Nonprofit · EIN 93-2028856
VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC
Tax-exempt · VINEYARD HVN, MA 02568
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $116,292 | $66,169 | $50,123 | $2,913,194 | $1,583,784 | $1,329,410 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,345,654 | $54,237 | $1,291,417 | $2,490,478 | $1,211,191 | $1,279,287 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $50,201 | $58,038 | -$7,837 | $2,163 | $10,000 | -$7,837 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,565
- Program service revenue
- $61,350
- Investment income
- $2,377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,365
- Program services (functional)
- $34,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,490,478
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,913,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,583,784
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,329,410
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,791,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,329,410
- Gross receipts
- $116,807
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN BERNIER | CHAIR & PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLE POWERS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FLAKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN BERNIER | CHAIR & PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCDONALD RESIGNED 51225 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLE POWERS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN BERNIER | CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCDONALD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| COLE POWERS | CLERK | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FLAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP WALLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 724, VINEYARD HVN, MA 02568-0724
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN BERNIER, PO BOX 724, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN BERNIER, CHAIR & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (610) 246-3488
- Website
- WWW.VINEYARDLANDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MORNEAU & BLANCHETTE INC
Mission
VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SOLVING ISLAND-WIDE NEEDS WITH SUSTAINABLE AND VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE THE CHARACTER AND LIFE OF THE ISLAND OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT MEET UNMET ISLAND NEEDS, AND CREATE RESILIENT AND VIBRANT ISLAND PLACES AND SPACES TO LEARN, TEACH, LIVE, AND WORK. IT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EDUCATION AS WELL AS COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, RELIEVE WHAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE GOVERNMENT BURDENS, AND PROMOTE, CONSERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, HUMAN GATHERING, AND SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC. (VLC) IS PROCEEDING THROUGH THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ITS VINEYARD HAVEN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, VLC HAS ACQUIRED THE FIRST OF FIVE PROPERTIES (34 BEACH ROAD) OF ITS 2 ACRE PROJECT, HARBORWORKS.L, TO PRESERVE AND TRANSFORM THE VINEYARD HAVEN HARBOR WORKING WATERFRONT. VLC HAS CONTINUED TO BUILD UPON ITS MARITIME EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ARTISTS, AND WOODEN BOAT BUILDING PROGRAMS. VLC IS FOCUSED NOW ON COMPLETING FINAL PROJECT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING TO SECURE PERMITS AND BEGIN PROJECT CONSTRUCTION.Expenses $34,607 · revenue $61,350
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2028856
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,913,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $116,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $116,292 | $66,169 | $2,913,194 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,345,654 | $54,237 | $2,490,478 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $50,201 | $58,038 | $2,163 | XML |
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 93-2028856).
Questions about VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC is 93-2028856.
- Is VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY 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 VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY 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 VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY 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 VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN BERNIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,292, expenses of $66,169 and total assets of $2,913,194 at year end.
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