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Vmi Inc

EIN 83-3843704 · East Burke, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The VMI, Inc is a mathematics education professional development organization dedicated to improving mathematics teaching and learning through a variety of initiatives, including (a) The VMI Degree and Certificate-based programs: comprehensive academic programs dedicated to building systemic capacity by training current and aspiring K-12 mathematics teacher leaders; (b) Outreach and contribution to statewide initiatives in Vermont; (c) Targeted mathematics education support to schools and districts; (d) A variety of recertification courses designed specifically for mathematics teachers. VMI works in partnership with Vermont State University (VTSU) for its credit bearing and degree granting programs.

Income
$510,000
Spending
$504,308
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$85,554, executive director

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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 608% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $401,553 spent. The VMI, in partnership with Vermont State University (VTSU): (1) had 39 students enrolled in the Master's Degree program, split between 2 cohorts. One cohort of 28 participants completed their second year (of three). A cohort of 11 educators completed their first year of the program. (2) enrolled 9 participants into the first year of the VMI Post-masters (post-graduate) certificate program. They joined an existing cohort of 9 participants who graduated from the program in Spring '25.
  2. $37,657 spent. The VMI conducted one remote professional development experience across the state during this reporting period. This was a course for re-licensing purposes (non-degree). Other courses within the degree programs were made available for those not seeking a degree but who needed credits for relicensing: (1) Mathematics as a Second Language; (2) Discrete Mathematics for Educators; (3) Functions and Algebra I; and, (4) Essential Mathematics for the Elementary Grades
  3. $9,993 spent. The VMI provided professional consulting services in support of mathematics teaching and learning for SAU 36, local school administrative unit in Whitefield, NH. A second endeavor supports a statewide initiative aimed at recruiting and retaining licensed math teachers. In this work, the VMI is working to establish a teacher residency model, as an alternative pathway to licensure.

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

  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 June 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 March 2020.

    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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