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Vermont Stage Company Inc

EIN 03-0342411 · Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE THEATRE THAT MAKES OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE BY PRODUCING PLAYS THAT SHOW US THAT WHAT WE HAVE IN COMMON IS MORE POWERFUL THAN WHAT SEPARATES US, PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEATRE ARTISTS ARE INSPIRED TO PERFORM THEIR BEST WORK, ENHANCING THE CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT AUDIENCES AND THEIR LOVE OF THEATRE.

Income
$574,304
Spending
$555,304
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
70
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$52,310, artistic dir

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $331,178 spent. SEASON SERIES: VERMONT STAGE COMPANY (VSC) NORMALLY STAGES SIX PROFESSIONAL LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCITONS FEATURING OVER 90 PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING A SERIES OF FOUR MAINSTAGE PLAYS, OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW "WINTER TALES,- AND OUR ANNUAL SPRING SHOW "THE BAKE OFF." IN ADDITION TO OUR OPERATING STAFF, WE HIRE 100-150 THEATRE ARTISTS ANNUALLY, AND PLAY TO OVER 8,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS EACH YEAR.
  2. $30,344 spent. EDUCATIONAL: VERMONT STAGE COMPANY PRODUCES ITS AWARD-WINNING "VERMONT YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL;" AN ANNUAL 10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL FEATURING PLAYS WRITTEN BY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS NORTHERN VERMONT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, VERMONT YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS HAS HELPED OVER 12,000 STUDENTS WRITE THEIR FIRST PLAY.

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 September 1994.

    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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