2025-11-06T08:20:34-05:00 2024-12-31 030325875 DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC 33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201 WILLISTON VT 05495 990 2024-01-01 030326293 RESOURCE A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE INC RESO 8026584143 329 HARVEST LANE SUITE 200 WILLISTON VT 05495 THOMAS LONGSTRETH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8026584143 2025-11-05 true true BRET HODGDON P00497283 8028781963 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS LONGSTRETH 329 HARVEST LANE SUITE 200 WILLISTON VT 05495 7474115 false X WWW.RESOURCEVT.ORG X 1990 VT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING VERMONT COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY RELIEF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 9 9 442 55 0 3752329 4096802 3265451 3241128 8978 15059 33245 92487 7060003 7445476 0 0 4198430 5681055 0 174147 2420338 2034711 6618768 7715766 441235 -270290 10630063 10351518 6656400 6648145 3973663 3703373 X RESOURCE'S MISSION IS TO MEET COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS THROUGH 1) EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING, 2) ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND 3) ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO EXTENDING ITS IMPACT, CHANGING MORE LIVES, PROVIDING RELIEF, RETRAINING, REBUILDING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING. false false 6024724 3267249 SINCE 1991, RESOURCE HAS BEEN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING VERMONT COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY RELIEF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. RESOURCE OPERATES FOUR REUSE CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE THAT ACCEPT AND REDISTRIBUTE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO VERMONTERS: TWO IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, 339 PINE STREET IN BURLINGTON, AND 329 HARVEST LANE IN WILLISTON; ONE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, 30 GRANITE STREET, BARRE; AND ONE IN LAMOILLE COUNTY, 590 E MAIN STREET, HYDE PARK. THROUGH THESE REUSE CENTERS, RESOURCE FINDS NEW HOMES FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES, COMPUTERS, ELECTRONICS, FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS, DIVERTING USABLE ITEMS FROM THE LANDFILL AND INTO THE HOMES OF THOSE IN NEED. RESOURCE HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING TO OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO AT- RISK YOUTH AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, RESOURCE KEPT 723 TONS (1,110,186 ITEMS) OF GOODS FROM VERMONTS ONLY LANDFILL. RESOURCE ALSO COMPLETED 95 COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN 2024: 50 FOCUSED ON FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE VERMONT FLOODING IN 2023 AND 2024; 42 OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, 3 DECONSTRUCTION, AND 1 HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT BENEFITING A LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNER. POVERTY RELIEF: IN ADDITION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, RESOURCE ALSO PROVIDES SKILL TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL GOODS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF DISASTER. OVER 85% OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINEES WHO GRADUATE FROM RESOURCE'S PROGRAMS ARE PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. RESOURCE'S ESSENTIAL GOODS PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER 30 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES AND ALLEVIATES POVERTY BY DISTRIBUTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEDS, OTHER FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO THOSE WITH THE LOWEST INCOME. BASED ON REQUESTS FROM 28 PARTNER AGENCIES, RESOURCE AWARDED 70,000 IN ESSENTIAL GOODS VOUCHERS FOR 2024. CLIENTS OF THOSE PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS VERMONT REDEEMED THEM, SERVING AT LEAST 1,458 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES (1,036 ADULTS AND 422 CHILDREN). 2024 RESOURCE GRADUATES WITH JOB PLACEMENT OUTCOMES REPORTED AVERAGE STARTING WAGES OF 21.27/HOUR. ALL OF RESOURCE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SYMBIOTIC BENEFIT IN EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THREE MISSION AREAS; COMBINING THESE ELEMENTS PROVIDES IMPORTANT SYNERGIES AND VALUE THAT SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PROGRAMS. TRAINING: RESOURCE HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF JOB SKILL TRAINING: WORK EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUALS WHO AREN'T READY TO WORK BUT ARE LOOKING TO GAIN EXPERIENCE MAY DO SO IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AS A STEP TOWARD BECOMING WORK READY. WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT: THROUGH A TWELVE-MONTH CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP, LABORERS EMPLOYED BY AREA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ARE PROVIDED CARPENTRY SKILL TRAINING THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BECOME CERTIFIED CARPENTERS THROUGH REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP. RESOURCE ALSO OFFERS EMBEDDED TRAININGS EXPLORING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND CUSTOM SKILLED- BASED TRAININGS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REFRESHERS