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SHELBURNE FARMS: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SHELBURNE FARMS (EIN 03-0229347)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-08
IRS object ID
201612219349301926
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-08-08T16:41:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN030229347EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSHELBusinessNameControlTxt
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PersonALEC WEBBPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,229,701GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressSHELBURNEFARMS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY; EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME ECOLOGICALLY LITERATE AND CARING CITIZENS WHO MAKE CHOICES THAT CREATE A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD, PRACTICING THE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AND AGRI. RESOURCES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$308,125PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$319,145CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$27,144PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$26,397CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,141,538PYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Assets EOY$34,013,558TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$2,551,952TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,461,606NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF SHELBURNE FARMS IS TO CULTIVATE A CONSERVATION ETHIC FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BY: - EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME ECOLOGICALLY LITERATE AND CARING CITIZENS WHO MAKE CHOICES THAT CREATE A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD AND; -PRACTICING THE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,881,726ExpenseAmt
Revenue$944,648RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - SHELBURNE FARMS IS A LEARNING CENTER BASED AT OUR 1,400 ACRE WORKING FARM AND FOREST AND NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. THE FARM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND AGRICULTURE AND INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES. TO EXTEND ITS IMPACT, SHELBURNE FARMS SUPPORTS EDUCATORS AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY. THE FARM ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST AND CONVENER FOR STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD, FORESTRY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE NONPROFIT IS SUPPORTED BY CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS ITS PROGRAM ENTERPRISES, WHICH INCLUDE A GRASS-BASED DAIRY AND AWARD-WINNING FARMSTEAD CHEESE MAKING OPERATION, AN ORGANIC MARKET GARDEN, MAPLE SUGARING AND SUSTAINABLE LUMBER PRODUCTION, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND A WIDELY RECOGNIZED SEASONAL INN AND FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT. IMPROVING THE HISTORIC PROPERTY TO BUILD AN INSPIRING FARM-BASED CAMPUS IS AN ONGOING ENDEAVOR. IN 2015 SHELBURNE FARMS COMPLETED A BUSY AND PRODUCTIVE 43RD YEAR AS A CHARITABLE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION TOUCHING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. THE FARM'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WERE SUPPORTED BY 3,956 INDIVIDUAL DONORS FROM 47 STATES AND 8 COUNTRIES AND SERVED 149,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND VISITORS ON-SITE, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR MANY EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE INCLUDED 54,000 VISITORS COMING TO THE CHILDREN'S FARMYARD AND ENJOYING THE WALKING TRAILS. ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALSO SERVED 400 EDUCATORS, 9,000 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS, 4 H ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER CAMPS, AND 2,000 OTHERS PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMS. WHILE EDUCATORS CONSTITUTE A RELATIVELY SMALL PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THEY PROMISE TO HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE MANY STUDENTS WHOSE LIVES WILL BE TOUCHED OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR CAREERS. ULTIMATELY THE SUCCESS OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT SHELBURNE FARMS IS MEASURED BY DEEPENING TEACHER PRACTICE AND STUDENT LEARNING, LEADING TO IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE NOW AND, HOPEFULLY, FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. SHELBURNE FARMS, NOFA VT AND OTHER VT FEED (FOOD EDUCATION EVERY DAY) COLLABORATORS COMPLETED A 3RD YEAR PARTNERING WITH THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S LOCAL FOOD FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE TO FACILITATE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF THE VERMONT FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK IN HELPING BRING LOCAL, HEALTHY FOODS TO VERMONT SCHOOL CHILDREN. TWO THIRDS OF VERMONT'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE NOW ENGAGED IN FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, CONNECTING STUDENTS, LOCAL FARMS AND COMMUNITIES TO SERVE HEALTHY MEALS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS. IN ADDITION TO VT FEED, OTHER SPECIAL SUPPORT - INCLUDING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND FOREST SERVICE -MADE POSSIBLE THE FARM'S PROGRAMS SUPPORTING EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR EDUCATORS, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FARM-BASED EDUCATION NETWORK, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATORS ATTENDING WORKSHOPS AND FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS. GRANT FUNDING ALSO MADE POSSIBLE CONTINUING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MARKET GARDEN AND DAIRY TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND SUPPORT NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD AND FORAGE PRODUCTION. SIGNIFICANT CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED EXPANDING THE FARM'S MAPLE SUGARING PROGRAM ENTERPRISE TO ENHANCE FOREST STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COMPLETING PHASE 3 OF RESTORATION OF THE SHELBURNE HOUSE FORMAL GARDENS. FOR THE THIRD YEAR, THE FARM ALSO RECEIVED SPECIAL SUPPORT TO HOST A TRADITIONAL FOODS SYMPOSIUM EXPLORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD AND HEALTH. A HIGHLIGHT OF 2015 WAS THE DESIGNATION OF THE BURLINGTON AREA AS A REGIONAL CENTER OF EXPERTISE ON EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTOM NOLDPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySHELBURNECityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
ALEC WEBB
PRESIDENT60.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$124,645$0$8,179
SHARMY ALTSHULER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB BAIRD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED BAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BINTA COLLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY JANE GENTRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HOLLENBECK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAN JENKS-JAY
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW MEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERNIE POMERLEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOLA VAN WAGENEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY MURROW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA STEELE
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MARVIN
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILL JACKSON
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$124,645TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$8,179TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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OLDE WORLD MASONRY INC
1397 NEWARK STREETNEWARKVT05481CONSTRUCTION$152,290
INNATE STRATEGIES
3001 BRIDGEWAY SUITE K206SAUSALITOCA94965CONSULTING$101,085
