Progressive organizations in Vermont

Nonprofits in Vermont working on civil rights, the environment, labor, housing, immigrant services, hunger, legal aid, voting, health care, LGBTQ+ rights and justice reform, largest first.

Civil rights and advocacy (22)

Organization City Type Revenue
Vermont Caribbean Institiute IncEIN 20-2474069 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Collective Change Lab IncEIN 85-2473039 · filings Norwich Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Lets Grow Kids Action Network IncEIN 85-2173576 · filings Montpelier Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $501,907
Root Social Justice Center IncEIN 82-1917956 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $419,148
Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund IncEIN 46-5554692 · filings Burlington Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $356,049
Queer Connect IncorporatedEIN 83-4311344 · filings Bennington Charity, 501(c)(3) $11,916
Milestone Adventures IncEIN 03-0350706 · filings Topsham Charity, 501(c)(3) —
League Of Women Voters Of Vermont Education Fund IncEIN 03-0355685 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Milton Vt Pride IncEIN 39-3131787 · filings Milton Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Wrj PrideEIN 39-3489069 · filings White Riv Jct Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Amer1ca One LtdEIN 45-1799671 · filings St Johnsbury Charity, 501(c)(3) —
GunsensevtEIN 46-2840914 · filings Montpelier Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —

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Environment and climate (253)

Organization City Type Revenue
Vermont Energy Investment CorpEIN 03-0304418 · filings Winooski Charity, 501(c)(3) $130.9 million
Vermont Land Trust IncEIN 03-0264836 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) $20.6 million
Northeast Wilderness TrustEIN 01-0729039 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.6 million
Shelburne FarmsEIN 03-0229347 · filings Shelburne Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.0 million
Maliasili Initiatives IncEIN 27-3183146 · filings Essex Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.5 million
1 For The Planet IncEIN 91-2151932 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.9 million
The Center For An Agricultural EconomyEIN 57-1201683 · filings Hardwick Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.9 million
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps IncEIN 03-0328834 · filings Richmond Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.1 million
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation FundEIN 94-3280315 · filings Hinesburg Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.3 million
Vermont Institute Of Natural Science IncEIN 03-0231665 · filings Quechee Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.3 million
Watersheds United Vermont IncEIN 83-1625362 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.4 million
Coming Clean IncEIN 04-3429794 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.4 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (101)

Organization City Type Revenue
Vermont State Employees Assoc IncEIN 03-0187599 · filings Montpelier Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $3.9 million
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 03-0259114 · filings Burlington Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.9 million
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 14-1901993 · filings Williston Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.4 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 03-0102265 · filings S Burlington Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.3 million
International Brotherhood Of TeamstersEIN 03-0122468 · filings Barre Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.2 million
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 93-4609831 · filings Burlington Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.2 million
Union Agricultural Society Of TunbridgeEIN 03-6010871 · filings Tunbridge Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $853,761
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 88-3609311 · filings Burlington Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $657,015
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 03-0372108 · filings Burlington Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $594,557
Local 693 Education FundEIN 36-4006511 · filings S Burlington Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $383,852
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 99-3250757 · filings Burlington Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $353,129
American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial OrgsEIN 03-0164405 · filings Montpelier Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $319,232

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Housing and homelessness (94)

Organization City Type Revenue
Champlain Housing TrEIN 22-2536446 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $55.9 million
Vermont Housing Finance AgencyEIN 03-0239902 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $40.4 million
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust IncEIN 22-2878487 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.4 million
Gifford Retirement Community IncEIN 46-3593492 · filings Randolph Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.6 million
Downstreet Housing & Community Development IncEIN 22-2843473 · filings Barre Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.4 million
Committee On Temporary ShelterEIN 03-0285606 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.3 million
Eastview At MiddleburyEIN 20-3537263 · filings Middlebury Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.8 million
Gilman Housing Trust IncEIN 03-0301520 · filings Saint Johnsbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.0 million
The Housing Foundation IncorporatedEIN 03-0305214 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.7 million
Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services IncEIN 03-0301526 · filings Rutland Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.7 million
Addison County Community TrustEIN 22-3032009 · filings Vergennes Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.8 million
Our Lady Of Providence Vt IncEIN 20-2710435 · filings Winooski Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.5 million

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Immigrant services and rights (10)

Organization City Type Revenue
Vermont Afghan Alliance IncorporatedEIN 88-1352691 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.0 million
Vermont Associates For Mexican Opportunity & Support IncEIN 03-0309899 · filings Weston Charity, 501(c)(3) $818,865
Central Vermont Refugee Action Network IncEIN 81-4413468 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) $439,701
Supporting And Helping Asylees And RefugeesEIN 84-4856131 · filings Norwich Charity, 501(c)(3) $299,066
Community Asylum Seekers Project IncEIN 81-3418323 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $241,500
Northeast Kingdom Asylum Seekers Assistance NetworkEIN 85-0550813 · filings St Johnsbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $154,510
Hearts You HoldEIN 83-2698808 · filings East Thetford Charity, 501(c)(3) $151,259
Chittenden Asylum Seekers Assistance NetworkEIN 84-3963336 · filings Essex Charity, 501(c)(3) $105,222
United Immigrant & Refugee Communities Of Vermont IncEIN 93-1405430 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $12,885
Bridge To RutlandEIN 85-1756636 · filings Rutland Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Food banks and hunger (60)

