2025-05-07T14:22:15-04:00 2024-06-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 463 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR STE 403 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2023-07-01 030223222 VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION INC VERM 8026518889 152 PEARL STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 MELISSA BATTAH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8026518889 2025-05-07 true false RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2025-05-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA BATTAH 152 PEARL STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 433264 false X WWW.VIAVT.ORG X 2004 VT VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION IS A FAITH-BASED, GRASSROOTS COALITION OF CONGREGATIONS THAT TRANSFORMS ORDINARY PEOPLE INTO EMPOWERED AND ENGAGED CITIZENS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE THE HOPE, POWER, KNOWLEDGE, AND POLITICAL WILL NEEDED TO MAKE COMPASSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE A REALITY FOR ALL VERMONTERS. 8 8 4 180 0 102910 400888 0 166 523 42157 28098 145233 429509 0 0 198865 487312 0 37262 66543 128833 265408 616145 -120175 -186636 487290 111886 314184 2127 173106 109759 X VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION IS A FAITH-BASED, GRASSROOTS COALITION OF CONGREGATIONS THAT TRANSFORMS ORDINARY PEOPLE INTO EMPOWERED AND ENGAGED CITIZENS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE THE HOPE, POWER, KNOWLEDGE, AND POLITICAL WILL NEEDED TO MAKE COMPASSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE A REALITY FOR ALL VERMONTERS. false false 512218 OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES WERE (1) COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVOCATE FOR INVESTMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING IN SHELTERING THE UNHOUSED AND EXPANDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING; (2) DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR AND REIMAGINING PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAKE IT MORE EQUITABLE; AND (3) MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES AROUND DRUG USE. 512218 true true false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X MELISSA BATTAH 8026518889 152 PEARL ST BURLINGTON VT 05401 DEBORAH INGRAM EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 74900 0 15311 MARTY ROBERTS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY BAKER VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GENE BERGMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED BREUNIG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN JAVIER-DUVAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELISSA JOHNK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NINA REGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WENTWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 74900 15311 false false false 21375 379513 400888 523 523 6920 3755 3165 OTHER INCOME 900099 24933 24933 24933 429509 24933 523 93181 55909 18636 18636 339400 315860 11770 11770 4665 1944 1828 893 23138 10346 8330 4462 26928 23080 2350 1498 1500 1500 4122 2195 1927 1579 1579 2834 2834 50600 44000 6600 16818 16818 651 651 9000 9000 1123 1123 OTHER EXPENSES 36889 28698 8188 3 PROGRAM EXPENSES 3467 3467 COALITION DEVELOPMENT 250 250 616145 512218 66665 37262 357201 58894 129746 51097 74 1895 269 9262 9262 487290 111886 2127 314184 314184 2127 X 173106 82644 27115 173106 109759 487290 111886 X -186636 123289 X false false false X 113577 177633 408872 102910 400888 1203880 113577 177633 408872 102910 400888 1203880 120688 1083192 32 384 166 523 1105 1204985 147664 0.89890 0.86790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27889 27889 55778 1326413 1382191 213219 53305 33415 41423 53082 213219 341139 511709 23400 13944 67691 55778 160813 8354 10356 13271 53305 85286 127929 11700 6972 33846 27889 80407 SCHEDULE C, PART IV PART OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S TIME IS SPENT LOBBYING STATE LEGISLATORS TO ALLOCATE MORE FUNDS TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TO PROVIDE SHELTER TO HOMELESS PERSONS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE MORE HUMANE AND RESTORATIVE TREATMENT TO INCARCERATED PERSONS AND TO PASS MEASURES THAT WILL ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALSO LOBBIES U.S. CONGRESS MEMBERS TO REFORM IMMIGRATION. THIS LOBBYING ENTAILS MEETING WITH AND SENDING EMAIL ALERTS TO VOLUNTEERS TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS, MEETING WITH ALLIES TO STRATEGIZE, AND CONTACTING LEGISLATORS DIRECTLY. EXPENSES INCLUDE MILEAGE, INTERNET AND PHONE ACCESS, PRINTED MATERIALS, AND STAFF TIME. false true X 9262 9262 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO RECORD THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VERMONT RACIAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE AS PROGRAM ACTIVITY OF VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION, CONSISTENT WITH THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT. IN THE PRIOR YEAR, THE NET ACTIVITY OF THE VERMONT RACIAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE WAS REPORTED AS A LIABILITY OF VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION IS A FAITH-BASED, GRASSROOTS COALITION OF CONGREGATIONS THAT TRANSFORMS ORDINARY PEOPLE INTO EMPOWERED AND ENGAGED CITIZENS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE THE HOPE, POWER, KNOWLEDGE, AND POLITICAL WILL NEEDED TO MAKE COMPASSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE A REALITY FOR ALL VERMONTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 IN FY24, VIA MADE CHANGES TO THEIR BYLAWS INCLUDING CLARIFYING ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP, CREATING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO ELECT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD, CLARIFYING THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND REQUIRING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR OFFICERS OR STAFF WHO CAMPAIGN FOR OR BECOME ELECTED OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS PAY DUES TO VIA AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELECT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A VIA'S BYLAWS ALLOW FOR MEMBERS TO ELECT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WE DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MERIT INCREASE IS DESERVED. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ALSO COMPARES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO THE MARKET RATE AVERAGE OF OTHER VERMONT NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND LOOKS AT THE CPI FOR THE NORTHEAST TO DETERMINE IF OTHER INCREASES TO KEEP THE SALARY CURRENT ARE NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO RECORD THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VERMONT RACIAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE AS PROGRAM ACTIVITY OF VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION, CONSISTENT WITH THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT. IN THE PRIOR YEAR, THE NET ACTIVITY OF THE VERMONT RACIAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE WAS REPORTED AS A LIABILITY OF VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION.