VERMONT LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
VERMONT LAND TRUST INC (EIN 03-0264836)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202211369349303306
Schema version
2020v4.2
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)
Return2022-05-16T09:05:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN020327524PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 COMMERCIAL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCONCORDCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030264836EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

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

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICK RICHARDSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8022235234PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstNICKPersonFirstNm
Person LastRICHARDSONPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonORESTE J MOSCAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00366101PTIN
Phone6034482650PhoneNum
Preparation2022-05-13PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
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 OfficerNICK RICHARDSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTPELIERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,494,988GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressVLT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee58TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,770,142PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,984,142CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,955,331PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$986,812CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$772,145PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$605,696CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$114,709PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$126,391CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,612,327PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,703,041CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$471,672PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$192,193CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,414,976PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,881,175CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$430,650CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,220,511PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$10,507,508CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,107,159PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$14,580,876CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,505,168PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,122,165CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$47,661,388TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$53,999,994TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,544,377TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,029,376TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$35,117,011NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$41,970,618NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT. SINCE 1977, VLT HAS PERMANENTLY CONSERVED MORE THAN 590,000 ACRES. THIS LAND INCLUDES MORE THAN 900 WORKING FARMS, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FORESTLAND, AND NUMEROUS PARCELS OF COMMUNITY LANDS. THIS CONSERVATION WORK CHANGES THE LIVES OF FAMILIES, INVIGORATES FARMS, LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESSES, MAINTAINS SCENIC VISTAS, ENCOURAGES RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOSTERS A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,023,496ExpenseAmt
Grant$192,193GrantAmt
Revenue-$1,567,335RevenueAmt
DescCONSERVATION ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION THAT HAS WORKED WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, AND FORESTLAND OWNERS SINCE 1977 TO PROTECT MORE THAN 620,000 ACRES. THIS LAND INCLUDES THOUSANDS OF WORKING FARMS, MORE THAN 410,000 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FORESTLAND, ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE NATURAL AREAS, AND MANY PARCELS OF COMMUNITY LANDS. THIS CONSTITUTES ROUGHLY 11% OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED LAND IN VERMONT. OVER OUR 45 YEARS, WE HAVE SUPPORTED THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF FARMING AND FORESTRY, PROTECTED THE HEALTH OF OUR SOIL AND WATER, AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO TRAILS AND OPEN SPACES THAT SUPPORT OUR WELLBEING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$808,950ExpenseAmt
Revenue$28,903RevenueAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SAFEGUARD AND UPHOLD, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT RESTRICT ACTIVITIES ON CONSERVED LAND. WE MONITOR ALL OF OUR 2200 CONSERVED PROPERTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH REMOTE ASSESSMENTS OR LANDOWNER VISITS. RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS ARE CORE TO CREATING BALANCED CARE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSERVED PROPERTIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$301,365ExpenseAmt
Revenue$263,900RevenueAmt
DescTHE BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST IS AN ENTITY THAT SUPPORTS THE MANAGEMENT OF 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, FARMING AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$71,840$1,142,966ATLAS TIMBERLAND PROJECTTHE ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECT IS A JOINT UNDERTAKING OF THE VERMONT LAND TRUST AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. TOGETHER, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OWN AND MANAGE APPROXIMATELY 12,000 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND IN THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS LAND PROVIDES DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF OWNING AND MANAGING TIMBERLAND FOR ECONOMIC AND BIODIVERSITY VALUES. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS CONCERNS OF OWNERS OF CONSERVED TIMBERLAND. ALL OF THE LAND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR HIKING, HUNTING, AND OTHER NON-MOTORIZED RECREATION.
$493,294$612,688VERMONT FOREST CARBONVERMONT FOREST CARBON IS A PILOT PROJECT TO AGGREGATE SMALL, SEPERATELY OWNED, INDIVIDUAL PARCELS OF FOREST LAND FOR CARBON STORAGE SEQUESTRATION TO PROVIDE A BROADER SET OF LANDOWNERS ACCESS TO CARBON MARKETS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$565,134TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,755,654TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$12,698,945TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document125IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee58EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members18GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member16IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NICK RICHARDSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8022231226PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
JOHN LAGGIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC MIHALY
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATHERINE SIMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
CHARLIE HANCOCK
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM KEETON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN MORRIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MIDDLETON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIETER BOHEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA YOUNG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DONOHUE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL MORSE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI CHAMBERLAIN
FORMER TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEAN HAMILTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESS PHELPS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNAH SESSIONS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERIWETHER HARDIE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN GOODFELLOW
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMSEY LUHR
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LYNN ELLEN SCHIMOLER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
NICK RICHARDSON
PRESIDENT40.00$136,600$0$3,715Yes (X)
SIOBHAN SMITH
EXECUTIVE VP40.00$95,158$0$31,111Yes (X)
ALLISON DUDLEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$108,389$0$6,007Yes (X)
ABBY WHITE
VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS40.00$104,422$0$9,299Yes (X)
TYLER MILLER
VP FOR STEWARDSHIP40.00$89,287$0$22,770Yes (X)
TRACY ZSCHAU
VP FOR CONSERVATION40.00$98,105$0$13,952Yes (X)
RASNA DHILLON
BOARD SECRETARY/COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC.40.00$50,695$0$21,247Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$685,056TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$108,101TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,841,356MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$6,302,166GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,840,620AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$321,640NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,984,142TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
VT FOREST CARBON INCOME110000$583,580$583,580
LAND AND TIMBER INCOME110000$290,303$290,303
PROJECT INCOME110000$112,929$112,929
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$986,812TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$315,258TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$315,258ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$112,010RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$112,010RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$112,010TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$112,010ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,016,710SecuritiesAmt
Other$3,065,675OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,206,201SecuritiesAmt
Other$3,585,746OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$810,509SecuritiesAmt
Other-$520,071OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$290,438TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$520,071RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$810,509ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADMIN INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$14,381TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,381RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$14,381OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,703,041TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$481,122RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,237,777ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,543TotalAmt
Program Services$116,543ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,650TotalAmt
Program Services$75,650ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$796,737TotalAmt
Program Services$353,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$277,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$165,685FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,154,317TotalAmt
Program Services$1,743,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$297,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,623FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,520TotalAmt
Program Services$22,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,119FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$624,856TotalAmt
Program Services$500,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,329FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,745TotalAmt
Program Services$202,662ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,432FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,251TotalAmt
Program Services$76,251ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,000TotalAmt
Program Services$9,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$775FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,651TotalAmt
Program Services$159,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,693FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$315,061TotalAmt
Program Services$69,476ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$239,772ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,813FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,644TotalAmt
Program Services$74,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,528FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,854TotalAmt
Program Services$102,929ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,933FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,957TotalAmt
Program Services$192,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$138,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,205FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,178TotalAmt
Program Services$66,863ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,155FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,293TotalAmt
Program Services$859ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,882TotalAmt
Program Services$115,579ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,732TotalAmt
Program Services$145,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,345TotalAmt
Program Services$51,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS$7,451,773$7,451,773
CARBON OFFSET$336,591$336,591
PROJECT FEASIBILITY$297,761$297,761
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE$253,349$168,276$61,182$23,891

