2024-11-14T07:46:17-06:00 2023-12-31 030327374 MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO 118 TILLEY DRIVE STE 202 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 990 2023-01-01 510163801 VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC VERM 8022623742 141 MAIN STREET 6 MONTPELIER VT 05602 PAUL BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022623742 2024-11-14 1 0 CONNIE FELLION P01875413 8026581808 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PAUL BURNS 141 MAIN STREET 6 MONTPELIER VT 05602 1305212 0 X WWW.VPIRG.ORG X 1975 VT VPIRG'S 501(C)(3) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ARM CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE TOP CHALLENGES FACING VT. 6 6 0 6 0 0 665228 1294549 0 0 1979 10663 0 0 667207 1305212 0 0 0 0 416211 766831 0 0 52485 199335 223855 615546 990686 51661 314526 897255 1098064 1730048 1610163 -832793 -512099 X IN 1975, THE VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND (VPIREF) WAS ESTABLISHED AS VPIRG'S 501(C)3 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ARM. VPIREF CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ON THE TOP CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE, CRAFTS COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS, AND MOBILIZES THE PUBLIC THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF EVERYDAY VERMONTERS OVER WELL-MONEYED SPECIAL INTERESTS THAT TOO OFTEN CORRUPT OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. VPIREF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF VERMONT'S PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, AND LOCALLY-BASED ECONOMY BY INFORMING AND MOBILIZING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. 0 0 660460 CLIMATE AND ENERGY:VERMONTERS KNOW THAT WE HAVE A MORAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT OUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL HAVOC THAT FOSSIL FUELS ARE WREAKING. VPIREF AGREES WITH THE MAJORITY OF VERMONTERS WHO WANT TO CUT OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS AND TAKE CONTROL OF OUR ENERGY FUTURE USING CLEAN, RENEWABLE POWER. VPIREF CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS OUTREACH AIMED AT REDUCING OUR CONTINUED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS AND OTHER DIRTY ENERGY, AND INSTEAD DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE USE OF CLEAN, LOCAL, RENEWABLE ENERGY THAT CAN POWER VERMONT'S FUTURE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OIN 2023, VPIREF RAN A CAMPAIGN CALLED MAKE BIG OIL PAY WHICH RAISED AWARENESS OF MAJOR FOSSIL COMPANIES' CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, THE LOCAL COSTS OF THAT CHANGE, AND THE FACT THAT THOSE COMPANIES HAVE AVOIDED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY SO FAR. THE CAMPAIGN CONNECTED WITH VERMONTERS THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, ONLINE MARKETING, AND BROADCAST MEDIA. VPIREF ALSO WORKED TO EDUCATE VERMONTERS ON THE NEED TO TRANSITION MORE QUICKLY TO 100% RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY, AND TO GET MORE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION BUILT IN VERMONT. 54668 ZERO WASTE:VPIREF WORKS TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND SOLUTIONS THAT HOLD MANUFACTURERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PRODUCTS THEY PUT INTO OUR ENVIRONMENT AND MOVE US CLOSER TO ZERO WASTE IN VERMONT. 121478 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH:VPIREF WORKS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND OUR ENVIRONMENT FROM THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. 57094 DEMOCRACY:VPIREF ACTIVELY SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO MAKE OUR DEMOCRACY MORE OPEN AND TRANSPARENT. WE SEEK TO ENSURE THAT ELECTIONS ARE FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE AND ARE COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE UNDUE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN OUR POLITICAL PROCESS. 500 CONSUMER PROTECTION:VPIREF SERVES AS A WATCHDOG, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST WHEN CORPORATIONS ATTEMPT TO PUT PROFITS OVER PEOPLE, AND ENSURING THAT THE POLICIES AND LAWS AIMED AT PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST ARE, IN FACT, ENFORCED. 2241 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 59835 896441 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X PAUL BURNS 8022623742 141 MAIN STREET 6 MONTPELIER VT 05602 KATI GALLAGHER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FALKO SCHILLING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIANNE BARTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CREA LINTILHAC TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BARTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON ERICKSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.03 19.97 X 51074 50926 23895 51074 50926 23895 0 0 0 0 0 1294549 45274 1294549 10663 10663 1305212 0 0 10663 63038 55536 2165 5337 552832 504487 22488 25857 5732 5189 104 439 96612 81981 7772 6859 48617 44578 1738 2301 152 152 2080 2080 9375 9375 5460 4987 214 259 3617 3612 2 3 23932 22155 500 1277 39093 31614 847 6632 35899 32189 1679 2031 28599 27983 251 365 3153 3153 5731 4947 355 429 5604 4839 345 420 NEWSLETTER & PUBLICATIO 41061 41048 6 7 PROGRAM EXPENSES 17370 17114 39 217 BANK, CREDIT CARD, & OT 2729 1502 1175 52 990686 896441 41760 52485 840023 1012142 26239 3717 0 22522 57232 63400 897255 1098064 38411 45322 1691637 1564841 1730048 1610163 X -1085056 -677501 252263 165402 -832793 -512099 897255 1098064 X 314526 6168 X 0 0 0 X 748751 873683 1179043 665228 1294549 4761254 748751 873683 1179043 665228 1294549 4761254 1313918 3447336 2111 1392 1134 1979 10663 17279 4778533 0.72140 0.75500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9375 9375 981311 990686 173603 43401 0 0 157703 111058 117332 173603 559696 839544 0 6000 9000 9375 24375 39426 27765 29333 43401 139925 209888 26239 3717 22522 22522 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 63400 63400 DUE TO AFFILIATE (VPIRG) 1564841 1564841 X 1 26239 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 2 18037 AVERAGE SHARE PRICE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOB BARTON AND MARIANNE BARTON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC. ("VPIRG") AS ITS SOLE MEMBER AND WITH THE REQUIREMENT THAT VPIRG APPROVE ANY MATTERS OR ACTIONS REQUIRED OF MEMBERS UNDER THE VERMONT NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. VPIREF'S BYLAWS CALL FOR NOT LESS THAN FIVE TRUSTEES AND NOT MORE THAN NINE TRUSTEES AS ELECTED BY VPIREF'S SOLE MEMBER (VPIRG). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEE DISCUSSION ABOVE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SEE DISCUSSION ABOVE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH A COPY, IN PDF FORMAT, MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY WITH COMPLIANCE MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LINE 15A & 15B: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABILITY INFORMATION AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW OF ALL TOP OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RELEASE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR OTHER GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS. GENERAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION THAT INCLUDES VPIREF) IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 6,168. VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC 141 MAIN STREET 6 MONTPELIER VT 05602 030228267 ADVOCACY VT 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC C 500000 COST VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC E 1564841 COST VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC O 759915 COST VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC N 203891 COST