Does a Vermont Nonprofit Need an Audit?
Vermont's Attorney General describes the Charitable Solicitations Law as requiring paid fundraisers for charities to file a notice of solicitation before each campaign and a post-campaign financial report. The page describes no registration or audit requirement for the charity itself. A federal single audit, a funder, a lender or the organization's bylaws can still require an audit.
Data as of Nov 15, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
Does a Vermont nonprofit need an audit?
Vermont's Attorney General describes the Charitable Solicitations Law as requiring paid fundraisers for charities to file a notice of solicitation before each campaign and a post-campaign financial report. The page describes no registration or audit requirement for the charity itself. A federal single audit, a funder, a lender or the organization's bylaws can still require an audit.
| Topic | Applies to | Rule | Threshold | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State charitable solicitation law | Paid fundraisers for charities in Vermont; the page describes no filing by the charity itself | Under Vermont's Charitable Solicitations Law, 9 V.S.A. § 2471 et seq., paid fundraisers for charities must file a notice of solicitation with the Attorney General's Office in advance of each campaign, file a post-campaign financial report listing applicable expenses and the total compensation received, and post a $20,000 bond. Fundraisers and charities are prohibited from misrepresentations to prospective donors. The page does not describe a registration, financial statement or audit requirement for the charity. | — | Vermont Attorney General - Charities and Paid Fundraisers | Last verified: 2026-11-15 |
Who enforces this in Vermont?
The first rule in the table comes from Vermont Attorney General - Charities and Paid Fundraisers. Check that source for the Vermont office and the filing instructions that apply to your organization.
How does this differ from the federal single audit?
The federal single audit applies when a nonprofit spends $1,000,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2024 ($750,000 for earlier fiscal years). State rules are separate and are listed on this page.
Read what the single audit threshold means or check whether an organization needs a federal single audit.
Vermont nonprofit single audits in the federal data
The federal single audit is a separate requirement. These pages count the Vermont nonprofit filings in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and the firms named on them.
Common questions
Does a Vermont nonprofit need an audit?
Vermont's Attorney General describes the Charitable Solicitations Law as requiring paid fundraisers for charities to file a notice of solicitation before each campaign and a post-campaign financial report. The page describes no registration or audit requirement for the charity itself. A federal single audit, a funder, a lender or the organization's bylaws can still require an audit.