2023-11-14T10:59:33-08:00 2022-12-31 471371818 Tapia & Huckabay PC PO Box 38 Vergennes VT 05491 990 2022-01-01 510163801 Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund Inc VERM 8022235221 141 Main Street Montpelier VT 05602 Paul Burns Executive Director & Authorized Tax 8022235221 2023-11-14 true Paul Burns XXX-XX-XXXX true William S Huckabay CPA P00154308 8028707086 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Paul Burns 141 Main Street Montpelier VT 05602 667207 false X www.vpirg.org X 1975 VT In 1975, the Vermont Public Interest and Education Research Fund (VPIREF) was established as VPIRG's 501(c)(3) outreach and education arm. See Page 2 and Schedule O for more information. 6 6 0 30 0 0 1179043 665228 0 1134 1979 0 1180177 667207 27500 0 0 0 414167 416211 0 0 43385 132056 199335 573723 615546 606454 51661 967350 897255 1841729 1730048 -874379 -832793 X In 1975, the Vermont Public Interest Research and Education Fund (VPIREF) was established as VPIRG's 501(c)(3) outreach and education arm. VPIREF conducts independent research on the top challenges facing our state, crafts commonsense solutions, and mobilizes the public through innovative educational outreach campaigns that amplify the voice of everyday Vermonters over well-moneyed special interests that too often corrupt our democratic processes. VPIREF'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. false false 358361 0 0 CLIMATE AND ENERGY Vermonters know that we have a moral responsibility to protect our kids and grandkids from the environmental, economic, and social havoc that fossil fuels are wreaking. VPIREF agrees with the majority of Vermonters who want to cut our dependence on fossil fuels and take control of our energy future using clean, renewable power. VPIREF conducts independent research, public education, and grassroots outreach aimed at reducing our continued reliance on fossil fuels and other dirty energy, and instead dramatically increase the use of clean, local, renewable energy that can power Vermont's future. *** In 2022, VPIREF launced a campaign called Keep Vermont Cool aimed at connecting with Vermonters who are alarmed or concerned about climate change, educating them on the specific threats climate change poses to Vermont, and encouraging them to become more active in efforts to address the problem. 72354 0 0 ZERO WASTE VPIREF works to advance policies and solutions that hold manufacturers accountable for the products they put into our environment and move us closer to zero waste in Vermont. 57138 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH VPIREF works to protect the public health and our environment from the hidden dangers of exposure to toxic chemicals in our everyday lives. 39202 0 0 Other Programs include work in the areas of Democracy, Consumer Protection and Health Care Reform. See Schedule O (above) for a complete description of these programs. 39202 0 0 527055 true true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true true true false X Paul Burns 8022235221 141 Main St 6 Montpelier VT 05602 Kati Gallagher President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Falko Schilling Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marianne Barton Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Barton Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Erikson Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Crea Lintilhac Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Burns Executive Director 17.70 X 45477 57523 18138 45477 57523 18138 1 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 665228 33413 665228 1979 0 1979 0 667207 0 0 1979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53331 43272 3185 6874 0 0 0 0 271762 230100 23099 18563 3312 2789 129 394 62647 49541 8497 4609 25159 21286 1987 1886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2141 0 2141 0 9000 9000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47433 47113 170 150 0 0 0 0 14694 13228 755 711 31229 23030 1088 7111 0 0 0 0 28659 24659 2120 1880 3440 2952 21 467 0 0 0 0 5472 5220 58 194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6554 5639 485 430 Newsletter & Publications 39408 39261 78 69 Bank, Credit Card & Other Fees 1942 602 1293 47 Program Expenses 9363 9363 0 0 615546 527055 45106 43385 0 0 900042 840023 67308 57232 967350 897255 33878 38411 1807851 1691637 1841729 1730048 X -1016825 -1085056 142446 252263 -874379 -832793 967350 897255 X 51661 -10075 X false false false X 0 834050 748751 873683 1179043 665228 4300755 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 834050 748751 873683 1179043 665228 4300755 1047451 3253304 1779 2111 1392 1134 1979 8395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4309150 0 0.75500 0.63330 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 9000 9000 606546 615546 117332 29333 0 0 204106 157703 111058 117332 590199 885299 6458 0 6000 9000 21458 51027 39426 27765 29333 147551 221327 0 0 0 0 0 Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others 57232 57232 Due to Affiliate (VPIRG) 1691637 1691637 X 3 33413 Average Share Price 0 false false false Pt VI, Line 6 The Organization is a membership organization with Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc. ("VPIRG") as its sole member and with the requirement that VPIRG approve any matters or actions required of members under the Vermont Nonprofit Corporation Act. VPIREF's bylaws call for not less than five trustees and not more than nine trustees as elected by VPIREF's sole member (VPIRG). Pt VI, Line 7a See discussion above. Pt VI, Line 7b See discussion above. Pt VI, Line 2 Bob Barton and Marianne Barton are married. Other Part V / Line 2a: Though the Organization reports salaries expense in Part IX, it does not file Form W-2. All salaries are reported by the Organization's affiliate, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (who files Forms W-2), with salaries allocated to the Organization based on contemporaneous timesheets. Pt XI Line 9 / Other Changes in Net Assets: Change in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others. Pt VI, Line 11b A draft of Form 990 is reviewed by management with a copy, in PDF format, made available to the Board prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest annually with compliance monitored by management. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Committee of the governing Board reviews comparability information as part of its annual salary review of all top officials. Pt VI, Line 15b See description for Part VI, Line 15a above. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization does not release its financial statements or other governance documents. General financial information (including consolidated information that includes VPIREF) is provided annually to the members of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. Other Part III / Line 4d - Other program services: Other Democracy - VPIREF actively supports efforts to make our democracy more open and transparent. We seek to ensure that elections are fair and accessible and are committed to reducing the undue influence of money in our political process. Other Consumer Protection - VPIREF serves as a watchdog, protecting the public interest when corporations attempt to put profits over people, and ensuring that the policies and laws aimed at protecting the public interest are, in fact, enforced. Other Health Care Reform - VPIREF pursues research, education and outreach aimed at reforming our health care system so that it provides all Vermonters access to quality, affordable health care when they need it. We work at both the state and federal level to watchdog reform efforts, make the process more understandable and accessible for Vermonters, and ensure that the public is actively engaged in the process. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other Programs include work in the areas of Democracy, Consumer Protection and 39202. 0. 0. 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