Vermont Family Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VFN'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ALL VERMONT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $89,912, president/ce
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 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 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)
- $1.4 million spent. VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK (VFN) EMPOWERS AND SUPPORTS ALL VERMONT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. VFN IS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER AND THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER FOR VERMONT, AS WELL AS THE STATE'S PARENT TO PARENT AND FAMILY VOICES ORGANIZATION. VFN PROVIDES SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND TRAINING AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT VERMONT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AS WELL AS UTILIZING THE EXPERTISE OF 31 SKILLED STAFF, MANY OF WHOM ARE THEMSELVES PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE UNIQUELY QUALIFIES THESE STAFF TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND INFORM THE FAMILIES WHO CONTACT VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK FOR HELP. VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK IS A HUB OF INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES LOCATED IN WILLISTON, WITH COMMUNITY-BASED REGIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT CONSULTANTS IN NEWPORT AND RUTLAND. VFN STRIVES TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND THEIR RESOURCES, AND TO ASSIST PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSTANDING AND FULLY ENGAGING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN EVERY CHILD'S SUCCESS. DESPITE REDUCED RESOURCES AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK'S EFFORTS THIS YEAR WERE STRONG, INCLUDING: 1)STATEWIDE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT SERVED OVER 1300 FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS(ALSO RECORDED FOR 24/7 ACCESS ON THE WEBSITE) 2)THE PUPPETS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT SERVED OVER 6,850 CHILDREN AND 963 ADULTS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND.ACROSS PROGRAMS, HIGH RATES OF SATISFACTION WERE DOCUMENTED. LEVERAGING STRONG COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS STATEWIDE, VFN MAKES A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE A CHRONIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM. VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK (VFN) EMPOWERS AND SUPPORTS ALL VERMONT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. VFN IS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER AND THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER FOR VERMONT, AS WELL AS THE STATE'S PARENT TO PARENT AND FAMILY VOICES ORGANIZATION. VFN PROVIDES SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND TRAINING AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT VERMONT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AS WELL AS UTILIZING THE EXPERTISE OF 31 SKILLED STAFF, MANY OF WHOM ARE THEMSELVES PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE UNIQUELY QUALIFIES THESE STAFF TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND INFORM THE FAMILIES WHO CONTACT VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK FOR HELP. VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK IS A HUB OF INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES LOCATED IN WILLISTON, WITH COMMUNITY-BASED REGIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT CONSULTANTS IN NEWPORT AND RUTLAND. VFN STRIVES TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND THEIR RESOURCES, AND TO ASSIST PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSTANDING AND FULLY ENGAGING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN EVERY CHILD'S SUCCESS. DESPITE REDUCED RESOURCES AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK'S EFFORTS THIS YEAR WERE STRONG, INCLUDING: 1)STATEWIDE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT SERVED OVER 1300 FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS(ALSO RECORDED FOR 24/7 ACCESS ON THE WEBSITE) 2)THE PUPPETS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT SERVED OVER 6,850 CHILDREN AND 963 ADULTS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND.ACROSS PROGRAMS, HIGH RATES OF SATISFACTION WERE DOCUMENTED. LEVERAGING STRONG COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS STATEWIDE, VFN MAKES A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE A CHRONIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2011.
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 January 2014.
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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