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VERRA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
VERRA (EIN 27-0566795)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-09-03
IRS object ID
202502469349301000
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-09-03T09:15:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN582676261PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Rogers & Company PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600AddressLine1Txt
CityViennaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22182ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270566795EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VerraBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVERRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2029260038PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11802 Vernon St NW Ste 1105AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200091217ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAnil VinayakPersonNm
Person TitleChief Financial OfficerPersonTitleTxt
Phone2029260038PhoneNum
Signature2025-09-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLori A CollingsworthPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639819PTIN
Phone7038930300PhoneNum
Preparation2025-09-02PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMandy RambharosPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11802 Vernon St NW Ste 1105AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200091217ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,758,613GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresshttps://verra.org/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionVerra sets the world's leading standards for climate action and sustainable development.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee109TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers207TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$16,137PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,000CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$28,157,921PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$26,565,382CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,630,873PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,188,231CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$29,804,931PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,758,613CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,182,278PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$29,637,753CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$7,139CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$17,927,677PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$17,495,301CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$39,109,955PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$47,133,054CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$9,305,024PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$19,374,441CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$47,899,270TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$28,663,979TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,536,813TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,675,963TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$43,362,457NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$23,988,016NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionVerra drives transformational action on climate change and sustainable development through high-integrity standards that mobilize finance and deliver real impact.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$38,516,514ExpenseAmt
Revenue$24,480,700RevenueAmt
DescVCS Program: The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program certifies projects that reduce and remove greenhouse gas emissions. Projects undergo a rigorous development and assessment process before applying for registration with the VCS Program. Projects are issued Verified Carbon Units which they can use to finance their activities. Under the VCS Program, Verra also operates the Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Framework that enables jurisdictional REDD+ programs and nested projects to account for and verify their forest-related emission reduction activities.Continued in Schedule ODesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,743,772ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,743,913RevenueAmt
DescCCBS Program: The Climate Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Program certifies projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity. Many land-based projects register in both the CCBS Program and the VCS Program, in which case a CCB label is applied to the Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) issued to that project. These projects, include reforestation, afforestation, vegetation, forest restoration, agroforestry, and sustainable agriculture projects.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$375,530ExpenseAmt
Revenue$238,683RevenueAmt
DescPlastics Waste Reduction Standard Program: The Plastic Waste Reduction Standard Program (Plastic Program) enables the consistent accounting, independent auditing and crediting of new or scaled-up waste collection and recycling projects. Projects are issued Plastic Credits which they can use to sustain and/or scale up their operations. The program seeks to catalyze socially-responsible waste recovery and recycling efforts around the world.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$160,616ExpenseAmt
Revenue$102,086RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$160,616TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$102,086TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$41,796,432TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document39IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee109EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members11GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAnil Vinayak CFOPersonNm
Phone2029260038PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11802 Vernon St NW Ste 1105AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200091217ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
Kenneth Markowitz
Chair4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jim Cannon
Vice Chair2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andre de Ruyter
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Julie McLaughlin
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dirk Forrister
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Janice Kotut-Sang
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marc Stuart
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jennifer McFarlane
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Anshari Rahman
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Juan Felipe Rengifo Borreno
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tsunehiko Yanagihara
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Kenber
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kelley Kizzier
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mandy Rambharos
Director thru 8/24, CEO as of 8/2440.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$152,093$0$9,359
Anil Vinayak
Chief Financial Officer as of 6/2440.00Yes (X)$205,704$0$22,858
Judith Simon
President through 11/202440.00Yes (X)$421,247$0$62,836
Farhan Ahmed
Chief Prog Mgmt Officer thru 10/2440.00$313,800$0$47,583Yes (X)
Justin Wheler
Chief Program Management Officer40.00$208,522$0$16,197Yes (X)
Toby Janson-Smith
Chief Prog Dev & Innovation Officer40.00$307,128$0$66,643Yes (X)
Joseph DellOrfano
Chief Technology Officer as of 3/2440.00$269,043$0$51,808Yes (X)
Hillary Navarro
Chief Comm & Engagement Officer40.00$237,212$0$54,678Yes (X)
Robin Rix
Chief Legal, Risk, & Gov Officer40.00$298,439$0$21,337Yes (X)
Andrew Howard
Chief Strategy & Policy Officer40.00$238,748$0$0Yes (X)
Naomi Swickward
Sr Director, REDD+ Prog Development40.00$226,368$0$6,645Yes (X)
Jerry Seager
Sr Director, Program Quality40.00$225,854$0$32,612Yes (X)
Benktesh Sharma
Sr Director, Technology Solutions40.00$214,609$0$48,766Yes (X)
Mary Gilmore-Maurer
Legal Director40.00$214,763$0$15,645Yes (X)
Julianne Baroody
Sr Director, Certification40.00$207,495$0$44,554Yes (X)
David Antonioli
Former CEO40.00$148,882$0$0Yes (X)
William Ferretti
Former CFOO40.00$159,951$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,049,858TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$501,521TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K90IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
PO Box 719451PhiladelphiaPA191719451Legal advisory services$2,689,569
APX Inc
2150 North First St Ste 429San JoseCA95131Design & maintain in-house registry$1,026,202
Globalization Partners
175 Federal St 17th FloorBostonMA02110Professional employment services$848,325
CTrees
12 S Raymond Ave Ste BPasadenaCA91105Program service provider$641,000
LevelUp HCS LLC
400 Park Avenue 19th FloorNew YorkNY10022Recruiting & staffing services$570,664
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K31CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,000TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Program service levy income900099$22,814,138$22,814,138
Registry service fees900099$2,856,377$2,856,377
Val, Ver, and annual program fees900099$702,000$702,000
Methodology approval fees900099$117,500$117,500
Other program revenue900099$67,867$67,867

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,500RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$26,565,382TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,188,231TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,188,231ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,758,613TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$26,565,382RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,188,231ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,314,068TotalAmt
Program Services$3,047,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$265,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$733FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,488,058TotalAmt
Program Services$17,927,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,556,535ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,349FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$784,117TotalAmt
Program Services$725,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$205FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,207,677TotalAmt
Program Services$4,813,253ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$393,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,332FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$843,833TotalAmt
Program Services$779,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$215FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,239,669TotalAmt
Program Services$2,149,783ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,089,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,900TotalAmt
Management And General$42,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,562,753TotalAmt
Program Services$8,792,890ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$769,695ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$168FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$779,173TotalAmt
Program Services$645,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$715,008TotalAmt
Program Services$496,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$218,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,380TotalAmt
Program Services$119,697ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$863,138TotalAmt
Program Services$616,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$247,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$472,610TotalAmt
Program Services$325,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,265TotalAmt
Program Services$159,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$238,635TotalAmt
Program Services$158,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
Subscriptions & dues$636,770$515,895$120,875
Credit losses provision$524,000$524,000

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,133,054TotalAmt
Program Services$41,796,432ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,329,483ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,139FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$681,293BOYAmt
EOY$733,816EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,791,100BOYAmt
EOY$22,331,034EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,586,364BOYAmt
EOY$3,489,298EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,225,250BOYAmt
EOY$1,916,842EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$575,744LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$382,755LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,538BOYAmt
EOY$192,989EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$285,725BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,899,270BOYAmt
