2016-11-09T09:31:20-06:00 2015-12-31 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S 29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000 WEST HARTFORD CT 061272000 990 2015-01-01 200288123 HIGH MEADOWS FUND INC HIGH 8023883355 C/O VCF 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 EMILYE PELOW CORBETT SECRETARY/TREASURER 8023883355 2016-11-03 1 MARY KAY CURTISS P10551484 8605614000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CARL FERENBACH C/O VCF 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 32336488 0 X WWW.HIGHMEADOWSFUND.ORG X 2003 VT THE HIGH MEADOWS FUND PROMOTES A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY IN VERMONT. 10 9 4 8 0 0 500000 650500 0 0 910910 672947 0 0 1410910 1323447 852017 1430640 0 0 202267 213042 0 0 0 357559 318827 1411843 1962509 -933 -639062 19045897 17587904 534082 750645 18511815 16837259 THE HIGH MEADOWS FUND PROMOTES A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY IN VERMONT. 0 0 1585842 1430640 GRANTMAKING - HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. MAKES GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TOWARDS ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM VITALITY IN VERMONT. GRANTMAKING FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ENCOURAGING WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS, COMPACT SETTLEMENTS AND RESPONSIBLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT; PROMOTING HEALTHY SOILS AND EXPANDING AGRICULTURAL MARKETS; AND LOWERING FOSSIL FUEL USE IN BUILDINGS AND TRANSPORTATION. 34415 RESEARCH - HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. OCCASIONALLY RETAINS CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH OR FACILITATE MEETINGS RELATED TO ITS MISSION, FOR EXAMPLE TO DEFINE THE ROLES AND PRIORITIES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ENERGY AND CLIMATE GROUPS IN VERMONT AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT WATERSHED RESILIENCE IN VERMONT. 11900 CONVENING - HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. CONVENES STAKEHOLDERS TO COORDINATE SERVICES AND SHARE LEARNING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FUND HAS CONVENED THE TEAMS AWARDED WATERSHED RESILIENCE PLANNING GRANTS TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND SHARE WITH EACH OTHER THEIR SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES. 1632157 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DEBRA D ROONEY CPA 8023883355 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 CARL FERENBACH BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDACE PAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RAHR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BANKOWSKI BOARD VICE CHAIR & ASST. SEC. & TRE. 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARBY BRADLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN KEHLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILYE PELOW CORBETT SECRETARY & TREASURER 4.00 36.00 X X 0 52933 9061 TOM ROBERTS DIRECTOR & FORMER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 10416 386 DAVID MEARS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAYE SYMINGTON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 91940 0 31785 91940 63349 41232 0 0 0 0 0 650500 650500 282860 282860 31403128 31013041 390087 390087 390087 1323447 0 0 672947 1430640 1430640 123725 92794 30931 63904 31881 32023 1890 933 957 9647 6461 3186 13876 8876 5000 105000 105000 260 260 110956 110956 1788 1788 4133 4000 133 6612 721 5891 1806 1156 650 6281 4020 2261 7035 3998 3037 20836 11681 9155 2408 1541 867 1846 1846 CONTRACT LABOR 33774 28370 5404 DUES 8085 5085 3000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 4129 4129 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERV 3374 3374 504 504 1962509 1632157 330352 0 42415 34212 3047 2629 22288 5914 0 16374 17837620 13886937 2504416 1162815 1142636 700 19045897 17587904 23195 7445 510887 743200 534082 750645 X 18511815 16837259 18511815 16837259 19045897 17587904 X -639062 -1035630 136 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 222712160 7 1 10000 0 1 10000 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BOTH THE FUND AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY IN VERMONT. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 9750 9750 1962509 27124707 1962509 27134457 248125 1000000 62031 250000 0 0 0 0 907826 1000000 1000000 1000000 3907826 5861739 48198 18153 9750 76101 226957 250000 250000 250000 976957 1465436 0 18511815 650636 -362683 1430640 201517 330352 16837259 18500476 525000 898182 852017 235606 324220 18511815 17129071 515300 2596431 1232030 207502 300794 18500476 16132866 575200 1714846 692168 298936 302737 17129071 16759006 500100 -66507 621765 167467 270501 16132866 1.00000 0 1 1 4728 657 4071 17560 5257 12303 16374 FIXED INCOME 2504416 F 2504416 FIXED INCOME 758170 F PRIVATE EQUITY 384466 F 1142636 PART V, LINE 4: FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED AND INTENDED FOR USE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 1 CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY (CAE) 140 JUNCTION RD HARDWICK VT 05843 571201683 501(C)(3) 40250 GEN. SUPPORT HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM 