Vermont Brewers Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1995 TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE CULTURE OF CRAFT BREWING IN VERMONT THROUGH MARKETING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR VERMONT MADE BEER.
- Income
- $443,534
- Spending
- $485,404
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $78,870, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- THE VT CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY HAS AN ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 460 MILLION AND SUPPORTS 2,764 JOBS. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP SIZE IS 57, WITH 15.4 BREWERIES PER 100,000 21+ RESIDENTS (RANKS 1 IN THE NATION) PRODUCING 353,032 BARRELS OF CRAFT BEER ANNUALLY. WE HAVE 5 ACTIVE COMMITTEES FOCUSED ON EXECUTING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY, MARKETING, EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THE VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL IN BURLINGTON HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 32 YEARS AND IS ONE OF THE PREMIER BEER FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD ATTRACTING OVER 6,000 PEOPLE AND IS THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR THE VBA.
- OUR TECHNICAL AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEMBER BREWERS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARD OF BEER BREWED IN VERMONT. WE HAVE 1 TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL DAY A YEAR PLANNED BY THE COMMITTEE AND HOST THE ANNUAL VERMONT CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER WHICH IS A 2 DAY EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOCUSING ON RESILIENCE, TECHNICAL BREWING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
- WE CONTINUE TO BROADEN OUR ONLINE STORE CAPABILITIES. THE STORE'S MOBILE- FRIENDLY FUNCTIONALITY ENABLES VBA STAFF TO TAKE MERCHANDISE TO BREWERIES AND FESTIVALS STATEWIDE, SUPPORTING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SALES. THIS NEW PLATFORM HELPED INCREASE MERCHANDISE REVENUE TO 21,955 AND ALLOWED CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR VERMONT BREWERY CHALLENGE PASSPORT PROGRAM (BOTH DIGITAL AND PAPER), THROUGH WHICH WE PROVIDE FREE BRANDED MERCHANDISE AS INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPANTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? 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 September 7, 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 April 1996.
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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