Vermont Ethics Network Inc

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cindy Bruzzese

Phone

8028282909

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Vermont Ethics Network Inc, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $579K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Provide ethical consideration information.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $433,863 Revenue: $578,568

Provides publications, workshops, etc., to hospitals and community groups, i.e. ethical issues in choices about end of life care and related health care decisions.

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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 $568,901

Program Service Revenue $9,667

Investment Income $418

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $578,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,550

Salaries & Benefits $291,358

Fundraising Expenses $41,326

Program Expenses $433,863

Other Expenses $273,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $569,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$578,986	$465,710	+0.2%
Expenses	$569,510	$451,569	+0.3%
Net Income	$9,476	$14,141	-0.3%

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

$120,922

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cindy Bruzzese MPA	Ex. Dir.	40.00	Officer	$120,922	$0	$120,922
Geri Amori	Chair	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Cohen JD	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
E Tobias Balivet Esq	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kier Olsen DeVries MA	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zail Berry MD	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary W Eley	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Evie Marcolini MD	Vice Chair	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Tavares MSN RN-BC	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James L Bernat MD	Honorary Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Champoux LICSW	Honorary Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean Mallary RN	Honorary Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Macauley MD	Honorary Board Member	0.00	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
2025	$578,986	$569,510	$158,889	$9,476
2024	$465,710	$451,569	$125,776	$14,141
2023	No data	No data	$149,356	No data
2023	$373,513	$411,415	$109,942	$-37,902
2022	$471,209	$423,951	$149,356	$47,258
2021	$426,725	$378,121	$146,733	$48,604
2020	$312,310	$335,501	$70,228	$-23,191
2019	$397,640	$437,427	$67,576	$-39,787