Vital Communities Inc
VITAL COMMUNITIES ENGAGES UPPER VALLEY PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITIES TO CREATE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO OUR REGION'S CHALLENGES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-15.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
-96.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-96.0% YoY
About Vital Communities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vital Communities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $2,118,238 | $2,511,012 | $2,336,539 |
| Revenue | $1,910,920 | $3,041,220 | $2,876,292 |
| Expenses | $2,300,351 | $3,018,887 | $2,338,021 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,734 | $3,575 | $1,888 |
| 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
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Vital Communities Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sustainable Woodstock ($6,536).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUSTAINABLE WOODSTOCK WOODSTOCK, VT | COMMUNITY GARDEN WORK | $6,536 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA WOLFE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELYSE CROSSMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SALLY WILSON | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| AMY LAPPIN | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BENJAMIN J NELSON | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| MEGHAN BUTTS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA GINSBURG | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM JOSEPHSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBIN KILFEATHER-MACKEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GREG NORMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHELSEA PAIGE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID WATTS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAMIAN DINICOLA | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIA GRIFFIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SARAH JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $122,269 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vital Communities Inc?
Vital Communities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Vital Communities Inc?
As of 2024, Vital Communities Inc holds $2.1M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $7K in 2024.
Where does Vital Communities Inc operate?
Vital Communities Inc has awarded grants in Vermont.
What size grants does Vital Communities Inc award?
In 2024, Vital Communities Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Vital Communities Inc's EIN?
Vital Communities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0355283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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