Bennington County Meals Program

EIN: 030343945 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Bennington, VT

Total Revenue
$916,024
Total Expenses
$872,181
Total Assets
$610,181
Net Assets
$575,691
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
VT
Phone
8024428012
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Bennington County Meals Program, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $916K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $872K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Provide quality, nutritious and creative meals to individuals age sixty years and older; as well as, disabled residents of Bennington County, Vermont. This is accomplished through a community meal program and home deliveries to those unable to participate in the community program.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $409,167
Program Service Revenue $498,823
Investment Income $8,034
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $916,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $453,327
Fundraising Expenses $6,565
Program Expenses $732,690
Other Expenses $418,854
TOTAL EXPENSES $872,181

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $916,024 $868,150 +0.1%
Expenses $872,181 $811,079 +0.1%
Net Income $43,843 $57,071 -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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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
16
Volunteers
57

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
4
$101,823
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ilsa Svoboda Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$101,823 $0 $101,823
Liz Muller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Carifio Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan Dornhoefer President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Ross Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lily Houran Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Henry Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelley Mahar McCarthy Director 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
2025 $916,024 $872,181 $610,181 $43,843
2024 $868,150 $811,079 $598,513 $57,071
2023 $694,564 $747,912 $504,248 $-53,348
2022 $720,717 $712,787 $547,575 $7,930
2021 $905,836 $617,702 $552,603 $288,134
2020 $708,282 $616,966 $304,752 $91,316
2019 $698,657 $655,645 $156,453 $43,012
2018 $603,987 $624,235 $147,302 $-20,248
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