2020-11-13T14:02:37-06:00 2019-12-31 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S 29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000 WEST HARTFORD CT 061272000 990 2019-01-01 200288123 HIGH MEADOWS FUND INC HIGH 8023883355 CO VCF 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 CHELSEA BARDOT LEWIS SECRETARY/TREASURER 8023883355 2020-11-11 1 LORI BUDNICK P00046310 8605614000 64.251.63.131 2020-11-11 06:22:27 ES P 3EA78300603B645A6D2345CB5A86DF78DAF47562 B49528270D5C596423F272EFB472E66EFBF6AFC8 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z GAYE SYMINGTON C/O VCF 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 7819080 0 X WWW.HIGHMEADOWSFUND.ORG X 2003 VT THE HIGH MEADOWS FUND PROMOTES VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY IN VERMONT. 8 7 5 7 0 0 856198 702647 0 0 724803 651164 0 0 1581001 1353811 779475 1449171 0 0 308563 360204 0 0 0 328965 300784 1417003 2110159 163998 -756348 18325672 21082308 299611 481614 18026061 20600694 THE HIGH MEADOWS FUND PROMOTES VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY IN VERMONT. 0 0 1764779 1449171 GRANTMAKING - HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. MAKES GRANTS TO VARIOUS 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 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. 30252 RESEARCH - HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. OCCASIONALLY RETAINS CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH OR FACILITATE MEETINGS AND CONVENINGS RELATED TO ITS MISSION. FOR EXAMPLE, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT WATERSHED RESILIENCE IN VERMONT. 1795031 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DEBRA DABROWSKI CPA 8023883355 C/O VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3 MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 GAYE SYMINGTON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 121208 0 32287 CHELSEA BARDOT LEWIS BOARD SEC. & TREASURER 2.00 38.00 X X 0 55138 33824 CARL FERENBACH BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDACE PAGE BOARD VICE CHAIR & ASST SE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KASSEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BANKOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ROBERTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MEARS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MARKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARBY BRADLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 121208 55138 66111 1 0 1 0 0 702647 702647 500958 500958 6615475 6465269 150206 150206 150206 1353811 0 0 651164 1449171 1449171 153495 115121 38374 163987 126041 37946 4624 3534 1090 13635 10929 2706 24463 18586 5877 105300 105300 82780 82780 20420 18250 2170 20991 18438 2553 3081 399 2682 739 531 208 18066 13730 4336 13812 6969 6843 15411 2433 12978 5499 4179 1320 2773 2773 DUES 8720 6720 2000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 2876 2876 MISCELLANEOUS 316 316 2110159 1795031 315128 0 62760 60450 83 1453 4755 35095 20617 4960 14478 15098495 17937703 1949136 2124746 1205668 939393 3200 700 18325672 21082308 23361 17864 276250 463750 299611 481614 X 17999821 20574371 26240 26323 18026061 20600694 18325672 21082308 X -756348 3325973 5008 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 222712160 7 1 107300 0 1 107300 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6 TO 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. 