VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC (EIN 03-0349736)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-05-13
IRS object ID
201521339349301552
Schema version
2013v4.0
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)
Return2015-05-13T08:52:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN030280081PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JMM & ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801AddressLine1
CityCOLCHESTERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05446ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030349736EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVERMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8028285320PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 PITKIN COURTAddressLine1
Address Line2ROOM/SUITE 301EAddressLine2
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELLEN KAHLERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8028285320PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRANDALL L SARGENT CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00136499PTIN
Phone8026555665PhoneNum
Preparation2015-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerELLEN KAHLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301EAddressLine1
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,667,204GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.VSJF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionVSJF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 1995 TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S GREEN ECONOMY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$170,954CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,803PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$9,276CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$57,162PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,586,139PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,667,204CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,516,106PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$630,481CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$628,405PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$420,361PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$419,473CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,564,872PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,758,633CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$21,267PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$91,429CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,175,797TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$466,604TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,004,324NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionVSJF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE IN 1995 TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S GREEN ECONOMY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$544,474ExpenseAmt
Grant$60,418GrantAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$441,196ExpenseAmt
Grant$438,020GrantAmt
DescTHE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANAEROBIC DIGESTER AT THE CENTRAL VERMONT RECOVERED BIOMASS FACILITY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$230,691ExpenseAmt
Grant$84,179GrantAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$366,010ExpenseAmt
Grant$47,864GrantAmt
DescOTHER 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. 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. THE FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND, L3C (FLEX FUND) IS A MISSION-BASED INVESTMENT FUND THAT PROVIDES 'EQUITY LIKE' FINANCING IN THE FORM OF ROYALTY (OR REVENUE-SHARING) LOANS AND SUBORDINATED DEBT TO VERMONT GROWTH COMPANIES IN VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY. THE FLEX FUND OFFERS FLEXIBLE, HIGHER RISK DEBT THAT FUNCTIONS LIKE EQUITY BUT DOESN'T REQUIRE COLLATERAL OR GIVING UP OWNERSHIP IN THE COMPANY, AND WON'T FORCE COMPANIES INTO AN EXIT STRATEGY OR SALE IN ORDER TO REPAY THE INVESTMENT. THE FLEX FUND ALSO BRINGS TO BORROWERS BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, MARKET EXPERTISE AND INSTANT ACCESS TO NETWORKS. THE PEER TO PEER COLLABORATIVE IS A CEO-ADVISORY PROGRAM THAT GIVES GROWING COMPANIES ACCESS TO A CONFIDENTIAL, SUPPORTIVE TEAM OF EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS WHO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED AND PROVEN BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A STRONGER OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE, IMPROVING PROFITABILITY, AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE WAGES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$366,010TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$47,864TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,582,371TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANTHONY MENNONAPersonNm
Phone8028285320PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301EAddressLine1
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DAVID LANE
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED KINIRY
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAIRN CROSS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MARVIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY LAUNDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MURRAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK ROSS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN SCHEU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEG SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT MOULTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE BOUYEA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN KAHLER
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$93,620$0$10,669
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$93,620TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$10,669TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Government Grants$1,077,613GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$409,361AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,486,974TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES FOR SERVICE541900$129,625$129,625
FARM TO PLATE GATHERING541900$41,329$41,329
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$170,954TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,276TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$9,276RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,667,204TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$180,230RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$630,481TotalAmt
Program Services$630,481ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,373TotalAmt
Program Services$49,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$524,875TotalAmt
Program Services$497,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$12,654TotalAmt
Program Services$12,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$49ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$22,749TotalAmt
Program Services$23,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$1,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$47,028TotalAmt
Program Services$42,887ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$1,593TotalAmt
Program Services$1,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,750TotalAmt
Management And General$19,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Total$3,000TotalAmt
Program Services$3,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$181,653TotalAmt
Program Services$179,403ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$161,209TotalAmt
Program Services$140,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,032TotalAmt
Program Services$396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$8,236TotalAmt
Management And General$8,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$176,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$403,883BOYAmt
EOY$4,167EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$788,955EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$841,535BOYAmt
EOY$133,661EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,347BOYAmt
