VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION (EIN 03-0342303)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349310868
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2025-11-17T13:28:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN030325875PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line133 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityWILLISTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05495ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN030342303EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVERMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8022144848PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1COLLEGE HALL 36 COLLEGE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTPELIERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05602ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALLAN THOMPSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8027477900PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRET HODGDONPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMONTPELIERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$628,842GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.VERMONTWOODLANDS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1993FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionVERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION'S (VWA) MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PRACTICES OF PRODUCTIVE STEWARDSHIP, USE, AND ENJOYMENT OF VERMONT'S WOODLANDS. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOREST LANDOWNERS, PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC THAT SUPPORT FOREST HEALTH, THE FOREST ECONOMY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM, WOODLAND LEGACY PLANNING, CLIMATE FORESTRY AND WOMEN OWNING WOODLANDS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$36,470TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionVERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION'S (VWA) MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PRACTICES OF PRODUCTIVE STEWARDSHIP, USE, AND ENJOYMENT OF VERMONT'S WOODLANDS. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOREST LANDOWNERS, PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC THAT SUPPORT FOREST HEALTH, THE FOREST ECONOMY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM, WOODLAND LEGACY PLANNING, CLIMATE FORESTRY AND WOMEN OWNING WOODLANDS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$222,736ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,086RevenueAmt
DescVERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION (VWA) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRODUCTIVE USE OF VERMONT'S PRIVATELY OWNED FORESTS. WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH TO LANDOWNERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE PUBLIC, HELPING THEM MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT CARING FOR THEIR WOODS. IN 2024, VWA OFFERED 36 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS-REACHING MORE THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS-AND ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT ACROSS MORE THAN 220,000 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND. VWA ALSO ADMINISTERS THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY ON PRIVATE LANDS. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 437 VT TREE FARMS, COLLECTIVELY STEWARDING NEARLY 150,000 ACRES OF FORESTLAND.Desc

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Expense$38,922ExpenseAmt
Revenue$7,308RevenueAmt
DescVERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM- VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM IS A LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM OF THE VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION THAT FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MEET A HIGH STANDARD OF SUSTAINABILITY. THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM IS PART OF THE AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM. VERMONT TREE FARMERS MANAGE THEIR FORESTS TO PRODUCE WOOD, CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND A RANGE OF OTHER OBJECTIVES. TREE FARMERS SHARE A UNIQUE COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING WATERSHEDS AND WILDLIFE HABITATS, CONSERVING SOIL, AND PROVIDING RECREATION, AND AT THE SAME TIME PRODUCING WOOD PRODUCTS ON A SUSTAINABLE BASIS. VERMONT HAS OVER 450 CERTIFIED TREE FARMS TOTALING 156,000 ACRES.Desc

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Expense$42,569ExpenseAmt
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DescVERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE FOREST LANDOWNERS, FORESTERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, FORESTRY AND WOOD PRODUCTS BUSINESSES, AND SUPPORTERS. WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO LEARN, NETWORK, AND GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF VERMONT'S PRIVATELY OWNED FORESTLAND. IN ADDITION, VWA SUPPORTS MEMBER ADVOCACY BY INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION THAT COULD IMPACT PRIVATE FOREST LANDOWNERS. VWA COMMUNICATES WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, TIMELY POLICY UPDATES, A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER, AND A COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION TO NORTHERN WOODLANDS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FROM OUR PARTNERS AT THE CENTER FOR NORTHERN WOODLANDS EDUCATION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$304,227TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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ALAN ROBERTSON
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RON MILLARD
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CHRIS FIFE
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE HAGENBUCH
DIRECTOR (TO3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW MCGOVERN
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH FALK
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE HANDFIELD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID POTTER
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SAYRE
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WILCOX
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN WEBSTER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHARINE FORRER
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMORNING AG CLIPSPersonNm

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CityGREENWICHCityNm
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ServicesMANAGEMENTServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$56,939MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$169,175GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$100,154AllOtherContributionsAmt
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EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS110000$10,474$10,474
NEWSLETTER110000$3,501$3,501
ANNUAL MEETING519100$3,027$3,027
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Total Program Service Revenue$17,002TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Securities$256,913SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$207,961SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$48,952SecuritiesAmt

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Total Revenue Column$48,952TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,692TotalAmt
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Management And General$1,973ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$4,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$142FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$5,868FundraisingAmt

