EIN 27-1553931

Vermont Journalism Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Montpelier
State
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Vermont Journalism Trust empowers Vermonters by making complex public policy issues accessible, holding government accountable, and providing opportunities for readers to engage with important topics. Vtdigger.org, their online news daily, covers a range of issues including politics, business, healthcare, education, energy, criminal justice and the environment. Their mission is to produce rigorous journalism that explains complex issues in a comprehensive manner.
Also known as...
Vtdigger-Org
Total revenues
$2,745,600
2023
Total expenses
$3,472,112
2023
Total assets
$1,882,079
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at Vermont Journalism Trust

Vtdigger is an online news daily dedicated to public service Journalism. We cover Vermont politics, business, healthcare, education, energy, criminal justice and the environment. Our mission is to produce rigorous Journalism that explains complex issues, holds the government accountable to the public, and engages vermonters in the democratic process. Our news reaches over 600,000 unique readers monthly. Our award-winning reporting is available free of charge at vtdigger.org, a project of the Vermont Journalism trust,ltd.

Grants made by Vermont Journalism Trust

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Children's Literacy FoundationBooks for Children$7,250

Who funds Vermont Journalism Trust

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$181,990
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$142,535
American Endowment FoundationArts, Culture$52,250
...and 25 more grants received totalling $655,394

Personnel at Vermont Journalism Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Schuyler BarschCurrent Chief Executive Officer
Sky BarschChief Executive Officer
Amy Puchrik-ViensChief Financial and Administrative Officer
Paul HeintzEditor in Chief
Anne GallowayEditor$159,552
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Vermont Journalism Trust

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,307,422
Program services$417,476
Investment income and dividends$18,871
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$1,831
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,745,600

Form 990s for Vermont Journalism Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122020-08-10990View PDF
2018-122019-10-11990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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The Maine Center For Public Interest ReportingHallowell, ME$830,501
Montclair Local Nonprofit NewsMontclair, NJ$774,721
Montana Free PressHelena, MT$1,305,049
San Antonio ReportSan Antonio, TX$2,422,590
Red Hen PressPasadena, CA$1,182,281
Radius BooksSanta Fe, NM$1,693,446
Los Angeles Review of BooksLos Angeles, CA$976,597
New Bedford LightNew Bedford, MA$1,997,307
Data update history
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $52,250 from American Endowment Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $35,150 from Vermont Community Foundation
December 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1374
Montpelier, VT 05601
County
Washington County, VT
Website URL
vtdigger.org/ 
Phone
(802) 225-6224
IRS details
EIN
27-1553931
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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