Mission
BALE is a community resource center devoted to the creation and development of farm, food and local economy initiatives in the Upper White River Valley of Vermont.
Public Charity
BUILDING A LOCAL ECONOMY
BUILDING A LOCAL ECONOMY is a Public Charity headquartered in South Royalton, VT. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $264K revenue, $169K expenses, $188K total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $562K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 274850835
South Royalton, VT
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$264K
Total Expenses$169K
Total Assets$188K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$562K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
SOUTH ROYALTON RESILIENCE HUB
$125,000
GENERAL PURPOSE
$6,450
SORO RESILIENCE FUND
$125,000
GENERAL PURPOSE
$17,500
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Cecily Anderson
Executive Director
Chris Wood
Treasurer
Dee Gish
Vice-Chair
Earl Hatley
Board Chair
Sue Schlabach
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264K | $169K | $188K |
| 2023 | $181K | $185K | $93K |
| 2022 | $197K | $173K | $97K |
| 2021 | $191K | $180K | $72K |
| 2020 | $169K | $163K | $62K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $169K to $264K (+56%), with total assets most recently reported at $188K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.