2022-05-16T13:34:55-05:00 2021-06-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2020-07-01 030349736 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC VERM 8028281260 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 ELLEN KAHLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028285320 2022-03-25 true ELLEN KAHLER 999009999 RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2022-05-16 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ELLEN KAHLER 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 1507181 false X WWW.VSJF.ORG X 1995 VT THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND (VSJF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S ECONOMY. 11 11 15 11 0 1625117 1216021 252584 279563 69219 5777 4668 5820 1951588 1507181 172599 239613 0 899008 956115 0 6566 582421 616397 1654028 1812125 297560 -304944 2146840 1822065 212879 193048 1933961 1629017 X THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND (VSJF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S ECONOMY. VSJF PROVIDES BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, VALUE CHAIN FACILITATION, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM, FOREST PRODUCT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. LOCATED IN MONTPELIER, VERMONT, VSJF WAS CREATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 1995 TO PARTNER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS TO BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL FUTURE FOR VERMONT. false false 614617 109718 7185 THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND (VSJF) WAS DESIGNATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 2009 TO SERVE AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FARM TO PLATE INVESTMENT PROGRAM, WITH THE AIM OF STRENGTHENING VERMONT'S FOOD SYSTEM OVER TEN YEARS. IN 2019, THE LEGISLATURE REAUTHORIZED ANOTHER TEN YEARS OF THE FARM TO PLATE INVESTMENT PROGRAM TO: INCREASE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE JOBS IN VERMONT'S FOOD AND FARM SECTOR; 2. IMPROVE SOILS, WATER, AND RESILIENCY OF THE WORKING LANDSCAPE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE; AND 3. IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY LOCAL FOODS FOR ALL VERMONTERS. 381701 75000 79500 THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND'S BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS CONNECTED TO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM, FOREST PRODUCT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. WE PROVIDE TAILORED, HIGH-TOUCH PLANNING, COACHING, AND ADVISING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO ADVANCE PROFITABILITY, JOB CREATION, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 279434 46365 THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND'S FOREST PRODUCTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES VERMONT'S FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE CHAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND A COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO IMPROVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND AND THE VERMONT WORKING LANDS ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE CENTER. 187819 8530 87878 THE DELTACLIMEVT BUSINESS ACCELERATOR IS A VERMONT-BASED PROGRAM SERVING STARTUP AND SEED-STAGE VENTURES FOCUSING ON CLIMATE ECONOMY INNOVATION ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES. OUR THREE IMMERSIVE SPRINTS HELP COMPANIES REFINE THEIR VISION, SOLIDIFY THEIR STRATEGY, AND ENABLE RAPID GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE WITH IMPROVED BUSINESS PLANS, NEW TOOLS TO ATTRACT INVESTORS, AND THE POTENTIAL TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN VERMONT AND BEYOND. THE FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND, L3C (FLEX FUND) IS A MISSION-BASED, FOR PROFIT INVESTMENT FUND LAUNCHED IN 2011 THAT PROVIDES FLEXIBLE RISK CAPITAL TO INNOVATIVE GROWTH STAGE COMPANIES IN VERMONT'S FOOD SYSTEM, FORESTRY AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND SERVES AS THE FLEX FUND'S MANAGER, AND THROUGH CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT PROVIDES FUND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE FLEX FUND ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS. 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FUNDS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE WORKING LANDS ENTERPRISE FUND FROM THE VT LEGISLATURE. 