Vermont Public Interest Research Group
FOUNDED IN 1972, THE VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (VPIRG) IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN VERMONT. FOR FIVE DECADES, VPIRG HAS BROUGHT THE VOICES OF EVERYDAY VERMONTERS TO PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH CARE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND DEMOCRACY. VPIRG'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF VERMONT'S PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, AND LOCALLY-BASED ECONOMY BY INFORMING AND MOBILIZING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-29.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
-2.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$500K
+96.1% YoY
About Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Based on IRS filings
Vermont Public Interest Research Group is a nonprofit organization, based in MONTPELIER, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $10K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,486,274 | $2,111,159 | $2,460,530 |
| Revenue | $1,373,523 | $1,503,442 | $1,461,332 |
| Expenses | $1,989,634 | $1,858,428 | $1,746,514 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,172 | $4,795 | $1,390 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MILLER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MEG NOONAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MARIANNE BARTON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| AIKO SCHAEFER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY ORGAIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BIFF MITHOEFER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DIANA GONZALES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DREW HUDSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DUANE PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EMMA HUVOS | TRUSTEE (END 2024) | 1 | — |
| KANIKA GANDHI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATHEW RUBIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM QUINN HOUSTON | TRUSTEE (END 2024) | 1 | — |
| TIKO BEDROSIAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN WARNER | TRUSTEE (START 2024) | 1 | — |
| KATIE ERBE | TRUSTEE (START 2024) | 1 | — |
| MIA MOORE | TRUSTEE (START 2024) | 1 | — |
| PAUL BURNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 19.97 | $112,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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