The Vermont River Conservancy Inc
Protect land along rivers, lakes and wetlands of Vermont; protect public access, wildlife habitat, scenic natural beauty, and ecological inegrity.
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,096,723
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,106,233
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $173,770
- +73.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $906,229
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Vermont River Conservancy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Vermont River Conservancy Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $431K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Brattleboro Brattleboro, VT | Conservation | $145,000 |
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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 | $2,096,723 | $1,106,233 | $906,229 | — | — | $173,770 |
| 2024 | $1,851,324 | $1,312,338 | $1,016,511 | $145,000 | 1 | $100,327 |
| 2023 | $1,584,594 | $1,035,957 | $899,935 | $20,000 | 1 | $36,207 |
| 2022 | $1,356,766 | $570,519 | $573,617 | — | — | $21,637 |
| 2021 | $1,512,505 | $661,931 | $715,599 | $172,335 | 1 | $68,447 |
| 2020 | $1,472,403 | $608,387 | $981,364 | $430,750 | 3 | $13,346 |
About The Vermont River Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $174K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc is led by Kassia Randizio, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kassia Randizio
Executive Director
Development & Oper D → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$78K (2022) → $96K (2025)
Matisse Bustos
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin De Vries
Conservation Director
Conservation → Conservation Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $96K (2025)
Patrick Whelley
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Gilbert
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Millard
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Walker
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kline
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Pope
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Omeara
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Robinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hajdasz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Bushey
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Ahl
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Geo Honigford (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Lisa Mahoney (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Sullivan (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kate McCabe (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matisse Bustos Hawkes (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ryan McCall (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tino O'Brien (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Libby (2020–2022) — Executive Dir-Unti
- Former: Derek Moretz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Whelley McCabe (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Robert Hyams (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Muller (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stephan Syz (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $96K, to Kassia Randizio (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Vermont River Conservancy Inc
How large is The Vermont River Conservancy Inc?
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is The Vermont River Conservancy Inc?
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Montpelier, VT. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Vermont River Conservancy Inc operate?
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Vermont.
What is The Vermont River Conservancy Inc's EIN?
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0347147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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