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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1279034

VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21203

Financials

$215K$270K2023$258K$250K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$257,913$250,075$7,838$952,504$70,473$882,031
December 31, 2023990$215,325$270,329-$55,004$912,446$58,307$854,139
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$199,210
Program service revenue
$22,923
Investment income
$35,381
Other revenue
$399

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,400
Other salaries and wages
$79,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,362
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,285
Travel
$5,305
Program services (functional)
$207,613
Management and general (functional)
$17,774
Fundraising (functional)
$24,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$912,446
Total assets, end of year
$952,504
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,473
Net assets, end of year
$882,031
Net assets without donor restrictions
$817,031
Net assets with donor restrictions
$65,000
Gross receipts
$257,913
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES STAHLERCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$34,000$481
DEBRA WASSERMANCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$34,000$481
REED MANGELS PHD RDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0$0
JEROME MARCUS MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD SCOTT MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLE HAMLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WAYNE SMELTZ PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES STAHLERCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$34,798
DEBRA WASSERMANCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$34,798
REED MANGELS PHD RDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
JEROME MARCUS MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD SCOTT MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE HAMLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE SMELTZ PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1463, BALTIMORE, MD 21203-1463
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES STAHLER, PO BOX 1463, BALTIMORE, MD 21203
Signed the 990
CHARLES STAHLER, CO-DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 366-8343
Return prepared by
LAURA A BARWICK CPA LLC

Mission

EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN DIETS AND LIFESTYLES. ASSISTS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESSES, FOODSERVICES, CONSUMERS, MEDIA STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS: VEGETARIAN BOOKS,VIDEOS, AND BROCHURES. VRG BROCHURES DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE VEGETARIAN NUTRITION FOR TEENAGERS, UNADIETA VEGETARIANA, VEGETARIANISM IN A NUTSHELL, HEART HEALTHY EATING,VEGANISM IN A NUTSHELL,I LOVE ANIMALS AND BROCCOLI SHOPPING BASKET, I LOVE ANIMALS AND BROCCOLI COLORING BOOK, SAVE OUR WATER. VRG BOOKS INCLUDE SIMPLY VEGAN, MEATLESS MEALS FOR WORKING PEOPLE, VEGAN HANDBOOK, LOWFAT JEWISH VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, VEGAN IN VOLUME, VEGAN MEALS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, VEGAN SEAFOOD, NO CHOLESTEROL PASSOVER RECIPES, CONVENIENTLY VEGAN, VEGAN MEALS FOR ONE OR TWO, VEGANS KNOW HOW TO PARTY.
    Expenses $113 · revenue $1,059
  • VEGAN JOURNAL - PRODUCTION, PROMOTION & MAILING OF VEGAN JOURNAL FOUR TIMES A YEAR. 8,000 COPIES IN PRINT AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB. ALL NUTRITION ARTICLES ARE REVIEWED BY A REGISTERED DIETITIAN. INCLUDES NUTRITION HOTLINE DIETITIAN ANSWERING CONSUMERS' QUESTIONS, NOTES FROM THE VRG SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT, VEGETARIAN ACTION, VEGAN COOKING TIPS, FOODSERVICE IDEAS, VEGAN RECIPES, REVIEW OF NEW VEGAN PRODUCTS AND BOOKS, VRG RESEARCH ON VEGETARIANISM, INFORMATION FOR DIETITANS, A REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS RELATED TO VEGETARIANISM.
    Expenses $38,965
  • ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESSES, FOODSERVICES, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS, CONSUMERS, MEMBERS, MEDIA, RESTAURANTS, AND SCHOOLS-CLASSES (12); SCHOLARSHIPS; INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS;PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS;EDUCATIONAL EVENTS;PRESENTATIONS AT CONSUMER, FOODSERVICE, AND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES; BOOTHS AT CONFERENCES (10); ESSAY CONTEST; MEDIA (ONGOING), CONSULTING WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, FOOD SERVICES, AND BUSINESSES HELPING VEGETARIANS (24); WEBSITE (OVER 100,000 UNIQUE VISITORS PER MONTH); E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS(10,000).
    Expenses $163,342 · grants $30,400
  • RESEARCH - BY REGISTERED DIETITIANS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERNS. IN-DEPTH STUDIES USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC (6); RESEARCH: INGREDIENTS IN FOODS, RESTAURANTS, STATISTICS AND POLLS ON VEGETARIANS, HEALTH ISSUES, FOODSERVICES QUESTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS.
    Expenses $5,193

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1279034
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$952,504
Income (IRS master file)
$257,913

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$257,913$250,075$952,504XML
990December 2023$215,325$270,329$912,446XML
990December 2022$239,030$252,255$940,885IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-1279034).

Questions about VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

What is the EIN of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP is 52-1279034.
Is VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP 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 VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLES STAHLER.
Who are the officers and directors of VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,000 (CHARLES STAHLER, CO-DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $257,913, expenses of $250,075 and total assets of $952,504 at year end.

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