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PURPOSE AUDUBON VERMONT 255 SHERMAN HOLLOW ROAD HUNTINGTON VT 05462 131624102 501(C)(3) 44176 GEN. PURPOSE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY (CAE) 140 JUNCTION RD HARDWICK VT 05843 571201683 501(C)(3) 118000 GEN. PURPOSE CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY 15 BANK ROW GREENFIELD MA 01301 042148397 501(C)(3) 52500 GEN. PURPOSE CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION 62 SUMMER STREET BOSTON MA 02110 046149986 501(C)(3) 88000 GEN. PURPOSE ENERGY ACTION NETWORK 17 STATE ST SUITE 205 MONTPELIER VT 05602 455424161 501(C)(3) 90000 GEN. PURPOSE FOOD CONNECTS 22 BROWNE COURT UNIT 110 BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 462372533 501(C)(3) 75250 GEN. PURPOSE FRIENDS OF THE MAD RIVER 4061 MAIN STREET WAITSFIELD VT 05673 030348974 501(C)(3) 30750 GEN. PURPOSE GREEN MOUNTAIN FARM-TO-SCHOOL INC 115 2ND STREET NEWPORT VT 05855 412273707 501(C)(3) 10000 GEN. PURPOSE INTERVALE CENTER INC 180 INTERVALE ROAD BURLINGTON VT 05401 030329656 501(C)(3) 20000 GEN. PURPOSE MERCK FOREST & FARMLAND CENTER INC PO BOX 86 RUPERT VT 05768 030184959 501(C)(3) 8000 GEN. PURPOSE NATURE CONSERVANCY VERMONT CHAPTER 575 STONE CUTTERS WAY MONTPELIER VT 05602 530242652 501(C)(3) 63000 GEN. PURPOSE NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND PO BOX 611 NEWMARKET NH 03857 030364677 501(C)(3) 17500 GEN. PURPOSE NORTHERN FOREST CENTER INC 18 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 204 CONCORD NH 03302 223458955 501(C)(3) 90000 GEN. PURPOSE NORWICH UNIVERSITY 158 HARMON DRIVE NORTHFIELD VT 05663 030179424 501(C)(3) 9000 GEN. PURPOSE POULTNEY METTOWEE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DISTRICT PO BOX 209 POULTNEY VT 05764 030237066 501(C)(3) 21000 GEN. PURPOSE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT 46 EAST STATE STREET MONPELIER VT 05602 223045871 501(C)(3) 47500 GEN. PURPOSE SALVATION FARMS PO BOX 1174 MORRISVILLE VT 05661 452954564 501(C)(3) 10250 GEN. PURPOSE SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION (SEVCA) 91 BUCK DRIVE WESTMINSTER VT 051589618 030216740 501(C)(3) 10000 GEN. PURPOSE STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS INC 105 PARTRIDGE ROAD EAST DUMMERSTON VT 05346 020638820 501(C)(3) 25000 GEN. PURPOSE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY OUTREACH NETWORK (SEON) 532 PUTNEY ROAD SUITE 204 BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 472304325 501(C)(3) 12000 GEN. PURPOSE VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT 43 STATE STREET SUITES 2 3 MONTPELIER VT 056011384 030354510 501(C)(3) 20000 GEN. PURPOSE VERMONT COVERTS WOODLANDS FOR WILDLIFE PO BOX 328 VERGENNES VT 054910328 030332447 501(C)(3) 19500 GEN. PURPOSE VERMONT ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM (VEEP) 79 RIVER STREET SUITE 303 MONTPELIER VT 05602 455591876 501(C)(3) 15000 GEN. PURPOSE VERMONT HOUSING & CONSERVATION BOARD 58 EAST STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 030311984 MUNICIPAL 98120 GEN. PURPOSE VERMONT LAND TRUST 8 BAILEY AVENUE MONTPELIER VT 05602 030264836 501(C)(3) 15000 GEN. PURPOSE VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL 9 BAILEY AVENUE MONTPELIER VT 05602 030223731 501(C)(3) 110000 GEN. PURPOSE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND 3 PITKIN COURT 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 030349736 501(C)(3) 85500 GEN. PURPOSE VITAL COMMUNITIES 195 NORTH MAIN STREET WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT 05001 030355283 501(C)(3) 40000 GEN. PURPOSE WATERSHEDS UNITED VERMONT 379 ELM STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 831625362 501(C)(3) 70000 GEN. PURPOSE WHITE RIVER PARTNERSHIP 4266 VT ROUTE 14 SOUTH ROYALTON VT 05068 030371746 501(C)(3) 20750 GEN. PURPOSE WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION 139 MAIN STREET SUITE 505 BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030220628 MUNICIPAL 56750 GEN. PURPOSE 32 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTING BY ALL GRANTEES TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF GRANTED FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GAYE SYMINGTON PRESIDENT 121208 0 0 0 0 0 3693 0 28594 0 153495 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PERFORMS CUSTOMARY MANAGEMENT DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT 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 12C ALL 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 5,008. 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