2020-11-13T10:37:33-08:00 2019-12-31 030310172 OBrien Shortle Reynolds & Sabotka PC 54 North Main Street Rutland VT 05701 990 2019-01-01 222478074 VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC VERM 8026352727 PO BOX 613 JOHNSON VT 05656 ELIZABETH JOY HOLFORD Executive Dir. 2020-11-13 true Karen A Bartlett P01305897 8027738344 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PO BOX 613 JOHNSON VT 05656 6139067 false X WWW.VERMONTSTUDIOCENTER.ORG X 1983 VT TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND WRITERS BY PROVIDING STUDIO RESIDENCIES IN AN INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, HONORING CREATIVE WORK AS THE COMMUNICATION OF SPIRIT THROUGH FORM. 22 22 60 74 0 1866215 2860969 2795458 2873001 576996 364032 53393 41065 5292062 6139067 1556310 1581451 0 1497400 1554797 0 249054 1986518 2016380 5040228 5152628 251834 986439 13029821 15461385 495561 894657 12534260 14566728 TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND WRITERS BY PROVIDING STUDIO RESIDENCIES IN AN INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, HONORING CREATIVE WORK AS THE COMMUNICATION OF SPIRIT THROUGH FORM. false false 4077190 1581451 2873001 In 2019, The Vermont Studio Center continued its fourth decade by providing more than 749 artists and writers with the invaluable combination of studio time and space, international community, optional artistic counsel, and the daily life along the Gihon River in Johnson, VT. Artists and writers came from 42 of the 50 states (plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico), and more than 30 countries. 239 of the participating residents received fellowships, while 419 received some form of financial assistance, for a total of 658 artists who received financial support. VSC broke ground on the third project of its Campus Master Plan (CMP), the Pearl House was taken off line in the early fall, closing 9 rooms used for housing with a plan for 13 individual bedrooms, 10 with their own bathrooms. Work began with the demolition of the Pearl Barn, formerly used as a shop and storage area. The barn was documented for historic preservation. This made it possible to create a layout of rooms within the historic original house with an addition. Overall, this project combines the historic stature of a landmark village home with the efficiencies, safety and accessibility of a modern building. In 2019, VSC celebrated its 35th anniversary with alumni and board events in Johnson, VT, in the spring. Fellowships from the 35 in 35 campaign started in 2018 were awarded in 2019 while additional fellowship monies were raised. When VSCs President, Gary Clark stepped down in June, 2019, VSCs board enlisted Ellen McCulloch-Lovell as the Interim Executive Director. Ellen brought broad experience in education, fundraising and non-profit management and steered the organization through 2019 while a full executive search was launched to lead VSC into its next decade. On-going work in diversity and inclusion training continued with the staff in efforts to make VSC a welcoming place for all residents, employees and volunteers.In its commitment to support the local community, the VSC School Art Program provided all the children in Johnson Elementary with weekly art instruction and cultural enrichment, an exhibit for the community that included work by every child, participated in afterschool programming as well as shared ideas and exhibitions with other art teachers in the district. More than 80 public events were hosted by VSC in its historic former opera house on Main Street, including artist talks, readings by national writers, and an open house for the town holiday event. The VSC kitchen spent nearly a third of its food budget on locally sourced agricultural products. In 2019, the Vermont Studio Center received 441 charitable contributions from individuals and foundations, ranging from $5 to $300,000, in support of all aspects of VSC community life. The endowment fund held $8,556,305 at the end of 2019. 4077190 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false 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 false false false true 60 0 true 60 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X JENNIFER BLAIR 8026352727 PO BOX 613 JOHNSON VT 05656 GARY CLARK FMR EXEC. 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ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Center is a nonprofit organization exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. It has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualifies for the 50% charitable contributions deduction for individual donors.Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Center and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Center has taken an uncertain position that more-likely-than-not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Center and has concluded that as of December 31, 2018, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Center is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2015. true 0 0 TUITION ASSISTANCE 1581451 TUITION ASSISTANCE Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ALL GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS FOR ATTENDANCE AND USE AT THE INSTITUTION'S FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS AND/OR FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE INSTITUTION. 4 160202 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS ON IT TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SALARIES WHICH OUTLINED SALARY RANGES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG Form 990, Part IX, Line 16 Breakdown of items that make up occupancy expense:Salaries & Wages $273,007Utilities $184,614Property Taxes $116,002Supplies $ 18,824Employee Benefits $ 75,244Insurance $ 57,272Repairs & Maintenance $ 39,028Linen $ 29,147Payroll Taxes $ 26,401Auto $ 10,130Trash $ 6,128Rent $ 24,585Miscellaneous $ 35,936Interest $ 6,814