Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2022.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
6 people listed on the 990; $102K paid to officers and key staff.
Eileen Mignoni’s $78K as Chief Operations Officer is at the 54th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Mignoni | $77,775 | $63,685 | $52,005 | $22,549 |
| Ami Vitale | $23,856 | $57,855 | $48,693 | — |
| Amy Scarfone | — | $725 | $4,650 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Vital Impacts executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Supports communities protecting people, wildlife, and habitats.
Questions for Vital Impacts
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Vital Impacts annual print and film sales serve as a direct force for conservation, empowering artists while generating crucial funding. By collaborating with over 100 renowned and emerging photographers, we raise both awareness and financial support for urgent environmental causes, creating a sustainable model that benefits conservation…
Vital Impacts Student Speaker Series brings compelling environmental stories into classrooms nationwide. Led by renowned scientists and storytellers, these live sessions engage students in grades 5 to 9, aligning with national science standards to enhance environmental education.
Vital Impacts Grants and Mentorship Program supports local storytellers in communities most affected by environmental challenges, equipping them with tools, networks, and opportunities to inspire change.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $706K | $740K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $0 | $6K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $711K | $745K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $14K | $125K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $698K | $621K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $82K | $82K | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $72K | $72K | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $102K | $77K | $22K | $2K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $3K | $2K | $425 | $134 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $7K | $5K | $2K | $134 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $2K | $1K | $400 | $0 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $182K | $162K | $20K | $750 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $12K | $9K | $1K | $2K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $2K | $975 | $676 | $0 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $7K | $6K | $456 | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $11K | $6K | $6K | $92 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $5K | $0 | $5K | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $138K | $136K | $3K | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $626K | $560K | $60K | $6K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 22, 2025 | $531K | $626K | −$95K | $621K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 24, 2024 | $714K | $368K | $345K | $698K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2023 | $1.0M | $1.1M | −$76K | $352K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 20, 2022 | $472K | $45K | $428K | $428K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $531,255 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $531,255 across 7 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $625,790 across 13 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $745,483 assets, 12 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $620,594 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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