decades, VPIRG has brought the voices of everyday Vermonters to public policy debates concerning the environment, health care, consumer protection, and democracy. VPIRG's mission is to promote and protect the health of Vermont's people, environment and locally-based economy by informing and mobilizing individuals and communities across the state.
Activities or mission (Part I)
Founded in 1972, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) is the largest nonprofit consumer and environmental advocacy organization in Vermont. See Page 2 for more information.
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES As the largest membership-based environmental and consumer advocacy organization in the state, VPIRG provides educational and informational resources on our campaigns and related issues to tens of thousands of members and supporters annually. *** VPIRG returned to Vermonters' doorsteps in 2022, with the return of a full-scale, door-to-door summer canvass operation educating members on, and recruiting them to join, our "Keep Vermont Cool" climate campaign. *** VPIRG continues to serve as the go-to resource for individuals and groups to learn about public interest policy issues and opportunities for making their voices heard on issues at critical times throughout the year.
Expenses $329,567
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CLIMATE AND ENERGY Our Climate & Energy work is driven by the understanding that we must fully decarbonize both Vermont and the nation, and that everyone deserves access to clean and affordable energy and transportation. Breaking down barriers contributing to rural, BIPOC and low-income communities being left behind in this transition is a core part of our efforts. *** In 2022, VPIRG pressed for the enactment of Vermont's first environmental justice law which will improve the state's efforts to address environmental harms and lack of access to environmental benefits that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. VPIRG also pressed for historic investments in climate solutions in the state including $200 million to support things like weatherization, heating and transportation electrification, energy efficiency, electric vehicle infrastructure, and public transportation.
Expenses $691,643
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DEMOCRACY VPIRG actively supports efforts to make our democracy more open and transparent. We seek to ensure that elections are fair and accessible, and we are committed to reducing the undue influence of money in our political process. *** In 2022, VPIRG pushed for legislative approval of a proposed charter change in Burlington to require that Ranked Choice Voting be used in races for City Council moving forward. VPIRG also convened several candidate forums ahead of the August primary elections to help voters learn where candidates stood on critical public interest issues.
Expenses $206,992
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Other programs include Zero Waste, Environmental Health, Consumer Protection, and Health Care Reform. See Schedule O (above) for a complete description of these programs.
Expenses $85,115
As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Anna Seuberling
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Chris Miller
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Marianne Barton
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jen Duggan
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kanika Gandhi
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Diana Gonzales
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Drew Hudson
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Emma Huvos
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Biff Mithoefer
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Meg Noonan
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ashley Orgain
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Duane Peterson
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mathew Rubin
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Aiko Schaefer
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Michael Scollins
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dori Wolfe
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sinead Murray
Trustee (Jan - Sep)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Paul Burns
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $121,138
- From this org
- $57,523
- From related orgs
- $45,477
- Other
- $18,138
- Hours/week
- 22.3
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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Vt Public Interest Res & Educ Fund Inc
501(c)(3) · Education · VT · controlled entity
Directly controlled by VT Public Interest Research Group Inc
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527 · Political Action Committee · VT · controlled entity
Directly controlled by VT Public Interest Research Group Inc
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527 · Political Action Committee · VT · controlled entity
Directly controlled by VT Public Interest Research Group Inc
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2022
- Filed
- 14 November 2023
- IRS schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source object
- 202303189349308790
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