Nonprofit · EIN 03-0328834
VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VT 05477
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,137,553 | $5,788,292 | $349,261 | $13,409,315 | $1,314,966 | $12,094,349 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,860,804 | $5,625,077 | $1,235,727 | $12,930,328 | $1,185,240 | $11,745,088 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,128,939 | $5,050,008 | $6,078,931 | $11,720,792 | $1,163,911 | $10,556,881 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,488,841
- of which government grants
- $3,376,603
- Program service revenue
- $459,213
- Investment income
- $147,704
- Net rental income
- -$19,836
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,000
- Other revenue
- $41,795
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $343,717
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,572,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,527,778
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $92,112
- Travel
- $91,720
- Depreciation
- $169,988
- Program services (functional)
- $4,624,950
- Management and general (functional)
- $658,580
- Fundraising (functional)
- $504,762
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,930,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,409,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,314,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,094,349
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,841,991
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,433,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,661,114
- Gross receipts
- $6,158,114
- Employees
- 194
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECK KNAUFT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $137,078 | $4,112 |
| LEAH MITAL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,977 | $18,862 |
| HAPY MAYER | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $95,662 | $12,650 |
| ANNE ADLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ARCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KINGSTON | VICE CHAIR/T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY NAILOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY NUNEZ | CHAIR/TRUSTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA PASACKOW | SECRETARYTRU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS ROSENWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROSS | TREASURER/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH RUSNOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECK KNAUFT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $162,521 | $7,067 |
| LEAH MITAL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $121,250 | $17,829 |
| HAPY MAYER | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $92,880 | $11,489 |
| ANNE ADLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ARCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FEINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KINGSTON | TREASURER/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY NAILOR | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY NUNEZ | CHAIR/TRUSTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA PASACKOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS ROSENWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROSS | TREASURER/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE WHITMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECK KNAUFT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $127,419 | $11,622 |
| LEAH MITAL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,719 | $11,121 |
| HAPY MAYER | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $91,610 | $6,348 |
| ANNE ADLER | TRUSTEE, BOA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ARCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN EASTMAN | TRUSTEE, SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FEINSON | TRUSTEE, TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY NAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY NUNEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA PASACKOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY PUTNAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS ROSENWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE WHITMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1949 E MAIN ST, RICHMOND, VT 05477-4420
- In care of
- % BRECK KNAUFT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEAH MITAL, 1949 EAST MAIN ST, RICHMOND, VT 05477
- Signed the 990
- HAPY MAYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 434-3969
- Website
- WWW.VYCC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KITTELL BRANAGAN & SARGENT
Mission
TO TAKE ACTION AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY WORKING AND LEARNING TOGETHER WITH THE LAND.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION - VYCC HIRES SMALL, DIVERSE GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO WORK ON HIGH-PRIORITY, MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ADULT LEADERS. HIGH EXPECTATIONS, HARD WORK AND CREW-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES RICH WITH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES DRAW YOUTH FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE AS A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY. YOUNG PEOPLE THAT MAY NOT NORMALLY SPEND TIME TOGETHER FORM STRONG BONDS, UNDERSTAND NEW PERSPECTIVES, AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AS MUCH AS THEY LEARN FROM ADULT MENTORS THEY WORK ALONGSIDE. CREW EXPERIENCES RANGE FROM NON-RESIDENTIAL POSITIONS WORKING ON PROJECTS IN HOME COMMUNITIES TO RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE IMMERSED IN VERMONT'S BACKCOUNTRY.Expenses $2,037,616 · revenue $380,003
- FARM - THE GOAL OF THE FARM IS TO PROVIDE A RICH LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO GROW, HARVEST, SELL AND DELIVER FOOD TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE STUGGLED WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND DIET RELATED ILLNESS.Expenses $2,587,334 · revenue $79,210
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0328834
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,409,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,158,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,137,553 | $5,788,292 | $13,409,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,860,804 | $5,625,077 | $12,930,328 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,128,939 | $5,050,008 | $11,720,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,289,603 | $4,961,394 | $5,636,638 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 03-0328834).
Questions about VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC
- What is the EIN of VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC is 03-0328834.
- Is VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS 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 YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEAH MITAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,078 (BRECK KNAUFT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,137,553, expenses of $5,788,292 and total assets of $13,409,315 at year end.
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