VERMONT BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESP… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHELSEA BARDOT LEWIS

Phone

8028628347

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VERMONT BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INC, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $193K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $274K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF BUSINESS FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

VBSR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDES GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICE AND SUPPORT RELATING TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, INCLUDING RESOURCES VIA A WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND NETWORKING AND...

VBSR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDES GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICE AND SUPPORT RELATING TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, INCLUDING RESOURCES VIA A WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. VBSR ALSO SERVES MEMBERS AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND RESOURCES.

Program 2

OUR PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AND OUR STATEHOUSE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. VBSR IDENTIFIES PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY SURVEYS AND FORUMS AND ADOPTS ORGANIZATIONAL POSITIONS ON A VARIETY OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. VBSR EDUCATES BUSINESSES, THE PUBLIC, AND LEGISLATORS ON THESE ISSUES VIA WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, AND NEWSLETTERS, AND PROVIDES A POLICY VOICE ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS.

Program 3

OTHER PROGRAMS ARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES NOT OFFERED ON A REGULAR BASIS, SUCH AS ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS OR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WE PRESENT OR CO- PRESENT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS CATEGORY CAN ALSO...

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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 $175,290

Program Service Revenue $9,290

Investment Income $8,878

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $193,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $273,015

TOTAL EXPENSES $274,015

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$193,458	$272,834	-0.3%
Expenses	$274,015	$292,650	-0.1%
Net Income	$-80,557	$-19,816	+3.1%

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

N/A

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

$98,407

Total Directors

$1,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARA RIVERA	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELINE DRUART	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKEY WILES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAS STEWART	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE OGDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JED DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBEY DUKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANORE HORTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASCHA MAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH RUSNOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK SADOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUCHI NADKARNI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
MEL HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD FARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY CLEMENTS	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANNE VOUGHT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$13,411	$98,407
CHELSEA BARDOT LEWIS	EXECUTIVE DI	0.00	Officer	$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	$193,458	$274,015	$468,682	$-80,557
2023	$272,834	$292,650	$552,758	$-19,816
2022	$275,511	$232,257	$569,519	$43,254
2021	$272,712	$207,992	$528,654	$64,720
2020	$441,208	$387,643	$463,199	$53,565
2019	$535,642	$534,163	$405,101	$1,479

VERMONT BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INC