RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (EIN 22-3045871)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-08-19
IRS object ID
201302319349300015
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-08-19T10:12:12-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateVTState
ZIP Code05452ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN223045871EIN

Name Name

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StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionIN 2012 RURAL VERMONT'S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF AND ACCESS TO FRESH HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD FROM FARMS THAT FOLLOW SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES. THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION USING OUR WEBSITE AND A MORE ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE OUR MEMBERSHIP BY THIRTY PERCENT AND EXTEND OUR ONLINE NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS BY FIFTY PERCENTDescription

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DescriptionIN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO OTHER STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, RURAL VERMONT PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COORDINATED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZING THAT RESULTED IN OVER 400 CITIZENS, FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE, ATTENDING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FIRST STATE-LEVEL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD GIVE VERMONTERS THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT'S IN THE FOOD THEY EAT AND FEED THEIR FAMILIES BY REQUIRING THE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD BE LABELED.Description

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DescriptionTHROUGH MORE FREQUENT AND INNOVATIVE OUTREACH EVENTS AND MORE PERSONALIZED COMMUNICATION WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, RURAL VERMONT WAS ABLE TO CULTIVATE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO LAUNCH A NEW ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY FARMS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Amount$240Amount
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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI, Line 2There are three married couples on board
Pt VI, Line 11bThe board and executive director reviewed tax return before filing
Pt VI, Line 7aPurchase of raffle tickets
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1900. 1996. STATE WITHHOLDING 450. 220. SUTA 49. 20.

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