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Bellwether Projects Inc
EIN 75-3162675 • 501(c)3 • Tunbridge, VT
Profile
Bellwether projects was created to make a new kind of educational film. The company has a mission to produce films that educate both during the production process and through viewing the finished product. The films will cover subjects that students encounter in their studies (the environment, history, natural sciences), but the treatment of the themes will be original-by using humor and observation, by experimenting with storytelling and technical advances, and by collaborating with students and teachers, bellwether projects' films will have their own voice and credibility. The green movie, a feature film that explores the priorities of high school students and the challenges of saving the planet, is the first prodution of bellwether projects.
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Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
55th percentile
Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
Flat$241
Flat from 2023
Liabilities
-
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Net Assets
Flat$241
Flat from 2023
Revenue
-
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Expenses
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Net Income
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $241
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $241
- Revenue
- -
- Expenses
- -
- Net income
- -
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Bellwether projects was created to make a new kind of educational film. The company has a mission to produce films that educate both during the production process and through viewing the finished product. The films will cover subjects that students encounter in their studies (the environment, history, natural sciences), but the treatment of the themes will be original-by using humor and observation, by experimenting with storytelling and technical advances, and by collaborating with students and teachers, bellwether projects' films will have their own voice and credibility. The green movie, a feature film that explores the priorities of high school students and the challenges of saving the planet, is the first prodution of bellwether projects.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE PAID TO ACCOMPLISH THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN O'BRIEN | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID ROCCHIO | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| E WILLIAM STETSON III | VP, Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Bellwether Projects Inc
- EIN
- 75-3162675
- Phone
- 8028893474
- Address
- 73 MOODY ROAD, TUNBRIDGE, VT 05077
Signing Officer
- Name
- JOHN O'BRIEN
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8028893474
- Signed
- 2025-03-04
Preparer
- Firm
- John W Durkee CPA Pc
- Address
- PO BOX 81, TUNBRIDGE, VT 05077
- Preparer
- John W Durkee
- Phone
- 8028893408
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“33,085 33,085 less accumulated depreciation 33,085 33,085 2,485 2,485 less accumulated amortization 2,485 2,485 total 0 0”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Bellwether projects was created to make a new kind of educational film. The company has a mission to produce films that educate both during the production process and through viewing the finished product. The films will cover subjects that students encounter in their studies (the environment, history, natural sciences), but the treatment of the themes will be original-by using humor and observation, by experimenting with storytelling and technical advances, and by collaborating with students and teachers, bellwether projects' films will have their own voice and credibility. The green movie, a feature film that explores the priorities of high school students and the challenges of saving the planet, is the first prodution of bellwether projects.”
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