Vermont Caribbean Institiute Inc is located in Burlington, VT. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Vermont Caribbean Institiute Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Vermont Caribbean Institiute Inc generated $161.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $293.5k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN AID
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BUILDING CLIMATE AND SOCIOECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE THROUGH AGROECOLOGY IN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE REGION. WE DO THIS BY RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT AGROECOLOGY ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES IN THE REGION, FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS, BUILDING CAPACITY AMONGST STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH RESEARCH, EXCHANGES, COURSES, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, AMPLIFYING VOICES INTERNATIONALLY, AND CHANNELING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE REGION.IN 2021 THIS INCLUDED: 1) A VIRTUAL YEAR LONG CONFERENCE SERIES IN 6 PARTS TITLED RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE: RESPONSES TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS FROM CUBA AND PUERTO RICO, 2) MATERIAL DONATIONS TO AN AGROECOLOGY FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN CUBA TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURAL CAPACITY, 3) THE EDITING AND PUBLICATION OF A WHITE PAPER IN COORDINATION WITH MORE THAN 40 CUBAN AUTHORS TITLED SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN CUBA'S COASTAL ZONES, AS PART OF THE RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF CUBA, 4) SUPPORTED AN AGROECOLOGY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT WITH WOMEN'S FARMERS GROUPS IN EASTERN CUBA, 5) SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR TO AN AFRO-INDIGENOUS COLLECTIVE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PROMOTING AGROECOLOGY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND 6) COORDINATED A GLOBAL RESEARCH PROJECT LOOKING AT THE EVIDENCE FOR AGROECOLOGY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Margarita Fernandez Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $90,600 |
Helen Rortvedt President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Julian Portilla Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Valerie Esposito Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Stephanie Seguino Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Martha Caswell Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $118,748 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $118,748 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $42,180 |
Investment income | $755 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $161,683 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $108,379 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $136,369 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,282 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $6,932 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,989 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,992 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $12,490 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $637 |
Information technology | $4,158 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $7,065 |
Travel | $4,299 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $239 |
Insurance | $2,475 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $293,514 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $59,398 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $148,930 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $89 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $254 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $208,671 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,000 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $10,000 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $198,671 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $208,671 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Vermont Caribbean Institiute Inc has recieved totaling $25,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated New York, NY | | $15,000 |
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
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