Civic Intelligence

Ruth Stone House

EIN 46-2082294 • 501(c)3 • Goshen, VT

Profile

To fulfill the poet, ruth stone's wish that her physical and literary estate would be used for the furthering of poetry and the creative arts. The organization was created to both cultivate and celebrate the works and legacy of the poet herself and to maintain her historical property in goshen, vt.

788 Hathaway RoadGoshen, VT 05733

www.ruthstonehouse.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$7,300

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

95%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$293,133

Up $55,788 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,226

Down $978 (-44%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$291,907

Up $56,766 (+24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$124,307

Up $60,614 (+95%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$67,541

Up $1,906 (+2.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$56,766

Up $58,708 (+3023%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $238,337Liabilities 2022: $1,254Net Assets 2022: $237,0832022Assets 2023: $237,345Liabilities 2023: $2,204Net Assets 2023: $235,1412023Assets 2024: $293,133Liabilities 2024: $1,226Net Assets 2024: $291,9072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$293,133
Liabilities$1,226
Net Assets$291,907
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $312,837Expenses 2022: $138,169Net Income 2022: $174,6682022Revenue 2023: $63,693Expenses 2023: $65,635Net Income 2023: -$1,9422023Revenue 2024: $124,307Expenses 2024: $67,541Net Income 2024: $56,7662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$124,307
Expenses$67,541
Net Income$56,766
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$293,133
Liabilities
$1,226
Net assets
$291,907
Revenue
$124,307
Expenses
$67,541
Net income
$56,766
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$0.01$2.92$1.24$0.68$0.57
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$0.02$2.35$0.64$0.66$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.01$2.37$3.13$1.38$1.75
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$124,793
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The ruth stone house is a nonprofit literary arts organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of poet ruth stone and fostering the creation, study, and appreciation of contemporary poetry and the literary arts. Through residencies, workshops, publications, performances, and educational programming, we serve writers, artists, and the broader public by cultivating creativity, community, and access to the arts in rural vermont and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$235,141$291,907▲ $56,766
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$178,955$203,558▲ $24,603
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$53,319$86,472▲ $33,153
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,640$3,000▲ $360
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,613--
Accounts Receivable$818$103▼ $715
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$237,345$293,133▲ $55,788
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,204$1,226▼ $978
Total Liabilities$2,204$1,226▼ $978
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$235,141$291,907▲ $56,766
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$237,345$293,133▲ $55,788

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$203,558$6,025$209,583
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Bianca StoneDirectorPT$7,300$7,300
Benjamin PeaseChairPT$400$400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Abby BrodowskiDirector
Aliki BarnstoneDirector
Nancy ShermanDirector
Nora Swan CrollDirector
Didi JacksonSecretary
Rodney PeaseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$98,926
Program Service Revenue
$21,183
Investment Income
$1
Other Revenue
$4,197
All Other Contributions
$66,475
Change in Net Assets
$56,766
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$63,161
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,050
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$330
Total Fundraising Expense$272
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$12,804$2,874-$15,678
Fees for Services Other$10,536$1,800-$12,336
Conferences and Meetings$10,701--$10,701
Depreciation Depletion$4,870--$4,870
Insurance$4,491--$4,491
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,110-$4,110
Information Technology$639$3,456-$4,095
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$4,050--$4,050
All Other Expenses$807$420-$1,227
Office Expenses$606$493-$1,099
Other Expenses$714$704$272$714
Grants to Domestic Orgs$330--$330
Advertising$145--$145
Total Functional Expenses$53,412$13,857$272$67,541
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Benjamin pease and bianca stone are married. Rodney pease is benjamin's father. Nora swan is bianca stone's cousin.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The program director and the chair review the return. A copy is sent to each board member for their input before the tax return is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy is monitored through routine discussion of the policy during board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The only compensation that is paid to directors are for predetermined instructor fees for classes and retreats.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Bylaws, policies, and annual reports are available on the organization's website.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Bylaws, policies and annual reports are available on the organization's website”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ruth Stone House
EIN
46-2082294
Phone
8028885065
Address
788 HATHAWAY ROAD, GOSHEN, VT 05733

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Pease
Title
President
Phone
8028885065
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Benjamin Pease
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Mcsoley Mccoy & Co
Address
118 TILLEY DRIVE STE 202, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403
Preparer
Connie Fellion
Phone
8026581808
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Instructors and program consultants: program service expenses 10,036. Management and general expenses 1,800. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,836. Paypal service: program service expenses 500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 500.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0LITERARY EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THROUGHOUT 2024, RUTH STONE HOUSE HOSTED NUMEROUS PUBLIC ARTS EVENTS, INCLUDING THE BEER AND BROADSIDES LETTERPRESS AND POETRY SERIES, LIVE MUSIC AT THE HOUSE OF POETRY CONCERTS FEATURING ARTISTS SUCH AS JOLIE HOLLAND AND THE PANDORA CONSORT, AND SPECIAL READINGS BY PEOTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS YOUTH LAUREATE CIDER AND BROADSIDES, A COLLABORATIVE CELEBRATION WITH SUNDOG POETY HONORING VERMONT'S FIRST YOUTH PEOT LAUREAT, HARMONY BELLE DEVOE. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE ARTISTIC COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, OFTEN DRAWING FULL HOUSES AND BRINGING VISITORS FROM ACROSS VERMONT.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA - RUTH STONE HOUSE CONTINUED ITS PUBLICATION OF ITERANT, A NATIONAL LITERARY MAGAZINE NOW IN ITS FIFTH YEAR,E DITED BY WALTER STONE AND FEATURING PEOTRY AND ART FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF VOICES. THE ODE & PSYCHE PODCAST, HOSTED BY BIANCE STONE, EXPANDED ITS AUDIENCE WITH EPISODES EXPLORING RILKE'S DUINO ELEGIES AND INTERVIEWS WITH POESTS SUCH AS FORREST GANDER AND RYAN RUBY. BOTH PROJECTS EXTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S REACH TO A GLOBAL LITERARY AUDIENCE.PRESERVATION, RENOVATION, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, RAISING OVER $80,000 IN 2024, IWTH AN ADDITIONAL $17,000 PLEDGED. THESE FUNDS SUPPORTED MAJOR RENOVATIONS, INCLUDING REBUILDING THE HISTORIC KITCHEN AND CONVERTING THE BACK PORCH INTO A CLASSROOM AND DINING SPACE. VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO PREPERTY MAINTENANCE, GARDEN RESTORATION, AND PREPARATION FOR EXPANDED PUBLIC USE OF THE RUTH STONE HOUSE AS A CULTURAL CENTERPARTNERSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS - RSH STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY TIES BY JOINING THE ADDISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE ADDISON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THESE MEMBERSHIPS SUPPORT VISIBILITY, COLLABORATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS ACROSS THE REGION.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BENJAMIN PEASE AND BIANCA STONE ARE MARRIED. RODNEY PEASE IS BENJAMIN'S FATHER. NORA SWAN IS BIANCA STONE'S COUSIN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIR REVIEW THE RETURN. A COPY IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR INPUT BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH ROUTINE DISCUSSION OF THE POLICY DURING BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ONLY COMPENSATION THAT IS PAID TO DIRECTORS ARE FOR PREDETERMINED INSTRUCTOR FEES FOR CLASSES AND RETREATS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BYLAWS, POLICIES, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5BYLAWS, POLICIES AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6INSTRUCTORS AND PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,036. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,836. PAYPAL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 500.
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