VERMONT LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
VERMONT LAND TRUST INC (EIN 03-0264836)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2018-12-20
IRS object ID
201803549349300725
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-12-20T11:57:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN020327524PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line144 SCHOOL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLEBANONCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03766ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2018-12-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonORESTE J MOSCAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00366101PTIN
Phone6034482650PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address74.220.235.65IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-12-11IPDt
IP Tm15:24:06IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

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$17,830,953GrossReceiptsAmt
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
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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee48TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers14TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$11,180,739CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$1,748,506CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,012,704PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,990,324CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$90,921PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$103,449CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,292,038PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,023,018CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$294,558PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$109,311CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,919,907PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$522,264CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,173,726PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$10,596,704CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,388,191PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$14,704,533CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$96,153PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$318,485CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$46,298,636TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$46,406,619TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,408,887TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,370,817TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$31,889,749NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$32,035,802NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,247,566ExpenseAmt
Grant$109,311GrantAmt
Revenue$1,086,847RevenueAmt
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 CONSERVE OVER 1,900 PARCELS OF LAND IMPORTANT TO VERMONTERS. VLT HAS PERMANENTLY CONSERVED MORE THAN 590,000 ACRES. THIS LAND INCLUDES MORE THAN 900 WORKING FARMS, MORE THAN 410,000 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FORESTLAND, AND NUMEROUS PARCELS OF COMMUNITY LANDS. OUR STAFF CHOOSES INITIATIVES AND WEIGHS INVESTMENTS OF RESOURCES IN OUR EFFORT TO BEST SERVE CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO VERMONT.OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:PROTECTING AND STEWARDING FARMS, FORESTS, COMMUNITY LANDS, AND ASSOCIATED IMPORTANT NATURAL AREAS.PROTECTING AND STEWARDING LAND THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ECOLOGICAL VITALITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.PROTECTING AND STEWARDING LAND THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, AND THAT IS BOTH AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO USE IT.IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY INVIGORATING FARMS, LAUNCHING NEW BUSINESSES, MAINTAINING SCENIC VISTAS, PROVIDING LOCAL FOOD, ENCOURAGING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOSTERING A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$988,320ExpenseAmt
Revenue$158,364RevenueAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SAFEGUARD AND UPHOLD, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL VERMONTERS, THE LEGAL AGREEMENT SIGNED VOLUNTARILY BY THE LANDOWNER. WE CALL THIS WORK STEWARDSHIP. OUR STEWARDSHIP ROLE MEANS THAT WE MONITOR ALL OUR CONSERVED PROPERTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND MEET WITH ALMOST 90% OF THE OWNERS OF CONSERVED LAND. THESE EXPERIENCES, VISITING THE LAND AND CREATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS, ARE CORE TO CREATING BALANCED CARE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSERVED PROPERTIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$423,880ExpenseAmt
Revenue$305,173RevenueAmt
DescTHE BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST IS A PROJECT TO MANAGE 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$237,224ExpenseAmt
Revenue$506,394RevenueAmt
DescATLAS TIMBERLANDS 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$237,224TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$506,394TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$12,896,990TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document116IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee48EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCJForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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
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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 Line1RICK PROVOSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8022235234PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
MOLLY LANGAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LAGGIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC MIHALY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER POLEMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY MCBRYDE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATHERINE SIMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ABBOTT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI CHAMBERLAIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE HANCOCK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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
GILBERT LIVINGSTON
PRESIDENT (THRU 12/17)40.00$131,993$0$24,869Yes (X)
ELISE ANNES
VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS40.00$119,772$0$2,973Yes (X)
MICHELLE CONNOR
SECRETARY40.00$42,958$0$29,974Yes (X)
NICK RICHARDSON
PRESIDENT40.00$121,588$0$2,963Yes (X)
SIOBHAN SMITH
VP FOR CONSERVATION40.00$95,958$0$27,135Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$512,269TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$87,914TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,604,802MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$6,768,192GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,807,745AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$325,930NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$11,180,739TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROJECT INCOME515100$1,630,376$1,630,376
FARM INCOME110000$118,130$118,130
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,748,506TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$340,345TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$340,345ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$103,449RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$103,449RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$103,449TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$103,449ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,307,814SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,150,100OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,861,616SecuritiesAmt
Other$946,319OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,446,198SecuritiesAmt
Other$203,781OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,649,979TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$203,781RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$1,446,198ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,023,018TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,952,287RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,889,992ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,000TotalAmt
Program Services$65,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,311TotalAmt
Program Services$44,311ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$562,794TotalAmt
Program Services$192,741ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$281,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88,568FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,320,427TotalAmt
Program Services$1,805,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$268,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$246,119FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,801TotalAmt
Program Services$49,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,767FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$740,576TotalAmt
Program Services$557,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$102,462ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,118FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$310,920TotalAmt
Program Services$219,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,545FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,488TotalAmt
Program Services$108,488ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,900TotalAmt
Program Services$23,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$322FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,347TotalAmt
Program Services$155,490ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,809FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,870TotalAmt
Program Services$140,347ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,921FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,248TotalAmt
Program Services$91,621ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,726FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$358,973TotalAmt
Program Services$262,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,184FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,181TotalAmt
Program Services$92,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,181FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,076TotalAmt
Program Services$36,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,448FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$350,780TotalAmt
Program Services$301,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,486ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,591TotalAmt
Program Services$122,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,543TotalAmt
Program Services$57,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$816FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS$7,842,892$7,842,892
PROJECT FEASIBILITY$286,067$286,067
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE$256,998$182,180$57,467$17,351
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY$169,094$169,094

