Rural Education Action Project is located in Montpelier, VT. The organization was established in 1990. As of 12/2022, Rural Education Action Project employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rural Education Action Project 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 12/2022, Rural Education Action Project generated $286.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $280.4k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (DBA RURAL VERMONT) ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND ADVOCATES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL MOVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES THAT CONNECT US ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE AROUND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE GREATER STATEWIDE DIALOGUE AT THE NEXUS OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR, WE MADE GREAT STRIDES BUILDING COALITIONS AND WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.
RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE EDUCATION, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND WORKSHOPS PROMOTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES AND THE SMALL-SCALE FARMERS WHO ARE DEVELOPING DIVERSIFIED FARMING OPERATIONS.
RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT WORKED WITH FARMERS TO ADVOCATE FOR SUPPORTIVE REGULATIONS AND POLICIES THAT ARE MORE SCALE-APPROPRIATE AND DO NOT LIMIT THE VIABILITY OF FARMS. REAP HAS SUPPORTED FARMERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND THE AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND CONCERNS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Shelby Girard Dev Director | Officer | 30 | $47,923 |
Amanda Andrews Director | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Nour El-Naboulsi Director | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Jeannie Bartlett Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Silene Deciucies Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Cat Buxton Director | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $109,373 |
Fundraising events | $5,035 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $170,380 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,130 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $284,788 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,266 |
Investment income | $108 |
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 | $286,162 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $47,614 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,540 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $124,564 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $13,840 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $550 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,377 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $513 |
Office expenses | $836 |
Information technology | $1,357 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $9,000 |
Travel | $28,231 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,696 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,970 |
All other expenses | $12,158 |
Total functional expenses | $280,443 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $127,318 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $62,924 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $28,307 |
Total assets | $218,549 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $4,090 |
Total liabilities | $4,090 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $214,459 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $218,549 |
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Walnut Hill Properties Corporation Medford, MA | $20,647,441 | $3,380,483 |
Rural Education Action Project Montpelier, VT | $218,549 | $286,162 |
Justice Resource Center New York, NY | $2,377,382 | $448,533 |
Needham Education Foundation Inc Needham, MA | $1,534,281 | $169,520 |
Mission Hill Community School Council Inc Boston, MA | $8,257 | $0 |
Westchester County Association Of Municipal Public Works Scarsdale, NY | $117,997 | $0 |
Ventures In Education Inc New York, NY | $543,022 | $16,275 |
Billerica Partners For Education Inc Billerica, MA | $56,506 | $0 |
Reid Fam Foundation Lockport, NY | $503,657 | $49,977 |
Haverhill Education Foundation Inc Groveland, MA | $1,005,794 | $914,160 |