18832 18832 40627 9149 31478 44518 82181 -37663 12647 INVESTMENT IN FLEX FUND 636520 C 636520 DELTACLIMEVT AWARD 25000 CASH 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FINAL REPORTS ON DELIVERABLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE COLLECTED FROM EACH GRANT RECIPIENT PER THEIR GRANT AGREEMENT. true FRANKLIN COUNTY COMM DEVELOPMENT 324 WELLS ST GREENFIELD MA 01301 042678309 501C3 11854 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT HARTFORD FOOD SYSTEM 190 WETHERSFIELD AVE HARTFORD CT 06114 060991880 501C3 14345 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT THIRD SECTOR NE MISSIONWORKS 89 SOUTH STREET STE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501C3 29192 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT UNH FOUNDATION 9 EDGEWOOD ROAD DURHAM NH 03824 020437506 501C3 10249 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT WEX ENERGY LLC 260 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 6318 ROCHESTER NY 14604 473902890 10000 CASH DELTACLIMEVT AWARD PECOS WIND POWER 83 LOWDEN AVENUE 3 SOMERVILLE MA 02144 821344465 25000 CASH DELTACLIMEVT AWARD MEDLEY THERMAL LLC 444 SOMERVILLE AVENUE SOMERVILLE MA 02143 821247414 15000 CASH DELTACLIMEVT AWARD VERMONT WOOD WORKS COUNCIL PO BOX 6004 RUTLAND VT 057026004 043360573 501C3 36500 CASH FOREST PRODUCTS NORTHERN FOREST CENTER PO BOX 210 CONCORD NH 03302 223458955 501C3 9865 CASH FOREST PRODUCTS 6 3 F2P NETWORK GRANT 1 5455 CASH SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FINAL REPORTS ON DELIVERABLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE COLLECTED FROM EACH GRANT RECIPIENT PER THEIR GRANT AGREEMENT. VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C DIRECTORS 105000 MANAGEMENT FEE false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND (VSJF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S ECONOMY. VSJF PROVIDES BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, VALUE CHAIN FACILITATION, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM, FOREST PRODUCT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. LOCATED IN MONTPELIER, VERMONT, VSJF WAS CREATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 1995 TO PARTNER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS TO BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL FUTURE FOR VERMONT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE DELTACLIMEVT BUSINESS ACCELERATOR IS A VERMONT-BASED PROGRAM SERVING STARTUP AND SEED-STAGE VENTURES FOCUSING ON CLIMATE ECONOMY INNOVATION ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES. OUR THREE IMMERSIVE SPRINTS HELP COMPANIES REFINE THEIR VISION, SOLIDIFY THEIR STRATEGY, AND ENABLE RAPID GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE WITH IMPROVED BUSINESS PLANS, NEW TOOLS TO ATTRACT INVESTORS, AND THE POTENTIAL TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN VERMONT AND BEYOND. THE FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND, L3C (FLEX FUND) IS A MISSION-BASED, FOR PROFIT INVESTMENT FUND LAUNCHED IN 2011 THAT PROVIDES FLEXIBLE RISK CAPITAL TO INNOVATIVE GROWTH STAGE COMPANIES IN VERMONT'S FOOD SYSTEM, FORESTRY AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND SERVES AS THE FLEX FUND'S MANAGER, AND THROUGH CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT PROVIDES FUND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE FLEX FUND ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS. DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE FLEX FUND IS DONE SOLELY THROUGH THE FLEX FUND'S BOARD OF MANAGERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 VSJF'S BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO CHANGE THE BEGINNING DATE OF THE FISCAL YEAR FROM THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TO THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF FROM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED AND REVIEWS IT FOR ACCURACY. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED THAT IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW A COPY OF FORM 990 ONCE FILED, IT IS AVAILABLE TO THEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY COLLECTING AND REVIEWING AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS CHAIRED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. WRITTEN EVALUATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE ARE SOLICITED FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THESE REVIEWS ARE THEN AGGREGATED AND TALLIED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN CONSIDERS WHETHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE MERITS A SIMPLE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT AND/OR SOME MERIT INCREASE. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS WHAT THE BUDGET FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR CAN ACCOMMODATE AND WHAT THE SALARY LEVELS WILL BE IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR FOR THE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SPACING BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE NEXT HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEE. IN THE FALL OF 2021 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL BE CONDUCTING A COMPREHESIVE REVIEW OF THE E.D.'S CURRENT SALARY IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER STATE OFFICIALS AND E.D.'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY. IF AN ADJUSTMENT IN SALARY IS WARRANTED, IT WILL OCCUR IN JANUARY, 2022. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 102,918 0 0 BUSINESS ASSISTANCE 161,430 0 0 FOREST PRODUCTS 95,346 0 0 OTHER 45,596 14,421 0 TOTAL 405,290 14,421 0 VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 273708251 LENDING VT VSJF RELATED 636520 false true 0.37000 false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C L 132215 ACTUAL COST VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C C 71371 CASH RECEIVED