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VERMONT LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
VERMONT LAND TRUST INC (EIN 03-0264836)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-01
IRS object ID
202441229349301929
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2024-05-01T11:38:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN020327524PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 COMMERCIAL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCONCORDCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030264836EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVERMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8022235234PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTPELIERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05602ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRACY ZSCHAUPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8022235234PhoneNum
Signature2024-04-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstTRACYPersonFirstNm
Person LastZSCHAUPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonORESTE J MOSCAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00366101PTIN
Phone6034482650PhoneNum
Preparation2024-04-29PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTRACY ZSCHAUPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTPELIERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,110,348GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressVLT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$1,125,892CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,510,226PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$267,042CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$164,567PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$168,800CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$27,492,178PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$17,447,191CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,380,897CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,651,373PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,350,424CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$52,514,440TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$53,156,980TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,735,761TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,639,654TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$45,778,679NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$44,517,326NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionROOTED IN VERMONT SINCE 1977, THE VERMONT LAND TRUST UNITES LAND AND LIVES FOR THE ENDURING BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE PLACE WE SHARE. WE HELP PEOPLE PROTECT, CARE FOR, AND CONNECT TO LAND. THIS INCLUDES THE FARMS, FORESTS, NATURAL AREAS, AND COMMUNITY SPACES THAT DEFINE US.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$13,998,656ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,169,397GrantAmt
Revenue-$481,974RevenueAmt
DescLAND PROTECTIONIN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE CONSERVE LAND AND ENSURE ITS CONTINUED PROTECTION. OVER THE PAST FORTY-FIVE YEARS WE HAVE PROTECTED OVER 620,000 ACRES, OR 11% OF THE STATE. THIS INCLUDES OVER A THOUSAND WORKING FARMS, 440,000 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FORESTLAND, AND 1,400 MILES OF STREAMS. OUR WORK SUPPORTS RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND LOCAL ECONOMIES, THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF VERMONTERS AND VISITORS, AND HUNDREDS OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES THAT CALL VERMONT HOME. WE ENSURE THE ONGOING PROTECTION OF THIS LAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 2,000 LANDOWNERS. THROUGH REGULAR EDUCATION AND MONITORING, WE UPHOLD THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT RESTRICT DEVELOPMENT AND WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND VIABILITY OF THEIR LANDS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,319,919ExpenseAmt
Grant$211,500GrantAmt
Revenue$27,658RevenueAmt
DescINVESTING IN PLACETO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND LAND, CATALYZE FARM AND FOREST BUSINESSES, AND BROADEN LAND ACCESS, WE OWN LAND FOR SHORT OR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. TODAY, WE OWN FOUR FLAGSHIP PROPERTIES AND A HANDFUL OF OTHER PROPERTIES THAT BRING PEOPLE ON TO LAND. THESE PLACES SUPPORT COMMUNITY GARDENS, MULTI-USE TRAILS, AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES, FORESTRY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMMING ON THESE LANDS IS DONE IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, TO ADVANCE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO FARMLAND, WE SOMETIMES BUY AND TRANSFER FARMLAND USING CONSERVATION AS A TOOL TO MAKE LAND MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS. USING THIS APPROACH, WE HAVE HELPED OVER 100 FARMERS BUY LAND AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$401,373ExpenseAmt
Revenue$249,773RevenueAmt
DescTHE BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST IS AN ENTITY THAT SUPPORTS THE MANAGEMENT OF 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, FARMING AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$46,789$0ATLAS TIMBERLAND PROJECTTHE ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECT IS A JOINT UNDERTAKING OF THE VERMONT LAND TRUST AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. TOGETHER, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OWN AND MANAGE APPROXIMATELY 12,000 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND IN THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS LAND PROVIDES DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF OWNING AND MANAGING TIMBERLAND FOR ECONOMIC AND BIODIVERSITY VALUES. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS CONCERNS OF OWNERS OF CONSERVED TIMBERLAND. ALL OF THE LAND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR HIKING, HUNTING, AND OTHER NON-MOTORIZED RECREATION.
