Lobbyists need to register using the Lobbying Forms . See also, A Short Guide to the Lobbyist Registration and Disclosure Law . Paid fundraisers and solicitors are required to register with the Office of the Vermont Attorney General, using the Paid Fundraiser Forms . For general information visit the Charity Information page of the Attorney General's Office. You may also want to visit the Better Business Bureau to file a complaint, see charity reports, and advisories.
Many nonprofit organizations are exempt from property taxes.
See 32 V.S.A. 3802 and 3803 or contact the Vermont Department of Taxes with questions. There is no comprehensive list of the money available. The practice of going directly to the voters for agency funding has proliferated in the past ten years as federal and state funding has been reduced. As a result of the increase in demand for assistance, town officials have adopted a variety of policies and practices about when and how agencies may request financial support from the voters of the town. Because state law also provides agencies the right to petition to be placed on the ballot, confusion abounds.