Most Efficient Charities in Vermont
5 nonprofits ranked by Efficiency Score. 1 earn an A grade for excellent financial stewardship.
Below: Vermont's most efficient nonprofits, ranked by the LakeQuality nonprofit efficiency rubric. The rubric combines program-spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation ratio (10%).
Efficiency rankings do not necessarily favor large or small organizations — the rubric rewards organizations that allocate resources toward programs, run on stable funding, and pay executives in line with sector norms regardless of scale. Efficiency scores are recomputed each time we ingest new Form 990 filings; small movements year-to-year are normal as filing data updates.
| # | Organization | Category | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc Health | 82 | A | |
| 2 | Norwich University Education | 76 | B | |
| 3 | Vermont Energy Investment Corp Environment & Animals | 74 | B | |
| 4 | President & Fellows Of Middlebury College Education | 68 | B | |
| 5 | Shelburne Farms Environment & Animals | 63 | C |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most efficient charities in Vermont are ranked above by our Efficiency Score. The top-ranked organization scores 82/100.
The Efficiency Score weighs four factors from IRS 990 data: program spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation relative to revenue (10%). Scores range from 0 to 100.