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$163,288GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,264,812AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$135,854NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,428,100TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EDUCATIONAL TOURS611710$314,109$314,109
PUBLIC AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS611600$238,163$238,163
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES110000$212,861$212,861
FACILITIES PROGRAMS713990$179,515$179,515
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$944,648TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$124,872TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$124,872ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$331,975RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$331,975RealAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,334,921SecuritiesAmt
Other$6,826OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,147,474SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$187,447SecuritiesAmt
Other$6,826OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$194,273TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$194,273ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$31,962FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,397TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,397ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,718,290TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$944,648RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$345,542ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,679TotalAmt
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Management And General$32,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,432FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,998,395TotalAmt
Program Services$1,706,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$126,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$165,020FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,744TotalAmt
Program Services$45,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,355FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,814TotalAmt
Program Services$254,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,592FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,948TotalAmt
Program Services$199,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,319FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,729TotalAmt
Program Services$471,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,352TotalAmt
Program Services$80,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,795FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,186TotalAmt
Program Services$172,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,401FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,549TotalAmt
Program Services$133,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,899FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,260TotalAmt
Program Services$13,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,260FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$536,306TotalAmt
Program Services$526,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,338TotalAmt
Program Services$110,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,081FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$211,740$96,375$102,188$13,177
TAX EXPENSES$19,916$19,853$37$26
OTHER$8,766$8,614$79$73
ALLOCATE SPECIAL EVENTS-$31,962-$31,962

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,881,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$341,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$272,468FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,780BOYAmt
EOY$458,778EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,884,644BOYAmt
EOY$2,090,035EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$897,645BOYAmt
EOY$695,250EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,009BOYAmt
EOY$104,213EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,026BOYAmt
EOY$107,190EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,619BOYAmt
EOY$23,485EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$33,229,532LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$12,110,291LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,175,565BOYAmt
EOY$21,119,241EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,930,711BOYAmt
EOY$5,775,909EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,798,197BOYAmt
EOY$1,085,296EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$497,533BOYAmt
EOY$2,554,161EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,774,729BOYAmt
EOY$34,013,558EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,606BOYAmt
EOY$533,176EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,905BOYAmt
EOY$12,984EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,005,792EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$443,080BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,628,591BOYAmt
EOY$2,551,952EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,454,617BOYAmt
EOY$28,584,541EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,232,056BOYAmt
EOY$2,314,795EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,465BOYAmt
EOY$562,270EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,146,138BOYAmt
EOY$31,461,606EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,774,729BOYAmt
EOY$34,013,558EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$222,530ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$294,036NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,386,974OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,107,044CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,647,631CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,535,726CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,847,052CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,428,099CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,565,552TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,053,004CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$957,298CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,036,561CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$959,217CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$944,648CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,950,728TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,160,048CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,604,929CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,572,287CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,806,269CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,372,747CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,516,280TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$884,968CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,349,892CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,660,877CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,273,945CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,016,966CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,186,648TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$535,793CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$452,677CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$337,261CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$158,910CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$119,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,603,721TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,420,761CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,802,569CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,998,138CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,432,855CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,136,046CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,790,369TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$12,725,911PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$396,168CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$438,371CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$452,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$575,171CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$456,847CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,318,900TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$396,168CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