Orange County Maple Producer Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SUGAR MAKING AND SUGAR MAKERS IN THE CONTINUANCE OF THERE CRAFT; TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ART OF SUGAR MAKING AND THE BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES; TO PROVIDE A CONDUIT FOR SHARED INFORMATION AMONG CURRENT SUGAR MAKERS AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES IN WHICH AN ORGANIZATION MAY ENGAGE AS AN ORGANIZATION QUALIFYING AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE APPLICABLE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF VERMONT.
- Income
- $32,560
- Spending
- $13,212
- Reserves
- 115.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $13,212 spent. IN KEEPING WITH OUR NON- PROFIT STATUS, WE HAD BOOTHS AT THE TUNBRIDGE WORLDS FAIR, THE VERMONT SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL AND THE BLUE GRASS FESTIVALS. AT THESE FUNCTION'S WE HAD MAPLE DEMONSTRATIONS, EXPLAINED HOW WE MAKE MAPLE SYRUP AND OTHER PRODUCTS AND USES FOR MAPLE SYRUP. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THE MANY USES OF MAPLE SYRUP, THE MONEYS RAISED AT THESE ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN SPENT THIS YEAR TO EDUCATE PEOPLE. WE HAVE GIVEN OUT SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP SUPPORT STUDENTS GOING TO COLLEGE THAT WE FEEL CAN BETTER OR SUPPORT THE MAPLE INDUSTRY, GIVEN MONEY TO OTHER ORGANIZATION FOR THE USE OF THERE HALLS OR CHURCH FOR OUR COUNTY MEETINGS AND OTHER MEETINGS . WE HAVE ALSO GIVEN MONEY TO COVER GAS EXPENSES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR MAKER ASSOCIATION FOR HER ROLE IN GOING AROUND THE STATE TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT MAPLE. IN ADDITION WE GIVE MONEY TO FORMER VT DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE MAPLE SPECIALIST TO COVER HIS GAS EXPENSES TO JUDGE MAPLE SYRUP AT FAIR EVENT AND THE MAPLE GRADING SCHOOL HE TEACHES. WE ALSO DONATE TO FUNDS TO THE CLARAMARTIN CENTER IN BRADFORD/RANDOLPH VT FOR SUPPORT OF A MENTAL HEALTH FUND. IN ADDITION WE HAVE GIVEN DONATIONS OF MAPLE SYRUP A UVM MAPLE SPECIALIST FROM THE STATE OF VERMONT TO BE SENT TO BRAZIL AND FINALLY WE MADE A DONATION OF MAPLE COTTON CANDY TO THE BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT ATTENDED THE TUNBRIDGE WORLDS FAIR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 May 2011.
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.
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