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Total$5,000TotalAmt
Management And General$5,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Management And General$16,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,265TotalAmt
Management And General$11,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$3,626TotalAmt
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Management And General$220ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$19,611ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,392ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$5,722TotalAmt
Program Services$5,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$5,929TotalAmt
Program Services$2,196ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,691TotalAmt
Program Services$4,265ProgramServicesAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,605TotalAmt
Program Services$5,570ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$2,411TotalAmt
Program Services$1,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$851ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OUTSIDE SERVICES$33,307$28,022$85$5,200
WORKSHOPS$14,677$14,677
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$14,612$12,162$868$1,582
PROGRAM EXPENSES$6,000$6,000

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Program Services$2,135ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$449FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,797TotalAmt
Program Services$304,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,065FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,315BOYAmt
EOY$100,834EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,870BOYAmt
EOY$19,065EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$903,819BOYAmt
EOY$970,810EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$500EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,048,004BOYAmt
EOY$1,091,209EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,470BOYAmt
EOY$13,685EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,470BOYAmt
EOY$13,685EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$292,957BOYAmt
EOY$288,172EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$718,577BOYAmt
EOY$789,352EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,011,534BOYAmt
EOY$1,077,524EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,091,209EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$16,889ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$49,101NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$164,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,991CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$184,799CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$474,659CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$326,268CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,294,590TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,991CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$184,799CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$474,659CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$326,268CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,294,590TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$125,832SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,168,758PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$80,906CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,156CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,868CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,730CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,932CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$184,592TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,479,182TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$18,729GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83140PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$903,820BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$39,010ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$110,602InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$82,622OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$970,810EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$837,541BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$111,991InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$68,212OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$903,820EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,014,193BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,740ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$163,001InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$16,391OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$837,541EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$908,560BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$138,617InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$32,984OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,014,193EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$812,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,145ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$89,347InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$908,560EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.33000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.67000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE SEVERAL INTENDED USES AND ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: 1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. 2) THE UPTON WILDLIFE ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING DEDICATED TO WILDLIFE PURPOSES. 3) THE BAILEY FUND IS A RESERVE FUND TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING BUDGET NEEDS AND TO SUPPLEMENT OPERATIONS FOR BUDGET SHORTFALLS. IT IS TO BE USED UNDER BOARD APPROVAL. 4) THE BIZZOZERO FUND AND THE TREE FARM FUND ARE TO SUPPORT THE VERMONT TREE FARM TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 5) THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE TIMBERLANDS TRANSACTIONS PROGAM. IT IS TO BE USED UNDER BOARD APPROVAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONVERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION'S (VWA) MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PRACTICES OF PRODUCTIVE STEWARDSHIP, USE, AND ENJOYMENT OF VERMONT'S WOODLANDS. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOREST LANDOWNERS, PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC THAT SUPPORT FOREST HEALTH, THE FOREST ECONOMY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM, WOODLAND LEGACY PLANNING, CLIMATE FORESTRY AND WOMEN OWNING WOODLANDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CVERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE FOREST LANDOWNERS, FORESTERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, FORESTRY AND WOOD PRODUCTS BUSINESSES, AND SUPPORTERS. WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO LEARN, NETWORK, AND GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF VERMONT'S PRIVATELY OWNED FORESTLAND. IN ADDITION, VWA SUPPORTS MEMBER ADVOCACY BY INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION THAT COULD IMPACT PRIVATE FOREST LANDOWNERS. VWA COMMUNICATES WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, TIMELY POLICY UPDATES, A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER, AND A COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION TO NORTHERN WOODLANDS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FROM OUR PARTNERS AT THE CENTER FOR NORTHERN WOODLANDS EDUCATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION UTILIZED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY IN 2024 TO PERFORM A VARIETY OF MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS. THIS STARTED TO PHASE OUT IN 2024, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BECOMING A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE IN NOVEMBER 2024.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION VOTE ON CERTAIN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION VOTE ON CERTAIN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BONCE THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, IT IS DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES DISCLOSURES RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND COMPLETES ANNUAL SIGNOFF FORMS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AVERMONT WOODLAND ASSOCIATION HIRED ITS FIRST FULL TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN 2024. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, WITH COMPENSATION RESEARCH COMPLETED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19VWAS ETHICAL CONDUCT POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN DECEMBER 2023 AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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