Mission
VERC provides mini-grants to students and teachers for projects. Hosts events and learning opportunities for teachers and community leaders. Advocates for rural public schools.
Public Charity
VERMONT RURAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC
VERMONT RURAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC, of Derby, VT, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $610K in revenue, $340K in expenses, $424K in total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $405K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 030360919
Derby, VT
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NTEE: B19
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$610K
Total Expenses$340K
Total Assets$424K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$405K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Vermont Rural Education Collaborative Inc
How Vermont Rural Education Collaborative Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $83 for programs
$48
Offered professionl developement to teachers and school administrators throughout the year
$30
Awarded mini grants to schools for innovative projects that promote youth leadership, community partnerships and place-based learning
$5
Provided oppotunities for 8th grade students to promote career awareness and post-secondary education that included visits to college campuses in vermont.Provided middle school leadership program in partnership with…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TEACHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
$249,500
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$35,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$16,200
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS FEBRUARY 2023-JUNE 2024, THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF HELPING ADVANCE TEACHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEK
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Chris Miller
TreasurerDirector
Elaine Collins
Vice PresDirector
Jennifer Blay
Director
Jennifer Botzojorns
Director
Jennifer Lawcewicz
Executive Director
John Castle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
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Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $610K | $340K | $424K |
| 2024 | $350K | $285K | $231K |
| 2023 | $152K | $191K | $158K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $152K to $610K (+302%), with total assets most recently reported at $424K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.