2017-05-12T11:12:11-04:00 2016-06-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2015-07-01 030349736 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC VERM 8028281260 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 ELLEN KAHLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028285320 2016-05-12 true RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2017-05-12 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELLEN KAHLER 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05601 1673719 false X WWW.VSJF.ORG X 1995 VT VSJF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S ECONOMY. WE PROVIDE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND FINANCING IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM, FOREST PRODUCT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND WAS CREATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 1995 TO PARTNER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFITS TO BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL FUTURE FOR VERMONT. 11 11 12 11 0 1403250 1500527 174700 188211 391937 -15019 0 1969887 1673719 188846 286794 0 736772 720384 0 6206 414536 411304 1340154 1418482 629733 255237 1767858 1606376 464720 48001 1303138 1558375 X VSJF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S ECONOMY. WE PROVIDE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND FINANCING IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM, FOREST PRODUCT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND WAS CREATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 1995 TO PARTNER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFITS TO BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL FUTURE FOR VERMONT. false false 571127 85521 THE FARM TO PLATE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FARM TO PLATE STRATEGIC PLAN, THE STATE'S ROADMAP FOR INCREASING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS IN VERMONT'S FARM AND FOOD SECTOR AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD FOR ALL VERMONTERS. THE PLAN IS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY OVER 350 ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ALL WORKING TOGETHER AS THE FARM TO PLATE NETWORK. 270657 142353 THE BIOFUELS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE VERMONT BIOENERGY INITIATIVE WHICH 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. 147881 14927 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. 170981 43993 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INCLUDE THE VERMONT FOOD ATLAS, A SEARCHABLE MAPPING TOOL DESIGNED TO HELP FARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES FIND RESOURCES ON EDUCATION, FINANCING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DISTRIBUTORS, PROCESSING CENTERS, OTHER FARMERS, AND ALL ENTITIES REPRESENTING THE STATE'S FOOD SYSTEM. THE VERMONT RENEWABLE ENERGY ATLAS IS A WEBSITE THAT MAPS EXISTING AND POTENTIAL SOLAR, WIND, HYDRO, BIOMASS, AND GEOTHERMAL SITES IN ORDER TO ASSIST TOWN ENERGY COMMITTEES, THE CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER FUNDERS, EDUCATORS, PLANNERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESSES IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT OUR ENERGY FUTURE. VSJF PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND, L3C, A MISSION-BASED INVESTMENT FUND. THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANAEROBIC DIGESTER AT THE CENTRAL VERMONT RECOVERED BIOMASS FACILITY. 170981 43993 1160646 true true false true false false false false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true 20 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false true true X X ANTHONY MENNONA 8028281260 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 NICK RICHARDSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL STEVENS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAIRN CROSS SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE HAUSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY LERICHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BILL MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SCHEU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED KINIRY RESIGNED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KAHLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 97636 0 10216 JOHN RYAN VADP DIRECTO 32.00 X 104489 0 10490 202125 20706 1 false false false 855646 644881 1500527 FEES FOR SERVICE 541900 150661 150661 FARM TO PLATE GATHERING 541900 37550 37550 188211 -15019 -15019 1673719 173192 X 286794 286794 107150 46073 55719 5358 510813 433188 77128 497 13796 12736 1164 -104 39590 36234 3619 -263 49035 37804 10814 417 3549 3549 11000 11000 1500 1500 199029 187189 11840 8207 4532 3675 22936 11791 11145 10445 4894 5551 37620 37620 38567 36038 2263 266 55078 50731 4312 35 6837 6837 5394 5394 PROGRAM- BORDERVIEW FARM 7892 7892 BAD DEBT - BUS. ASSISTANC 2500 2500 BAD DEBT - FARM TO PLATE 750 750 1418482 1160646 251630 6206 26 744259 609108 467730 232500 18864 23667 53261 38020 22078 15241 514927 725834 1767858 1606376 118906 48001 345814 464720 48001 X 701905 914462 601233 643913 1303138 1558375 1767858 1606376 255237 X false true X true false X 1582172 2540454 1486974 1403250 1500527 8513377 1582172 2540454 1486974 1403250 1500527 8513377 442547 8070830 5181 2803 9276 391937 -15019 394178 8907555 534030 0.90610 0.91990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true 1500 false false false 1500 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 VSJF PAID 1,500 TO VERMONT LAND TRUST TO SUPPORT THE WORKING LANDS COALITION. 