2015-07-01T12:47:06-07:00 2014-12-31 Siliski & Buzzell PC PO Box 802 Rutland VT 057020802 990 2014-01-01 030229347 SHELBURNE FARMS SHEL 8029858686 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 ALEC WEBB President 2015-07-01 true Robert E Buzzell Jr P01258117 8027757132 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z ALEC WEBB 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 5007621 false false X ShelburneFarms.org X 1972 VT Education for sustainability; Educating young people to become ecologically literate and caring citizens who make choices that create a healthy and just world, practicing the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources. 17 16 114 175 0 3535726 2847052 1036561 959217 116142 308125 21426 27144 4709855 4141538 0 0 2462887 2525144 0 314054 1469260 1577350 3932147 4102494 777708 39044 30552188 32774729 684469 2628591 29867719 30146138 The mission of Shelburne Farms is to cultivate a conservation ethic for a sustainable future. false false 3346181 959217 Educating for a Sustainable FutureShelburne Farms is a learning center based at our 1,400 acre working farm and forest and National Historic Landmark. The Farm offers educational experiences and resources for educators, schools, children and families that connect people with nature and agriculture and inspire stewardship in their home communities. To extend its impact, Shelburne Farms collaborates extensively with other regional, national and international organizations to advance Education for Sustainability. The Farm also serves as a catalyst and convener for strengthening local food, forestry and energy systems. The nonprofit is supported by charitable contributions, as well as its program-support enterprises, which include a grass-based dairy and award-winning farmstead cheese making operation, an organic market garden, maple sugaring and sustainable lumber production, special events, and a widely recognized seasonal inn and farm-to-table restaurant. In 2014 Shelburne Farms completed a busy and productive 42nd year as a charitable education organization touching the lives of thousands of people of all ages from the local community to a global audience. The Farms programs and activities were supported by 3,742 individual donors from 43 states and 7 countries and served 148,000 program participants and visitors on-site, in addition to providing outreach programs and resources for many educators and schools. Total attendance included 50,000 visitors coming to the Childrens Farmyard and enjoying the walking trails. On-site education programs also served 400 educators, 300 children in pre-school programs, 10,000 school-aged children attending school programs, 4 H activities and summer camps, and 4,000 others participating in family and adult programs. While educators constitute a relatively small percentage of total program participants they promise to have the greatest impact because of the many students whose lives will be touched over the course of their careers. Ultimately the success of the education programs at Shelburne Farms is measured by deepening teacher practice and student learning, leading to improvements in the quality of life now and, hopefully, for generations to come. Last year, Farm educators contributed to two foundational education texts: Achieving Sustainability, a two-volume encyclopedia, and the National Action Plan for Educating for Sustainability. The books aim to inspire educators, school districts, and education policy by capturing current thinking on how education for sustainability can transform schools and communities. The Farm also launched a new professional learning project among Burlington early childhood educators. Shelburne Farms, NOFA-VT and other VT FEED (Food Education Every Day) collaborators continued to partner with the Vermont Community Foundations Local Food for Healthy Communities initiative to facilitate the collective impact of the Vermont Farm to School Network in helping bring local, healthy foods to Vermont school children. Two thirds of Vermonts elementary schools are now engaged in Farm to School programming, connecting students, local farms and communities to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias. Special grants last year made possible Education for Sustainability professional learning for educators, the activities of the Farm-Based Education Network, and an increase in scholarships for educators attending workshops and for children participating in school programs and summer camps. Grant funding also made possible continuing improvements at the market garden and dairy to improve soil health and support nutrient-dense food and forage production. Significant campus improvements included the strategic acquisition of a parcel of land in a sensitive location to advance land conservation and education goals, repair of the north seawall, and continuing restoration of the Shelburne House formal gardens. For the third year, the Farm also received special support to host a Traditional Foods Symposium exploring connections between food and health. 