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Vermont Committee for AIDS Resources Education & Services

EIN 03-0307864 · Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING HARM REDUCTION SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO VERMONTERS AFFECTED BY HIV, HEPATITIS C, AND SUBSTANCE USE BY INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE, REDUCING SOCIAL STIGMAS, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
14
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$99,761, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $819,695 spent. HIV SERVICES- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES HIV CARE AND SUPPORT TO VERMONTERS LIVING WITH HIV THROUGH MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SUPPORT, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT HELP TO MAINTAIN OVERALL WELLBEING OF THOSE WE SERVE. WE ALSO PROVIDE HIV PREVENTION SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE ACCESS TO FREE SAFER SEX SUPPLIES, FREE HIV TESTING AND COMMUNITY BASED EVENTS AND EDUCATION FOR AREA SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. CLIENT ASSISTANCE- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND AT RISK OF HIV.
  2. $657,813 spent. HARM REDUCTION SERVICES- VERMONT CARES PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES THROUGH BOTH SITE-BASED AND MOBILE SERVICE MODELS WHICH INCLUDE SAFE SYRINGE ACCESS, SYRINGE DISPOSAL, OVERDOSE PREVENTION, WOUND CARE PREVENTION, LOW BARRIER ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER BASIC LIFE NEEDS SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE MOBILE PROGRAM WE ARE REACHING VERMONTERS IN UNDERSERVED RURAL PARTS OF THE STATE WHERE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A BARRIER TO ACCESS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HARM REDUCTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, EMS PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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