2023-05-12T09:34:56-07:00 2021-12-31 030300841 Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs 143 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 990 2021-01-01 223045871 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT RURA 8022237222 46 EAST STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 SHELBY GIRARD OFFICER 8022237222 2022-05-10 true SHELBY GIRARD XXX-XX-XXXX Tania Solano P00914645 8022236261 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X SHELBY GIRARD 46 EAST STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 259555 false X WWW.RURALVERMONT.ORG X 1990 VT THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (DBA RURAL VERMONT) ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND ADVOCATES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL MOVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES THAT CONNECT US ALL. 13 13 5 45 0 261869 246324 11394 13149 51 82 28869 0 302183 259555 15869 7751 0 185263 183577 0 7014 53527 45597 254659 236925 47524 22630 190316 213062 4206 4322 186110 208740 THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (DBA RURAL VERMONT) ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND ADVOCATES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL MOVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES THAT CONNECT US ALL. false false 48495 2584 4383 Rural Education Action Project continued to organize around and participate in the greater statewide dialogue at the nexus of agriculture and community. During the year, we made great strides building coalitions and working collaboratively with organizations and movements at the local, national and international levels. 48495 2584 4383 Rural Education Action Project continued to provide statewide education, public outreach, and workshops promoting regenerative agriculture practices and the small-scale farmers who are developing diversified farming operations. 48495 2583 4383 Rural Education Action Project worked with farmers to advocate for supportive regulations and policies that are more scale-appropriate and do not limit the viability of farms. REAP has supported farmers and stakeholders in meetings with legislators and the Agency of Agriculture to share their experiences and concerns. 145485 true true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false true false true true true true true false false true false false false false false false X CO SHELBY GIRARD 8022237222 46 EAST STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 SHELBY GIRARD DEV DIRECTOR 30.00 0.00 X 45465 0 0 NICK ZIGELBAUM Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH DRINKWINE Treasurer 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNIE BARTLETT Vice President 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SILENE DECIUCIES Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAT BUXTON Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CLEARY Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WOOD Secretary 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BOURQUE Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORIE PIERCE Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BUCKHOLZ Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH NILES Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN AND RACHEL YODER Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE WOLCOTT President 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 45465 0 false false false 0 116322 2653 28307 99042 246324 CONSULTING & SALES 900099 13149 13149 13149 82 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 259555 13149 82 7751 7751 0 0 0 45466 27338 12008 6120 0 124804 88853 35563 388 0 0 13307 9085 3716 506 0 0 3774 3774 0 0 0 4550 2750 1800 0 797 797 1284 1284 0 9000 9000 3499 3499 0 3790 3790 0 0 0 2025 2025 Postage and Shipping 4890 4890 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 3031 3031 DONATION EXPENSE 2050 1050 1000 CREDIT CARD/PAYPAL FEES 1888 1888 5019 1369 3650 236925 145485 84426 7014 190316 184755 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28307 190316 213062 4206 4322 4206 4322 X 186110 208740 186110 208740 190316 213062 22630 X false false false X 153987 255339 254502 261869 246324 1172021 0 0 153987 255339 254502 261869 246324 1172021 0 1172021 51 82 133 0 28869 28869 1201023 0.97590 0.97570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 5533 false false 5533 false false ERC Receivable 28307 28307 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4322 4322 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents MINOR CHANGES, SUCH AS CAPITALIZATION AND CONSISTENCY; ADDED ADOPTION OF SOCIOCRACY; UPDATED LANGUAGE ON MISSION STATEMENT; UPDATED SECTION REGARDING TERM LENGTH OF DIRECTORS AND DESCRIPTION; BROADENED LANGUAGE REGARDING CHAPTERS; ADDED NEW SECTION REGARDING ANTI-RACISM POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT IS CHARTERED AS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE BYLAWS TO APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER IF A VACANCY OCCURS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders MEMBERS VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE BOARD AND STAFF REVIEW THE TAX RETURN BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Amended Explanation AMENDED TAX RETURN TO REFLECT ERC RECEIVABLE/ERC INCOME (GOVERMENT GRANT). THE 941X WAS FILED ON MAY 2023 TO CLAIM THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT FOR THE 3RD QUARTER OF THE TAX YEAR 2021. THE AMOUNT OF THE ERC IS $28,307. THIS IS REPORTED ON PART VII, LINE 1E. THIS ALSO CHANGED THE CONTRIBUTIONS REFLECTED ON SCHEDULE A, AND SCH B.IN ADDITION, SCHEDULE R WAS REMOVED. THOSE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE NO LONGER RELATED. THERE IS NO CONTROL NOR INFLUENCE OVER THEM OR VISCEVERSA. THE AMOUNTS ORGINALLY DISCLOSED WERE ACTUALLY GRANTS GIVEN TO THEM. SINCE THE TOTAL GIVEN TO EACH ORGANIZATION IS LESS THAN 5,000, NO FURTHER DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED.