IN 1975, THE VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND (VPIREF) WAS ESTABLISHED AS VPIRG'S 501(C)3 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ARM. VPIREF CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ON THE TOP CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE, CRAFTS COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS, AND MOBILIZES THE PUBLIC THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF EVERYDAY VERMONTERS OVER WELL-MONEYED SPECIAL INTERESTS THAT TOO OFTEN CORRUPT OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. VPIREF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF VERMONT'S PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, AND LOCALLY-BASED ECONOMY BY INFORMING AND MOBILIZING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $131k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 74%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $131k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 74% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC received $130,537 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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