Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc
Downstreet strengthens the communities of central Vermont by engaging with people, providing affordable homes, and connecting people to the resources and services they need to thrive.
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc at a glance
In short: Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $765K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,530,888
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $765,444
- Median grant
- $765,444
- Total assets
- $22,761,697
- +21.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fox Run ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc gives
- Giving grew 542% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2022) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Run Berlin, VT | — | $1,440,888 |
| Marsh House Waterbury, VT | — | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,761,697 | $10,418,229 | $8,507,985 | $1,530,888 | 2 | $77,810 |
| 2023 | $18,731,814 | $6,665,930 | $5,451,350 | — | — | $-463,186 |
| 2022 | $17,964,468 | $6,169,989 | $4,631,088 | $95,749 | 1 | $40,229 |
| 2021 | $14,878,701 | $5,193,607 | $4,659,127 | $238,500 | 2 | $11,687 |
| 2020 | $14,666,248 | $4,907,611 | $4,620,832 | — | — | $14,352 |
| 2019 | $13,963,842 | $4,841,901 | $3,858,725 | — | — | $-241,221 |
About Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc
Based on IRS filings
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Barre, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $78K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc is led by Kevin Ellis, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Ellis
President
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Makinson
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Alvarez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Riby Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Copeland Hanzas
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Nichol
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rubin Bennett
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Hill
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Jordan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Boston Left July
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanna Gale
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Thibault
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Gilbert
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Harbin
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $134K (2024)
Schuyler Anderson
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $117K (2024)
Lori Belding
Vice President
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pegeen Mulhern
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Abare
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Celine Davis Left In (2023) — Director
- Former: Chelsea Boston (2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Barlow Left In (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Richardson Left In (2023) — Director
- Former: Lara Lonon Left In (2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Gilbert (2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Barlow (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Richardson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Celine Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lara Lanon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Connie Snow Left In (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Vini Kd Emery Left In (2022) — Director
- Former: Eileen Peltier Left In (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Karen Hatcher Left In (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Vini Kd Emery (2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Kahn (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Until November 2020
- Former: Kevin Lunn (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Abbie Blum (2020) — Director · Filing note: Until September 2020
- Former: Carl Hilton Van Osdall (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Hatcher (2020) — Executive Di · Filing note: Started in 2021
- Former: Abby Blum (2019) — Director
- Former: Anna Noonan (2019) — Director · Filing note: Until March 2019
- Former: Carl Vanosdall (2019) — Director
- Former: Charles Merriman (2019) — Director · Filing note: Until March 2019
- Former: Eileen Peltier (2019) — Executive Di
- Former: Gwynn Zakov (2019) — Director
- Former: Tom Stevens (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $134K, to Angie Harbin (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc
How much does Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc give each year?
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc?
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What is Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc?
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Barre, VT. It holds $22.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc operate?
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc's EIN?
Downstreet Housing and Community Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2843473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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