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THE VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS (VYCC) IS A NONPROFIT YOUTH, LEADSERSHIP, SERVICE, CONVSERVATION, AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT INSTILLS IN INDIVIDUALS THE VALUES OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, HARD WORK, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY USING CONSERVATION PROJECTS AS THE VEHICLE FOR LEARNING IN AN INTENSE ENVIRONMENT. EACH YEAR, THE VYCC HIRES PARTICIPANTS WHO WORK AND STUDY TOGETHER UNDER ADULT LEADERSHIP TO COMPLETE HIGH-PRIORITY CONSERVATION PROJECTS SUCH AS TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND BACKCOUNTRY CONSTRUCTION. THROUGH TH EPERFORMANCE OF THIS IMPORTANT WORK, YOUNG PEOPLE EXPAND THEIR JOB AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND DEVELOP PERSONAL VALUES, ETHICS, AND AN AWARENESS OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. ALL VYCC JOBS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY COMPREHENSIZE AND INTENSIVE TRAINING, CLOSE SUPERVISION, AND EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$6.9M
Program Spending
80%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6.2M
Total Expenses
▼$5.6M
Total Assets
$12.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.2M
Net Assets
$11.7M
Officer Compensation
→$376.7K
Other Salaries
$2.5M
Investment Income
$2,986
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$12K
VA/DoD Award Count
1
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$2.2M
Awards Found
26
Department of the Interior
$500K
SAVE AMERICA S TREASURES GRANTS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS. GRANTS REQUIRE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, NON-FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN-KIND. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH), AND THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS.THIS PHYSICAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE NONPROFIT, VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS, FOR REPAIRS TO THE FOUNDATION, STRUCTURE, AND WINDOWS OF THE EAST MONITOR BARN AT HISTORIC WHITCOMB FARM.
Department of Agriculture
$396.9K
ARRA-HIGH PRIORITY REGION WIDE TRAILS PROJECTS GMNF & VYCC
Department of the Interior
$100K
YOUTH CREWS FOR APPALACHIAN TRAIL REHABILITATION
Department of the Interior
$100K
ARRA 14 1035 WASO PMIS# 154950A VYCC APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Department of the Interior
$75K
REHABILITATION OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VERMONT
Department of the Interior
$58K
REHABILITATION OF THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL IN VT
Department of the Interior
$48.9K
2015 VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AT MARSH-BILLINGS-ROCKEFELLER NATIONAL HISTORICAL REPAIR /REHAB HISTORIC CARRIAGE ROADS A
Department of the Interior
$48.3K
VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AT MARSH-BILLINGS ROCKEFELLER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Department of the Interior
$48K
VT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Department of the Interior
$48K
2016 VYCC PROGRAM AT MABI - REPAIR/REHAB HISTORIC CARRIAGE ROADS AND TRAILS ON MOUNT TOM
Department of the Interior
$43K
REHABILITATE LINVILLE FALLS NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL
Department of the Interior
$43K
REPAIR TRAILS AND OTHER FACILITIES USING YOUTH CREWS
Department of the Interior
$37K
REPLACE THE BUXTON RANGER STATION PERIMETER FENCING
Department of the Interior
$37K
REPAIR TO TRAILS, FENCES, SITES, AND DRAINAGE DITCHES
Department of the Interior
$35.2K
REPAIR TO TRAILS AND CAMPGROUND AND PICNIC AREAS
Department of the Interior
$7,140
CENTENNIAL SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERN
Department of the Interior
$6,325
PROVIDE FOPR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR PARK STEWARDSHIP INTERN PROGRAM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2025-08-11 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | No | 2024-09-06 |
| 2022 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $925.1K | No | 2023-07-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$925.1K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $6.9M | $6.2M | $5.6M | $12.9M | $11.7M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $11.1M | $10.6M | $5.1M | $11.7M | $10.6M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $4.9M | $5M | $5.6M | $4.5M |
| 2021 | $4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Breck Knauft | Executive Di | 40 | $162.5K | $0 | $7,067 | $169.6K |
| Leah Mital | Executive Di | 40 | $121.3K | $0 | $17.8K | $139.1K |
| Hapy Mayer | Finance Dire | 40 | $92.9K | $0 | $11.5K | $104.4K |
| John Kingston | Treasurer/tr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Nailor | Secretary/tr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Nunez | Chair/truste | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Ross | Treasurer/tr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Breck Knauft
Executive Di
$169.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$162.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,067
Leah Mital
Executive Di
$139.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.8K
Hapy Mayer
Finance Dire
$104.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$92.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.5K
John Kingston
Treasurer/tr
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jenny Nailor
Secretary/tr
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Nunez
Chair/truste
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Craig Ross
Treasurer/tr
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Adler | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Whitman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Archer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezra Pasackow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Russell | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Fisher | Trustee | 1 |
Anne Adler
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Blake Whitman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Debbie Archer
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.7M |
| $3.4M |
| $5.2M |
| $4.1M |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $2.1M | $2.3M | $4.1M | $3.5M |
| 2019 | $3.3M | $2.9M | $2.9M | $4.4M | $3.4M |
| 2018 | $2.8M | $2.4M | $2.8M | $4.1M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $3M | $2.5M | $2.8M | $4.2M | $3M |
| 2016 | $2.8M | $2.4M | $2.6M | $4.3M | $2.9M |
| 2015 | $3.2M | $2.5M | $3.1M | $4.1M | $2.7M |
| 2014 | $2.9M | $2M | $2.9M | $4M | $2.6M |
| 2013 | $2.6M | $1.9M | $2.6M | $4.3M | $2.8M |
| 2012 | $2.1M | $1.3M | $2.1M | $4.2M | $2.7M |
| 2011 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $2.3M | $4.1M | $2.8M |
| 2010 | $3M | $2.8M | $3M | $4.5M | $3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | Data |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jason Wyman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Feinson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Rosenwald | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mallory James | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ezra Pasackow
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Russell
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jacqueline Fisher
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Wyman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Feinson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julius Rosenwald
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mallory James
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0