$438,371CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$452,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$575,171CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$456,847CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,318,900TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$1TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,556,217CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,043,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,024,630CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,381,440CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,829,594CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,835,181TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.53390PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.54120PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.10000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.09000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$243,468AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,344,916BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$115,992ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$17,231InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$147,400OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$30,675AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,300,064EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,046,037BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$153,764ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$410,481InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$237,962OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$27,404AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,344,916EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,591,625BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$28,423ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$585,895InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$133,800OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$26,106AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,046,037EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,339,037BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$285,955ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$106,607InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$175,072OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$24,902AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,591,625EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,462,748BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$122,160ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,989InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$169,992OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$27,868AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,399,037EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.87260BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.02130PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.10610TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$797,200InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,183,668OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,980,868BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,742,576InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,314,957OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,037,787DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,019,746BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,263,319InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,852,838OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,626,868DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,489,289BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$723,467InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,077,629OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,196,626DepreciationAmt
Book Value$604,470BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$240,826InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,052OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$249,010DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,868BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$21,119,241TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM SHELBURNE FARMS, INC.$2,144,908
ANTIQUES AND ART$243,468
BENEFICIAL ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$165,785
DONATION RECEIVABLE
PAYROLL CLEARING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,554,161TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc
ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED LIABILIT
SALES TAX PAYABLE
INTEREST PAYABLE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4THE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUES AND ART MAINTAINED BY SHELBURNE FARMS INCLUDES ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AS WELL AS ARTWORK. THESE ITEMS SERVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AS THEY ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE FACILITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF CULTURAL RESOURCES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4DONORS TO THE FARM'S ENDOWMENT FUND CREATE A LEGACY THAT WILL BENEFIT FUTURE GENERATIONS. ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELP ENSURE CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND THE CARE AND USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PURPOSES. GIFTS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES SUCH AS GENERAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES, LANDSCAPE AND GARDENS, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, THE ARCHIVES, ETC
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFASB ASC 740-10-50, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION DISCLOSE UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION, IF THAT POSITION HAS A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT CHANCE OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS ITS TWO CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES, FILES TAX RETURNS ANNUALLY WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND APPLICABLE STATES. THESE FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS FOR 2012, 2013, AND 2014 CAN BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO TAX DEDUCTIONS (EXPENSES) THAT WERE QUESTIONABLE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS. ACCORDINGLY, AN ESTIMATE, OR THE RANGE OF THE REASONABLE POSSIBLE CHANGE OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1HARVEST FESTIVAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$36,703GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$36,703GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$24,636OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SOIREEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$20,441GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$20,441GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,184OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$57,144GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$57,144GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$29,820OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$29,820DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$27,324NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,100NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesKELLY BLUE BOOKMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$93,079NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK EXCHANGEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescVARIOUSDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$38,675NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINVESTMENT BANKS RECEIVE THE STOCK GIFTS, WHICH ARE THEN SOLD, AND THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF SHELBURNE FARMS IS TO CULTIVATE A CONSERVATION ETHIC FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BY: - EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME ECOLOGICALLY LITERATE AND CARING CITIZENS WHO MAKE CHOICES THAT CREATE A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD AND; -PRACTICING THE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.
FORM 990- EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME ECOLOGICALLY LITERATE AND CARING CITIZENS WHO MAKE CHOICES THAT CREATE A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD AND; -PRACTICING THE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE NONPROFIT IS SUPPORTED BY CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS ITS PROGRAM ENTERPRISES, WHICH INCLUDE A GRASS-BASED DAIRY AND AWARD-WINNING FARMSTEAD CHEESE MAKING OPERATION, AN ORGANIC MARKET GARDEN, MAPLE SUGARING AND SUSTAINABLE LUMBER PRODUCTION, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND A WIDELY RECOGNIZED SEASONAL INN AND FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT. IMPROVING THE HISTORIC PROPERTY TO BUILD AN INSPIRING FARM-BASED CAMPUS IS AN ONGOING ENDEAVOR. IN 2015 SHELBURNE FARMS COMPLETED A BUSY AND PRODUCTIVE 43RD YEAR AS A CHARITABLE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION TOUCHING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. THE FARM'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WERE SUPPORTED BY 3,956 INDIVIDUAL DONORS FROM 47 STATES AND 8 COUNTRIES AND SERVED 149,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND VISITORS ON-SITE, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR MANY EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE INCLUDED 54,000 VISITORS COMING TO THE CHILDREN'S FARMYARD AND ENJOYING THE WALKING TRAILS. ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALSO SERVED 400 EDUCATORS, 9,000 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS, 4 H ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER CAMPS, AND 2,000 OTHERS PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMS. WHILE EDUCATORS CONSTITUTE A RELATIVELY SMALL PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THEY PROMISE TO HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE MANY STUDENTS WHOSE LIVES WILL BE TOUCHED OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR CAREERS. ULTIMATELY THE SUCCESS OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT SHELBURNE FARMS IS MEASURED BY DEEPENING TEACHER PRACTICE AND STUDENT LEARNING, LEADING TO IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE NOW AND, HOPEFULLY, FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. SHELBURNE FARMS, NOFA VT AND OTHER VT FEED (FOOD EDUCATION EVERY DAY) COLLABORATORS COMPLETED A 3RD YEAR PARTNERING WITH THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S LOCAL FOOD FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE TO FACILITATE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF THE VERMONT FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK IN HELPING BRING LOCAL, HEALTHY FOODS TO VERMONT SCHOOL CHILDREN. TWO THIRDS OF VERMONT'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE NOW ENGAGED IN FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, CONNECTING STUDENTS, LOCAL FARMS AND COMMUNITIES TO SERVE HEALTHY MEALS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS. IN ADDITION TO VT FEED, OTHER SPECIAL SUPPORT - INCLUDING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND FOREST SERVICE -MADE POSSIBLE THE FARM'S PROGRAMS SUPPORTING EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR EDUCATORS, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FARM-BASED EDUCATION NETWORK, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATORS ATTENDING WORKSHOPS AND FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS. GRANT FUNDING ALSO MADE POSSIBLE CONTINUING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MARKET GARDEN AND DAIRY TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND SUPPORT NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD AND FORAGE PRODUCTION. SIGNIFICANT CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED EXPANDING THE FARM'S MAPLE SUGARING PROGRAM ENTERPRISE TO ENHANCE FOREST STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COMPLETING PHASE 3 OF RESTORATION OF THE SHELBURNE HOUSE FORMAL GARDENS. FOR THE THIRD YEAR, THE FARM ALSO RECEIVED SPECIAL SUPPORT TO HOST A TRADITIONAL FOODS SYMPOSIUM EXPLORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD AND HEALTH. A HIGHLIGHT OF 2015 WAS THE DESIGNATION OF THE BURLINGTON AREA AS A REGIONAL CENTER OF EXPERTISE ON EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2ALEXANDER WEBB MEGAN CAMP PRESIDENT VP MARRIED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND REPORTS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A 990 TUTORIAL WAS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CPOLICIES ARE REVIEWED AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL AND THEN DISCUSSED AT THE BOA RD LEVEL WITH CHANGES MADE IF NECESSARY. EACH YEAR THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALEXANDER WEBB, PRESIDENT, THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE USES NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THE CFO BENCHMARKED THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE WITHIN VERMONT AND REGIONALLY. THIS WAS SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT WHICH WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALEXANDER WEBB, PRESIDENT, THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE USES NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THE CFO BENCHMARKED THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE WITHIN VERMONT AND REGIONALLY. THIS WAS SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT WHICH WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES 471,005 19,724 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ADJUST INVESTMENT IN SFI 1,423,574 PURCHASE OF ULYSSES -31,894 LOSS FROM ULYSSES -4,706 TOTAL 1,386,974

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SHELBURNE FARMS INC
1611 HARBOR ROADSHELBURNEVT05482030304285SERVICESVTNAC CORP$1,472,112$1,316,2801.00000Yes (true)
ULYSSES COMPANY
1611 HARBOR ROADSHELBURNEVT05482136098837SERVICESALNAC CORP$8,993$523,9900.89880Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SHELBURNE FARMS INC
A$331,975FMV
ULYSSES COMPANY
E$500,000FMV