VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC

EIN: 030328834 501(c)(3) Environment

RICHMOND, VT

Total Revenue
$6,860,804
Total Expenses
$5,625,077
Total Assets
$12,930,328
Net Assets
$11,745,088
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
BRECK KNAUFT
Phone
8024343969
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS (VYCC) IS A NONPROFIT YOUTH, LEADSERSHIP, SERVICE, CONVSERVATION, AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT INSTILLS IN INDIVIDUALS THE VALUES OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, HARD WORK, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY USING CONSERVATION PROJECTS AS THE VEHICLE FOR LEARNING IN AN INTENSE ENVIRONMENT. EACH YEAR, THE VYCC HIRES PARTICIPANTS WHO WORK AND STUDY TOGETHER UNDER ADULT LEADERSHIP TO COMPLETE HIGH-PRIORITY CONSERVATION PROJECTS SUCH AS TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND BACKCOUNTRY CONSTRUCTION. THROUGH TH EPERFORMANCE OF THIS IMPORTANT WORK, YOUNG PEOPLE EXPAND THEIR JOB AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND DEVELOP PERSONAL VALUES, ETHICS, AND AN AWARENESS OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. ALL VYCC JOBS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY COMPREHENSIZE AND INTENSIVE TRAINING, CLOSE SUPERVISION, AND EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,172,239
Program Service Revenue $456,028
Investment Income $2,986
Other Revenue $229,551
TOTAL REVENUE $6,860,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,388,089
Fundraising Expenses $420,342
Program Expenses $4,519,380
Other Expenses $2,236,988
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,625,077

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,860,804 $11,128,939 -0.4%
Expenses $5,625,077 $5,050,008 +0.1%
Net Income $1,235,727 $6,078,931 -0.8%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
203
Volunteers
11

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
7
$413,036
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRECK KNAUFT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$162,521 $7,067 $169,588
LEAH MITAL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$121,250 $17,829 $139,079
HAPY MAYER FINANCE DIRE 40.00
Officer
$92,880 $11,489 $104,369
ANNE ADLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE ARCHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM FEINSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE FISHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALLORY JAMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KINGSTON TREASURER/TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY NAILOR SECRETARY/TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY NUNEZ CHAIR/TRUSTE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EZRA PASACKOW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIUS ROSENWALD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE RUSSELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG ROSS TREASURER/TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE WHITMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON WYMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
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 $6,860,804 $5,625,077 $12,930,328 $1,235,727
2023 $11,128,939 $5,050,008 $11,720,792 $6,078,931
2022 $5,289,603 $4,961,394 $5,636,638 $328,209
2021 $4,028,500 $3,382,242 $5,240,900 $646,258
2020 $2,360,052 $2,292,062 $4,132,419 $67,990
2019 $3,314,425 $2,929,135 $4,404,295 $385,290
2018 $2,776,284 $2,770,073 $4,101,712 $6,211
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