Nonprofit · EIN 03-0218115
VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC
Also known as VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,168,915 | $3,010,985 | $157,930 | $2,037,292 | $410,149 | $1,627,143 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,928,268 | $4,768,319 | $159,949 | $1,906,979 | $455,983 | $1,450,996 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,723,478 | $9,531,281 | $192,197 | $3,667,819 | $2,385,121 | $1,282,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,140,827
- of which government grants
- $2,361,305
- Program service revenue
- $1,600
- Investment income
- $26,488
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,461,137
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,709
- Other salaries and wages
- $709,393
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,131,224
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $978
- Accounting fees
- $21,232
- Occupancy
- $41,919
- Travel
- $13,101
- Depreciation
- $2,239
- Program services (functional)
- $2,443,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $512,583
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,906,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,037,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $410,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,627,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,048
- Publicly traded securities
- $162,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $789,151
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $837,992
- Gross receipts
- $3,168,915
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN EVANS MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,805 | $45,760 |
| MARK FOLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SARGENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN CLUTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL KASSO CONDRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON FANTL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STINEHOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN PERLAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN EVANS MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,841 | $13,611 |
| MARK FOLEY | BOARD CHAIR (START 02/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MCMEEKIN | BOARD CHAIR (END 02/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SARGENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN CLUTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL KASSO CONDRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON FANTL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MURPHY | TRUSTEE (START FY24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STINEHOUR | TRUSTEE (START FY24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN PERLAH | TRUSTEE (START FY24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PAUS | TRUSTEE (END FY24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PIETRICOLA | TRUSTEE (END FY24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CUTLER | TRUSTEE (END FY24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GROSCHNER | TRUSTEE (END FY24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MITTELMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERM 10/22) Officer | 40 | $121,071 | $29,136 |
| AMY CUNNINGHAM | INTERIM EXEC. DIR. (11/22 - 05/23) Officer | 40 | $98,059 | $22,437 |
| REBECCA MCMEEKIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PAUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SARGENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CLARK | SECRETARY (TERM 06/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PIETRICOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN CLUTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL KASSO CONDRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON FANTL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GROSCHNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BERNARD | TRUSTEE (TERM 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EVANS MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 05/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 136 STATE ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-2704
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN MCCLURE, 136 STATE STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05633
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MCCLURE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 828-3291
- Website
- WWW.VERMONTARTSCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO
Mission
THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES. IT OFFERS GRANTS AND SERVICES INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ARTS INFORMATION, AND IS THE STATE'S FOREMOST ARTS ADVOCATE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS AND SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN VERMONT COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE ROLE PLAYED BY ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 85 INDIVIDUALS AND 201 ORGANIZATIONS IN EVERY COUNTY AND 100 TOWNS ACROSS VERMONT. PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS INCLUDED 6 ANIMATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS THAT SUPPORTED PROJECTS INTEGRATING ART INTO COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE. CULTURAL FACILITIES GRANTS ENABLED 16 CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE CRITICAL UPGRADES TO EXISTING BUILDINGS OR TO MAKE PUBLIC ARTS FACILITIES SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND WELCOMING TO PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES. UNPRECEDENTED ONE-TIME FUNDING FROM THE STATE ENABLED THE ARTS COUNCIL TO OFFER THE CREATIVE FUTURES GRANT PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE SECTOR ENTITIES THAT SUSTAINED ECONOMIC HARM DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THE VERMONT CREATIVE NETWORK (VCN), A COALITION OF INDIVIDUAL CREATIVES, LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANNERS AND POLICYMAKERS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, AND CULTURAL AND NONPROFIT LEADERS FORMED IN 2016, CONVENED STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS TO ADVANCE VERMONT'S CREATIVE ECONOMY. THE COUNCIL ALSO CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A FOUNDING PARTNER IN VERMONT'S FIRST STATEWIDE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS NETWORK FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR.Expenses $1,065,972 · grants $302,800 · revenue $1,600
- SEE SCHEDULE OARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING IN AND THROUGH THE ARTS. 31 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 7 HEAD START PARTNERSHIP GRANTS TO BRING ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING TO VERMONT'S MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS. OPERATING GRANTS AWARDED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SEE 4A) ALSO SERVE STUDENTS BY SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE COUNCIL AWARDED 8 GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ARTS PROGRAMMING TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGH THE NEW CREATIVE AGING INITIATIVE. PROVIDING. ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTREACH TO RURAL, UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS, AND SUPPORT PROVIDED TO TEACHING ARTISTS, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF A STATEWIDE TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS.Expenses $265,108 · grants $165,310
- SEE SCHEDULE OARTS CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT ARTISTS AND TO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF EXCELLENT WORK. GRANTS IN THESE CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED IN RECENT YEARS, PARTIALLY IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, WITH 45 GRANTS AWARDED TO ARTISTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND 25 GRANTS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS' CREATIVE PROJECTS. GRANT-SEEKER WORKSHOPS, LOCAL ARTS NETWORKING MEETINGS AND OTHER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD.Expenses $1,112,051 · grants $993,027
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0218115
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,037,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,168,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,168,915 | $3,010,985 | $2,037,292 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,928,268 | $4,768,319 | $1,906,979 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,723,478 | $9,531,281 | $3,667,819 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,418,731 | $4,365,379 | $1,668,560 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0218115).
Questions about VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC is 03-0218115.
- Is VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN MCCLURE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,805 (SUSAN EVANS MCCLURE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,168,915, expenses of $3,010,985 and total assets of $2,037,292 at year end.
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