Organization City Type Revenue
Vermont FoodbankEIN 22-3021942 · filings Barre Charity, 501(c)(3) $35.9 million
Food ConnectsEIN 46-2372533 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Bennington County Meals ProgramEIN 03-0343945 · filings Bennington Charity, 501(c)(3) $916,024
Salvation Farms IncEIN 45-2954564 · filings Morrisville Charity, 501(c)(3) $849,656
Aunt Dots Place IncEIN 81-3518888 · filings Essex Charity, 501(c)(3) $775,464
Hardwick Area Food Pantry IncEIN 36-4540160 · filings Hardwick Charity, 501(c)(3) $769,245
Lamoille Community Food Share IncEIN 01-0760865 · filings Morrisville Charity, 501(c)(3) $677,676
Greater Bennington Interfaith Community Services IncEIN 03-0369844 · filings Bennington Charity, 501(c)(3) $641,232
Faith Influenced Leaders CorporationEIN 83-3875131 · filings Essex Jct Charity, 501(c)(3) $634,281
Community Food Cupboard IncEIN 03-0335781 · filings Manchestr Ctr Charity, 501(c)(3) $505,339
Brattleboro Senior Meals IncEIN 05-0587278 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $429,371
Champlain Islands Food Shelf IncEIN 88-2717083 · filings North Hero Charity, 501(c)(3) $351,836

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Legal aid (5)

Organization City Type Revenue
Vermont Legal Aid IncEIN 03-0219366 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.9 million
Vermont Bar FoundationEIN 03-0285318 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.5 million
Legal Services Law Line Of Vermont IncEIN 03-0349316 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.2 million
Unbuckled Foundation IncEIN 93-1397058 · filings Underhill Charity, 501(c)(3) $68,669
Andersen Public Defense LtdEIN 99-1612778 · filings S Royalton Charity, 501(c)(3) $65,457

Voting and civic participation (6)

Organization City Type Revenue
East Montpelier SignpostEIN 03-0344842 · filings E Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) —
League Of Women Voters Of Vermont Education Fund IncEIN 03-0355685 · filings Montpelier Charity, 501(c)(3) —
The Natural Rights ProjectEIN 42-2962355 · filings Guilford Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Democracy Straight Up ProjectEIN 87-4793528 · filings Worcester Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Weathersfield Garden ClubEIN 92-3219722 · filings Perkinsville Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Swords To Plowshares Vt IncEIN 99-2143887 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Community health and reproductive care (23)

Organization City Type Revenue
The University Of Vermont Health Network Medical Group IncEIN 03-0225105 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $429.3 million
Health Care And Rehabilitation Services Of Southeastern Vermont IEIN 23-7017624 · filings Springfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $70.9 million
Community Health Centers Of Burlington IncEIN 23-7182584 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $40.8 million
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New EnglandEIN 03-0222941 · filings Colchester Charity, 501(c)(3) $33.1 million
Lamoille Health Partners IncEIN 04-3358048 · filings Morrisville Charity, 501(c)(3) $26.2 million
Little Rivers Health Care IncEIN 16-1678092 · filings Newbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.6 million
Gifford Health Care IncEIN 46-0938716 · filings Randolph Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.7 million
Five-town Health Alliance IncEIN 26-3010066 · filings Bristol Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.2 million
Battenkill Valley Health Center IncEIN 27-2759990 · filings Arlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.9 million
Vermont Coalition Of Clinics For The Uninsured IncEIN 52-2076899 · filings Barre Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Windham County Dental Center IncEIN 85-3639751 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Peoples Health And Wellness ClinicEIN 03-0343290 · filings Barre Charity, 501(c)(3) $458,459

The 23 largest →

LGBTQ+ services and rights (6)

Organization City Type Revenue
Queer Connect IncorporatedEIN 83-4311344 · filings Bennington Charity, 501(c)(3) $11,916
Milton Vt Pride IncEIN 39-3131787 · filings Milton Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Wrj PrideEIN 39-3489069 · filings White Riv Jct Charity, 501(c)(3) —
St Albans Pride CorpsEIN 93-2888853 · filings Fairfield Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Essex Pride IncEIN 99-0782181 · filings Essex Jct Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Northeast Kingdom Rainbow Coalition IncEIN 99-1596370 · filings Newport Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Criminal justice reform and reentry (10)

Organization City Type Revenue
Collective Change Lab IncEIN 85-2473039 · filings Norwich Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Bennington County Court Diversion Program IncEIN 03-0284675 · filings Bennington Charity, 501(c)(3) $914,044
Hartford Community Restorative Justice CenterEIN 47-2708030 · filings White Riv Jct Charity, 501(c)(3) $603,963
Root Social Justice Center IncEIN 82-1917956 · filings Brattleboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $419,148
Washington County Diversion Program IncEIN 03-0282615 · filings Barre Charity, 501(c)(3) $416,497
Greater Falls Community Justice CenterEIN 84-3949923 · filings Bellows Falls Charity, 501(c)(3) $212,483
Covered Bridge Therapeutic Communities IncEIN 03-0370329 · filings St Johnsbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $173,252
Vermont Freedom Fund IncEIN 86-2314050 · filings Huntington Charity, 501(c)(3) $52,000
Step OutEIN 84-2089256 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $1,209
Vermont Student Anti-racism Network IncEIN 93-2123883 · filings Essex Jct Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Matched by IRS activity code and listed by the revenue on the organization's latest return. Inclusion is not an endorsement; check an organization's own site and filings before you give. Gifts to 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(5) organizations are not tax-deductible.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Updated Nov 9, 2026.