Civic Intelligence

The Vegetarian Resource Group

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1279034

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 31, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.VRG.ORG
PO Box 1463Baltimore, MD 21203

(410) 366-8343

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

92nd percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$36,143

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

87th percentile

35%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

141%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,031,753

Up $265,661 (+35%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$991,216

Up $279,076 (+39%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$40,537

Down $13,415 (-25%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$473,376

Up $277,221 (+141%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$228,629

Down $34,399 (-13%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$244,747

Up $311,620 (+466%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,098,919Liabilities 2011: $91,447Net Assets 2011: $1,007,4722011Assets 2012: $1,042,838Liabilities 2012: $84,060Net Assets 2012: $958,7782012Assets 2013: $985,930Liabilities 2013: $89,728Net Assets 2013: $896,2022013Assets 2014: $941,051Liabilities 2014: $83,027Net Assets 2014: $858,0242014Assets 2015: $1,018,536Liabilities 2015: $85,181Net Assets 2015: $933,3552015Assets 2016: $932,664Liabilities 2016: $85,216Net Assets 2016: $847,4482016Assets 2017: $875,225Liabilities 2017: $77,734Net Assets 2017: $797,4912017Assets 2018: $766,092Liabilities 2018: $53,952Net Assets 2018: $712,1402018Assets 2019: $1,031,753Liabilities 2019: $40,537Net Assets 2019: $991,2162019Assets 2020: $1,043,500Liabilities 2020: $53,420Net Assets 2020: $990,0802020Assets 2021: $1,003,693Liabilities 2021: $46,283Net Assets 2021: $957,4102021Assets 2022: $940,885Liabilities 2022: $42,360Net Assets 2022: $898,5252022Assets 2023: $912,446Liabilities 2023: $58,307Net Assets 2023: $854,1392023Assets 2024: $952,504Liabilities 2024: $70,473Net Assets 2024: $882,0312024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,031,753
Liabilities$40,537
Net Assets$991,216
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $325,075Expenses 2011: $369,637Net Income 2011: -$44,5622011Revenue 2012: $302,992Expenses 2012: $351,686Net Income 2012: -$48,6942012Revenue 2013: $259,624Expenses 2013: $322,200Net Income 2013: -$62,5762013Revenue 2014: $261,164Expenses 2014: $299,342Net Income 2014: -$38,1782014Revenue 2015: $374,230Expenses 2015: $299,318Net Income 2015: $74,9122015Revenue 2016: $209,620Expenses 2016: $295,942Net Income 2016: -$86,3222016Revenue 2017: $223,597Expenses 2017: $275,518Net Income 2017: -$51,9212017Revenue 2018: $196,155Expenses 2018: $263,028Net Income 2018: -$66,8732018Revenue 2019: $473,376Expenses 2019: $228,629Net Income 2019: $244,7472019Revenue 2020: $205,265Expenses 2020: $225,608Net Income 2020: -$20,3432020Revenue 2021: $219,673Expenses 2021: $234,638Net Income 2021: -$14,9652021Revenue 2022: $239,030Expenses 2022: $252,255Net Income 2022: -$13,2252022Revenue 2023: $215,325Expenses 2023: $270,329Net Income 2023: -$55,0042023Revenue 2024: $257,913Expenses 2024: $250,075Net Income 2024: $7,8382024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$473,376
Expenses$228,629
Net Income$244,747
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 31, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$571,638
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educates the public about vegetarian and vegan diets and lifestyles. Assists health professionals, businesses, foodservices, consumers, media, students, and educators.

Educates the public about vegetarian and vegan diets and lifestyle.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$714,772$970,023▲ $255,251
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,773$10,411▲ $2,638
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,376$6,022▲ $2,646
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,194$1,750▼ $444
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$766,092$1,031,753▲ $265,661
Other Assets Total$37,977$43,547▲ $5,570
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$25,859$25,851▼ $8
Deferred Revenue$28,040$14,686▼ $13,354
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$53--
Total Liabilities$53,952$40,537▼ $13,415
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$682,140$961,216▲ $279,076
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$30,000$30,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$712,140$991,216▲ $279,076
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$766,092$1,031,753▲ $265,661

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$7,336$7,336
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay42nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles StahlerCo-directorFT$34,000$2,143$36,143
Debra WassermanCo-directorFT$34,000$2,143$36,143

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carole HamlinBoard Member
Jerome Marcus MdBoard Member
Reed Mangels Phd RdBoard Member
Wayne Smeltz PhdBoard Member
Brad Scott MbaBoard Memeber
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$413,573
Program Service Revenue
$40,115
Investment Income
$19,114
Other Revenue
$574
All Other Contributions
$413,573
Change in Net Assets
$244,747

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$473,376
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$34,329
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$507,705
Total Revenue per Form 990
$473,376
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$114,295
Other Expenses$92,024
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$22,310
Total Fundraising Expense$13,579
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,286$5,000$5,000$72,286
Other Salaries and Wages$33,750--$33,750
Grants to Domestic Individuals$22,310--$22,310
Occupancy$16,236$882$882$18,000
Insurance$6,275$3,942-$10,217
Payroll Taxes$7,019$383$382$7,784
Fees for Services Other$4,548-$1,834$6,382
Fees for Services Management-$6,167-$6,167
Conferences and Meetings$5,906--$5,906
Office Expenses$4,938$266$155$5,359
All Other Expenses$4,032$433$490$4,955
Other Expenses$1,996$108$108$2,212
Travel$1,575-$3$1,578
Information Technology$1,152--$1,152
Other Employee Benefits$475--$475
Total Functional Expenses$197,869$17,181$13,579$228,629

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$228,629
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$228,629
Total Expenses per Form 990$228,629
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Royalties Payable$25,850
Sales Tax Payable$1
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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

“Two officers are married to each other.”

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

“Form 990 is distributed to the members of the board of directors for their review and comments.”

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

“The board is aware of potential conflicts. The majority of the board of directors serve without compensation. They monitor and vote on conflicts of interest, including contracts with corporations, partnerships, and associations, where a board member has a financial interest in the other corporation, partnership, or association.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Salary information for comparable jobs was looked at from sources such as nonprofit times and the maryland association of nonprofit organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial information is available through guidestar.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Vegetarian Resource Group
EIN
52-1279034
Phone
4103668343
Address
PO BOX 1463, BALTIMORE, MD 21203

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Stahler
Title
Co-director
Phone
4103668343
Signed
2020-07-31

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles Stahler
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
150
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt0VRG AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY BASED ON AN APPLICATION FORM, ESSAY AND REFERENCES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TWO OFFICERS ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD IS AWARE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THEY MONITOR AND VOTE ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS, WHERE A BOARD MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE OTHER CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ASSOCIATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE JOBS WAS LOOKED AT FROM SOURCES SUCH AS NONPROFIT TIMES AND THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,031,753
Liabilities
$40,537
Net assets
$991,216
Revenue
$473,376
Expenses
$228,629
Net income
$244,747
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.07$0.88$0.26$0.25$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.91$0.06$0.85$0.22$0.27$0.06
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.04$0.90$0.24$0.25$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.00$0.05$0.96$0.22$0.23$0.01
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.05$0.99$0.21$0.23$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.04$0.99$0.47$0.23$0.24
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.77$0.05$0.71$0.20$0.26$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.08$0.80$0.22$0.28$0.05
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.09$0.85$0.21$0.30$0.09
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.02$0.09$0.93$0.37$0.30$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.08$0.86$0.26$0.30$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.09$0.90$0.26$0.32$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.08$0.96$0.30$0.35$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.09$1.01$0.33$0.37$0.04
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