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Vermont Public Co
Vermont Public Co reported $25.2 million in revenue and $22.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.09 went to program services, $18.10 to management and general costs and $8.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $288,521 (FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.1% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $288,521 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 45.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgramming:Vermont Public is vermont's unified public media organization, serving the community with trusted journalism, quality music and entertainment, and educational programming. Vermont Public's statewide radio and tv networks provide free and universal access to its broadcast programming throughout vermont, as well as in parts of new hampshire, new york, massachusetts and quebec, canada. Programs and content are available anywhere at vermontpublic.org and with the Vermont Public app
Content:Vermont Public produces local, award-winning news, music, arts and entertainment content, and provides local access to acclaimed national programming from npr and pbs. It is home to vermont's only classical music network, and a key source for educational and age-appropriate children's programs, plus resources for parents and educators. Vermont Public also facilitates connection and rich content experiences through live events at the station, throughout the region and online
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $287,206 | $0 | $1,315 | $288,521 |
| INTERIM CEO & COO Officer, 42.00 hrs/week | $228,628 | $0 | $34,776 | $263,404 |
| SVP OF CONTENT Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $164,213 | $0 | $34,838 | $199,051 |
| SVP OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $161,730 | $0 | $25,611 | $187,341 |
| SVP OF AUDIENCE & COMMUNITY Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $150,498 | $0 | $34,152 | $184,650 |
| CFO THROUGH OCT 2024 Officer, 42.00 hrs/week | $141,821 | $0 | $29,283 | $171,104 |
| SVP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $140,412 | $0 | $24,545 | $164,957 |
| INTERIM CFO & CONTROLLER Officer, 42.00 hrs/week | $130,111 | $0 | $33,133 | $163,244 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vermont Public Co (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $475K (Part IX, line 5).
3 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5128
- Volunteers Part I, line 677
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CLEARBEARING INC It services | $281,609 |
| CENTRALCAST LLC It services | $166,361 |
| HAGAN ASSOCIATES Marketing | $162,508 |
| UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES Investment manager services | $154,415 |
| KOYA LEADERSHIP Recruiting | $149,621 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
54 private foundations reported grants to Vermont Public Co totaling $317K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Vermont Public Co's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Vermont Public Co, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Vermont Public Co spent in FY2025, $73.09 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Vermont Public Co's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Vermont Public Co reported that 73.1% of its $22.0 million in expenses went to program services, 18.1% to management and general and 8.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vermont Public Co pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vermont Public Co reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $288,521, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vermont Public Co get its money?
Of $25.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 56.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vermont Public Co a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 85-2913577 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620869349300827 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500279349300905 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440389349301764 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 85-2913577: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.