Resource a Nonprofit Community Enterprise Inc.

“Executive director sends draft copies of form 990 to board for review prior to approval and submission by accounting firm hired to complete form 990.”

“Conflict of interest policy is maintained for both staff and board members. Annually both board and staff members are asked to disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest. These are documented. Staff and board with conflict or perception of conflict must recuse themselves from associated decisions.”

“Personnel committee completes a performance review annually and recommends salary adjustment to full board.”

“Governing documents are available upon request and on own website. Resource shares summary financial information through an annual report that is mailed to donors and other interested parties and supporters.”

“Volunteers perform a variety of tasks, including board of directors, development committee, capital campaign committee, advisory panel, green jobs council, yard sale, merchandise movers, collectible consultants, woodworkers, safety trainers, appliance clean-up, youthbuild support, etc.”

“In the first quarter of 2016, resource took over the administration of the leap and bep programs from vermont youth conservation corps. The leap program provides youth 16-24 years old who are blind or visually impaired the opportunity to gain skills needed to become independent, confident, and productive young adults. The bep portion provides the managerial staff to operate the leap program.”

“Store in barre at 30 granite street, and the household goods and building material store at 590 east main street in hyde park. Through these reuse centers, resource finds new homes for major appliances, computers, electronics, furniture, and industrial surplus materials, which are used by the community as arts, crafts, and educational supplies. Resource's reuse of building materials was started in 2001 and expanded in 2009 and again in 2012 with growth into washington and lamoille counties respectively. The building material enterprise addresses both the environmental and practical aspects of building material salvage and supply. More than 30 percent of the material in landfills is construction debris including lumber, hardwood flooring, and cabinet. As these materials degrade they release gases, especially methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. By picking up and accepting reusable building materials at zero cost, resource supports and enables contractors and home-owners to deconstruct and salvage building materials that otherwise would fill a landfill. Through this service the organization creates jobs, protects the environment, and relieves poverty by making these materials available to the public. Building material reuse closes the loop in the building material reuse cycle by providing an outlet for hundreds of tons of waste that homeowners and contractors have no other way to reuse or recycle. Homeowners, tenants, contractors, artisans, and developers all shop at resource's building material store for a variety of materials including lumber, plywood, windows, doors, sinks, lighting, architectural antique, and waste-not-products. Waste-not-products transforms salvaged building materials into unique products such as benches, tables, birdhouses, picture frames, cutting boards, and more. Producing attractive new products from construction waste contributes to our local economy and helps low-income individuals learn new and marketable skills. Resource also offers a number of self-sustaining enterprises so that its programs, people, and promises can grow and serve more people each year. These include: major appliance repair: technicians are certified in refrigeration, lp and natural gas. Repair technicians service appliances through the warehouse in south burlington and in customer's homes. Computer repair: the computer repair shop is an a+ certified microsoft refurbisher. Technicians refurbish donated computers and provide computer repair and upgrades. Resource's essential goods program helps alleviate poverty by serving those with the lowest income-those who cannot afford resource's already low-cost goods-while providing training opportunities to enrolled trainees, and offering items and services for sale to a wider audience at a very reasonable cost. Success of the essential goods program is measured in several ways: the number of people served, the number of partner agencies participating, the ability of the organization to use the program to train apprentice-style and work experience trainees, and the amount of material diverted from landfills. Resource's training programs serve a diverse range of individuals who need new skills and an opportunity to succeed. Most trainees find their way to resource's programs via word of mouth, community social service and rehabilitation agencies, and local schools. Staff works closely with these agencies and the trainees themselves to ensure that individual needs are accommodated while high standards are maintained. Apprentice-style training: resource's apprentice-style training program serves individuals who are ready to work but need marketable job skills and work credentials for their desired career. Some applicants have been unemployed or under-employed; others are skilled in other trades but are retraining because their jobs have disappeared due to downsizing or relocation, or need new skills after suffering an occupational injury. Apprentice-style training is available in any of the fo”

“Noncontrolling interest received 210,940”