Building a Local Economy
BALE is a community resource center devoted to the creation and development of farm, food and local economy initiatives in the Upper White River Valley of Vermont.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$188K
+102.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$41K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$41K
About Building a Local Economy
Based on IRS filings
Building a Local Economy is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $41K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $188,095 | $92,764 | $96,734 |
| Revenue | $263,876 | $181,489 | $196,948 |
| Expenses | $168,618 | $185,432 | $172,870 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wood | Executive Director | 35 | $33,939 |
| Sue Schlabach | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Earl Hatley | Vice-Chair | 1 | — |
| Cecily Anderson | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Dee Gish | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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