Vermilion Sea Institute
To support and implement programs that support ecology, culture and education.
Vermilion Sea Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $33,085
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $388,248
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,571
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $383,063
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vermilion Sea Institute 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $74K (2021). In 2021 it reported $74K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Agriculture Boulder, CO | Program Maintenance | $30,232 |
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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 | $33,085 | $388,248 | $383,063 | — | — | $8,571 |
| 2023 | $32,091 | $358,659 | $496,283 | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2022 | $158,444 | $315,660 | $372,731 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $215,050 | $305,376 | $253,823 | $74,473 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $165,150 | $155,693 | $181,984 | $30,232 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Vermilion Sea Institute
Based on IRS filings
Vermilion Sea Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vermilion Sea Institute is led by Autumn Moore - Barkus, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Autumn Moore - Barkus
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Meghann McDonald
Exeutive Director & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2021
President & Treasurer → Exeutive Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$27K (2021) → $31K (2024)
Aaron Hirsch
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Pareja
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Walton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D Graham Burnett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graig Corvelyn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Volny
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T'Noya Thompson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Graham Burnett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joshua Maximon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Olivia Watson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dimitri Petrov (2021) — Director
- Former: Dmitry Petrov (2020) — Director
- Former: Edwin McDonald (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph Kennedy (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $31K, to Meghann McDonald (Exeutive Director & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Vermilion Sea Institute
How large is Vermilion Sea Institute?
Vermilion Sea Institute reported $33K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $388K.
What is Vermilion Sea Institute?
Vermilion Sea Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $33K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Vermilion Sea Institute operate?
Vermilion Sea Institute has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Vermilion Sea Institute's EIN?
Vermilion Sea Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8381814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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