VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTR

Phone

8022622626

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

USING THE HUMANITIES, WE CONNECT WITH PEOPLE ACROSS VERMONT TO CREATE JUST, VIBRANT, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $500,163 Revenue: $236,000

COMMUNITY GRANTS - COMPETITIVE GRANT ROUNDS ARE HELD TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF VERMONT. APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE...

Program 2

Expenses: $532,233 Revenue: $104,566

LECTURE AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS (INCLUDING SNAPSHOT) - THESE PROGRAMS BRING HUMANITIES PRESENTATION, DISCUSSIONS, AND CONFERENCES TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE. EVERY YEAR, SPEAKERS MAKE MORE THAN 150 APPEARANCES AT LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES.

Program 3

Expenses: $675,352 Revenue: $174,200

HUMANITIESBASED LITERACY PROGRAMS - VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN VERMONT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE "VERMONT READS" A ONE BOOK ANNUAL STATEWIDE READING, EARLY LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDCARE...

HUMANITIESBASED LITERACY PROGRAMS - VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN VERMONT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE "VERMONT READS" A ONE BOOK ANNUAL STATEWIDE READING, EARLY LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS FAMILY LITERACY TRAININGS FOR PARENTS. HUMANITIESCAMPS ARE WEEKLONG SUMMER DAY CAMPS THAT AIM TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY SKILLS AND BUILD POSITIVE PEER GROUPS AND A LOVE OF READING. "CONNECTIONS" WORKS ON LITERACY WITH PERSONS IN AND EMERGING FROM THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.

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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 $2,118,157

Program Service Revenue $37,500

Investment Income $60,844

Other Revenue $11,466

TOTAL REVENUE $2,227,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $556,251

Salaries & Benefits $1,027,257

Fundraising Expenses $230,983

Program Expenses $1,707,748

Other Expenses $706,243

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,289,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,227,967	$1,994,159	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,289,751	$2,347,925	0.0%
Net Income	$-61,784	$-353,766	-0.8%

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

$143,789

Total Directors

$1,530

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN STETTLER	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YASMINE ZIESLER	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
T ELIJAH HAWKES	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIAH MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOTTIE MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA MENDUNI	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE MAJOR	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZZY LYONS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JINNY HUH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS VIVANCO	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH CHALMER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BETHEA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$600	$0	$600
PATRICIA SEARS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERA LONGTOE SHEEHAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$930	$0	$930
RON MILLER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GIZELLE GUYETTE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,336	$10,523	$142,859

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	$2,227,967	$2,289,751	$3,178,214	$-61,784
2023	$1,994,159	$2,347,925	$3,301,935	$-353,766
2022	$1,880,483	$1,801,947	$3,356,321	$78,536
2021	$2,606,511	$1,881,252	$3,523,596	$725,259
2020	$1,997,823	$1,579,879	$3,049,401	$417,944
2019	$1,475,847	$1,561,119	$2,494,350	$-85,272
2018	$1,565,700	$1,430,466	$2,377,986	$135,234