EOY$28,663,979EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,226,287BOYAmt
EOY$4,668,463EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$7,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$310,526BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,536,813BOYAmt
EOY$4,675,963EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,362,457BOYAmt
EOY$23,988,016EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,362,457BOYAmt
EOY$23,988,016EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,899,270BOYAmt
EOY$28,663,979EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$19,374,441ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,736,811CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,522,332CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$492,748CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,137CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,773,028TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,038,639CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,956,641CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,441,144CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,157,921CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,565,382CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$144,159,727TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,775,450CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,478,973CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,933,892CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,174,058CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,570,382CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$147,932,755TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,178,169CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,841,133CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,605,763CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,142,412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,325,792CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,093,269TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,178,169CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,841,133CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,605,763CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,142,412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,325,792CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,093,269TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$112,839,486PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,037CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,486CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$490,364CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,630,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,188,231CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,371,991TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,037CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,486CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$490,364CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,630,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,188,231CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,371,991TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,811,487CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,505,459CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,424,256CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,804,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,758,613CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$151,304,746TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.74580PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.74880PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02230InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01630InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$47,133,054FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$47,133,054FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA 501(h) election was filed during 2021 to be effective beginning with the 2021 tax year. Verra had no lobbying activities for tax years 2021-2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$575,744OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$382,755DepreciationAmt
Book Value$192,989BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$192,989TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,758,613TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,758,613RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,758,613TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$47,133,054TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$47,133,054ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$47,133,054TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationManagement has evaluated Verra's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Carribean09Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, CCBS, Innovations, Plastics, Scope 3 Standard, Program Dev & Innovation$121,845
East Asia and the Pacific05Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, CCBS, Innovations, Plastics, Scope 3 Standard, Program Dev & Innovation$674,309
Europe035Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, CCBS, Innovations, Plastics, Scope 3 Standard, Program Dev & Innovation$5,421,205
Middle East & North Africa02Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, Scope 3 Standard$256,243
North America017Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, CCBS, Innovations, Plastics, Scope 3 Standard, Program Dev & Innovation$3,633,313
South America021Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, CCBS, Innovations, Plastics, Scope 3 Standard, Program Dev & Innovation$3,171,866
South Asia018Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, CCBS, Innovations, Plastics, Scope 3 Standard, Program Dev & Innovation$1,542,922
Sub-Saharan Africa015Program ServicesVCS, SDVISta, CCBS, Innovations, Plastics, Scope 3 Standard, Program Dev & Innovation$1,632,057
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees122SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee122TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$16,453,760SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$16,453,760TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2:VERRA collects all receipts from sub grantees for expenses reported. If an audit is required at the end of a grant, the organization has provided trainings to ensure proper accounting and documentation of grant expenses. No foreign grants or subgrants were made in 2024.
