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Vermont Energy Education Program Incorporated

EIN 45-5591876 · Montpelier, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE THROUGH EDUCATION, INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION FOR INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$522,979
Spending
$442,357
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
10
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$74,465, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
  1. $136,692 spent. IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS: VEEP BRINGS HIGHLY INTERACTIVE IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS TO GRADE K-12 CLASSES. THESE WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO GIVE STUDENTS HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR CRITICAL THINKING AND SCIENCE SKILLS THROUGH EXERCISES THAT HELP THEM TO UNDERSTAND EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION, HOW RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FUNCTION, AND HOW THEY CAN MAKE BETTER ENERGY DECISIONS.
  2. $105,347 spent. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULA: VEEP WORKS WITH TEACHERS TO BRING ENERGY AND SCIENCE UNITS ALIGNED WITH STATE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS TO THEIR CLASSES. VEEP TRAINS TEACHERS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH ONGOING SUPPORT AND THE USE OF ALL NECESSARY MATERIALS IN THE FORM OF CURRICULUM SUPPORT KITS. VEEP OFFERS GRADUATE COURSES, ONE DAY TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS.
  3. $43,930 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: GENERAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ENERGY LITERACY AND THE USE OF ENERGY EFICIENTLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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