VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP (EIN 03-0304418)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-05
IRS object ID
201512179349301351
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-08-05T15:35:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 525AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030304418EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVERMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8026586060PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 LAKESIDE AVENUE NO 401AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP054014894ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT COMEAUPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8026586060PhoneNum
Signature2015-08-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMATT T GRAVELIN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00962423PTIN
Phone8023834800PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSCOTT COMEAUPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 LAKESIDE AVENUE NO 401AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP054014894ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$86,797,423GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.VEIC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionVEIC'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE COSTS, BOTH ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL, OF ENERGY USE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,418,893NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionVERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION'S (VEIC) MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE COSTS, BOTH ECONCOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL, OF ENERGY USE. VEIC PURSUES THEIR MISSION THROUGH PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND FINANCING OF ENERGY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT MAXIMIZE COST-EFFECTIVE CARBON-REDUCTION THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$80,619,364RevenueAmt
DescENERGY EFFICIENCY UTILITIES: VEIC OPERATES ENERGY EFFICIENCY UTILITIES (EEUS) IN VERMONT (EFFICIENCY VERMONT), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC SEU), AND OHIO (EFFICIENCY SMART). THE EFFICIENCY VERMONT PROGRAM PROVIDES ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN VERMONT TO HELP VERMONTERS SAVE MONEY AND HELP REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS. THE DC SEU PROGRAM OFFERS INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE-BASED IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES, BASED ON VEIC'S INDUSTRY-LEADING PROGRAMS. THE DC SEU PROGRAM'S INITIATIVES ARE TO REDUCE ELECTRIC AND GAS ENERGY USE BY 1% PER YEAR, INVEST 30% OF PROGRAM FUNDING INTO IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING, AND CREATING GREEN JOBS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.EFFICIENCY SMART IS AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN LOWERING THEIR POWER BILLS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,565,016ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,178,059RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone8026586060PhoneNum

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CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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GUS SEELIG
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
MEG POWER
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
SUE COAKLEY
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES SMITH
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
CHARLES STONE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$2,968$0$0
TIFFANY BLUEMLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD COWART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
MICHAEL DWORKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
JOHN GILROY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$2,727$0$0
DONALD JOHNSTONE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR37.50Yes (X)$162,475$0$20,526
SCOTT COMEAU
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER37.50Yes (X)$132,977$0$13,368
LINDA GIBSON
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION37.50Yes (X)$70,926$0$4,913
BETH SACHS
CO-FOUNDER/SECRETARY33.80Yes (X)$90,911$0$12,384
JAMES MERRIAM
DIRECTOR VEIC OPERATIONS37.50$155,358$0$19,777Yes (X)
THEODORE TRABUE JR
DIRECTOR DC SEU37.50$146,274$0$16,824Yes (X)
MARCUS WALKER
DIRECTOR DC SEU OPERATIONS37.50$140,135$0$15,151Yes (X)
ERIN CARROLL
DIRECTOR CONSULTATIVE SERVICES37.50$161,065$0$9,165Yes (X)
KRISTYN WILDER
DIRECTOR EFFICIENCY SMART37.50$137,731$0$7,574Yes (X)
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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CTI GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC
1050 17TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT$554,601
GEORGE L NICHOLS & ASSOCIATES LLC
505 G STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20002ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT$402,626
CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION INC
20 GABLE PLACEBARREVT05641ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT$370,458
OPTIMAL ENERGY INC
10600 ROUTE 116HINESBURGVT05461ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT$357,346
ENERGY FEDERATION INCORPORATED
40 WASHINGTON STREETWESTBOROUGHMA01581ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT$314,435
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K24CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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ENERGY EFFICENCY UTILITIES561000$80,619,364$80,619,364
ENERGY SERVICES: CONSULTING541700$4,449,309$4,449,309
PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE AWARDS541700$1,728,750$1,728,750
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Total Program Service Revenue$86,797,423TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$701,890TotalAmt
Program Services$435,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$266,258ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,093TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Program Services$902,325ProgramServicesAmt

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Program Services$1,318,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Management And General$8ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$1,969,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$335,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$846,876ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$441,730ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

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Program Services$56,213ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$454,839TotalAmt
Program Services$116,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$338,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,494TotalAmt
Management And General$157,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
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OTHER EXPENSES$1,365,170$475,838$889,332
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE$954,475$483,896$470,579
MANTENANCE AND REPAIRS$663,883$432,891$230,992

