Social Tinkering Corp

Public charity · Grantmaker Rutland, VT EIN: 86-3445827

Social Tinkering Corp is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rutland, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025.

Key facts about Social Tinkering Corp

EIN
86-3445827
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

$39K

-70.6% YoY

Expenses

$66K

-44.9% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

RutlandWallingford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2022 7 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $115K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$28,190$19,980
Revenue$39,359$133,812$272,041
Expenses$66,423$120,469$282,672

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Social Tinkering Corp is led by Jeanette Langston, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeanette Langston

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $26K (2022) → $26K (2025)

  • Kate Tibbs

    President

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Wilson

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Harrington

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Trenor

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Marsha Cassel

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ricky Padgett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Andrew Richardson (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Arwen Turner (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Monika Ganguly-Kiefner (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Sam Davis-Boyd (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Victoria Covarrubias (2022–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Jeanette Langston — Executive Dir.: $26KJeanette LangstonExecutive Dir.$26K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Jeanette Langston (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Social Tinkering Corp

What is Social Tinkering Corp?

Social Tinkering Corp is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rutland, VT.

Where does Social Tinkering Corp operate?

Social Tinkering Corp has awarded grants in Vermont.

What is Social Tinkering Corp's EIN?

Social Tinkering Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3445827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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