2021-03-26T15:44:35-05:00 2020-06-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2019-07-01 030349736 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC VERM 8028281260 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 ELLEN KAHLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028285320 2021-01-04 true RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2021-01-05 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ELLEN KAHLER 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05601 1951588 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 12 11 0 1243399 1625117 305185 252584 107701 69219 995 4668 1657280 1951588 229158 172599 0 822803 899008 0 8212 656353 582421 1708314 1654028 -51034 297560 1738911 2146840 102510 212879 1636401 1933961 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 703611 143599 34105 FARM TO PLATE IS VERMONT'S FOOD SYSTEM PLAN BEING IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE TO INCREASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS IN VERMONT'S FARM AND FOOD SECTOR AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD FOR ALL VERMONTERS. THE TEN YEAR FARM TO PLATE STRATEGIC PLAN (2011-2020) TO CREATE A VIABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE OUR FOOD, IS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE FARM TO PLATE NETWORK-OVER 350 FARM AND FOOD SECTOR BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, INSTITUTIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE. FARM TO PLATE IS A PROGRAM THAT WAS INITIATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 2009, AND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND. 345930 25000 113329 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. 147047 THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND LAUNCHED THE VERMONT FOREST PRODUCTS PROGRAM IN 2016 TO HELP SUPPORT AND PROMOTE VERMONT'S FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE CHAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND, THE VERMONT WORKING LANDS ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE, AND THE NORTHERN FOREST CENTER. 117733 4000 105150 IN 2017, THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND LAUNCHED ITS ACCEL-VT PROGRAM WHICH INVITES STARTUP OR SEED STAGE VENTURES FROM VERMONT AND AROUND THE U.S. AND CANADA TO APPLY FOR ITS CLIMATE ECONOMY BUSINESS ACCELERATOR. ACCEL-VT SPARKS ACCELERATED BUSINESS GROWTH TO SUPPORT THE EXPANDING CLUSTER OF ENTREPRENEURS COMMITTED TO CLIMATE ECONOMY INNOVATION. 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. 117733 4000 105150 1314321 true true false true false false false false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true 53 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false true true X X ANTHONY MENNONA 8028281260 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 ELLEN KAHLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 97829 0 11977 TED BRADY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN DEGREE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE HAUSMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON HOOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOELLE MACKAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SCHEU SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLY SEVERINGHAUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL STEVENS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANSON TEBBETTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 97829 11977 false false false 689810 935307 1625117 FEES FOR SERVICE 541900 218479 218479 FARM TO PLATE GATHERING 541900 32445 32445 EVENT REGISTRATIONS 541900 1660 1660 252584 69219 69219 4365 4365 4365 4365 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 303 303 303 1951588 326168 303 X 172599 172599 113932 59245 47851 6836 642561 508502 133654 405 13890 9673 4217 71037 48614 22367 56 57588 44084 13000 504 7514 7021 493 11200 11200 2500 2500 318981 309590 9391 26755 26423 332 45493 29065 16128 300 13124 2973 10072 79 44725 44725 21619 20932 655 32 67677 65919 1758 19307 7126 12181 5023 5023 PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS 55 55 MISCELLANEOUS -1552 -1552 1654028 1314321 331495 8212 1000 81204 548048 974054 418880 307566 41925 44011 103977 71864 41790 32113 687268 707892 1738911 2146840 89702 102435 12808 110444 102510 212879 X 1023936 1143837 612465 790124 1636401 1933961 1738911 2146840 297560 X false true X true false X 1500527 1040659 1380450 1243399 1625117 6790152 1500527 1040659 1380450 1243399 1625117 6790152 1174189 5615963 -15019 181336 -220824 107701 69219 122413 995 303 1298 6913863 1371166 0.81230 0.78020 X PART II, LINE 10 1,298 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true 2500 false false false 2500 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 VSJF PROVIDED TWO SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOBBYING CAMPAIGNS: 1,000 TO SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE WORKING LANDS ENTERPRISE FUND FROM THE VT LEGISLATURE; 1,500 TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF CLIMATE ECONOMY INITIATIVES BEING MOVED IN THE VT LEGISLATURE. 18832 15254 3578 40627 30915 9712 44518 25695 18823 32113 INVESTMENT IN FLEX FUND 707892 C 707892 X 1951588 1951588 1951588 1654028 1654028 1654028 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true FRANKLIN COUNTY COMM DEVELOPMENT 324 WELLS ST GREENFIELD MA 01301 042678309 501C3 15400 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT HARTFORD FOOD SYSTEM 190 WETHERSFIELD AVE HARTFORD CT 06114 060991880 501C3 13400 CASH CT FOOD ALLIANCE THIRD SECTOR NE MISSIONWORKS 89 SOUTH STREET STE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501C3 31800 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT UNH FOUNDATION 9 EDGEWOOD ROAD DURHAM NH 03824 020437506 501C3 13400 CASH F2P NETWORK GRANT ONBOARD DATA 2326 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 824569215 25000 CASH DELTACLIMEVT AWARD 4 1 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 IN 2017, THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND LAUNCHED ITS ACCEL-VT PROGRAM WHICH INVITES STARTUP OR SEED STAGE VENTURES FROM VERMONT AND AROUND THE U.S. AND CANADA TO APPLY FOR ITS CLIMATE ECONOMY BUSINESS ACCELERATOR. ACCEL-VT SPARKS ACCELERATED BUSINESS GROWTH TO SUPPORT THE EXPANDING CLUSTER OF ENTREPRENEURS COMMITTED TO CLIMATE ECONOMY INNOVATION. 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 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 FY17 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED 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. 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 127,632 0 0 BUSINESS ASSISTANCE 152,746 0 0 FOREST PRODUCTS 28,104 0 0 OTHER 1,108 9,391 0 TOTAL 309,590 9,391 0 VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 273708251 LENDING VT VSJF RELATED 63315 707892 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 105000 ACTUAL COST VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C C 42691 CASH RECEIVED