Part I, line 3:Foreign expenditures are directly tracked and accounted for on the accrual method of accounting.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Judith Simon
President through 11/2024$313,160$0$38,961$0$69,126$0$31,672$0$31,164$0$484,083$0$0$0
Toby Janson-Smith
Chief Prog Dev & Innovation Officer$291,623$0$13,183$0$2,322$0$29,839$0$36,804$0$373,771$0$0$0
Farhan Ahmed
Chief Prog Mgmt Officer thru 10/24$218,986$0$10,227$0$84,587$0$17,779$0$29,804$0$361,383$0$0$0
Joseph DellOrfano
Chief Technology Officer as of 3/24$251,801$0$15,000$0$2,242$0$24,646$0$27,162$0$320,851$0$0$0
Robin Rix
Chief Legal, Risk, & Gov Officer$284,534$0$13,370$0$535$0$14,227$0$7,110$0$319,776$0$0$0
Hillary Navarro
Chief Comm & Engagement Officer$228,699$0$7,703$0$810$0$23,234$0$31,444$0$291,890$0$0$0
Benktesh Sharma
Sr Director, Technology Solutions$204,253$0$9,674$0$682$0$20,596$0$28,170$0$263,375$0$0$0
Jerry Seager
Sr Director, Program Quality$214,078$0$10,683$0$1,093$0$21,413$0$11,199$0$258,466$0$0$0
Julianne Baroody
Sr Director, Certification$197,366$0$9,674$0$455$0$20,258$0$24,296$0$252,049$0$0$0
Andrew Howard
Chief Strategy & Policy Officer$214,686$0$24,062$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$238,748$0$0$0
Naomi Swickward
Sr Director, REDD+ Prog Development$208,262$0$0$0$18,106$0$0$0$6,645$0$233,013$0$0$0
Mary Gilmore-Maurer
Legal Director$146,334$0$68,429$0$0$0$11,707$0$3,938$0$230,408$0$0$0
Anil Vinayak
Chief Financial Officer as of 6/24$189,583$0$15,000$0$1,121$0$17,333$0$5,525$0$228,562$0$0$0
Justin Wheler
Chief Program Management Officer$192,262$0$15,635$0$625$0$9,613$0$6,584$0$224,719$0$0$0
Mandy Rambharos
Director thru 8/24, CEO as of 8/24$151,179$0$0$0$914$0$3,030$0$6,329$0$161,452$0$0$0
William Ferretti
Former CFOO$0$0$0$0$159,951$0$0$0$0$0$159,951$0$0$0
David Antonioli
Former CEO$0$0$0$0$148,882$0$0$0$0$0$148,882$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 4aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDavid Antonioli, former Chief Executive Officer through June 2023, received severance compensation in the amount of $148,882 in calendar year 2024. William Ferretti, former Chief Financial and Operating Officer through December 2023, received severance compensation in the amount of $159,951 in calendar year 2024. Judith Simon, President through November 2024, received severance compensation in the amount of $28,793 in calendar year 2024. Farhan Ahmed, Chief Program Management Officer through October 2024, received severance compensation in the amount of $66,671 in calendar year 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 6, Volunteers:Verra utilized a number of advisory or working groups and committees to provide strategic resources to support the development and continuous development of its standards programs. These groups are comprised largely of volunteers that are experts and key stakeholders in their field from foundations, non-profits, corporate organizations, educational institutions, governmental and multilateral organizations and Verra's board of directors. In 2024, Verra had approximately 207 volunteers helping to drive impact across Verra's programmatic areas.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, VCS Program: (continued)In the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, Verra launched the following new methodologies in 2024: VCS Methodology VM0049 Carbon Capture and Storage: VM0049 is a globally applicable framework for technology-based carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities that generate carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) and emission reductions. CDRs are considered a critical element of corporate net zero climate strategies. VCS Methodology VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves, v1.0. VM0050 is a comprehensive and robust new methodology that provides a high-integrity approach to quantifying emission reductions from energy efficiency and fuel-switch measures (i.e., involving the replacement of fossil fuels and non-renewable biomass) in cookstoves. In 2024, the VCS Program and two VCS methodologies were approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) as meeting the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) criteria. The methodologies include VCS Methodology VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, v1.0 and VCS Methodology VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation, v1.0. These approvals reinforce that the program and the approved methodologies reflect scientific rigor, transparency, and credibility, and deliver real, measurable, and verifiable emissions reductions.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services:SD VISta Program: The Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) is a framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities. It helps unlock new sources of finance to support and scale up high-impact efforts that help advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2024, Verra launched the Nature Framework, a new methodology in the SD VISta Program that enables projects to quantify biodiversity outcomes and generate Nature Credits. The framework will incentivize widespread investment in measurable conservation and restoration activities benefiting nature and people. Scope 3 Standard Program: In 2024, Verra advanced work to develop a Scope 3 Standard Program which will help companies address their Scope 3 emissions which often represent the majority of a company's emissions abatement targets and are therefore critical to reduce. The program is well-suited to drive investment and scale up in-value-chain climate action. Program Development and Innovation: Verra continuously improves its organizational infrastructure and systems that underpin the operation of all its programs. This enables Verra to meet the needs and scale up the opportunities of the markets in which they operate. - Publication of new fee schedule: Verra launched a comprehensive updated fee schedule that lays out the fee structures and details for all its standards programs. The fee changes will enable Verra to do the following: (1) maintain the operation of high-quality standards programs that are advancing critically needed climate action and sustainable development; (2) continue implementing improvements to ensure the quality and rigor of its programs; (3) further advance its digitization and digitalization efforts to streamline project review processes for its stakeholders. - Improved project review processes and client