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HIGH MEADOWS FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
HIGH MEADOWS FUND INC (EIN 20-0288123)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202143199349301944
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-11-15T07:57:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line129 S MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST HARTFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06127ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN200288123EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HIGH MEADOWS FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHIGHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8023883355PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1CO VCF 3 COURT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMIDDLEBURYCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05753ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBRA DABROWSKIPersonNm
Person TitleVP FOR FINANCE OF VCFPersonTitleTxt
Phone8023883355PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstDEBRAPersonFirstNm
Person LastDABROWSKIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLORI BUDNICKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00046310PTIN
Phone8605614000PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGAYE SYMINGTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O VCF 3 COURT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMIDDLEBURYCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05753ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,873,265GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HIGHMEADOWSFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE HIGH MEADOWS FUND PROMOTES VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY IN VERMONT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$651,164PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$456,502CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$11,907CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,353,811PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,093,740CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,449,171PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,141,375CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$300,784PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$298,199CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,110,159PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,810,416CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$756,348PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$716,676CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$21,082,308TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$22,370,787TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$481,614TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$185,324TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$20,600,694NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$22,185,463NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE HIGH MEADOWS FUND PROMOTES VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY IN VERMONT.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,393,048ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,141,375GrantAmt
DescGRANTMAKING - THE HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC MAKES GRANTS TO VAIROUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TOWARDS ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG TERM VITALITY IN VERMONT. GRANTMAKING FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ADDRESSING CHALLENGES THAT SURFACED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, INCLUDING ENCOURAGING WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS; COMPACT SETTLEMENTS AND RESPONSIBLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT; PROMOTING HEALTHY SOILS AND EXPANDING AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETS; AND LOWERING FOSSIL FUEL USE IN BUILDINGS AND TRANSPORTATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$59,312ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH - HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC OCCASIONALLY RETAINS CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS FOR UNDERTAKE RESEARCH OR FACILITATE MEETINGS AND CONVENINGS RELATED TO ITS MISSION. FOR EXAMPLE, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO ASSIST FOREST FOCUSED ORGANIZTIONS TO SHARE WHAT THEY WERE LEARNING ABOUT HOW BEST TO ENGAGE WITH FOREST LANDOWNERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,452,360TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document5IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee4EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEBRA DABROWSKI CPABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8023883355PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 COURT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMIDDLEBURYCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05753ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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GAYE SYMINGTON
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$125,220$0$24,720
CHELSEA BARDOT LEWIS
SECRETARTY & TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$78,020$39,40438.00Yes (X)
DARBY BRADLEY UNTIL 1020
BOARD VICE CHAIR & ASST SE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CANDACE PAGE
VICE CHAIR & ASST SECRETAR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARL FERENBACH
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM ROBERTS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN KASSEL
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA MARKIN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH BANKOWSKI
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$125,220TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$78,020TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$64,124TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$625,331AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$625,331TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$371,396TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$371,396ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,864,631SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,779,525SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$85,106SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$85,106TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$85,106ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$11,907ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,907OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,093,740TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$468,409ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,141,375TotalAmt
Program Services$1,141,375ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,940TotalAmt
Program Services$74,970ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,321TotalAmt
Program Services$135,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,928ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,367TotalAmt
Program Services$5,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,699ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,981TotalAmt
Program Services$8,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,233TotalAmt
Program Services$17,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,000TotalAmt
Management And General$115,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,269TotalAmt
Management And General$76,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,608TotalAmt
Management And General$1,608ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,676TotalAmt
Program Services$3,676ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,512TotalAmt
Program Services$2,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,689TotalAmt
Program Services$1,165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$524ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,500TotalAmt
Program Services$11,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$958TotalAmt
Program Services$922ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,694TotalAmt
Program Services$663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,219TotalAmt
Program Services$4,981ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,161TotalAmt
Management And General$3,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$28,375$28,125$250
DUES$7,666$5,666$2,000
CONTRACT LABOR$6,636$6,636
COMMUNICATIONS$2,970$2,970