$847,964$848,461VERMONT FOREST CARBONVERMONT FOREST CARBON IS A PILOT PROJECT TO AGGREGATE SMALL, SEPERATELY OWNED, INDIVIDUAL PARCELS OF FOREST LAND FOR CARBON STORAGE SEQUESTRATION TO PROVIDE A BROADER SET OF LANDOWNERS ACCESS TO CARBON MARKETS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$848,461TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$18,614,701TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document172IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee54EmployeeCnt
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 OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Form8282 Filed1Form8282FiledCnt
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRACY ZSCHAUBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8022235234PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTPELIERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05602ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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ABBIE CORSE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN GILBERT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
CHARLIE HANCOCK
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHERYL MORSE
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID MIDDLETON
TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNAH SESSIONS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN HAMILTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESS PHELPS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA ESTES
BOARD SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$63,416$0$9,936Yes (X)
JOHN KASSEL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LAGGIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE SIMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
MARIA YOUNG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERIWETHER HARDIE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DONOHUE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIETER BOHEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMSEY LUHR
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM KEETON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBY WHITE
VP FOR ENGAGEMENT40.00$122,087$0$2,969Yes (X)
LYNN ELLEN SCHIMOLER
VP FOR OPERATIONS40.00$54,088$0$8,458Yes (X)
NICK RICHARDSON
PRESIDENT AND CEO (OUTGOING)40.00$159,959$0$4,105Yes (X)
TRACY ZSCHAU
PRESIDENT AND CEO (INCOMING)40.00$110,288$0$14,768Yes (X)
TYLER MILLER
VP FOR LAND ACTIVATION40.00$98,344$0$26,712Yes (X)
DAVID MORRISEY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00$116,552$0$2,813Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$727,134TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$69,761TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1QUANTIFIED VENTURES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16410 RUFFIN ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityCHEVY CHASECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20815ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMANAGEMENT CONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$150,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$10,732,718GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,686,823AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,530,953NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$16,419,541TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
VT FOREST CARBON INCOME110000$848,461$848,461
LAND AND TIMBER INCOME110000$277,431$277,431
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,125,892TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$393,246TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$393,246ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$157,258RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$157,258RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$157,258TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$157,258ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$602,869SecuritiesAmt
Other$400,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$769,641SecuritiesAmt
Other$893,516OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$166,772SecuritiesAmt
Other-$493,516OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$660,288TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion-$166,772ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADMIN INCOMEDesc
Business561000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$11,542TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,542RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,542OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,447,191TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$643,918RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$383,732ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,217,247TotalAmt
Program Services$2,217,247ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,650TotalAmt
Program Services$163,650ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$859,498TotalAmt
Program Services$416,596ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$340,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,912FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,568,954TotalAmt
Program Services$2,078,116ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$341,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149,687FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,744TotalAmt
Program Services$64,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,838FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$839,235TotalAmt
Program Services$659,486ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,226FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$309,607TotalAmt
Program Services$229,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,987FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,643TotalAmt
Program Services$96,643ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,500TotalAmt
Program Services$48,357ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,605TotalAmt
Program Services$37,976ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,158FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,117,573TotalAmt
Program Services$878,743ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$238,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,839TotalAmt
Program Services$60,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,199FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,457TotalAmt
Program Services$135,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,039FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,310TotalAmt
Program Services$219,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,172FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,255TotalAmt
Program Services$91,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,769FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,582TotalAmt
Program Services$11,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,015FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,206TotalAmt
Program Services$8,929ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,021TotalAmt
Program Services$83,676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,643TotalAmt
Program Services$17,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS$9,393,961$9,393,961$0$0
CARBON OFFSET$588,396$588,396$0$0
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$519,435$519,435$0$0
PROJECT FEASIBILITY$328,563$328,563$0$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,691TotalAmt
Program Services$265,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,632FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,797,615TotalAmt
Program Services$18,614,701ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,744,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$438,634FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,828,846BOYAmt
EOY$1,040,143EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,981,210BOYAmt
EOY$7,981,210EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$429,350BOYAmt
EOY$1,977,196EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,087BOYAmt
EOY$31,230EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,445BOYAmt
EOY$58,008EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,664BOYAmt
EOY$110,620EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,656BOYAmt
EOY$100,491EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$16,478,065LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,641,703LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,694,188BOYAmt
EOY$13,836,362EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,996,040BOYAmt
EOY$9,294,049EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$765,333BOYAmt
EOY$849,128EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$993,833BOYAmt
EOY$991,831EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,176,788BOYAmt
EOY$16,886,712EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,514,440BOYAmt
EOY$53,156,980EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$422,435BOYAmt
EOY$861,020EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,077,105EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,031,014BOYAmt
EOY$4,903,024EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,282,312BOYAmt
EOY$798,505EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,735,761BOYAmt
EOY$8,639,654EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,285,900BOYAmt
EOY$16,846,494EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,492,779BOYAmt
EOY$27,670,832EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,778,679BOYAmt
EOY$44,517,326EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,514,440BOYAmt