14632 6504 8128 38629 31516 7113 15241 INVESTMENT IN FLEX FUND 725834 C 725834 X 1673719 1673719 1673719 1418482 1418482 1418482 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true GENERAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH PO BOX 3224 BURLINGTON VT 05408 263159080 12916 CASH UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 278 SOUTH MAIN STREET ST ALBANS VT 05440 030179440 GOV 43743 CASH VT BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILI 255 SO CHAMPLAIN STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030329869 501 8614 CASH FARM TO PLATE CHAIRS 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 030349736 65625 CASH RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES 63 SOUTHSHIRE DRIVE BENNINGTON VT 05201 273821625 12564 CASH VERMONT FARMERS FOOD CENTER 251 WEST STREET PO BOX 1008 RUTLAND VT 05701 455293058 501 64000 CASH UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 322 S PROSPECT ST BURLINGTON VT 05401 030179440 GOV 15000 CASH UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT PO BOX 1389 WILLISTON VT 05495 030179440 GOV 20000 CASH NOFA VERMONT PO BOX 697 RICHMOND VT 05477 223260420 501 9896 CASH 6 3 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 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. FOR GRANTS NOT FUNDED BY THE US-DOE, 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. FOR ALL US-DOE GRANTS, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS TO VSJF AS WELL AS A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C DIRECTORS 105750 MANAGEMENT FEE false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION VSJF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S ECONOMY. WE PROVIDE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND FINANCING IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM, FOREST PRODUCT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND WAS CREATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 1995 TO PARTNER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFITS TO BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL FUTURE FOR VERMONT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INCLUDE THE VERMONT FOOD ATLAS, A SEARCHABLE MAPPING TOOL DESIGNED TO HELP FARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES FIND RESOURCES ON EDUCATION, FINANCING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DISTRIBUTORS, PROCESSING CENTERS, OTHER FARMERS, AND ALL ENTITIES REPRESENTING THE STATE'S FOOD SYSTEM. THE VERMONT RENEWABLE ENERGY ATLAS IS A WEBSITE THAT MAPS EXISTING AND POTENTIAL SOLAR, WIND, HYDRO, BIOMASS, AND GEOTHERMAL SITES IN ORDER TO ASSIST TOWN ENERGY COMMITTEES, THE CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER FUNDERS, EDUCATORS, PLANNERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESSES IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT OUR ENERGY FUTURE. VSJF PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND, L3C, A MISSION-BASED INVESTMENT FUND. THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANAEROBIC DIGESTER AT THE CENTRAL VERMONT RECOVERED BIOMASS FACILITY. 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 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 E.D.'S PERFORMANCE ARE SOLICITED FROM THE E.D., ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THESE REVIEWS ARE THEN AGGREGATED AND TALLIED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN CONSIDERS WHETHER THE E.D.'S PERFORMANCE MERITS A SIMPLE COLA ADJUSTMENT AND/OR SOME MERIT INCREASE. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS WHAT THE BUDGET FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR CAN ACCOMODATE AND WHAT THE SALARY LEVELS WILL BE IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR FOR THE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SPACING BETWEEN THE E.D. AND THE NEXT HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEE. EVERY FEW YEARS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE E.D.'S CURRENT SALARY IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER STATE OFFICIALS AND E.D.S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FARM TO PLATE - OTHER SVCS 103,604 0 0 BIOFUELS - OTHER SVCS 79,702 0 0 VADP - OTHER SVCS 2,425 0 0 FLEX FUND - OTHER SVCS 584 0 0 FOREST PRODUCTS 874 0 0 0 11,840 0 ENERGY ACTION NETWORK 17 STATE STREET SUITE 205 MONTPELIER VT 05602 455424161 ENERGY VT 501 7 N/A false VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 273708251 LENDING VT VSJF RELATED 39 39 false true 0.39000 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C L 121388 ACTUAL COST