VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC (EIN 03-0349736)
- Tax period
- 2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
- Filed
- 2017-11-30
- IRS object ID
- 201733349349300043
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-11-30T15:38:18-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 030280081 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JMM & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLCHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05446 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 030349736 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | VERM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8028281260 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTPELIER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05602 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ELLEN KAHLER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8028285320 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RANDALL L SARGENT CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00136499 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8026555665 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-11-30 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | D8FDA2CCD9F2F7D728C6F4C253C9BB3F32F9CE8B | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | D8FDA2CCD9F2F7D728C6F4C253C9BB3F32F9CE8B | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ELLEN KAHLER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTPELIER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,512,525 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.VSJF.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1995 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or 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 1955 TO PARTNER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS TO BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL FUTURE FOR VERMONT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 13 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,500,527 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,040,659 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $188,211 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $290,530 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$15,019 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $181,336 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,673,719 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,512,525 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $286,794 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $96,797 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $720,384 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $765,113 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $7,900 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $411,304 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $439,729 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,418,482 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,301,639 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $255,237 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $210,886 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,606,376 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,774,130 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $48,001 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $94,869 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,558,375 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,679,261 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| 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 1955 TO PARTNER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS TO BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL FUTURE FOR VERMONT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (true) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | Yes (true) | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $601,595 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $87,840 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $115,982 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $106,526 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $174,930 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $8,957 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INCLUDE: THE VERMONT CLIMATE ECONOMY BUSINESS NETWORK IS BUILDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS COLLABORATION, AND PROVIDING TARGETED EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP AND GROW VERMONT BUSINESSES WHOSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AIM TO PREPARE FOR, MITIGATE AGAINST, OR ADAPT TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE VERMONT AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (VADP) SUPPORTS THE GROWTH AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY ENTERPRISES BASED IN VERMONT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VENTURE COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO SERVE AN EXPANDING MARKET FOR VERMONT FOOD AND FOREST PRODUCTS. VADP PARTNERS WITH THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD'S FARM AND FOREST VIABILITY PROGRAM ON THIS EFFORT. THE VERMONT BIOENERGY INITIATIVE CONNECTS DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR ON-FARM AND COMMUNITY USE BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING AREAS OF BIOENERGY INCLUDING BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION FOR HEATING AND TRANSPORTATION, OIL CROPS FOR ON-FARM BIODIESEL AND FEED, GRASS FOR HEATING, AND ALGAE PRODUCTION FOR BIOFUELS AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. THIS EIGHT-YEAR-LONG PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED AT THE END OF 2016 (FY17). | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $174,930 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $8,957 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $999,033 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | Yes (true) | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 24 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 11 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | Yes (true) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANTHONY MENNONA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8028281260 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTPELIER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05602 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK RICHARDSON | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL STEVENS | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAIRN CROSS | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA COHEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARA GILBERT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NATE HAUSMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHELLY MARTIN SEVERINGHAUS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLIAM BILL MURRAY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHUCK ROSS UNTIL DEC 2016 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JARED DUVAL UNTIL DEC 2016 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TED BRADY AS OF JAN 2017 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANSON TEBBETTS AS OF JAN 2017 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBIN SCHEU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELLEN KAHLER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $93,036 | $0 | $10,596 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $93,036 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $10,596 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $477,940 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $562,719 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,040,659 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEES FOR SERVICE | 541900 | $248,067 | $248,067 |
| FARM TO PLATE GATHERING | 541900 | $42,463 | $42,463 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $290,530 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $181,336 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $181,336 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,512,525 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $471,866 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,797 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,797 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,911 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,408 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $60,268 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,235 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $546,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $451,687 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $93,377 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,002 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,628 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,729 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | -$12 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,340 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,769 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,436 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $135 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,116 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,808 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $527 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,411 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,411 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,350 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175,886 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $151,660 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,226 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,301 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,968 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,333 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,579 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,906 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,673 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,336 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,913 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,423 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,700 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,520 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,723 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,385 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,325 