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$15,971,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$27,720BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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BOY$54,694BOYAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$124,293BOYAmt
EOY$672,500EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$695,460BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,846,766LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,219,182BOYAmt
EOY$1,132,304EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,854,149BOYAmt
EOY$4,136,022EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,961,901BOYAmt
EOY$20,660,969EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,458,678BOYAmt
EOY$11,699,174EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,909BOYAmt
EOY$244,013EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$4,512,894BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,312BOYAmt
EOY$298,889EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,529,793BOYAmt
EOY$12,242,076EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,432,108BOYAmt
EOY$8,418,893EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,432,108BOYAmt
EOY$8,418,893EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$20,660,969EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$986,785ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
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)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,637,774CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,838,071CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$15,286,242TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$59,441,444CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$71,559,837CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$75,494,925CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86,797,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$337,212,765TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$68,079,218CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$76,397,908CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$75,494,925CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86,797,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$352,499,007TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$141,211CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,140,516CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,359,509CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,658,050CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$36,299,286TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$141,211CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,140,516CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,359,509CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,658,050CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$36,299,286TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$316,199,721PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,173CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$996CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$47,379TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,173CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$996CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$47,379TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$556,076CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$556,076TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,732,706CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$68,675,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$76,401,406CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$75,495,921CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86,797,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$353,102,462TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.89550PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.87320PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00010InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00020InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$80,795DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$80,795TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationVEIC'S PRIMARY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WERE RELATED TO STATE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES IN VERMONT. VEIC HAS TWO EMPLOYEES (GEORGE TWIGG AND SCUDDER PARKER) WHO ARE REGISTERED LOBBYISTS WITH THE VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. NEITHER SPEND A MAJORITY OF THEIR TIME ON LOBBYING. VEIC ALSO EMPLOYS A CONTRACT LOBBYIST WITHIN VERMONT (THE NECRASON GROUP) FOR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH RELATIONS. VEIC OCCASIONALLY INTERACTS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON ISSUES AND LEGISLATION OF INTEREST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PRIMARILY COMES THROUGH CONTACTS WITH THE VERMONT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THEIR STAFF, AND WITH FEDERAL AGENCY OFFICIALS (MOSTLY AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, BUT PERIODICALLY ALSO WITH STAFF AT THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, THE USDA, AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH PERIPHERAL ENERGY-RELATED INTERESTS).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,083,302OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,889,273DepreciationAmt
Book Value$194,029BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,459,902OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,134,222DepreciationAmt
Book Value$325,680BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,303,562OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,690,967DepreciationAmt
Book Value$612,595BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,132,304TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ACCRUED EEU PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES$3,864,946
DUE FROM LANDLORD (MAIN FACILITY LEASE)$271,076
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,136,022TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONSDesc
Amt$298,889Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$298,889TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$85,068,673TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$85,068,673RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,728,750OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,728,750RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$86,797,423TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$84,081,888TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$1,728,750OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$1,728,750ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$85,810,638ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$85,810,638TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:VEIC AND COMMONS ENERGY FOLLOW THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD WHICH REQUIRES VEIC TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO RECORD LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS TO REPORT.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE AWARD INCOME
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE AWARD INCOME

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DONALD JOHNSTONE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$161,075$0$0$0$1,400$0$10,177$0$10,349$0$183,001$0$0$0
JAMES MERRIAM
DIRECTOR VEIC OPERATIONS$155,358$0$0$0$0$0$9,768$0$10,009$0$175,135$0$0$0
THEODORE TRABUE JR
DIRECTOR DC SEU$145,524$0$0$0$750$0$6,171$0$10,653$0$163,098$0$0$0
MARCUS WALKER
DIRECTOR DC SEU OPERATIONS$140,135$0$0$0$0$0$4,498$0$10,653$0$155,286$0$0$0
ERIN CARROLL
DIRECTOR CONSULTATIVE SERVICES$159,153$0$0$0$1,912$0$8,408$0$757$0$170,230$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationVEIC PROVIDED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO KRISTYN WILDER, DIRECTOR OF EFFICIENCY SMART IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,856.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND THEN PRESENTS A SUMMARY TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CVEIC REQUIRES AN ANNUAL SIGN OFF FROM DIRECTORS DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO VEIC. AS SOON AS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, A BOARD MEMBER MUST FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND WITHDRAW FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, THE BOARD WAS ADVISED BY THE CONSULTANT/SEARCH FIRM (ISAACSON MILLER) WHO HELPED THEM HIRE THIS POSITION. THEY ALSO CONSIDERED EXECUTIVE SALARIES FOR OTHER VERMONT NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES DECISIONS REGARDING ALL KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (EXCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19VEIC DOES NOT HAVE A POLICY THAT MAKES THESE DOUCMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, HOWEVER, VEIC WOULD PROVIDE THESE DOCUMENTS TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO REQUESTS TO SEE THEM.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GWORK BASED ON DEFINED DELIVERABLES RELATED TO DIRECT BILLABLE PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,870,224. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,870,224. INDIRECT POOL CONTRACTORS (I.E. FINANCE, IT) AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 639,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 639,156. SERVICES PERFORMED ON INCENTIVE-BASED PROGRAMS OR RECEIVED INCENTIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,125,362. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,125,362. WORK RELATED TO DIRECT BILLABLE PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,362. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,362. WORK TO SUPPORT A DIRECT DIVISION WITHOUT DEFINED DELIVERABLES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 470,834. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 470,834. SUBCONTRACTORS WORKING ON MISSION-RELATED PROJECTS OR ADVERTISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,472. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,472.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMONS ENERGY L3CBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 LAKESIDE AVE SUITE 401AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN464740743EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDE ENERGY IMPROVEMENT SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED PUBLIC BUILDINGSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$350,000TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$204,145EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

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