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266TotalAmt
Management And General$266ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,810,416TotalAmt
Program Services$1,452,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$358,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,450BOYAmt
EOY$71,381EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83BOYAmt
EOY$6,060EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,755BOYAmt
EOY$7,147EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$40,060LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$27,837LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,478BOYAmt
EOY$12,223EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,937,703BOYAmt
EOY$18,359,091EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,124,746BOYAmt
EOY$2,211,080EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$939,393BOYAmt
EOY$1,703,105EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$700BOYAmt
EOY$700EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,082,308BOYAmt
EOY$22,370,787EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,864BOYAmt
EOY$20,199EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$463,750BOYAmt
EOY$165,125EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$481,614BOYAmt
EOY$185,324EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,574,371BOYAmt
EOY$22,185,463EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,323BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,600,694BOYAmt
EOY$22,185,463EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,082,308BOYAmt
EOY$22,370,787EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$716,676ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,232,341NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$69,104PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222712160EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$115,000SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$115,000SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgYes (1)SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BOTH THE FUND AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY.ExplanationTxt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Belongs Afflt GrpYes (X)OrganizationBelongsAffltGrpInd

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$58,223AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$36,697AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$94,920AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,810,416FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$46,173,532AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,810,416FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$46,268,452AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$240,521FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$1,000,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$60,130FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$250,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

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

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

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

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 Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$107,943CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$38,443CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$80,983CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$94,920CurrentYearAmt
Total$322,289TotalAmt

