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Vermont Green Up Inc

EIN 03-0274312 · Montpelier, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREEN UP VERMONT'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR STATE'S LANDSCAPE AND WATERWAYS AND THE LIVABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY INVOLVING PEOPLE IN GREEN UP DAY AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A LITTER-FREE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$277,751
Spending
$212,517
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
48.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
1
Volunteers
25,355
Highest pay
$117,967, 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 93% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $160,038 spent. GREEN UP DAY - PROVIDES SUPPLIES, PROMOTION AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS ANNUAL STATEWIDE CLEAN UP DAY. LAUNCHED IN 1970 BY GOVERNOR DEANE C. DAVIS, GREEN UP VERMONT IS THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROUDLY CARRYING ON THE TRADITION OF GREEN UP DAY, SINCE 1979. ALWAYS THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY, OVER 75,000 GREEN UP BAGS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 252 PARTICIPATING TOWNS FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT. OVER 25,000 VOLUNTEERS STATEWIDE, COLLECTED 427 TONS OF ROADSIDE TRASH CLEANING 97.5% OF ALL VERMONT TOWN AND CITY ROADS. GREEN UP DAY FOCUSES ON CLEANING UP TOWN ROADS, PUBLIC SPACES, AND WATERWAYS.
  2. $900 spent. STUDENT POSTER AND WRITING CONTESTS - PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TO STUDENTS GRADES K-12. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. ONE OVERALL WINNER AND THREE CATEGORY WINNERS WERE AWARDED IN THE POSTER CONTEST. THE OVERALL WINNING POSTER DESIGN BECAME THE OFFICIAL GREEN UP DAY 2025 POSTER FOR PROMOTING THE EVENT. ONE STUDENT WAS SELECTED AS THE 2025 WRITING CONTEST WINNER. A 4TH GRADE GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM FAYSTON WERE AWARDED PRIZES FOR THEIR VIDEO SUBMISSION AND TWO STUDENTS FROM SHELBURNE WON THE JINGLE CONTEST.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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