3346181 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 67 0 false 114 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 17 16 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X TOM NOLD 8029850330 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 X SHARMY ALTSHULER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA ALVAREZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BAIRD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BAY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BINTA COLLEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE GENTRY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLLENBECK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAN JENKS-JAY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JOHNSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MEYER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE POMERLEAU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOLA VAN WAGENEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY MURROW Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STEELE Chair 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEC WEBB President 39.00 21.00 X 114243 0 7605 DAVID MARVIN Treasurer 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL JACKSON Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 114243 7605 1 false false false 0 140281 2706771 174964 2847052 MILK AND LIVESTOCK 110000 206731 206731 PROGRAM FACILITIES 900099 193952 193952 PUBLIC PROGRAMS 611710 304550 304550 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611600 253984 253984 959217 224698 224698 0 0 350473 350473 0 557478 6830 480881 76597 6830 83427 83427 61873 34729 27144 27144 0 0 0 4141538 959217 335269 0 0 0 0 121849 46897 29981 44971 0 2403295 2012231 168990 222074 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94630 91709 875 2046 0 0 1205 1205 0 508163 500282 7881 0 Professional Services 427351 337988 89363 Fuel & Utilities 209721 201339 4176 4206 Repairs & Maint 197854 191786 1887 4181 Supplies 156220 -46048 131000 71268 -17794 8792 8106 -34692 4102494 3346181 442259 314054 469029 375780 1306528 1884644 1102665 897645 121376 80009 0 0 0 136660 124026 6702 10619 32795417 11619852 19640653 21175565 5506812 5930711 1754745 1798197 0 0 507018 497533 30552188 32774729 259786 170606 9388 14905 2000000 415295 443080 684469 2628591 X 27521428 27454617 2011776 2232056 334515 459465 29867719 30146138 30552188 32774729 X 39044 168123 71252 X false true X true false X 4639294 3107044 3647631 3535726 2847052 17776747 882598 1053004 957298 1036561 959217 4888678 0 0 0 5521892 4160048 4604929 4572287 3806269 22665425 2411024 884968 1349892 1660877 1273945 7580706 103826 535793 452677 337261 158910 1588467 2514850 1420761 1802569 1998138 1432855 9169173 13496252 411119 396168 438371 452343 575171 2273172 0 411119 396168 438371 452343 575171 2273172 1 1 2 0 5933012 4556217 5043300 5024630 4381440 24938599 0.54120 0.55360 0.09120 0.08710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5046037 153764 410481 237962 27404 5344916 4591625 28423 585895 133800 26106 5046037 4339037 285955 106607 175072 24902 4591625 4462748 122160 11989 169992 27868 4399037 300942 4153842 193941 163293 22684 4462748 0.89210 0.08600 0.02190 true false false 797200 8183668 8980868 1742926 2322284 1948632 2116578 2356637 14392750 7280011 9469376 760565 1916491 2104030 573026 282112 40784 287179 35717 21175565 1221762 C 1798197 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED LIAB 441271 INTEREST PAYABLE 1738 SALES TAX PAYABLE 71 443080 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Donors to the Farm's endowment fund create a legacy that will benefit future generations. Endowment funds help ensure continuing educational outreach and the care and use of the property for educational and community purposes. Gifts may be designated by the donor for different purposes such as general support, education programs, agricultural activities, landscape and gardens, building maintenance, the archives, etc. Part X : FIN48 Footnote FASB ASC 740-10-50, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, requires that the Organization disclose uncertainty in tax positions and recognize in the financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position has a more likely than not chance of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The Organization, as well as its two consolidated subsidiaries, files tax returns annually with the U.S. Government and applicable states. These federal and state tax returns for 2011, 2012, and 2013 can be subject to examination by the IRS and state, generally for three years after they are filed. The Organization is not aware of any tax positions taken with respect to tax deductions (expenses) that were questionable during the current year and the previous three tax years. Accordingly, an estimate, or the range of the reasonable possible change of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months cannot be determined. false HARVEST FESTIVAL 33396 33396 27043 SOIREE 26686 26686 5838 60082 60082 32881 32881 27201 X 1 3000 KELLY BLUE BK X 22 267583 STOCK EXCHANGE X 1 1000 FMV false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties INVESTMENT BANKS RECEIVE THE STOCK GIFTS, WHICH ARE THEN SOLD, AND THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Alexander Webb, President, and Megan Camp, Vice President, are married. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The audit committee reviews the information and reports it to the Board of Directors. A 990 tutorial was provided to Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Policies are reviewed at the committee level and then discussed at the Board level with changes made if necessary. Each year the board members sign that they are in compliance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors reviews compensation and benefits for Alexander Webb, President, through its compensation committee. This committee uses national, regional, and state compensation surveys to determine appropriate compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Board of Directors reviews compensation and benefits for Megan Camp, Vice President, through its compensation committee. This committee uses national, regional, and state compensation surveys to determine appropriate compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, policies, and financial statement information will be made available to the public upon request. 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