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

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$9,389CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$11,315CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$29,175CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$58,223CurrentYearAmt
Total$108,102TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,600,694BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$631,391ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,688,843InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,141,375GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$310,987OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$352,207AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$22,116,359EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,026,061BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$707,655ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,977,137InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,449,171GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$345,860OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$315,128AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,600,694EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,957,535BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$856,198ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,370,672InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$779,475GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$319,602OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$317,923AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$18,026,061EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,455,248BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$674,373ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,166,210InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$770,507GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$285,191OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$282,598AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,957,535EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,837,259BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,330,109InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$717,956GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$197,383OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$296,881AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$17,455,248EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,781OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,633DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,148BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,279OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,204DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,075BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,223TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFIXED INCOMEDesc
Book Value$2,211,080BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,211,080TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
FIXED INCOME$1,157,863F
PRIVATE EQUITY$545,242F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$1,703,105TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDS ARE DESIGNATED AND INTENDED FOR USE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
158 HARMON DRIVENORTHFIELDVT05663030179424501(C)(3)$17,000TO PLAN AND FACILITATE ACTIVITIES OF THE VERMONT RESILIENCE NETWORK
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
36 EASTERN AVENUEST JOHNSBURYVT05819030181206501(C)(3)$15,000TO SUPPORT DESIGN WORK AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE YELLOW BARN RENOVATION.
FAIRBANKS MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM
1302 MAIN STREETST JOHNSBURYVT05819030184732501(C)(3)$35,000TO SUPPORT FAIRBANKS MUSEUM?S PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING THAT INTRODUCES MASS TIMBER IN A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE BUILDING.
MERCK FOREST & FARMLAND CENTER INC
PO BOX 86RUPERTVT05768030184959501(C)(3)$38,222TO SUPPORT MFFC IN ITS EFFORT TO ENSURE THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF 38,000 ADDITIONAL ACRES IN THE NORTHERN TACONIC MOUNTAIN FOREST BLOCK.
CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION
20 GABLE PLACEBARREVT05641030216254501(C)(3)$23,028TO ENABLE CAPSTONE TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT?S CLIMATE COUNCIL AND AMPLIFY LOW-INCOME VOICES IN THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL & THEIR NEXT GENERATION MOBILITY FOR ALL PILOT PROGRAM
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (CVOEO)
255 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT05402030216837501(C)(3)$26,400ONE YEAR OF SUPPORT TO CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY?S MOBILE HOME PILOT PROJECT WITH 5 MHPS IN HINESBURG.
WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION
139 MAIN STREET SUITE 505BRATTLEBOROVT05301030220628GOVT$10,000IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING FOR 2 PROJECTS BY THE GREEN RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE AS DESIGNATED IN MARGO GHIA?S 5/13/2020 EMAIL. (MATCHING FUNDS HAVE BEEN SECURED.)
VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
9 BAILEY AVENUEMONTPELIERVT05602030223731501(C)(3)$52,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH STATE, LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLIC POLICY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION, INTEGRATING PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY INTO THAT WORK.
NORTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
75 FAIRFIELD STREETST ALBANSVT05478030223756501(C)(3)$5,000TO ASSIST SMALL FARMERS MARKETS IN GRAND ISLE AND FRANKLIN COUNTY ADJUST TO STATE REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FARMERS? MARKETS REGARDING COVID-19.