EOY$53,156,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,350,424ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$929,684NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,159,387OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,992,599CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,770,142CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,984,142CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,891,523CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,419,541CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,057,947TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,992,599CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,770,142CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,984,142CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,891,523CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,419,541CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,057,947TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,428,023SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$79,629,924PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$396,256CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$185,810CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$427,268CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$108,032CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$393,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,510,612TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$86,568,559TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$13,602,745GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91980PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,694FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,694FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,773,921FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,797,615FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$855,358CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$879,044CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,734,402TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,601,603LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$19,300CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$8,980CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$45,811CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$23,694CurrentYearAmt
Total$97,785TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$213,840CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$219,761CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$933,601TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,400,402GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements2406TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage533758.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements5ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement20072.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$1,119,854ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,066,358BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,709,247ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,001,877InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,508,516OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$238,458AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$24,030,508EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,636,057BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,139,806ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,228,704InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,248,784OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$232,017AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$22,066,358EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,432,221BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$731,728ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,812,443InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,099,684OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$240,651AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$24,636,057EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,328,476BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$191,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$691,717InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$661,125OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$117,847AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,432,221EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,661,757BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,296,494ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,091,985InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,536,408OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$185,352AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,328,476EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.05970BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.65610PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.28420TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,551,141OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$9,551,141BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,619,788OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,714,034DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,905,754BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$746,461OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$657,753DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,708BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,560,675OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$269,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,290,759BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$13,836,362TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS$1,638,921
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$15,232,893
DEPOSITS$14,898
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$16,886,712TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CHARITABLE ANNUITIES$795,562
DEFERRED OPTION PAYMENTS$2,943
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$798,505TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,936,262TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$929,684NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,559,387OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,489,071RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,447,191RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,447,191TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,197,615TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$400,000OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$400,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,797,615ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,797,615TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:AMENDMENT: SATZ (BRANDON): THE PURPOSES OF THE SATZ CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY USES, AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE THE SOIL RESOURCES, SCENIC VALUES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY REPLACING A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") ON THE CONSERVED PROPERTY. THE OPAV FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING WETLAND PROTECTIONS. FINALLY, THE AMENDMENT ADDED THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AS A CO-HOLDER TO THE EASEMENT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE SATZ FARM. AMENDMENT: LAKE (RANDOLPH): THE PURPOSES OF THE LAKE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY USES, AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE THE SOIL RESOURCES, SCENIC VALUES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY REPLACING A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") ON THE CONSERVED PROPERTY. THE OPAV FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING RIPARIAN PROTECTIONS. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE LAKE FARM. AMENDMENT: JANEWAY (LONDONDERRY): THIS CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT FIXED AN ERROR IN THE PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE A OF THE QUITCLAIM DEED AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, WHICH ERRONEOUSLY OMITTED REFERENCE TO THE EXCLUDED PARCELS ESTABLISHED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT, AND THAT ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED A REFERENCE TO A DEED FOR LAND WHICH WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE CONSERVED. THE ERROR IS EVIDENCED IN THE CONTENT OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, WHICH HAS NO STATED INTENTION TO ADD LAND AND REPORTS THE SAME ACREAGE AS THE ORIGINAL GRANT, AND WHICH HAS CLAUSES THAT REFERENCE RIGHTS THAT PERTAIN TO DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS OF THE EXCLUDED PARCELS. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT. AMENDMENT: RANDALL-KEENEY (MARSHFIELD): THE PURPOSES OF THE RANDALL-KEENEY CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY USES, AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE THE SOIL RESOURCES, SCENIC VALUES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY REPLACING A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") ON THE CONSERVED PROPERTY. THE OPAV FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 2.5 ACRES TO THE PROTECTED PROPERTY AND DESIGNATING THAT 2.5 ACRES AS A FARMSTEAD COMPLEX IN WHICH VLT CAN APPROVE A FARM LABOR HOUSE IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE RANDALL-KEENEY FARM. AMENDMENT: SHATNEY (GREENSBORO): THE PURPOSES OF THE SHATNEY CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY USES, AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE THE SOIL RESOURCES, SCENIC VALUES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY REPLACING A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") ON THE 29-ACRE HAYFIELD PARCEL (A PORTION OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY). THE OPAV FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE SHATNEY FARM.
