EIN 23-7251952

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
355
City
South Royalton
State
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Vermont Law School (VLS), one of a handful of independent, private law schools in the United States is the only law school in Vermont. The school has one of the United States' leading programs in environmental law.
Also known as...
Vermont Law School
Total revenues
$37,340,886
2023
Total expenses
$42,261,071
2023
Total assets
$52,501,463
2023
Num. employees
355
2023

Program areas at VLS

Vermont Law and Graduate School provides the best legal and environmental education, with an emphasis on public service. The Environmental Law Center at VLGS houses the largest graduate environmental law program in the country, offering Master's and LLM programs on campus, online, and in hybrid formats, and is consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News and World Report. Vermont Law and Graduate School has the premier program in Restorative Justice and houses the National Center on Restorative Justice. The school offers experiential opportunities through its Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, South Royalton Legal Clinic, Food and Agriculture Clinic, Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, Energy Clinic, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Environmental Tax Policy Institute, U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law, Semester-in-Practice, and JD and Master's Externship Programs. In Fall of 2022, 653 full and part-time (both residential and online) students were enrolled in JD and other advanced degree programs. Vermont Law and Graduate School awarded 262 JD, Master's and LLM degrees in 2022.

Grants made by VLS

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of San Diego (USD)To Be Part of the Cooperative Agreemnt With Doj To Establish A Center for Restorative Justice at VLS. To Collaborate To Manage the National Center on Restorative Justice.$255,588

Who funds Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support for the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, General Operating Support$2,700,000
Maverick Lloyd FoundationUnrestricted Grant To the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment.$250,000
Hemenway& BarnesThe Climate Justice Project$80,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $3,414,137

Personnel at VLS

NameTitleCompensation
Nathaniel HiblerVice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Lorraine AtwoodVice President for Finance / Vice President of Finance and Administration / Vice President Finance and Admin. / Vice President Finance and Administration$175,678
John D MillerVice President Enrollment Management$149,414
Brooke F HerndonPast Vice President Office Alumni Relations and Development$167,387
Katie MerrillDean of Admissions
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for VLS

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,461,999
Program services$28,505,065
Investment income and dividends$330,634
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$43,188
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$37,340,886

Form 990s for VLS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-08-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $2,700,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $23,780 from Harvard University
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 96
South Royalton, VT 05068
County
Windsor County, VT
Website URL
vermontlaw.edu/ 
Phone
(802) 831-1000
Facebook page
vermontlaw 
Twitter profile
@vtlawschool 
IRS details
EIN
23-7251952
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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