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,656TotalAmt
Program Services$88,782ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,389FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,704,533TotalAmt
Program Services$12,896,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,285,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$522,264FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$313,169BOYAmt
EOY$362,660EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,036,517BOYAmt
EOY$2,084,414EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,361,856BOYAmt
EOY$629,553EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,145BOYAmt
EOY$68,755EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$335,000BOYAmt
EOY$928,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,743BOYAmt
EOY$12,743EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,794BOYAmt
EOY$26,885EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$20,883,464LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,741,303LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,308,172BOYAmt
EOY$19,142,161EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,550,704BOYAmt
EOY$6,342,768EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,029,122BOYAmt
EOY$157,354EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,628,165BOYAmt
EOY$2,488,215EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,637,249BOYAmt
EOY$14,163,111EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,298,636BOYAmt
EOY$46,406,619EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,619BOYAmt
EOY$276,024EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,176,300BOYAmt
EOY$12,283,880EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,894,968BOYAmt
EOY$1,810,913EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,408,887BOYAmt
EOY$14,370,817EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,817,642BOYAmt
EOY$11,450,784EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,677,566BOYAmt
EOY$9,728,540EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,394,541BOYAmt
EOY$10,856,478EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,889,749BOYAmt
EOY$32,035,802EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,298,636BOYAmt
EOY$46,406,619EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$318,485ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$172,432NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$14,323,174CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,809,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,434,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,630,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,180,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,377,182TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,323,174CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,809,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,434,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,630,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,180,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,377,182TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,884,056SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$51,493,126PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$509,887CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$474,998CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$567,263CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$433,932CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$443,794CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,429,874TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$58,807,056TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,232,741GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87560PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89650PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$55,374FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$55,374FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$14,649,164FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$14,704,538FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$885,227FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$221,307FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$724,014CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$908,476CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$769,410CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$885,227CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,287,127TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,930,691LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$47,428CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$96,548CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$74,021CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$55,374CurrentYearAmt
Total$273,371TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$181,004CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$227,119CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$192,353CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$221,307CurrentYearAmt
Total$821,783TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,232,675GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements2161TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage483120.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements6ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement6579.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$250,393ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,338,554BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,409,127ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$189,113InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,753,440OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$153,717AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$17,651,411EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,550,798BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,587,873ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$683,671InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,315,653OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$168,135AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,338,554EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,682,135BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,323,191ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,020,999InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,348,249OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$127,278AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$21,550,798EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.37510BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.55220PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.07270TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$15,478,073InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$833,776OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$16,311,849BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,654,442OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$978,524DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,675,918BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$731,106OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$602,478DepreciationAmt
