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Addison County Community Trust

EIN 22-3032009 · Vergennes, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AHW STRIVES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE OF ADDISON COUNTY BY DEVELOPING, MANAGING AND PRESERVING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDING SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
30
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$127,130, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $2.9 million spent. PROPERTY OPERATIONS: OPERATION AND/OR STEWARDSHIP OF OVER 750 UNITS OF PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING; THIS INCLUDES: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR 353 MULTIFAMILY TAX CREDIT APARTMENTS; OPERATION OF 340 LOTS IN NINE NONPROFIT AHW-OWNED PARKS FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED MOBILE HOMES; AND DOWN PAYMENT GRANTS FOR MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH SUBSEQUENT STEWARDSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 76 HOMES IN THE SHARED-EQUITY PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 800 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED IN 2024.
  2. $259,156 spent. REHAB AND DEVELOPMENT: REHAB AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS TO ALLEVIATE THE COUNTY'S LESS-THAN-ONE-PERCENT VACANCY RATE, INCLUDING MULTIFAMILY APARTMENTS AND SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
  3. $351,795 spent. RESIDENT SERVICES: PROVIDING SASH (SUPPORT AND SERVICES AT HOME) SERVICES FOR AHW SENIOR HOUSING RESIDENTS AND RESIDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. APPROXIMATELY 190 SENIORS WERE SERVED IN 2024. ALSO PROVIDING RESIDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED TO FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY. APPROXIMATELY 200 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1990.

    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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