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,186TotalAmt
Program Services$366,342ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,347FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,580,876TotalAmt
Program Services$12,698,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,451,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$430,650FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,923,537BOYAmt
EOY$2,056,190EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$575,826BOYAmt
EOY$2,658,292EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$349,747BOYAmt
EOY$635,082EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,621BOYAmt
EOY$72,283EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,147BOYAmt
EOY$686,787EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,645BOYAmt
EOY$47,631EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$21,524,474LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,310,843LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,968,267BOYAmt
EOY$19,213,631EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,990,397BOYAmt
EOY$8,302,294EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,205BOYAmt
EOY$241,376EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,458,875BOYAmt
EOY$1,147,041EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,453,121BOYAmt
EOY$18,939,387EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,661,388BOYAmt
EOY$53,999,994EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,409BOYAmt
EOY$302,842EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,495,812BOYAmt
EOY$10,076,702EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,762,156BOYAmt
EOY$1,649,832EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,544,377BOYAmt
EOY$12,029,376EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,646,370BOYAmt
EOY$11,342,054EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,470,641BOYAmt
EOY$30,628,564EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,117,011BOYAmt
EOY$41,970,618EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,661,388BOYAmt
EOY$53,999,994EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,122,165ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,187,413NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,544,029OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,630,200CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,180,739CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,992,599CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,770,142CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,984,142CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,557,822TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,630,200CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,180,739CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,992,599CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,770,142CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,984,142CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,557,822TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,790,146SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$61,767,676PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$433,932CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$443,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$396,256CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$185,810CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$427,268CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,887,060TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$66,444,882TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$14,724,256GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94700PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,980FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,980FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$14,571,896FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$14,580,876FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$879,044FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$219,761FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

