VERMONT CARES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHELSEY BRANHAM

Phone

8028632437

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

VERMONT CARES, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING HARM REDUCTION SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO VERMONTERS AFFECTED BY HIV, HEPATITIS C, AND SUBSTANCE USE BY INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE, REDUCING SOCIAL STIGMAS, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $819,695 Revenue: $13,900

HIV SERVICES- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES HIV CARE AND SUPPORT TO VERMONTERS LIVING WITH HIV THROUGH MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SUPPORT, NUTRITIONAL...

HIV SERVICES- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES HIV CARE AND SUPPORT TO VERMONTERS LIVING WITH HIV THROUGH MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SUPPORT, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT HELP TO MAINTAIN OVERALL WELLBEING OF THOSE WE SERVE. WE ALSO PROVIDE HIV PREVENTION SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE ACCESS TO FREE SAFER SEX SUPPLIES, FREE HIV TESTING AND COMMUNITY BASED EVENTS AND EDUCATION FOR AREA SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. CLIENT ASSISTANCE- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND AT RISK OF HIV.

Program 2

Expenses: $657,813

HARM REDUCTION SERVICES- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES THROUGH BOTH SITE-BASED AND MOBILE SERVICE MODELS WHICH INCLUDE SAFE SYRINGE ACCESS, SYRINGE DISPOSAL, OVERDOSE...

HARM REDUCTION SERVICES- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES THROUGH BOTH SITE-BASED AND MOBILE SERVICE MODELS WHICH INCLUDE SAFE SYRINGE ACCESS, SYRINGE DISPOSAL, OVERDOSE PREVENTION, WOUND CARE PREVENTION, LOW BARRIER ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER BASIC LIFE NEEDS SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE MOBILE PROGRAM WE ARE REACHING VERMONTERS IN UNDERSERVED RURAL PARTS OF THE STATE WHERE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A BARRIER TO ACCESS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HARM REDUCTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, EMS PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS AND MORE.

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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 $1,526,025

Program Service Revenue $13,900

Investment Income $-12,716

Other Revenue $13,444

TOTAL REVENUE $1,540,653

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $277,124

Salaries & Benefits $781,124

Fundraising Expenses $202

Program Expenses $1,477,508

Other Expenses $479,737

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,537,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,540,653	$1,404,921	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,537,985	$1,283,304	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,668	$121,617	-1.0%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$99,761

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THERESA VEZINA	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$87,252	$12,509	$99,761
JEN LYON	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD GRENIER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DESAUTELS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WYATT SHAW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER MCKEE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MAGEE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY AURTHUR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX FIGUEROA	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	$1,540,653	$1,537,985	$776,120	$2,668
2023	$1,404,921	$1,283,304	$898,551	$121,617
2022	$1,143,619	$1,079,364	$231,799	$64,255
2021	$998,979	$986,932	$228,624	$12,047
2020	$934,505	$911,806	$214,363	$22,699
2019	$1,010,726	$932,728	$149,721	$77,998
2018	$942,186	$984,434	$101,659	$-42,248