RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT

EIN: 223045871 501(c)(3) Education

MONTPELIER, VT

Total Revenue
$406,321
Total Expenses
$359,941
Total Assets
$384,837
Net Assets
$383,377
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
SHELBY GIRARD
Phone
8022237222
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $360K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (DBA RURAL VERMONT) ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND ADVOCATES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL MOVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES THAT CONNECT US ALL.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $395,434
Program Service Revenue $5,360
Investment Income $5,166
Other Revenue $361
TOTAL REVENUE $406,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,478
Salaries & Benefits $245,814
Fundraising Expenses $13,328
Program Expenses $238,783
Other Expenses $110,649
TOTAL EXPENSES $359,941

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $406,321 $357,401 +0.1%
Expenses $359,941 $350,360 +0.0%
Net Income $46,380 $7,041 +5.6%
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
5
Volunteers
212

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
5
$54,819
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHELBY GIRARD DEV DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$54,819 $0 $54,819
AMANDA ANDREWS Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOUR EL-NABOULSI CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNIE BARTLETT Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SILENE DECIUCIES Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY EVAN REISS Treasurer 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA VANESSA BRANNON KITTELL Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE HORNER Secretary 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL HATLEY Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN MILLER Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYA MERRIAM VICE CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EM VIRZI ROSE THACKERAY Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY FRONING JAKE KORNFELD Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRES OYAGA Director 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE WOLCOTT Director 2.50
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 $406,321 $359,941 $384,837 $46,380
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $438,990 $299,188 $358,586 $139,802
2022 $286,162 $280,443 $218,549 $5,719
2021 $231,248 $236,925 $184,755 $-5,677
2021 $259,555 $236,925 $213,062 $22,630
2020 $302,183 $254,659 $190,316 $47,524
2019 $265,223 $245,827 $142,656 $19,396
2018 $255,339 $195,250 $122,129 $60,089
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