relations: Verra also took steps to strengthen its project review processes and enhance client relations by (1) publishing the average processing times for various types of project review requests to increase transparency around the project review process; (2) finalizing target service-level agreements that set clear goals and performance benchmarks for the project review processing times; and (3) introducing a new risk-based approach (RBA) to conducting project review processes to improve the efficiency of project reviews without compromising quality and integrity. - Performance Monitoring Program for Auditors: Verra also launched a Performance Monitoring Program (PMP) for its validation/verification bodies (VVBs), the third-party, independent auditors that validate the projects Verra certifies and verify the credits Verra issues. These auditors are a critical part of Verra's robust certification system. The PMP enables Verra to monitor and strengthen VVB performance across all Verra standards programs and ensure they execute their auditing services in compliance with Verra's program rules and requirements. - Advisory Groups and Committees: Verra convenes a number of advisory or working groups and multi-stakeholder committees that provide strategic resources to support the development of its standards programs. In 2024, Verra utilized 207 volunteers globally to do this work. - Digitalization Initiatives: Verra significantly advanced its multiyear digitalization initiative in 2024. Verra's digital platforms and tools make our processes smoother, more efficient, and more accessible for users worldwide, providing enhanced support for climate and sustainability projects. Instructions and demo videos for various tools have been created and published for wider distribution. - Initiatives included: 1) The Project Tracker provides stakeholders with projects listed on the Verra Registry with more visibility into the project review process status, timeline, and service legal agreements (SLA). 2) The Verra Project Hub also provides the ability to submit non-permanent risk reports for AFOLU (agriculture, forestry, and land use projects) as well as Geological Carbon Sequestration projects digitally and notices of validation and verification services to Verra. 3) Verra also launched the Project Location Review Tool (PLRT) in the Project Hub which allows us to evaluate the boundary overlap issues and proximity to prevent the risk of double counting. 4) We have connected our Registry Data with Climate Action Data Trust through the Project Hub to provide general transparency of our data. Users from 182 countries have accessed the Project Hub since its launch in October 2023. 5) Verra's Long-Term Monitoring System (LTMS) is monitoring 289 AFOLU projects registered under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program to track loss events and reversals. This system aims to manage the non-permanence risk of nature-based credits and ensure the transparency and environmental integrity of Verified Carbon Units. The Project Activity Data Allocation (PADA) Request tool streamlines the querying, requesting, and dissemination of activity data for REDD projects, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in interactions between Verra and its users. 6) The Digitized Exemption Request Form makes it easier for project proponents, authorized representatives, and validation/verification bodies (VVBs) submitting exemption requests for projects in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Program, Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Framework, Plastic Waste Reduction Standard Program (Plastic Program), and the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) Program and enhances access, efficiency and transparency in our process for all the uses. 7) The Project Submission Tool is a digital platform that streamlines the creation and management of carbon project submissions to Verra, supporting various report generations and enhancing project management efficiency. This tool is used to digitalize templates for VCS, Plastic, SD VISta and CCB Standards for project description, monitoring reports, validation report and verification report along with 13 methodologies in 2024. The digitally submitted projects are prioritized by Verra reviewers. We are working with various external parties to improve monitoring and verification on the Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (DMRV) platform.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2a and Part VII Section A, Line 2:Verra contracts with Globalization Partners and Atlas Technology Solutions Inc as their employers of record (EORs) for international employees. These EORs serve as the employers of record for tax, benefits, and insurance purposes for Verra's international employees. In addition to the 109 U.S. employees reported on the 2024 Form W-3, 122 international employees were employed by Verra under the global EOR arrangements in 2024. All international employees required to be listed in Part VII, Section A have been included. A total of 45 international employees are included in the Part VII, Section A, Line 2 count.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bForm 990 is prepared by an outside CPA firm, which is reviewed in detail by CEO. Then a copy of Form 990 is electronically provided to the entire Board prior to signing and filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Board acknowledges the conflict of interest policy at its annual meeting. All employees sign a conflict of interest form annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The salary and bonus for the CEO is determined by the Board. The general frame for other officers or key employee salary adjustments, bonuses and any changes in fringe benefits are decided by the Board upon proposals by the CEO. The CEO is responsible for final decisions regarding all individual salary levels, salary adjustments and bonus allocations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gRegistry Developers, Contractors, Consultants and other professional fees: Program service expenses 8,792,890. Management and general expenses 769,695. Fundraising expenses 168. Total expenses 9,562,753.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:The Organization's Audit & Finance Committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit. The Audit & Finance Committee recommends an independent accountant to conduct the audit and the Board approves. The process is consistent with previous years.