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

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

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

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$885,227CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$855,358CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$879,044CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,619,629TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,429,444LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$55,374CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$39,899CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$19,300CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$8,980CurrentYearAmt
Total$123,553TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$221,307CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$213,840CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$219,761CurrentYearAmt
Total$904,908TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,357,362GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements2327TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage512260.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements5ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement15184.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$808,950ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,661,757BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,296,494ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,091,985InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,536,408OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$185,352AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,328,476EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,515,143BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,803,446ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,715,187InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,182,981OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$189,038AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,661,757EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,651,411BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,814,765ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,369,414InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,156,596OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$163,851AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,515,143EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.15198BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72575PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.12227TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,845,407OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$15,845,407BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,815,884OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,509,521DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,306,363BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$661,261OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$620,872DepreciationAmt
Book Value$40,389BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$201,922OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$180,450DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,472BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,213,631TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS$2,194,054
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$16,698,343
DEPOSITS$46,990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$18,939,387TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CHARITABLE ANNUITIES$1,642,889
DEFERRED OPTION PAYMENTS$6,943
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,649,832TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,020,229TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,187,413NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$7,129,775OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$8,317,188RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,703,041RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,703,041TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,166,622TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,585,746OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,585,746ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,580,876ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,580,876TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:AMENDMENT: VAN DE WEERT A&A FERRISBURGH: THIS CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT FIXED AN ERROR IN THE PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE A OF THE GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS WHICH INADVERTENTLY INCLUDED A PARCEL OF LAND THAT WAS CONVEYED OUT PRIOR TO CONSERVATION. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT. AMENDMENT: CLARK ESTATE BARNARD: THE PURPOSES OF THE CLARK ESTATE EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY LANDS AND TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF SOIL RESOURCES, CONSERVE SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR VERMONTERS AND MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VERMONT COUNTRYSIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 11 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNCONSERVED LAND TO THE EASEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY REDUCING A RESERVED 2,000 SQUARE FOOT HOUSE RIGHT TO AN 800 SQUARE FOOT SEASONAL CAMP RIGHT, AND BY ELIMINATING THE ASSOCIATED RIGHT TO BUILD A DRIVEWAY AND INSTALL UTILITIES TO SAID HOUSE. THE AMENDMENT ALSO ADDED WETLAND AND RIPARIAN PROTECTIONS TO A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS AMENDMENT. AMENDMENT: BURKEWITZ WESTFIELD: THE PURPOSES OF THE BURKEWITZ EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY LANDS AND TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF SOIL RESOURCES, CONSERVE SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR VERMONTERS AND MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VERMONT COUNTRYSIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING RIPARIAN PROTECTIONS. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS AMENDMENT. AMENDMENT: CRAMER II PAWLET: THE PURPOSES OF THE CRAMER CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY USES, AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE THE SCENIC VALUES, NATURAL RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY REPLACING A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") ON A PORTION OF THE CONSERVED PROPERTY. THE OPAV CLEARLY FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENT STRENGTHENED THE EASEMENT BY CLARIFYING THE TERM "FAMILY", WHICH WAS UNDEFINED IN THE EASEMENT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE CRAMER II FARM. AMENDMENT: BURR/DOYLE MONKTON: THE PURPOSES OF THE BURR/DOYLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY USES, AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE THE SCENIC VALUES, NATURAL RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY REPLACING A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") ON THE CONSERVED PROPERTY. THE OPAV CLEARLY FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING WETLAND AND RIPARIAN PROTECTIONS, AND BY CLARIFYING FARM LABOR HOUSING PROVISIONS BY ADDING STANDARD LANGUAGE WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE EASEMENT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE BURR/DOYLE FARM.
PART II, LINE 9:EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE TRUST ARE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND REPRESENT NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE TRUST. SINCE THESE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE, THEY ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE ARE EXPENSED AS DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. IN SOME INSTANCES WHEN THE TRUST PURCHASES A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON FARMLAND, IT MAY ALSO ACQUIRE AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THE CONSERVED FARM AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE IN THE EVENT THE LANDOWNER ELECTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO AN UNRELATED PARTY OR TO SOMEONE WHO IS NOT A QUALIFIED FARMER AS DEFINED IN THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT. THE TRUST ALSO HOLDS TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCELS WHICH MANAGEMENT DEEMS NOT TO HAVE ANY FAIR VALUE DUE TO THE CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. IN ALL CASES, THE TRUST MONITORS ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND AND ENFORCES RESTRICTIONS.
PART V, LINE 4:VERMONT LAND TRUST'S ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF USES INCLUDING: - FUNDING THE LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - ENFORCING CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS - PROVIDING CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LAND CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
PART X, LINE 2:THE TRUST IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TRUST ARE DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)VI) OF THE CODE. THE TRUST HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FASB ASC 740). ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TRUST'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE TRUST HAS MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE TRUST IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2018.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS 3,544,029. COST OF LAND SOLD 3,585,746.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF LAND SOLD 3,585,746.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MIDDLEBURY AREA LAND TRUST
63 MAPLE STREET SUITE BMIDDLEBURYVT05753222835049501(C)3$15,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
140 JUNCTION RDHARDWICKVT05843571201683501(C)3$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
METTOWEE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION1$7,150
COVID BUSINESS TRANSITION GRANT5$15,000
ERIC ROZENDAAL MEMORIAL AWARD2$10,000
COVID MARKET ADAPTATION GRANT29$43,500

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$138,640NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesZERO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$183,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING, TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PETITION FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AND TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING. AFTER THIS REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR A FINAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. A STAFF SYSTEM IDENTIFIES IN ADVANCE ALL POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD INVOLVE A CONFLICT. THE HR TEAM REVIEWS ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM TO DETERMINE A COURSE OF ACTION. IF A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IT IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD. A BOARD MEMBER WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM ALL DECISIONS AND DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE REGION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO CURRENT PAY SCALES BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FROM TIME TO TIME AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS EMPLOYED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE COMPLETE, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARY OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COPIES OF THE 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, VLT.ORG. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS 3,544,029.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCESS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST LLC
8 BAILEY AVENUEMONTPELIERVT05602273840843MANAGE A 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESVT$279,844$1,715,073VERMONT LAND TRUST INC
VERMONT FOREST CARBON LLC
8 BAILEY AVENUEMONTPELIERVT05602843465811CARBON SEQUESTRATIONVT$30,397$22,879VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

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