2015-05-15T09:42:32-07:00 2014-12-31 Sheltra Tax & Accounting LLC 12 Steeplebush Road ESSEX JUNCTION VT 05452 990 2014-01-01 223045871 Rural Education Action Project RURA 8022237222 15 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 ANDREA STANDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022237222 2015-05-01 true DIANA J SHELTRA EA 8028780990 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ANDREA STANDER 15 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 183034 false X www.ruralvermont.org X 1990 VT For thirty 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. 16 0 5 64 0 206768 183034 0 0 0 206768 183034 0 0 124026 127353 0 6794 89180 76502 213206 203855 -6438 -20821 63050 42324 3020 3115 60030 39209 X For thirty years, the Rural Education false false 24271 110000 183130 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT'S PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2014 WAS CONTINUING ITS COLLABORATION WITH THREE OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING ON THE ISSUE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD AND IT'S IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND OUR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY. THIS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH WORK RESULTED IN GENERATING OVERWHELMING PUBLIC AND LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF A STATE LAW TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT IS IN THEIR FOOD BY REQUIRING THE LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD. 27722 110000 183130 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT'S SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2014 WAS CONDUCTING STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR VERMONT'S FAMILY FARMERS WHO ARE SEEKING TO DIVERSIFY THEIR FARMING OPERATIONS BY ADDING SMALL SCALE RAW DAIRY PRODUCTION INTO THEIR BUSINESS PLANS. THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WORK INCLUDED CONDUCTING LARGE AND SMALL PUBLIC MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL CONVERSATIONS WITH FARMERS, CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF FARMS PRODUCING RAW DAIRY, AND A FULL DAY STRATEGIC CONFERENCE FOR FARMERS 21721 110000 183130 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT'S THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2014 WAS A CONTINUED EFFORT TO EXPAND OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO REACH MORE PEOPLE IN VERMONT WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM AND HOW IT IS PRODUCED. THIS EFFORT INCLUDED REAP STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN FARMERS MARKETS, PRESENTING WORKSHOPS AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES, PROVIDING WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL UPDATES VIA EMAIL TO OVER 4,000 SUBSCRIBERS, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TO O 16190 110000 183034 Other Programs 16190 110000 183034 89904 true true false false false false false false false false false 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 false true 0 0 5 true false false false false true true true true false false false false false X 16 0 true false false false true true true true true false false true false true true false false false X Sheltra Tax & Accounting LLC 8028780990 12 Steeplebush Road Essex Junction VT 05452 DOUG FLACK Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 LISA MCCRORY Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 CARL RUSSELL Chair 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN POLLARD Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 RANDY ROBAR Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 LISA ROBAR Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 TAMARA MARTIN Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 BEN HEWITT Secretary 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA STANDER Executive Director 40.00 X X 46392 0 0 GRAHAM UNANGST-REFENACHT Vice Chair 2.50 X 0 0 0 HAYDEN BOSKA Treasurer 2.50 X 0 0 0 PETER BURMEISTER Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE FANELLI Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 RICH LARSON Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA LARSON Director 3 X KATIE SPRING Director 3 X EDGE FUENTES Director 3 X 46392 false false false 39460 143574 183034 183034 42792 23929 16752 2111 70259 27386 42684 189 14302 6423 7632 247 1050 1050 0 0 2723 0 2723 0 2628 2408 220 0 35646 7598 24659 3389 4291 3754 261 276 1557 1535 22 0 Credit Card/Paypal Fees 884 0 884 0 Staffing Expenses 14313 4217 9930 166 Cookbook Expenses 605 605 0 0 Dues/Subscriptions 1361 817 544 0 11444 10182 846 416 203855 89904 107157 6794 63050 42324 63050 42324 2276 2278 744 837 3020 3115 X 60030 39209 60030 39209 63050 42324 -20821 X false false false X 172767 141082 221920 184817 181931 902517 172767 141082 221920 184817 181931 902517 902517 0 902517 1104 1.00000 1.00000 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Payroll Liabilities 837 837 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 STATE WITHHOLDING SUTA Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAMS 16190. 110000. 183034. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f PAYROLL SERVICE EXPENSE STAFFING EXPENSES MEMBER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS