IN 1975, THE VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND (VPIREF) WAS ESTABLISHED AS VPIRG'S 501(C)3 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ARM. VPIREF CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ON THE TOP CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE, CRAFTS COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS, AND MOBILIZES THE PUBLIC THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF EVERYDAY VERMONTERS OVER WELL-MONEYED SPECIAL INTERESTS THAT TOO OFTEN CORRUPT OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. VPIREF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF VERMONT'S PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, AND LOCALLY-BASED ECONOMY BY INFORMING AND MOBILIZING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE.
| Year | Grants | Total Giving | Avg Grant | New | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $28K | $28K | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | $124K | $25K | 4 | 0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 | $1,507,480 ↑ | $1,058,830 | $-57,567 |
| 2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 | $1,305,212 ↑ | $990,686 | $-512,099 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | $667,207 ↓ | $615,546 | $-832,793 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 | $875,075 ↑ | $884,685 | $-1,488,157 |
| 2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | $835,829 | $1,168,999 | $-950,454 |
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