Umbrella of St Johnsbury Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CULTIVATE A NORTHEAST KINGDOM WHERE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE FREE FROM ABUSE AND OPPRESSION.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $101,696, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $1.6 million spent. THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL 24-HOUR/DAY SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN OUR WORK, THE CLIENT LEADS AND WE SUPPORT THEM IN ANY WAY NEEDED INCLUDING PROVIDING LEGAL ADVOCACY, OFFERING A VARIETY OF HOUSING OPTIONS AND CONNECTING TO RESOURCES RELATED TO PARENTING, SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, HEALING FROM TRAUMA, AND MORE.
- $556,327 spent. KINGDOM CHILD CARE CONNECTION: FAMILY BASED SERVICES FOCUSES ON CONNECTING FAMILIES TO CHILD-CARE AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. KINGDOM CHILD CARE CONNECTION ASSISTS FAMILIES IN CALEDONIA AND SOUTHERN ESSEX COUNTIES TO RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE, APPROPRIATE CHILD CARE REFERRALS AND SPECIALIZED CHILDCARE PLACEMENT SUPPORT. THE FAMILY ROOM OFFERS SUPERVISED VISITATION FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM.
- $80,234 spent. CORNUCOPIA: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS WOMEN WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE CORNUCOPIA PROGRAM, AND OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, DOLCETTI, EACH WRAP AROUND WOMEN TO ENGAGE THEM IN BUILDING JOB READINESS SKILLS WHILE HELPING THEM TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES SO THEY ARE ABLE TO MOVE TOWARDS FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- $67,947 spent. THE FAMILY ROOM OFFERS CHILD-CENTERED SERVICES FOR PARENTS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH OR REBUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED VISITATION, MONITORED EXCHANGES, PARENT COACHING, AND THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISION.
- THE FAMILY ROOM OFFERS CHILD-CENTERED SERVICES FOR PARENTS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH OR REBUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED VISITATION, MONITORED EXCHANGES, PARENT COACHING, AND THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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