NonprofitsLiberation Ecosystem Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Liberation Ecosystem Inc

ST JOHNSBURY, VT

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$221K

Net assets

$1.6M

Grants received

$465K

3 grants

EIN

934589497

Tax year

2024

Mission

Create community and offer learning opportunities in land, environment, agriculture, and food systems in vermont.

Programs

2 programs

Member supportive - lei offers workshops, classes, and events for members, generally focusing on topics related to bipoc and lei's four focus areas of land, environment, agriculture, and food. Lei also maintains a digital forum to develop and share opportunities for the community, including: jobs, internships, grants, land access opportunities, professional development opportunities, training, workshops, events, educational resources, and networking opportunities.

Expenses: $42K

Cultivating leadership - lei programs ensure that community member voices are at the center of teaching and sharing resources in lei's member supportive workshops, classes, and events - making the organization a hub for bipoc leadership in land, environment, agriculture, and food. The organization also serves as a leadership incubator for bipoc vermonters who serve on the board of directors, helping them acquire and refine skills that prepare them to serve in other leadership roles across the state. Finally, lei staff are sought after by state agencies, regional foundations, and other nonprofits to serve as content experts and thought partners regarding the needs of bipoc in the region and network, and other topics related to lei's mission and expertise.

Expenses: $30K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue$12K
Investment income$149K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$139K
Fundraising$8K
Other expenses$82K
Total expenses$221K
Total assets$1.7M
Net assets$1.6M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALYSSA BEAUCHAMP

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Board

$45K

40 hrs/wk

SHINGAI KAGUNDA

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$2K

3 hrs/wk

LILY HAMMERLING

TREASURER

Board

$2K

3 hrs/wk

OLIVIA PENA

PRESIDENT

Board

$2K

3 hrs/wk

SUSAN YAO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$2K

3 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH GONZALES

BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUNE

Board

$900

3 hrs/wk

JEAN HAMILTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JIM HABANA HAFNER

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 3 of 3

FromAmountPurposeYear
$295K
SUSTAINABLE AGR.
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR STORM AND FLOOD RELIEF
2024
$145K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023

Funded by

$465K from 2 funders · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Inc

$295K · 1 grant · 2024

The Vermont Community Foundation

$170K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN934589497
NTEE codeK20
Subsection03
Ruling date2024-04
Formed2022
Employees3
Volunteers7
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