Book Value$128,628BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$35,526InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$150,541OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$160,301DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,766BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,142,161TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
TIMBERLAND INVESTMENTS NET OF A/D$1,652,215C
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, TRANSFERABLE$835,000F
YANKEE FARM CREDIT$1,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$2,488,215TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS$1,077,649
TIMBER-$40,769
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$13,126,231
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,163,111TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CHARITABLE ANNUITIES$1,585,913
DEFERRED OPTION PAYMENTS$225,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,810,913TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,796,906TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$172,431NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$946,319OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$773,888RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,023,018RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,023,018TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,650,853TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$946,320OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$946,320ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,704,533ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,704,533TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:BATHALON FARM, TROY & WESTFIELD, VT, JUNE 9, 2017 - THE PURPOSES OF THE BATHALON FARM CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY LANDS TO FACILITATE ACTIVE AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE FARM USE OF THE PROPERTY, AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE THE SCENIC, NATURAL RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR VERMONTERS AND TO MAINTAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VERMONT COUNTRYSIDE. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") TO A PORTION OF THE ORIGINALLY 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. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY VLT AND THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD ("VHCB AND TOGETHER WITH VLT, THE "CO-HOLDERS"). THE CO-HOLDERS PAID FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, THE VALUE OF WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. VHCB AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE BATHALON FARM. MILE ROUND WOODS, NORTH BENNINGTON, VT, DECEMBER 28, 2016 - FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 4.786 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED LAND TO THE EASEMENT. THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WERE DONATED TO THE VERMONT LAND TRUST (VLT). VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION. HUESTIS J&A, BRIDPORT, VT, OCTOBER 4, 2016 - THIS CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT FIXED AN ERROR IN THE SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION WHICH INADVERTENTLY OMITTED A REFERENCE TO AN EXCLUDED PIECE OF PROPERTY. THE CORRECTION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF VLT, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS, THE TWO OTHER CO-HOLDERS OF THE EASEMENT, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MCINSTOSH K&M, TINMOUTH, VT, 12/24/2016 - FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 10 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED LAND TO THE EASEMENT. THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WERE DONATED TO VLT AND THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS PARKS AND RECREATION (FPR), THE CO-HOLDERS OF THE EASEMENT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION. FPR AND VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MODIFICATION. BURGIN, BRIDGEWATER, VT, MAY 22, 2017 - FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 58 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED LAND TO THE EASEMENT AND INCLUDING SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR BAT HABITAT ON THE ORIGINAL PROTECTED PROPERTY. THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WERE DONATED TO VLT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION. VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MODIFICATION.
PART II, LINE 9:EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE TRUST ARE PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE TRUST. SINCE THESE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE AND BECAUSE THE OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE EASEMENTS CONSTITUTE PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONAL LIABILITIES, 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.
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 ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING METHODS UNDER FASB ASC SECTION 740-10 FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (UTP) ON JULY 1, 2009. THE UTP RULES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN IN AN ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN. THE TRUST BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUST'S STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND CASH FLOWS. THE TRUST'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS JUNE 30, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION COST OF LAND SOLD
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION COST OF LAND SOLD

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
TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
230 MAIN STREETBRATTLEBOROVT05301036000393501(C)3$25,000SKATE PARK
POULTNEY METTOWEE CONSERVANTION DISTRICT
PO BOX 209POULTNEYVT05764030282055501(C)3$40,000PURCHASE OF TRUCK TO TRANSPORT FARM EQUIPMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
FARM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT2$33,000
FARM A WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT1$11,311

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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGILBERT LIVINGSTONPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT (THRU 12/17)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$131,874BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$119OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$3,844DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$21,025NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$156,862TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSALARY 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution29ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$229,930NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesZERO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$96,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received13Form8283ReceivedCnt
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

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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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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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$324,940$1,552,690VERMONT LAND TRUST INC
VLTBTV PARKLAND LLC
8 BAILEY AVENUEMONTPELIERVT05602811187293OWN AND MANAGE 12 ACRES OF LAND IN BURLINGTON FOR PUBLIC PARKLAND.VT$0$1,500,000VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

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