2022-11-18T15:05:23-05:00 2021-12-31 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2021-07-01 030349736 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC VERM 8028281260 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 ELLEN KAHLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028285320 2022-11-16 true ELLEN KAHLER 999009999 RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2022-11-17 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ELLEN KAHLER 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 1711550 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 1357929 125641 226525 1455 1711550 44099 0 433610 0 6247 242273 719982 991568 1822065 2791131 193048 170546 1629017 2620585 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 284860 35599 10965 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. 94056 11337 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. 87339 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. 74435 8500 103339 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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ACTS AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT HAVE NOT YET OBTAINED THEIR EXEMPT DETERMINATION. true THIRD SECTOR NE MISSIONWORKS 89 SOUTH STREET STE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501C3 11572 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT 1 F2P NETWORK GRANT 6 5591 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 52500 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 11B TYPICALLY, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED AND REVIEWS IT FOR ACCURACY. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE DRAFT COPY BEFORE FILING AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE FILED FORM 990. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILBLE TO THEM IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW IT ONCE FILED. 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 E.D.'S PERFORMANCE ARE SOLICITED FROM THE E.D., FROM ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THESE REVIEWS ARE THEN AGGREGATED AND TALLIED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN CONSIDERS WHETHER THE E.D.'S PERFORMANCE MERITS A SIMPLE COLA ADJUSTMENT AND/OR SOME MERIT INCREASE. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS WHAT THE BUDGET FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR CAN ACCOMODATE AND WHAT THE SALARY LEVELS WILL BE IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR FOR THE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS - TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SPACING BETWEEN THE E.D. AND THE NEXT HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEE. IN FY17 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE E.D.'S CURRENT SALARY IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER STATE OFFICIALS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY. THEY WILL DO SO AGAIN IN 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 79,786 0 0 BUSINESS ASSISTANCE 39,420 0 0 FOREST PRODUCTS 18,128 0 0 OTHER 12,451 30,374 0 TOTAL 149,785 30,374 0 VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 273708251 LENDING VT VSJF RELATED 862082 false true 0.37000 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C L 102789 ACTUAL COST ADDITIONAL TIME WAS NEEDED IN ORDER TO FILE AN ACCURATE RETURN.