VERMONT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1944

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MOSSEY

Phone

8027752395

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VERMONT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER INC, founded in 1944, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THROUGH FLEXIBLE, DIVERSE AND RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS, VERMONT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, INC. (VAC) PROVIDES A FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ALL PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF CHANGE. INDIVIDUALS FLOURISH BECAUSE THEY ARE NURTURED, VALUED AND TREATED WITH RESPECT. EDUCATION IS EMPOWERING. THE FAMILY IS THE PRIMARY INFLUENCE IN A PERSONS LIFE. CHILDREN BELONG IN A FAMILY. FAMILIES ARE ENHANCED BY SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE AND RESPONSIVE TO CHANGING NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,884,301 Revenue: $2,987,375

VERMONT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER'S EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHING QUALITY CARE PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. VAC'S PROGRAMS WORK TO BRING...

VERMONT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER'S EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHING QUALITY CARE PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. VAC'S PROGRAMS WORK TO BRING CHILDREN TOGETHER IN AN ENRICHING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO HELP PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND GROWTH IN AREAS OF MOTOR SKILLS, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, PLAY SKILLS, AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY. WE ALSO ASSIST CHILDREN SIX-WEEKS TO TWELVE-YEARS OF AGE BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. IN ADDITION TO OUR EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOMS, WE ALSO PROVIDE PLAYGROUND, GYMNASIUM AND SWIMMING SERVICES. VAC'S SHELDON ACADEMY OFFERS A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THERAPEUTIC SUMMER PROGRAM FOR KIDS GRADES K-8 THAT MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OUR EXPERIENCED STAFF WORK TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN RECEIVE THE THERAPY AND EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION THEY NEED. ANOTHER RESOURCE WE PROVIDE IS THE MITCHELL THERAPY POOL AT VAC WHICH IS AN INDOOR, HEATED AND SPECIALLY EQUIPPED THERAPY POOL. IT IS THE ONLY THERAPY POOL IN CENTRAL VERMONT. WITH WARM WATER AND SPECIALIZED RAMPS, THE POOL PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC SWIMMING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,551,726

Program Service Revenue $2,987,375

Investment Income $310,812

Other Revenue $22,538

TOTAL REVENUE $4,872,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,721,430

Fundraising Expenses $107,172

Program Expenses $2,884,301

Other Expenses $1,119,048

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,840,478

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,872,451	$4,176,430	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,840,478	$3,739,151	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,031,973	$437,279	+1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$118,515

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK MOSSEY	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$105,221	$13,294	$118,515
KAREN PEZZETTI	BOARD CHAIR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN KLAMM	VICE CHAIR/S	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA FLYNN	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LAMARRE	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA MCNEIL	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH YADDOW	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN CARLSTROM	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ALDERMAN	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,872,451	$3,840,478	$3,939,965	$1,031,973
2024	$4,176,430	$3,739,151	$3,122,946	$437,279
2023	$3,347,315	$3,335,353	$2,784,725	$11,962
2022	$2,917,042	$2,442,949	$2,774,624	$474,093
2021	$3,871,509	$3,015,910	$2,439,275	$855,599
2020	$4,444,224	$4,467,465	$1,714,484	$-23,241
2019	$4,460,653	$4,119,936	$1,718,815	$340,717
2018	$4,330,962	$4,220,610	$1,518,029	$110,352