PART II, LINE 9:EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE TRUST ARE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND REPRESENT NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE TRUST. SINCE THESE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE, THEY ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE ARE EXPENSED AS DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. IN SOME INSTANCES WHEN THE TRUST PURCHASES A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON FARMLAND, IT MAY ALSO ACQUIRE AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THE CONSERVED FARM AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE IN THE EVENT THE LANDOWNER ELECTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO AN UNRELATED PARTY OR TO SOMEONE WHO IS NOT A QUALIFIED FARMER AS DEFINED IN THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT. THE TRUST ALSO HOLDS TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCELS WHICH MANAGEMENT DEEMS NOT TO HAVE ANY FAIR VALUE DUE TO THE CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. IN ALL CASES, THE TRUST MONITORS ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND AND ENFORCES RESTRICTIONS.
PART V, LINE 4:VERMONT LAND TRUST'S ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF USES INCLUDING: - FUNDING THE LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - ENFORCING CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS - PROVIDING CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LAND CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
PART X, LINE 2:THE TRUST IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TRUST ARE DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)VI) OF THE CODE. THE TRUST HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FASB ASC 740). ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TRUST'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE TRUST HAS MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE TRUST IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NETS ASSETS HELD BY VCF 1,159,387. COST OF LAND SOLD 400,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF LAND SOLD 400,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
TOWN OF BURKE
212 SCHOOL STREETWEST BURKEVT05871036000408MUNICIPALITY$20,000$0LAND PROTECTION FUND
TOWN OF WAITSFIELD
4144 MAIN STWAITSFIELDVT05673036000726MUNICIPALITY$48,782$0LAND MANAGEMENT FUND
NEW ENGLAND FARMERS OF COLOR CO RESIST INC
5470 US 5 NTHETFORDVT05045851432004501(C)3$890,792$0GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR WHOLE COMMUNITIES
PO BOX 5483BURLINGTONVT05402510462232501(C)3$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
VERMONT RELEAF COLLECTIVE
3 PITKIN CT 301EMONTPELIERVT05602954589497$1,246,263$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
2023 LAND STEWARD AWARDS8$2,400
FARMLAND TRANSITION1$151,250
ERIC ROZENDAAL MEMORIAL AWARD 20221$5,000
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION AWARD1$5,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES, THE TRUST MONITORS THE CLOSINGS OF THE PROPERTIES TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. INSPECTIONS OF THE PROPERTIES ARE ALSO DONE ANNUALLY. FOR OTHER GRANTS, DUE DILIGENCE CAN INCLUDE SITE VISITS AND REPORTING WHEN APPLICABLE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICK RICHARDSONPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT AND CEO (OUTGOING)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$159,959BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,105DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$164,064TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$149,528NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesZERO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,325,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescIN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO GRANTDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$56,425NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 32B:VERMONT LAND TRUST USES REALTORS TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
PART I, LINE 33:VERMONT LAND TRUST DOES NOT RECORD AS REVENUE DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING, TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PETITION FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AND TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE VP FOR OPERATIONS, THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING. AFTER THIS REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR A FINAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. A STAFF SYSTEM IDENTIFIES IN ADVANCE ALL POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD INVOLVE A CONFLICT. THE HR TEAM REVIEWS ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM TO DETERMINE A COURSE OF ACTION. IF A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IT IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD. A BOARD MEMBER WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM ALL DECISIONS AND DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE REGION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO CURRENT PAY SCALES BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FROM TIME TO TIME AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS EMPLOYED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE COMPLETE, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARY OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COPIES OF THE 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, VLT.ORG. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 878,743. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 238,830. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,117,573.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EOTHER OPERATING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,673. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,981. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,661. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,315. CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,646. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,646. LAND MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,743. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,743. EQUIPMENT RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,632. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,384. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 971. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,987.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NETS ASSETS HELD BY VCF 1,159,387.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST LLC
8 BAILEY AVENUEMONTPELIERVT05602273840843MANAGE A 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESVT$457,897$1,752,489VERMONT LAND TRUST INC
VERMONT FOREST CARBON LLC
8 BAILEY AVENUEMONTPELIERVT05602843465811CARBON SEQUESTRATIONVT$848,461$9,899VERMONT LAND TRUST INC