12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE RESTON VA 20191 522358837 501(C)(3) 40000 GEN. SUPPORT IDLE-FREE VERMONT 637 JIM DWIRE ROAD BRISTOL VT 05443 800402006 501(C)(3) 13500 GEN. SUPPORT INTERVALE CENTER INC 180 INTERVALE ROAD BURLINGTON VT 05401 030329656 501(C)(3) 17650 GEN. SUPPORT RUTLAND AREA FARM AND FOOD LINK PO BOX 284 RUTLAND VT 05702 208283600 501(C)(3) 56000 GEN. SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 85 SOURTH PROSPECT STREET BURLINGTON VT 05405 030179440 501(C)(3) 30000 GEN. SUPPORT VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT 43 STATE STREET SUITES 23 MONTPELIER VT 05601 030354510 501(C)(3) 30000 GEN. SUPPORT VERMONT HOUSING & CONSERVATION BOARD 58 EAST STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 030311984 501(C)(3) 193500 GEN. SUPPORT VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND 3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301E MONTPELIER VT 05602 030349736 501(C)(3) 38000 GEN. SUPPORT VITAL COMMUNITIES 195 NORTH MAIN STREET WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT 05500 030355283 501(C)(3) 10250 GEN. SUPPORT WHITE RIVER PARTNERSHIP 4266 VT ROUTE 14 SOUTH ROYALTON VT 05068 030371746 501(C)(3) 15930 GEN. SUPPORT COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT PO BOX 112 TROY VT 05868 743056927 501(C)(3) 17410 GEN. SUPPORT CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED 15 BANK ROW GREENFIELD MA 01301 042148397 501(C)(3) 88000 GEN. SUPPORT CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION 62 SUMMER STREET BOSTON MA 02110 046149986 501(C)(3) 90000 GEN. SUPPORT COVER HOME REPAIR 158 SOUTH MAIN STREET WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT 05001 204597157 501(C)(3) 49000 GEN. SUPPORT VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION 128 LAKESIDE AVENUE SUITE 401 BURLINGTON VT 05401 030304418 501(C)(3) 15000 GEN. SUPPORT ENERGY ACTION NETWORK 17 STATE STREET SUITE 205 MONTPELIER VT 05602 455424161 501(C)(3) 30000 GEN. SUPPORT FRIENDS OF THE MAD RIVER 4061 MAIN STREET WAITSFIELD VT 05673 030348974 501(C)(3) 61030 GEN. SUPPORT HOUSING VERMONT 100 BANK STREET SUITE 400 BURLINGTON VT 05401 030315075 501(C)(3) 15000 GEN. SUPPORT LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC 531 MAIN STREET COLCHESTER VT 05446 030360467 501(C)(3) 65000 GEN. SUPPORT LAMOILLE COUNTY PLANNING PO BOX 1637 MORRISVILLE VT 05661 030215922 501(C)(3) 62330 GEN. SUPPORT LOCAL MOTION 1 STEELE STREET 103 BURLINGTON VT 05401 030361422 501(C)(3) 15000 GEN. SUPPORT POULTNEY METTOWEE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PO BOX 209 POULTNEY VT 05764 030237066 501(C)(3) 31030 GEN. SUPPORT SOUTHERN WINDSOR COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION PO BOX 320 ASCUTNEY VT 05030 030227950 501(C)(3) 51030 GEN. SUPPORT VERMONT JOURNALISM TRUST 97 STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 271553931 501(C)(3) 55000 GEN. SUPPORT VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL 9 BAILEY AVENUE MONTPELIER VT 05602 030223731 501(C)(3) 150000 GEN. SUPPORT VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS 1949 EAST MAIN STREET RICHMOND VT 05477 030355283 501(C)(3) 70000 GEN. SUPPORT WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION 139 MAIN STREET SUITE 505 BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030220628 501(C)(3) 33030 GEN. SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTING BY ALL GRANTEES TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF GRANTED FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PERFORMS CUSTOMARY MANAGEMENT DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING AND ALSO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THEY ARISE DURING BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS WHICH THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO FORMAL POLICY SURROUNDING THE PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN TO PROVIDE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. AS THE HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. IS PART OF A CONSOLIDATED SET OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NO STAND-ALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXIST. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.VERMONTCF.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 136. FORM 990, PART XII, PART 2C NO CHANGES IN POLICY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 222712160 SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION VT 501(C)(3) 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION M 105000 CASH VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION N 0 VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION B 10000 CASH PERMANENT FUND FOR VERMONT'S CHILDREN INC 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 311802348 X 0 9750 9750 5165455 5175205 408760 102190 0 0 0 VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 222712160 X 0 0 0 19279362 19279362 1000000 250000 0 0 0 J WARREN AND LOIS MCCLURE FOUNDATION INC 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 030345186 X 0 0 0 545604 545604 106841 26710 0 0 0 ADDISON COMMUNITY ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC 3 COURT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 461164975 0 0 0 171779 171779 34356 8589 0 0 0