Vermont Association of Broadcasters Inc
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What it says it does
UNITE, PROVIDE RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR GROWTH, AND ADVOCATE FOR ALL FREE, OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF VERMONT
- Income
- $214,703
- Spending
- $229,005
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $60,044, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- VAB SUBSIDIZED ALTERNATIVE BROADCAST INSPECIONS. OVER 100 MEMBERS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. HELD ANNUAL HAL OF FAME AWARDS BANQUET HELD ANNUAL CONVENTION & COMMERCIAL OF THEYEAR AWARDS.
- MONITORING & ADVOCACY IN STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE ON NATIONAL ISSUES. ATTEND STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCES. MONITOR STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISTRAION ON ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION.
- MEMBER OUTREACH - CONDUCTED VISITS AT STATIONS FOR MEMBER FEEDBACK SURVEYS. VAB VOICE BECAME A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, VAB FORMED NEW COMMITTESS. EACH STATION GROUP NOW HAS A LIAISON TO THE VAB.
- SUBSCRITION FOR ALL VAB MEMBERS TO LOCAL BROADCAST SALES, OFFERING UNLIMITE ACCESS TO ON-DEMAND TRAINING VIDEOS, SALES AND PROMOTION IDEAS, B.E.S.T. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW HIRES, "ASK LBS- AND THEIR 2ND TUESDAY WEBINAR SERIES. LEGAL "HOTLINE", OFFERING 30 MINUTES OF LEGAL ADVICE TO ANY VAB MEMBER TO ANSWER SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT VERMONT STATE LABOR AND ADVERTISING LAWS.
- SUBSCRITION FOR ALL VAB MEMBERS TO LOCAL BROADCAST SALES, OFFERING UNLIMITE ACCESS TO ON-DEMAND TRAINING VIDEOS, SALES AND PROMOTION IDEAS, B.E.S.T. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW HIRES, "ASK LBS- AND THEIR 2ND TUESDAY WEBINAR SERIES. LEGAL "HOTLINE", OFFERING 30 MINUTES OF LEGAL ADVICE TO ANY VAB MEMBER TO ANSWER SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT VERMONT STATE LABOR AND ADVERTISING LAWS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Association of Broadcasters (Washington, DC), EIN 53-0114600. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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