Nonprofit · EIN 03-0313379
VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,138,964 | $6,751,592 | $387,372 | $1,328,330 | $792,867 | $535,463 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,372,036 | $4,260,645 | $111,391 | $1,251,599 | $1,103,508 | $148,091 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,547,625 | $1,868,744 | -$321,119 | $1,023,753 | $987,053 | $36,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,017,527
- of which government grants
- $6,539,745
- Membership dues
- $24,269
- Program service revenue
- $121,437
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,491,690
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,310
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,012,749
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,268,772
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $95,789
- Occupancy
- $9,240
- Travel
- $187,805
- Depreciation
- $1,013
- Program services (functional)
- $6,207,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $541,579
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,251,599
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,328,330
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $792,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $535,463
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $535,463
- Gross receipts
- $7,138,964
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARRON HARRINGTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,296 | $3,000 |
| AMBER BOLLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $6,000 | $0 |
| KIM FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,090 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MESZKAT | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,010 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GOODWIN | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $915 | $0 |
| REBECCA BISHOP WARE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $800 | $0 |
| SHARON EASTERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GUILBEAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLA MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SITHEMBISO THEMBI MUHLAURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REEVA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY SAWTELLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY TODRIFF | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARRON HARRINGTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $61,532 | $5,556 |
| JANET MCLAUGHLIN | PRIOR EXEC. Officer | 40 | $18,521 | $0 |
| AMBER BOLLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $6,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 | $0 |
| SITHEMBISO MUHLAURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| REBECCA BISHOP WARE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $600 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MUNOZ WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| SHARON EASTERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GOODWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLA MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MEZKAT | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REEVA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY SAWTELLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY TODRIFF | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET MCLAUGHLIN | PRIOR EXEC. Officer | 40 | $87,060 | $3,412 |
| CHRISTINA NELSON | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GOODWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,471 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MESZKAT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BISHOP WARE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REEVA MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON EASTERLING | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLA MCCARTHY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MCDANIEL | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEMBI MUHLAURI | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MUNOZ WELLS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STEELEY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRON HARRINGTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 494, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-0494
- In care of
- % SONJA RAYMOND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARRON HARRINGTON, 47 COURT STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
- Signed the 990
- SHARRON HARRINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 234-1090
- Website
- VTAEYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MUDGETT JENNETT & KROGH-WISNER
Mission
THE VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (VTAEYC) ADVANCES EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AS OUR FOUNDATION. AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT MOVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FORWARD NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR CAREER SUPPORTS - VTAEYC PROVIDES CAREER ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AND OTHER FUNDERS TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND SUPPORT THE SKILLED AND DYNAMIC WORKFORCE NEEDED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY ECE TO VERMONT'S CHILDREN. VTAEYC CONDUCTED OUTREACH VISITS TO MORE THAN 25 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDED RESOURCES AND MATERIALS TO APPROXIMATELY TEN WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT EVENTS, COMPLETED MORE THAN 15 CAREER SUPPORTS PRESENTATIONS AND HOSTED MULTIPLE FAMILY CHILDCARE RECOGNITION AND RECRUITMENT EVENTS TO PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR CAREER PATHWAYS AND RESOURCES. VTAEYC DISTRIBUTED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO OVER 300 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS (ECE) THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS (T.E.A.C.H.) AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND OTHER GRANTS. VTAEYC COORDINATED INCENTIVES, AND MENTORSHIP FOR 18 APPRENTICES AND MENTORS SPONSORED BY 14 CENTER BASED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS (CBCCP) IN VERMONT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. VTAEYC COORDINATED INCENTIVES AND MENTORSHIP OF 31 YOUTH AND HOSTING BY 24 CBCCP IN THE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. VTAEYC DISTRIBUTED FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO OVER 525 ECE EARNING CREDENTIALS IN VERMONT'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. VTAEYC HOSTED VERMONT'S LARGEST ECE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT, AN ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE, PROVIDING OVER 1,350 DOCUMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DPD) FORMS TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. ADDITIONALLY VTAEYC SPONSORED OVER 240 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING EVENTS PROVIDING MORE THAN 2,500 DOCUMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORMS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS.Expenses $3,282,801 · grants $2,510,843 · revenue $121,437
- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS - VTAEYC PARTNERS WITH VERMONT'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (CDD) TO SUPPORT A CULTURE OF QUALITY THROUGHOUT VERMONT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY OFFERING PROGRAM SUPPORTS UNDER ITS SPARQS PROGRAM (SYSTEM FOR PROGRAM ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR QUALITY SUPPORTS), DISTRIBUTING GRANTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ACCREDITATION FEES, AND DISTRIBUTING PROGRAM QUALITY INCENTIVES. IN THE SPARQS PROGRAM, VTAEYC PROVIDED 1,179 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENGAGEMENTS; 439 ASSESSMENTS FOR VERMONT'S STEP AHEAD RECOGNITION SYSTEM (STARS); AND PROVIDED ADMINISTRATION FOR 16 VERMONT EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORKS, FACILITATING 1084 ENGAGEMENTS. VTAEYC DISTRIBUTED FIVE PROGRAM ACCREDITATION INCENTIVES AND 209 QUALITY INCENTIVES TO ECE PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,750,646 · grants $901,353
- ADVOCACY - VTAEYC ELEVATED THE VOICES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS BY COMMUNICATING FEEDBACK RECEIVED OR FACILITATING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR'S TESTIMONY TO APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS. VTAEYC OFFERED MONTHLY "ROUNDTABLE" DISCUSSIONS TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND STAKEHOLDERS STATEWIDE REGARDING UPDATES TO THE LEGISLATION, CAREER SUPPORTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS LOOKING AHEAD TO QUALIFY FOR LICENSURE, THE UNIFYING FRAMEWORK FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION, AND WHY RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION MATTERS. VTAEYC ALSO ELEVATED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR'S VOICES BY OBTAINING FEEDBACK DURING ADMINISTRATION OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION ON RESOURCES NEEDED FOR, AND BARRIERS TO, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO FUNDERS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS WHICH HAS RESULTED IN NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, CHANGES TO PROGRAMS, AND CHANGES TO POLICY. VTAEYC PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT WITH PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS BY IMPLEMENTING THE 9-MONTH VTAEYC EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON "ADVOCACY THROUGH ACTION" THROUGH THE LENS OF FOUR INTERSECTIONS: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY, EQUITY, CREATIVE ARTS AND PLANET. EIGHT FELLOWS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING COMPLETING CAPSTONE PROJECTS AND SERVING AS TABLE FACILITATOR AT VERMONT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE. VTAEYC ADVOCATED TO ADVANCE THE VISION IN THE UNIFYING FRAMEWORK FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION BY COLLABORATING/COORDINATING WITH ADVOCATES AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGING WITH AND RESPONDING TO THE STATE (VT) OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION SUNRISE REVIEW FOR ECE TO BECOME A REGULATED PROFESSION; AND PROVIDING EXPERT TESTIMONY TO THE VERMONT SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, AND THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE DURING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. VTAEYC OFFERED MONTHLY "ROUNDTABLE" DISCUSSIONS TO INFORM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND STAKEHOLDERS STATEWIDE OF UPDATES TO THE LEGISLATION, CAREER SUPPORTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS LOOKING AHEAD TO QUALIFY FOR LICENSURE, AND TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE UNIFYING FRAMEWORK AND WHY RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION MATTERS. VTAEYC PROVIDED WEEKLY UPDATES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VERMONT EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY ALLIANCE AND BIWEEKLY UPDATES TO THE LET'S GROW KIDS POLICY ADVISORY WORK GROUP THROUGHOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.Expenses $155,469 · grants $72,599
- MEMBERSHIP - VTAEYC MEMBERS ARE THE HEART OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND OUR MEMBERSHIP OFFERS BENEFITS IN COLLABORATION WITH NAEYC. VTAEYC IS VERMONT'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION SERVING 728 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHOSE VISION IS THAT VERMONT'S CHILDREN THRIVE AND REALIZE THEIR TRUE PROMISE IN SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES. VTAEYC'S BENEFITS INCLUDE MEMBER DISCOUNTS TO OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PHILANTHROPICALLY FUNDED GRANTS FOR WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. VTAEYC PROVIDED FIVE GRANTS TO MEMBER AFFILIATED PROGRAMS PROVIDING WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $18,740 · grants $6,895
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
- 03-0313379
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,328,330
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,138,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,138,964 | $6,751,592 | $1,328,330 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,372,036 | $4,260,645 | $1,251,599 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,547,625 | $1,868,744 | $1,023,753 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,615,545 | $1,504,715 | $565,357 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | 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 03-0313379).
Questions about VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN is 03-0313379.
- Is VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN 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 ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN 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 ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN 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 ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHARRON HARRINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,296 (SHARRON HARRINGTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,138,964, expenses of $6,751,592 and total assets of $1,328,330 at year end.
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