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Vepp Inc

EIN 03-0352426 · Manchestr Ctr, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACT UNDER THE VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION AS THE STANDARD OFFER FACILITATOR FOR ELECTRICITY IN THE STATE OF VERMONT.

Income
$594,697
Spending
$563,704
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$214,764, executive director, secret

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $500,501 spent. THE STATE OF VERMONT HAS INITIATED A UNIQUE SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC POWER PURCHASING CREATED IN RESPONSE TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION. THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY POLICY ACT OF 1978 (PURPA) REQUIRES THAT ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES PURCHASE ELECTRICITY OFFERED BY OWNERS OF CERTAIN QUALIFYING ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES. SIMILARLY, A NEWER STATE LAW, V.S.A. 30 8005(A) ALSO REQUIRES ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY OFFERED BY OWNERS OF CERTAIN QUALIFYING RENEWABLE ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES. UNDER STATE LAW AND RULES PROMULGATED BY THE VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, RATES TO BE PAID FOR THIS ELECTRICITY ARE APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION ON A STATEWIDE BASIS. VERMONT'S RETAIL UTILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THIS ELECTRICITY ON A PRO RATA BASIS TO THEIR STATE LOAD.THE STANDARD OFFER PROGRAM IN THE STATE NECESSARILY REQUIRES THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO ASSUME FUNCTIONS MORE COMMONLY CARRIED OUT BY PRIVATE PARTIES. BECAUSE UTILITIES AND THE OWNERS OF MAJOR QUALIFIED FACILITIES TRANSACTING UNDER THIS PROGRAM DO NOT CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH ONE ANOTHER FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF ELECTRICITY, AN INTERMEDIARY IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE PROPER POWER AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR THE STATEWIDE PURCHASING PROGRAM, TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACTS, AND IF NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THOSE CONTRACTS. THIS INTERMEDIARY IS KNOWN AS THE STANDARD OFFER FACILITATOR, AN ENTITY DESIGNATED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION TO PERFORM THE POWER AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM.ON APRIL 13, 2007 VEPP INC WAS DESIGNATED AS THE SPEED FACILITATOR FOR THE STATE (SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED TO STANDARD OFFER FACILITATOR). IN THOSE CAPACITIES VEPP INC IS REQUIRED TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY FROM THE OWNERS OF QUALIFYING RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES. VEPP INC IS ALSO REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE ELECTRICITY. EACH SUCH CONTRACT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE COMMISSION AT RATES APPROVED BY THE STATE COMMISSION AT THE TIME THE CONTRACT IS EXECUTED. OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD OFFER FACILITATOR INCLUDE BILLING AND COLLECTION OF PAYMENTS FROM THE ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND REMITTANCE TO THE OWNERS OF THE QUALIFIED FACILITIES, METERING QUALIFIED FACILITY OUTPUT, AND GENERALLY MANAGING THE STATEWIDE POWER PURCHASING PROGRAMS UNDER RULES OF THE STATE COMMISSION. VEPP INC PERFORMS THESE FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE, UNDER THE TERMS OF ITS DESIGNATION AS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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