EOY$15,282EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$44,585LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,368BOYAmt
EOY$22,714EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$484,799BOYAmt
EOY$506,149EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,781,932BOYAmt
EOY$1,470,928EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$721,177BOYAmt
EOY$64,393EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$454,620BOYAmt
EOY$7,101EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$395,110EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,175,797BOYAmt
EOY$466,604EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$606,135BOYAmt
EOY$641,864EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$362,460EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$606,135BOYAmt
EOY$1,004,324EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,781,932BOYAmt
EOY$1,470,928EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$91,429ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$489,618PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,513,877CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,180,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,582,172CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,540,454CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,486,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,303,786TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,180,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,582,172CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,540,454CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,486,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,303,786TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$8,303,786PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,425CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,501CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,181CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,803CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,276CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,186TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,324,972TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$213,883GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99750PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99240PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$3,000GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationVSJF PAID 3,000 TO VERMONT LAND TRUST TO SUPPORT THE WORKING LANDS COALITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,732OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,993DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,739BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,853OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,878DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,975BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,714TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN FLEX FUNDDesc
Book Value$506,149BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$506,149TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,667,204TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,667,204RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,667,204TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,758,633TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,758,633ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,758,633TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2BVERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND, INC. ACTS AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT HAVE NOT YET OBTAINED THEIR EXEMPT DETERMINATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XVSJF BELIEVES IT HAS ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ADJUSTMENT TO, OR DISCLOSURE IN, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
GENERAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH
PO BOX 3224BURLINGTONVT05408263159080$10,000CASH
VERMONT WOOD PELLET
1105 ROUTE 7B CENTRALNORTH CLARENDONVT05759263086760$9,817CASH
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
HILLS AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGBURLINGTONVT05440030179440$44,811CASHGOV
VT BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILI
255 SO CHAMPLAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT05401030329869$16,364CASH501
VERMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PO BOX 500RANDOLPHVT05061030213787$438,020CASHGOV
COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT
481 KETTLE FARM ROADWESTFIELDVT05874743056927$9,650CASH501
VT HOUSING & CONSERVATION BOARD
58 EAST STATE STREETMONTPELIERVT05602030311984$20,000CASHGOV
VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND
3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301EMONTPELIERVT05602273708251$10,000CASH
DAIRY VISION VERMONT
3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301EMONTPELIERVT05602471961120$10,000CASH501
FARM TO PLATE CHAIRS
3 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301EMONTPELIERVT05602030349736$50,768CASH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org8TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA 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 AND USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS TO VSJF AS WELL A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3CPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDIRECTORSRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$89,000TransactionAmt
TransactionMANAGEMENT FEETransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER 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. 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. THE FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND, L3C (FLEX FUND) IS A MISSION-BASED INVESTMENT FUND THAT PROVIDES 'EQUITY LIKE' FINANCING IN THE FORM OF ROYALTY (OR REVENUE-SHARING) LOANS AND SUBORDINATED DEBT TO VERMONT GROWTH COMPANIES IN VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY. THE FLEX FUND OFFERS FLEXIBLE, HIGHER RISK DEBT THAT FUNCTIONS LIKE EQUITY BUT DOESN'T REQUIRE COLLATERAL OR GIVING UP OWNERSHIP IN THE COMPANY, AND WON'T FORCE COMPANIES INTO AN EXIT STRATEGY OR SALE IN ORDER TO REPAY THE INVESTMENT. THE FLEX FUND ALSO BRINGS TO BORROWERS BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, MARKET EXPERTISE AND INSTANT ACCESS TO NETWORKS. THE PEER TO PEER COLLABORATIVE IS A CEO-ADVISORY PROGRAM THAT GIVES GROWING COMPANIES ACCESS TO A CONFIDENTIAL, SUPPORTIVE TEAM OF EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS WHO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED AND PROVEN BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A STRONGER OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE, IMPROVING PROFITABILITY, AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE WAGES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD 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 15AA 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. IN FY2013 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED 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 19CERTAIN INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GFARM TO PLATE - OTHER SVCS 103,378 0 0 BIOFUELS - OTHER SVCS 48,951 0 0 BUS. ASSISTANCE - OTHER SVCS 6,317 0 0 FISCAL SPONSOR - OTHER SVCS 18,657 0 0 SUPPORT - OTHER SVCS 0 2,250 0 FLEX FUND - OTHER SVCS 2,100 0 0

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3CBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 PITKIN COURT SUITE 301EAddressLine1
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273708251EIN
Primary ActivitiesLENDINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$7,855ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$236,541ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (true)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.14340OwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C
L$89,000CASH
VSJF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FUND L3C
B$24,495CASH
ENERGY ACTION NETWORK
Q$8,075CASH
DAIRYVISION VERMONT
L$11,750CASH
DAIRYVISION VERMONT
B$10,000CASH

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