VERMONT LAND TRUST
8 BAILEY AVENUEMONTPELIERVT05602030264836501(C)(3)$50,250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN 2020 FOR CONSERVING AND STEWARDING WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS AND TO ENSURE THEY ARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE.
RESOURCE A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE
329 HARVEST LANE SUITE 200WILLISTONVT05495030326293501(C)(3)$20,000TO PILOT A WASTE REDUCTION EXPANSION PROGRAM, AIMED AT RURAL AREAS AND TARGETING THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN REDUCING THEIR WASTE.
INTERVALE CENTER INC
180 INTERVALE ROADBURLINGTONVT05401030329656501(C)(3)$27,500SPONSORSHIP OF A SIX-PART WEBINAR SERIES SPONSORED BY SHIFT MEALS CALLED "A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH: WOMXN IN VERMONT'S FOOD SYSTEM", GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, AND IN SUPPORT OF A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE VERMONT FOOD HUB COLLABORATIVE, THE CHARITABLE FOOD SYSTEM AND AN ASSOCIATION OF RESTAURANTS IN RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19.
NORTHWOODS STEWARDSHIP CENTER
154 LEADERSHIP DRIVEEAST CHARLESTONVT05833030346759501(C)(3)$32,250TO EMPOWER FOREST LANDOWNERS AND RECREATIONAL LAND ACCESS MANAGERS IN THE NEK TO PROTECT REGION-WIDE FOREST HEALTH & INTEGRITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EVENTS, AND OUTREACH.
VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND
3 PITKIN CT 301EMONTPELIERVT05602030349736501(C)(3)$67,500TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD SALES AND ASSIST VERMONT?S INDEPENDENT GROCERIES IN RESPONDING TO THE DISRUPTION OF COVID-19, SPONSORHIP OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT
43 STATE STREET SUITES 2 3MONTPELIERVT05601030354510501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY MUTUAL AID ORGANIZING AND RESPONSE AND RECOVERY TO COVID-19.
NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND
PO BOX 611NEWMARKETNH03857030364677501(C)(3)$20,000SUPPORTING NEGEF?S SEED GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL NEEDS AND BUILDING RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS.
FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER
PO BOX 777MONTPELIERVT05446030368386501(C)(3)$36,500TO ENCOURAGE AND ENGAGE WOOD LOT OWNERS AND CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS TO INCORPORATE WATERSHED RESILIENCE IN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS AND TO REFOREST VULNERABLE AREAS.
CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY
15 BANK ROWGREENFIELDMA01301042148397501(C)(3)$36,000TO SUPPORT CRC?S LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING WATERSHED RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION
62 SUMMER STREETBOSTONMA02110046149986501(C)(3)$52,250TO PROVIDE STATE POLICY AND REGULATORY LEADERSHIP TO PROTECT VERMONT?S NATURAL RESOURCES, IMPROVE RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, AND TO DISRUPT RACISM AND ADVANCE EQUITY AND OPERATING SUPPORT
AUDUBON VERMONT
255 SHERMAN HOLLOW ROADHUNTINGTONVT05462131624102501(C)(3)$70,000TO COORDINATE A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO FOREST HEALTH THAT PROMOTES POLICIES AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO HELP LANDOWNERS MAKE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP DECISIONS FOR THEIR FORESTS.
CCTV'S CENTER FOR MEDIA & DEMOCRACY
294 NORTH WINOOSKI AVENUEBURLINGTONVT05401222582888501(C)(3)$5,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COMMON GOOD VERMONT (CCTV - FISCAL SPONSOR)
RURAL VERMONT INC
46 EAST STATE STREETMONTPELIERVT05602223045871501(C)(3)$8,375TO HELP RURAL VERMONT SUPPORT THE OPENING OF FARMERS? MARKETS IN VERMONT WITH SMALL GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH PROTOCOLS FOR KEEPING CUSTOMERS, VENDORS AND VOLUNTEERS SAFE UNDER COVID-19 AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT (NOFA-VT)
14 PLEASANT STREETRICHMONDVT05477223260420501(C)(3)$44,400TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF INTERVIEWS OF FARMERS TO EXPLORE DEVELOPING A SHARED AGENDA AND STRONGER VOICE FOR FARMERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY INFLUENCE POLICIES THAT IMPACT WATER QUALITY AND FARM VIABILITY, SUPPORT FOR STATEWIDE FARMER'S MARKET CAMPAIGN, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
INTERNATIONAL CRYOSPHERE CLIMATE INITIATIVE
281 SARGENT HILLPAWLETVT05761272065612501(C)(3)$6,400CONTINUATION AND PROMOTION OF THE BURN RIGHT EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE BEST PRACTICES AND PROPER BURNING TECHNIQUES FOR WOOD BURNING STOVES THROUGHOUT VT.
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY NEW ENGLAND
40 AVON STREETKEENENH034313516310536640501(C)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT THE AUNE REGIONAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE CONFERENCE ON MAY 11-12, 2020, IN EMBEDDING EQUITY AND INCLUSION THROUGHOUT ITS PROGRAMMING IN ORDER TO HELP ATTENDEES INCORPORATE EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS INTO ALL ASPECTS OF IMPROVING CLIMATE PREPARATION.
COLD HOLLOW TO CANADA
PO BOX 406MONTGOMERYVT05471364717953501(C)(3)$40,000TO EXPAND AND MANAGE THE WOODLOTS PROGRAM AND DEVELOP AN ONLINE WOODLOTS TOOLKIT.
GREEN MOUNTAIN FARM-TO-SCHOOL INC
115 2ND STNEWPORTVT05855412273707501(C)(3)$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN SUPPORT OF GREEN MOUNTAIN FARM TO SCHOOL AND ITS FOOD HUB, GREEN MOUNTAIN FARM DIRECT
RICH EARTH INSTITUTE
355 OLD FERRY ROADBRATTLEBOROVT05301455278690501(C)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND OUTREACH FOR NEW ROCKINGHAM/BELLOWS FALLS DEPOT AND EVALUATION OF PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT.
