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Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn

Public charity · Grantmaker Burlington, VT EIN: 03-0349495 Website

To provide research and education on issues of importance to the natural, human, and economic environments of Vermont citizens.

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn at a glance

Total assets
$38,978
-23.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$571,517
-6.6% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$69
-99.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$686,909
+6.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Burlington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miss Weinerz LLC Burlington, VTCOVID relief$10,000
Perky Planet Burlington, VTCOVID relief$10,000
Waste Free Earth Burlington, VTCOVID relief$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$38,978$571,517$686,909——$69
2023$51,074$611,946$644,134——$6,782
2021$129,095$466,901$463,273——$360
2020$322,669$366,031$365,765$30,0003$80

About Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39K in total assets. Net investment income was $69.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn is led by Julie Lineberger, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julie Lineberger

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Sadowski

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roxanne Vought

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $22K (2020) → $85K (2024)

  • Jeffrey Hollender

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Park

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Markey Reed

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsea Bardot Lewis

    Executive Di

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Matthew Rubin (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Allison Hooper (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Don Mayer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jane Campbell (2020) — Executive 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

Roxanne Vought — Executive Di: $85KRoxanne VoughtExecutive Di$85K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Roxanne Vought (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn

How large is Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn?

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn reported $39K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $572K.

What is Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn?

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burlington, VT. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn operate?

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn has awarded grants in Vermont.

What is Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn's EIN?

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Research & Edu Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0349495. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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