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,661 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86,096 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,565 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,230 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,230 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,032 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,032 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,301,639 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $999,033 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $294,706 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,900 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $240,026 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $609,108 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $337,915 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $260,828 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,667 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,484 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $53,261 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $43,252 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,009 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $725,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $905,868 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,606,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,774,130 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,001 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,029 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $37,840 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,001 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $94,869 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $914,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,093,511 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $643,913 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $585,750 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,558,375 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,679,261 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,606,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,774,130 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $210,886 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$90,000 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,540,454 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,486,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,403,250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,500,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,040,659 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,971,864 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,540,454 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,486,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,403,250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,500,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,040,659 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,971,864 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $754,133 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $7,217,731 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,803 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,276 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $391,937 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | -$15,019 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $181,336 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $570,333 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $8,542,197 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $796,367 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.84500 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.90610 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | $3,000 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt |
| Direct Contact Legislators | false | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $3,000 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | VSJF PAID 1,500 TO VERMONT LAND TRUST TO SECURE ONGOING FUNDING FOR THE WORKING LANDS ENTERPRISE FUND. VSJF ALSO PAID 1,500 TO VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS OF THE CLIMATE ECONOMY ACTION TEAM. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,632 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,792 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,840 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $38,629 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $34,460 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,169 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $10,009 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INVESTMENT IN FLEX FUND | Desc |
| Book Value | $905,868 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Program Rltd | $905,868 | TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,512,525 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,512,525 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,512,525 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,301,639 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,301,639 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,301,639 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARM TO PLATE CHAIRS | |||||||
| 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E | MONTPELIER | VT | 05602 | 030349736 | $63,750 | CASH | |
| THE INTERVALE CENTER | |||||||
| 180 INTERVALE ROAD | BURLINGTON | VT | 05401 | 030329656 | $14,000 | CASH | 501 |
| SHELBURNE FARMS | |||||||
| 1611 HARBOR ROAD | SHELBURNE | VT | 05482 | 030229347 | $6,540 | CASH | 501 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 2 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | A FILE IS MAINTAINED FOR EACH GRANTEE CONTAINING ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS. VSJF STAFF CONTACTS THE GRANTEE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MONITOR PROGRESS OF THE GRANT'S OBJECTIVES. FOR ALL SIGNIFICANT GRANTS, VSJF STAFF VISIT THE SITE TO FURTHER MONITOR PERFORMANCE. THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO VSJF AT THE END OF THE GRANT TERM AND VSJF FOLLOWS UP WITH THE GRANTEE TO EVALUATE THE PROGRESS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | DIRECTORS | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $105,000 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | MANAGEMENT FEE | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 1955 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 2 | IN FY17, THE FOREST PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM & CLIMATE ECONOMY BUSINESS NETWORK WERE ADDED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 | BY THE END OF FY17, VSJF HAD ENDED IT'S VT BIOENERGY INITIATIVE PROGRAM AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INCLUDE: THE VERMONT CLIMATE ECONOMY BUSINESS NETWORK IS BUILDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS COLLABORATION, AND PROVIDING TARGETED EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP AND GROW VERMONT BUSINESSES WHOSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AIM TO PREPARE FOR, MITIGATE AGAINST, OR ADAPT TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE VERMONT AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (VADP) SUPPORTS THE GROWTH AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY ENTERPRISES BASED IN VERMONT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VENTURE COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO SERVE AN EXPANDING MARKET FOR VERMONT FOOD AND FOREST PRODUCTS. VADP PARTNERS WITH THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD'S FARM AND FOREST VIABILITY PROGRAM ON THIS EFFORT. THE VERMONT BIOENERGY INITIATIVE CONNECTS DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR ON-FARM AND COMMUNITY USE BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING AREAS OF BIOENERGY INCLUDING BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION FOR HEATING AND TRANSPORTATION, OIL CROPS FOR ON-FARM BIODIESEL AND FEED, GRASS FOR HEATING, AND ALGAE PRODUCTION FOR BIOFUELS AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. THIS EIGHT-YEAR-LONG PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED AT THE END OF 2016 (FY17). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 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 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM. ONCE THE FORMS ARE COMPLETED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THEM FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| 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. EVERY FEW YEARS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CURRENT SALARY IN COMPARISON WITH THE SALARIES OF OTHER STATE OFFICIALS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 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 | FARM TO PLATE - OTHER SVCS 141,350 0 0 FOREST PRODUCTS 5,435 0 0 FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND 150 0 0 OTHER 4,725 24,226 0 TOTAL 151,660 24,226 0 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ENERGY ACTION NETWORK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 17 STATE STREET SUITE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTPELIER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 455424161 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | ENERGY | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | VT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTPELIER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 273708251 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | LENDING | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | VT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VSJF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Predominant Income Type | RELATED | PredominantIncomeTypeTxt |
| Share Of Total Income | $39 | ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt |
| Share Of EOY Assets | $39 | ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt |
| Disproportionate Allocations | false | DisproportionateAllocationsInd |
| General Or Managing Partner | Yes (true) | GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd |
| Ownership | 0.39400 | OwnershipPct |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | L | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $153,978 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | ACTUAL COST | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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