VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC (EIN 030228267) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL BURNS

Phone

8022623742

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN VERMONT

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,497,687

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,795

Other Revenue $960

TOTAL REVENUE $1,503,442

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $510,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,044,531

Fundraising Expenses $152,280

Program Expenses $1,274,354

Other Expenses $303,897

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,858,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,503,442	$1,461,332	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,858,428	$1,746,514	+0.1%
Net Income	$-354,986	$-285,182	+0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$125,895

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNA SEUBERLING	PRESIDENT (END 09/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MILLER	PRESIDENT (START 11/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN DUGGAN	SECRETARY (END 02/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG NOONAN	SECRETARY (START 11/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE BARTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AIKO SCHAEFER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY ORGAIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIFF MITHOEFER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA GONZALES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW HUDSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE PETERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA HUVOS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANIKA GANDHI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHEW RUBIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM QUINN HOUSTON	TRUSTEE (START 09/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIKO BEDROSIAN	TRUSTEE (START 09/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY LEFEVRE-JONES	TRUSTEE (END 06/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BURNS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	19.97	Officer	$50,926	$23,895	$125,895

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,503,442	$1,858,428	$2,111,159	$-354,986
2022	$1,461,332	$1,746,514	$2,460,530	$-285,182
2021	$1,307,101	$1,663,181	$2,741,753	$-356,080
2020	$1,086,650	$628,442	$3,092,806	$458,208
2019	$1,494,257	$918,953	$2,630,471	$575,304
2018	$1,485,862	$1,012,035	$2,054,568	$473,827

VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC