2018-04-26T11:01:57-07:00 2017-12-31 Sheltra Tax & Accounting LLC 76 Pearl Street Suite 207 Essex Junction VT 05452 990 2017-01-01 223045871 Rural Education Action Project RURA 8022237222 46 East State Street Montpelier VT 05602 SHELBY GIRARD OFFICER 8022237222 2018-04-26 true DIANA J SHELTRA EA P00384947 8028780990 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ANDREA STANDER 46 East State St Montpelier VT 05602 153987 false X www.ruralvermont.org X 1990 VT FOR THIRTY-THREE YEARS THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (DBA RURAL VERMONT) HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO EDUCATING,ORGANIZING AND ADVOCATING FOR VERMONT'S FAMILY FARMS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 8 8 5 60 0 206308 153987 0 0 0 206308 153987 0 0 113542 119303 0 0 56179 64082 169721 183385 36587 -29398 89755 59072 5008 3722 84747 55350 For thirty-three years the Rural Education Action Project false false 29580 24288 51329 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT'S PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2017 WAS CONTINUING TO CONDUCT STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROMOTING VERMONT'S SMALL-SCALE FAMILY FARMERS WHO ARE DEVELOPING DIVERSIFIED FARMING OPERATIONS BY INCORPORATING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. 29580 24288 51329 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT CONTINUED TO ACTIVELY ORGANIZE AROUND, AND PARTICIPATE IN, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RULES OF VERMONT'S NEW REQUIRED AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, AND THE GREAT DIALOGUE STATEWIDE WITH RESPECT TO THE NEXUS OF WATER QUALITY AND AGRICULTURE. DURING 2017, THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT PARTICIPATED IN THE RAP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF FARMING ORGANIZATIONS CONVENED BY THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND MARKETS. THE RAP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE M 29579 24288 51329 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT WORKED WITH SMALL FARMERS TO UNDERSTAND HOW CURRENT POULTRY PROCESSING REGULATIONS NEEDED TO CHANGE TO BECOME MORE SCALE-APPROPRIATE AND NOT LIMIT THE FARMS' VIABILITY. THEY ULTIMATELY ARTICULATED THE LANGUAGE OF A VERY HELPFUL BILL WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ENABLES FARMS TO PROCESS MORE POULTRY AT HOME SLAUGHTER FACILITIES AS OPPOSED TO PEOPLE BEING REQUIRED TO BUILD A USDA INSPECTED PROCESSING FACILITY - AT SIGNIFICANT COSTS - OR BRING THEIR POULTRY TO A USDA IN 88739 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false 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 true 0 0 5 true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false true true true true true false false true false false false false false false X Sheltra Tax & Accounting LLC 8028780990 76 Pearl Street Suite 207 Essex Junction VT 05452 X DOUG FLACK Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 LISA MCCRORY Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN POLLARD Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 RICH LARSON Chair 2.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA LARSON Chair 2.50 X 0 0 0 KALYN CAMPBELL Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOMACHINSKY Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HAYES Secretary 2.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN HAYES Secretary 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE WALSH Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 16510 137477 153987 153987 17756 8241 9515 0 88868 60917 27951 0 12679 0 12679 0 11327 7886 3441 0 26275 3293 22982 0 582 0 582 0 Outside Help 9349 466 8883 0 Staffing Expenses 11914 7827 4087 0 Worker's Comp 610 0 610 0 Payroll Service Expense 271 0 271 0 3754 109 3645 0 183385 88739 94646 0 89173 59072 582 89755 59072 718 4290 3722 5008 3722 X 84747 55350 84747 55350 89755 59072 -29398 X false false false X 184817 181931 128730 206308 153987 855773 184817 181931 128730 206308 153987 855773 855773 0 855773 1.00000 0.98370 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Payroll Liabilities 3722 3722 Pt VI, Line 2 There are four married couples on the board Pt VI, Line 6 Rural Education Action Project is chartered as a member organization Pt VI, Line 7b Elect board and vote on bylaw changes Pt VI, Line 11b The board and executive director reviewed tax return before filing. Pt VI, Line 7a The board members have the authority under the bylaws to appoint a board member if a vacancy occurs. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts Payable Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 State Withholding Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 SUTA Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Staff Training & Development 269. 0. 269. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subscriptions 2286. 0. 2286. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Credit Card/Paypal Fees 1199. 109. 1090. 0.