RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $238,783 Revenue: $5,721

Rural Education Action Project remained committed to on-the-ground grassroots organizing of the agricultural community through farm visits, listening sessions, surveying, and ongoing dialogue to gain a better understanding of this communitys evolving needs, and to provide support as we can. We continued to offer a robust schedule of peer-to-peer educational workshops and exchanges that uplifted agroecological practices and celebrated our small-scale farmers. We worked with the agricultural community to advocate for scale-appropriate programs and policies that contribute to a farm and food system that is healthier, more resilient, and viable. We strengthened partnerships and worked collaboratively with organizations and movements at the local, national, and international levels toward our shared goals.

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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 (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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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

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

$54,819

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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