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For the Land Publishing Inc

EIN 84-4353118 · Corinth, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair56 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.

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

What it says it does

TO PUBLISH THE VERMONT ALMANAC, A HANDBOOK FOR RURAL LIVING.

Income
$42,171
Spending
$75,987
Spent on programs
21%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    21% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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)
  1. $15,841 spent. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED ITS FIFTH VOLUME OF THE VERMONT ALMANAC. 4500 COPIES OF VOLUME V WERE PRINTED AND 2,125 SOLD. THERE WERE ALSO CONTINUED SALES OF VOLUMES IV, III,II, AND I. IN ADDITON THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITED TO DONATING GRANT-SUPPORTED COPIES OF THE ALMANAC TO NONPROFITS. NUMEROUS COPIES OF THE ALMANAC HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE VT NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYED SOLDIERS, VT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VT PUBLIC LIBRARIES, ALL VT CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS AND IMMIGRANT REFUGEE MEMBERS OF NEW FARMS FOR NEW AMERICANS. THE ALMANAC IS A RECORD OF THE YEAR AND A HANDBOOK FOR RURAL LIVING IN THE 21ST CENTRUY. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP FOSTER A LAND ETHIC THAT'S REFLECTIVE OF CURRENT TIMES AND THE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF THE RURAL NORTHEAST. THE AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE WORKING LAND (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS), WEATHER AND OUR CHANGING CLIMATE, RURAL LIVING AND COMMUNITIES, PHENOLOGY, WILDLIFE, RURAL WRITERS, ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE, HISTORY, INNOVATIVE NEW PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ALL OTHER MANNER OF STORIES THAT PROMOTE A GENUINE CONNECTION TO THE LAND. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF THE VERMONT ALMANAC. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO FURTHER BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH OUR READERSHIP. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED ITS FIFTH VOLUME OF THE VERMONT ALMANAC. 4500 COPIES OF VOLUME V WERE PRINTED AND 2,125 SOLD. THERE WERE ALSO CONTINUED SALES OF VOLUMES IV, III,II, AND I. IN ADDITON THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITED TO DONATING GRANT-SUPPORTED COPIES OF THE ALMANAC TO NONPROFITS. NUMEROUS COPIES OF THE ALMANAC HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE VT NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYED SOLDIERS, VT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VT PUBLIC LIBRARIES, ALL VT CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS AND IMMIGRANT REFUGEE MEMBERS OF NEW FARMS FOR NEW AMERICANS. THE ALMANAC IS A RECORD OF THE YEAR AND A HANDBOOK FOR RURAL LIVING IN THE 21ST CENTRUY. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP FOSTER A LAND ETHIC THAT'S REFLECTIVE OF CURRENT TIMES AND THE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF THE RURAL NORTHEAST. THE AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE WORKING LAND (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS), WEATHER AND OUR CHANGING CLIMATE, RURAL LIVING AND COMMUNITIES, PHENOLOGY, WILDLIFE, RURAL WRITERS, ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE, HISTORY, INNOVATIVE NEW PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ALL OTHER MANNER OF STORIES THAT PROMOTE A GENUINE CONNECTION TO THE LAND. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF THE VERMONT ALMANAC. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO FURTHER BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH OUR READERSHIP.

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

  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 2024.

    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 October 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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