Green Mountain Carshare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARSHARE VERMONT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT, AND RELIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO PRIVATE CAR OWNERSHIP THAT ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF OUR REGION AND PLANET.
- Income
- $644,941
- Spending
- $742,418
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $58,641, executive director
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- $657,204 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OGREEN MOUNTAIN CARSHARE, INC. (DBA CARSHARE VERMONT) WORKS TO REDUCE VEHICLE DEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR VERMONTERS BY PROVIDING AN AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT CARSHARING SERVICE. IT ALSO IMPLEMENTS A RANGE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL COSTS OF VEHICLE DEPENDENCE AND INCREASING ACCESS TO CARSHARING AMONG VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CARSHARING IS A NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, SHORT-TERM SHARED MOBILITY SERVICE THAT MAKES A NETWORK OF VEHICLES AVAILABLE TO A GROUP OF USERS BY THE HOUR OR DAY. ANYONE IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SERVICE WHO IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD, HAS HAD TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE, AND MAINTAINS A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. IN 2024, MORE THAN 1,000 RESIDENTS SHARED A FLEET OF 27 VEHICLES LOCATED THROUGHOUT BURLINGTON AND WINOOSKI. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2008, CARSHARE VERMONT MEMBERS HAVE HELPED REMOVE 405 VEHICLES FROM THE ROAD AND REDUCED THEIR VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED BY OVER 30 MILLION MILES, SAVING THOUSANDS OF TONS OF CARBON EMISSIONS FROM ENTERING THE ATMOSPHERE.THROUGH ITS MOBILITYSHARE PROGRAM, CARSHARE VERMONT OFFERS FREE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS AND DISCOUNTED DRIVING RATES TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH LOW INCOMES, AS WELL AS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FOOD ACCESS TO FOOD INSECURE VERMONTERS. DURING 2024, CARSHARE VERMONT PROVIDED MORE THAN 150 FREE MEMBERSHIPS.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 April 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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