FOR INCUMBENT WORKERS SUPPORTING THOSE WHO ARE UNDER-EMPLOYED. TRAINING OUTCOMES: EACH YEAR, RESOURCE TRAINS OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS. BY PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATIONS AND BASIC SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING NEEDED TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINEES DEVELOP THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT LEARN SOFT AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EARN THE CREDENTIALS NEEDED TO BE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR DESIRED CAREER. IN 2024, RESOURCE TRAINED 302 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN TRAINING PROGRAMS. RESOURCE SAW 247 TRAINEES ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES OUT OF THE 268 TRAINEES WHO WERE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING IN 2024 (40 TRAINEES CONTINUED TRAINING INTO 2025); CREATING A 92% GRADUATION RATE ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMING. 6024724 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true 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 false false false false true 15 0 442 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THOMAS LONGSTRETH 8026584143 329 HARVEST LANE SUITE 200 WILLISTON VT 05495 HARRY FRANK PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA CAFORIA-WEEBER VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ARTHAUD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM BLUM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN BOSHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY BARBAGALLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN DUBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WEEBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE SZABO LEFT MID-YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS HARMON LEFT MID-YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LONGSTRETH EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 128659 0 17381 128659 17381 1 false false false 1954225 2142577 1454888 4096802 PRODUCT SALES 459510 1784620 1784620 TRAINING REVENUE 611600 1385577 1385577 VISUAL IMPAIR EMPLOY PROG REV 900099 41164 41164 ESSENTIAL GOODS REVENUE 900099 20595 20595 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 9172 9172 3241128 15750 15750 89864 23498 66366 66366 66366 4450 5141 -691 -691 -691 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 26121 26121 26121 7445476 3267249 81425 146040 27748 118292 4531191 4113572 303026 114593 57169 23729 32740 700 512821 216765 289559 6497 433834 382718 39891 11225 4186 4186 19250 19250 315482 168815 144962 1705 55188 33252 873 21063 30318 26484 3181 653 345411 315786 27197 2428 23704 22311 1230 163 154841 62644 90005 2192 269079 129560 139519 113717 17366 94322 2029 SUPPLIES 307548 232541 69041 5966 BAD DEBTS 78616 23585 55031 BANK FEES 67233 10142 57037 54 STAFF TRAINING 60383 59346 1037 189755 158360 26516 4879 7715766 6024724 1516895 174147 1377718 364681 152228 756146 688648 804801 529373 518169 208357 158002 11980 93833 9465687 2086153 7377644 7379534 284115 276352 10630063 10351518 337992 439666 68208 121206 5815466 5663112 158365 149491 276369 274670 6656400 6648145 X 3403938 3513832 569725 189541 3973663 3703373 10630063 10351518 X -270290 X false true X true true true X 2828089 3288657 3270687 3752329 4096802 17236564 1630771 2058951 2636238 3265451 3267249 12858660 25000 25000 25000 25003 25002 125005 4483860 5372608 5931925 7042783 7389053 30220229 13846 31695 36203 49680 25205 156629 208628 10053 218681 13846 31695 36203 258308 35258 375310 29844919 83595 84762 94465 105614 368436 83595 84762 94465 105614 368436 4483860 5456203 6016687 7137248 7494667 30588665 0.97570 0.97090 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 924592 924592 7480731 1315025 6165706 296165 260682 35483 738226 496446 241780 25973 14000 11973 7379534 LEASE LIABILITIES 274670 274670 X 7493976 25002 23498 48500 7445476 7445476 7764266 25002 23498 48500 7715766 7715766 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES AN IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 23,498 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 23,498 X 1454888 ESTIMATED FMV false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION RESOURCE'S MISSION IS TO MEET COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS THROUGH 1) EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING, 2) ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND 3) ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO EXTENDING ITS IMPACT, CHANGING MORE LIVES, PROVIDING RELIEF, RETRAINING, REBUILDING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SINCE 1991, RESOURCE HAS BEEN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING VERMONT COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY RELIEF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. RESOURCE OPERATES FOUR REUSE CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE THAT ACCEPT AND REDISTRIBUTE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO VERMONTERS: TWO IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, 339 PINE STREET IN BURLINGTON, AND 329 HARVEST LANE IN WILLISTON; ONE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, 30 GRANITE STREET, BARRE; AND ONE IN LAMOILLE COUNTY, 590 E MAIN STREET, HYDE PARK. THROUGH THESE REUSE CENTERS, RESOURCE FINDS NEW HOMES FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES, COMPUTERS, ELECTRONICS, FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS, DIVERTING USABLE ITEMS FROM THE LANDFILL AND INTO THE HOMES OF THOSE IN NEED. RESOURCE HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING TO OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO AT- RISK YOUTH AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, RESOURCE KEPT 723 TONS (1,110,186 ITEMS) OF GOODS FROM VERMONTS ONLY LANDFILL. RESOURCE ALSO COMPLETED 95 COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN 2024: 50 FOCUSED ON FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE VERMONT FLOODING IN 2023 AND 2024; 42 OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, 3 DECONSTRUCTION, AND 1 HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT BENEFITING A LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNER. POVERTY RELIEF: IN ADDITION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, RESOURCE ALSO PROVIDES SKILL TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL GOODS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF DISASTER. OVER 85% OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINEES WHO GRADUATE FROM RESOURCE'S PROGRAMS ARE PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. RESOURCE'S ESSENTIAL GOODS PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER 30 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES AND ALLEVIATES POVERTY BY DISTRIBUTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEDS, OTHER FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO THOSE WITH THE LOWEST INCOME. BASED ON REQUESTS FROM 28 PARTNER AGENCIES, RESOURCE AWARDED 70,000 IN ESSENTIAL GOODS VOUCHERS FOR 2024. CLIENTS OF THOSE PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS VERMONT REDEEMED THEM, SERVING AT LEAST 1,458 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES (1,036 ADULTS AND 422 CHILDREN). 2024 RESOURCE GRADUATES WITH JOB PLACEMENT OUTCOMES REPORTED AVERAGE STARTING WAGES OF 21.27/HOUR. ALL OF RESOURCE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SYMBIOTIC BENEFIT IN EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THREE MISSION AREAS; COMBINING THESE ELEMENTS PROVIDES IMPORTANT SYNERGIES AND VALUE THAT SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PROGRAMS. TRAINING: RESOURCE HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF JOB SKILL TRAINING: WORK EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUALS WHO AREN'T READY TO WORK BUT ARE LOOKING TO GAIN EXPERIENCE MAY DO SO IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AS A STEP TOWARD BECOMING WORK READY. WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT: THROUGH A TWELVE-MONTH CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP, LABORERS EMPLOYED BY AREA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ARE PROVIDED CARPENTRY SKILL TRAINING THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BECOME CERTIFIED CARPENTERS THROUGH REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP. RESOURCE ALSO OFFERS EMBEDDED TRAININGS EXPLORING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND CUSTOM SKILLED- BASED TRAININGS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REFRESHERS FOR INCUMBENT WORKERS SUPPORTING THOSE WHO ARE UNDER-EMPLOYED. TRAINING OUTCOMES: EACH YEAR, RESOURCE TRAINS OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS. BY PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATIONS AND BASIC SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING NEEDED TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINEES DEVELOP THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT LEARN SOFT AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EARN THE CREDENTIALS NEEDED TO BE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR DESIRED CAREER. IN 2024, RESOURCE TRAINED 302 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN TRAINING PROGRAMS. RESOURCE SAW 247 TRAINEES ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES OUT OF THE 268 TRAINEES WHO WERE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING IN 2024 (40 TRAINEES CONTINUED TRAINING INTO 2025); CREATING A 92% GRADUATION RATE ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 BRENDA CAFORIA-WEEBER ERIC WEEBER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SPOUSES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS DRAFT COPIES OF FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION BY ACCOUNTING FIRM HIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MAINTAINED FOR BOTH STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. ANNUALLY, BOTH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS OF PERCEPTION OF CONFLICTS MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ASSOCIATED DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWED SALARY COMPARISONS FOR EXEC DIRECTOR POSITION AS PART OF PERFORMANCE REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMPLETES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW ANNUALLY AND RECOMMENDS SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON OWN WEBSITE. RESOURCE SHARES SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION THROUGH AN ANNUAL REPORT THIA IS MAILED TO DONORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES AND SUPPORTERS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RENTAL EXPENSES 23,498 RENTAL EXPENSES -23,498