Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To educate and inspire students and professionals to improve the health of Vermont communities.
- Income
- $746,117
- Spending
- $728,558
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 16 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $85,533, ex. director
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $308,700 spent. Health Careers Exploration Programs - Encourage and guide youth and adults to enter a health profession. We do this in three ways: 1) by promoting the many benefits and options of a career in health care; 2) by preparing program participants with knowledge about career and college pathways; and 3) teaching health and science related skills. Programs are provided in school-based and residential settings and online platforms.
- $139,914 spent. Recuritment and Retention - Northern Vermont AHEC works to attract and retain adequate numbers of well-trained health professionals to the health care workforce in our region. We do this in three ways: 1) by participating in educational loan repayment programs for health professionals in exchange for service commitments, 2) by supporting community-based and clinical education experiences for health professions students that demonstrate the value and benefits of a rural health care practice and lifestyle, and 3) by participating in an annual survey of of practitioners in our region to determine primary care workforce needs.
- $12,767 spent. Quality Improvement and Continuing Education - Northern Vermont AHEC provides health professionals and decision-makers with relevant and timely information and education to improve systmes of care and patient outcomes. We do this by providing and promoting high quality, affordable continuing education programs both independently and in partnership with other partners.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.
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 October 21, 2026.
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