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Resource a Nonprofit Community Enterprise Inc

EIN 03-0326293 · Williston, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESOURCE'S MISSION IS TO MEET COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS THROUGH 1) EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING, 2) ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND 3) ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO EXTENDING ITS IMPACT, CHANGING MORE LIVES, PROVIDING RELIEF, RETRAINING, REBUILDING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
442
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$146,040, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $6.0 million spent. SINCE 1991, RESOURCE HAS BEEN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING VERMONT COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY RELIEF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. RESOURCE OPERATES FOUR REUSE CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE THAT ACCEPT AND REDISTRIBUTE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO VERMONTERS: TWO IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, 339 PINE STREET IN BURLINGTON, AND 329 HARVEST LANE IN WILLISTON; ONE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, 30 GRANITE STREET, BARRE; AND ONE IN LAMOILLE COUNTY, 590 E MAIN STREET, HYDE PARK. THROUGH THESE REUSE CENTERS, RESOURCE FINDS NEW HOMES FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES, COMPUTERS, ELECTRONICS, FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS, DIVERTING USABLE ITEMS FROM THE LANDFILL AND INTO THE HOMES OF THOSE IN NEED. RESOURCE HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING TO OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO AT- RISK YOUTH AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, RESOURCE KEPT 723 TONS (1,110,186 ITEMS) OF GOODS FROM VERMONTS ONLY LANDFILL. RESOURCE ALSO COMPLETED 95 COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN 2024: 50 FOCUSED ON FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE VERMONT FLOODING IN 2023 AND 2024; 42 OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, 3 DECONSTRUCTION, AND 1 HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT BENEFITING A LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNER. POVERTY RELIEF: IN ADDITION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, RESOURCE ALSO PROVIDES SKILL TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL GOODS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF DISASTER. OVER 85% OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINEES WHO GRADUATE FROM RESOURCE'S PROGRAMS ARE PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. RESOURCE'S ESSENTIAL GOODS PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER 30 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES AND ALLEVIATES POVERTY BY DISTRIBUTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEDS, OTHER FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO THOSE WITH THE LOWEST INCOME. BASED ON REQUESTS FROM 28 PARTNER AGENCIES, RESOURCE AWARDED 70,000 IN ESSENTIAL GOODS VOUCHERS FOR 2024. CLIENTS OF THOSE PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS VERMONT REDEEMED THEM, SERVING AT LEAST 1,458 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES (1,036 ADULTS AND 422 CHILDREN). 2024 RESOURCE GRADUATES WITH JOB PLACEMENT OUTCOMES REPORTED AVERAGE STARTING WAGES OF 21.27/HOUR. ALL OF RESOURCE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SYMBIOTIC BENEFIT IN EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THREE MISSION AREAS; COMBINING THESE ELEMENTS PROVIDES IMPORTANT SYNERGIES AND VALUE THAT SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PROGRAMS. TRAINING: RESOURCE HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF JOB SKILL TRAINING: WORK EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUALS WHO AREN'T READY TO WORK BUT ARE LOOKING TO GAIN EXPERIENCE MAY DO SO IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AS A STEP TOWARD BECOMING WORK READY. WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT: THROUGH A TWELVE-MONTH CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP, LABORERS EMPLOYED BY AREA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ARE PROVIDED CARPENTRY SKILL TRAINING THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BECOME CERTIFIED CARPENTERS THROUGH REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP. RESOURCE ALSO OFFERS EMBEDDED TRAININGS EXPLORING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND CUSTOM SKILLED- BASED TRAININGS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REFRESHERS FOR INCUMBENT WORKERS SUPPORTING THOSE WHO ARE UNDER-EMPLOYED. TRAINING OUTCOMES: EACH YEAR, RESOURCE TRAINS OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS. BY PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATIONS AND BASIC SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING NEEDED TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINEES DEVELOP THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT LEARN SOFT AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EARN THE CREDENTIALS NEEDED TO BE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR DESIRED CAREER. IN 2024, RESOURCE TRAINED 302 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN TRAINING PROGRAMS. RESOURCE SAW 247 TRAINEES ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES OUT OF THE 268 TRAINEES WHO WERE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING IN 2024 (40 TRAINEES CONTINUED TRAINING INTO 2025); CREATING A 92% GRADUATION RATE ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMING. SINCE 1991, RESOURCE HAS BEEN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING VERMONT COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY RELIEF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. RESOURCE OPERATES FOUR REUSE CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE THAT ACCEPT AND REDISTRIBUTE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO VERMONTERS: TWO IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, 339 PINE STREET IN BURLINGTON, AND 329 HARVEST LANE IN WILLISTON; ONE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, 30 GRANITE STREET, BARRE; AND ONE IN LAMOILLE COUNTY, 590 E MAIN STREET, HYDE PARK. THROUGH THESE REUSE CENTERS, RESOURCE FINDS NEW HOMES FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES, COMPUTERS, ELECTRONICS, FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS, DIVERTING USABLE ITEMS FROM THE LANDFILL AND INTO THE HOMES OF THOSE IN NEED. RESOURCE HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING TO OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO AT- RISK YOUTH AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, RESOURCE KEPT 723 TONS (1,110,186 ITEMS) OF GOODS FROM VERMONTS ONLY LANDFILL. RESOURCE ALSO COMPLETED 95 COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN 2024: 50 FOCUSED ON FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE VERMONT FLOODING IN 2023 AND 2024; 42 OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, 3 DECONSTRUCTION, AND 1 HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT BENEFITING A LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNER. POVERTY RELIEF: IN ADDITION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, RESOURCE ALSO PROVIDES SKILL TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL GOODS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF DISASTER. OVER 85% OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINEES WHO GRADUATE FROM RESOURCE'S PROGRAMS ARE PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. RESOURCE'S ESSENTIAL GOODS PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER 30 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES AND ALLEVIATES POVERTY BY DISTRIBUTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEDS, OTHER FURNITURE, AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO THOSE WITH THE LOWEST INCOME. BASED ON REQUESTS FROM 28 PARTNER AGENCIES, RESOURCE AWARDED 70,0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1991.

    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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