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Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association Inc

EIN 22-3208206 · N Ferrisburgh, VT

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What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY OF VERMONT.

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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND TRADE SHOWS DURING THE YEAR WITH ATTENDANCE RANGING FROM 25 FOR SMALL TRAINING SESSIONS TO OVER 400 FOR THE TRADE SHOWS.
PROMOTION - THE BIENNIAL FLOWER SHOW INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM, AS WELL AS, NEW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORS AND ADMINISTERS THE "VERMONT CERTIFIED HORTICULTURALIST" PROGRAM, A VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION DESIGNATION FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
RESEARCH - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS AND REPORTS UPON RESEARCH WHICH DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.
PROFESSIONALISM & COMMUNICATION - THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER "THE DIRT AND ANNUAL REPORT TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO WORKS WITH THE STATE TO PROMOTE "VT GROWN" AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 1993.
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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