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Vermont Business Association for Social Responsibility

EIN 03-0329869 · Burlington, VT

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What it says it does

TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF BUSINESS FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

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

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

VBSR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDES GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICE AND SUPPORT RELATING TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, INCLUDING RESOURCES VIA A WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. VBSR ALSO SERVES MEMBERS AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND RESOURCES.
OUR PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AND OUR STATEHOUSE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. VBSR IDENTIFIES PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY SURVEYS AND FORUMS AND ADOPTS ORGANIZATIONAL POSITIONS ON A VARIETY OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. VBSR EDUCATES BUSINESSES, THE PUBLIC, AND LEGISLATORS ON THESE ISSUES VIA WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, AND NEWSLETTERS, AND PROVIDES A POLICY VOICE ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS.
OTHER PROGRAMS ARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES NOT OFFERED ON A REGULAR BASIS, SUCH AS ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS OR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WE PRESENT OR CO- PRESENT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS CATEGORY CAN ALSO INCLUDE ASSESSING THE FEASIBILITY OF POTENTIAL NEW PROGRAMS.

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

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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.

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