FOOD CONNECTS
22 BROWNE COURT UNIT 110BRATTLEBOROVT05301462372533501(C)(3)$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTER FOR WHOLE COMMUNITIES
PO BOX 5483BURLINGTONVT05402510462232501(C)(3)$20,250TO SUPPORT CWC'S REJOICE PROJECT TO DESIGN AND FACILITATE A PROCESS THAT WILL CRAFT A MEANINGFUL, COMMUNITY-INFORMED, STATEWIDE CROSS-AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY FRAMEWORK AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM
12110 SUNSET HILLS ROAD SUITE 600RESTONVA20190522358837501(C)(3)$26,000TO DEVELOP A SALES BROKERING & MARKETING SERVICE FOR THE NEW ENGLAND FOOD PROCESSORS COLLECTIVE
MISSISQUOI RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION
2839 VT ROUTE 105EAST BERKSHIREVT05447542133563501(C)(3)$31,550TO BUILD RESILIENCE WITHIN THE WATERSHED IN HEADWATERS TOWNS BY MAKING CONNECTIONS, FACILITATING FLOW OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, ENSURING UPSTREAM/DOWNSTREAM CONVERSATIONS, AND WORKING WITH MUNICIPAL PLANNERS.
MEMPHREMAGOG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
PO 513NEWPORTVT05855770692704501(C)(3)$20,500TO BUILD RESILIENCE WITHIN THE LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG WATERSHED , SUPPORT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND BASIN-WIDE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL ADMINISTRATION.
MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL
PO BOX 8116BURLINGTONVT05402813374809501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT NET-ZERO MIGRANT FARM WORKER HOUSING ON FARMS PARTICIPATING IN THE MILK WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM.
WATERSHEDS UNITED VERMONT
379 ELM STREETMONTPELIERVT05602831625362501(C)(3)$5,000SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADDRESS INCREASED NEEDS DUE TO COVID PANDEMIC.
FARM TO INSTITUTION IN NEW ENGLAND (FINE)
15 LINDEN ROADHARTLANDVT05048501(C)(3)$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FARM TO INSTITUTION NEW ENGLAND
THE CARROT PROJECT
89 SOUTH STREET 700BOSTONMA02111501(C)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CARROT PROJECT'S EFFORTS TO BUILD A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF FARM AND FOREST BUSINESS ADVISORS IN THE NORTHEASTERN U.S.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org37Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTING BY ALL GRANTEES TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF GRANTED FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PERFORMS CUSTOMARY MANAGEMENT DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING AND ALSO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THEY ARISE DURING BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS WHICH THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO FORMAL POLICY SURROUNDING THE PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN TO PROVIDE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. AS THE HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. IS PART OF A CONSOLIDATED SET OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NO STAND-ALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXIST. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.VERMONTCF.ORG.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
3 COURT STREETMIDDLEBURYVT05753222712160SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONVT501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
J WARREN AND LOIS MCCLURE FOUNDATION INC
3 COURT STREETMIDDLEBURYVT05753030345186SUPPORTS THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONVT501(C)(3)LINE 12A, 10VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
LET'S GROW KIDS INC
3 COURT STREETMIDDLEBURYVT05753311802348SUPPORTS THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONVT501(C)(3)LINE 12A, 10VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ADDISON COMMUNITY ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC
3 COURT STREETMIDDLEBURYVT05753461164975SUPPORTS THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONVT501(C)(3)LINE 12A, 10VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
THE CURTIS FUND INC
3 COURT STREETMIDDLEBURYVT05753036009912SUPPORTS THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONVT501(C)(3)LINE 12A, 10VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TAPROOT CAPITAL FUND L3CBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 64AddressLine1Txt
CityMONTPELIERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN813563738EIN
Primary ActivitiesMISSION BASED INVESTMENTS IN OTHER ENTITIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Predominant Income TypeINVESTMENTPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of EOY Assets$469,082ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
M$115,000CASH
VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
C$100,000CASH

Affiliated Group Schedule AffiliatedGroupSchedule

Affiliated Schedule AffiliatedScheduleGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINElecting OrganizationElectingOrganizationIndTotal Grassroots LobbyTotalGrassrootsLobbyAmtTotal Direct LobbyTotalDirectLobbyAmtTotal Lobby ExpenditureTotalLobbyExpenditureAmtOther Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendAmtTotal Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendAmtLobby NontxLobbyNontxAmtGrassroots NontxGrassrootsNontxAmtTotal Lobby Grssroot Mns NontxTotalLobbyGrssrootMnsNontxAmtTot Lbby Expend Mns Lobby NontxTotLbbyExpendMnsLobbyNontxAmtShare Excess Lobby ExpendShareExcessLobbyExpendAmt
LET'S GROW KIDS INC
3 COURT STREETMIDDLEBURYVT05753311802348Yes (X)$58,223$36,697$94,920$7,639,625$7,734,545$536,727$134,182$0$0$0
VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
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