Public Assets Institute Inc
Public Assets Institute improves the wellbeing of all vermonters and advances racial, social, and economic justice through research, fiscal analysis, public engagement and empowerment, and by developing and promoting policies that state government can enact.
Public Assets Institute Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $529,251
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $706,060
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,514
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $674,185
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Public Assets Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voices for Vermonts Children Montpelier, VT | Policy Developmentoutreach Legislative | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $529,251 | $706,060 | $674,185 | — | — | $6,514 |
| 2024 | $424,809 | $544,396 | $610,905 | — | — | $6,821 |
| 2023 | $490,161 | $555,832 | $582,610 | $10,000 | 1 | $3,283 |
| 2022 | $528,161 | $739,196 | $582,331 | — | — | $1,158 |
| 2021 | $375,614 | $475,041 | $513,731 | — | — | $2,134 |
| 2020 | $462,589 | $527,742 | $473,094 | — | — | $3,076 |
About Public Assets Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Public Assets Institute Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $529K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Assets Institute Inc is led by Stephanie Yu, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Yu
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$69K (2023) → $99K (2025)
Steven Gold
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cd Mattison
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scudder Parker
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Ancel
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Black-Plumeau
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandrine Kibuey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shabnam Nolan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Duval
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Weiwei Wang
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Paquin
Treasurer
Treasurer Incoming → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Gaye Symington (2020–2024) — Treasurer Outgoing
- Former: Ben Doyle (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carlen Finn (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Cillo (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Sheila Reed (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Waring (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Bluemle (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Stephanie Yu (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Public Assets Institute Inc
How large is Public Assets Institute Inc?
Public Assets Institute Inc reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $706K.
What is Public Assets Institute Inc?
Public Assets Institute Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Montpelier, VT. It holds $529K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Public Assets Institute Inc operate?
Public Assets Institute Inc has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Public Assets Institute Inc's EIN?
Public Assets Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1703662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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