2013-06-19T12:50:01-07:00 2012-12-31 Siliski & Buzzell PC PO Box 802 Rutland VT 057020802 990 2012-01-01 030229347 SHELBURNE FARMS SHEL 8029858686 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 ALEXANDER S WEBB 2013-06-18 true Robert E Buzzell Jr P01258117 8027757132 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ALEXANDER S WEBB 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 8632487 false false X ShelburneFarms.org X 1972 VT Cultivating a conservation ethic for a sustainable future. 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. 18 17 122 175 0 3107044 3647631 1053004 957298 112273 200457 18372 21510 4290693 4826896 0 0 2294440 2301004 0 199695 1696010 1566872 3990450 3867876 300243 959020 28451052 29258327 627181 538313 27823871 28720014 Sustainability Education: The mission of Shelburne Farms is to cultivate a conservation ethic for a sustainable future. false false 3380445 Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit education organization, 1,400 acre working farm and National Historic Landmark. The Farm offers learning experiences and resources for educators, schools, children and families that connect people with nature and agriculture and inspire stewardship in their home communities. Shelburne Farms also collaborates extensively with other regional, national and international organizations to advance Education for Sustainability and serves as a catalyst and convener for strengthening local food, forestry and energy systems. In 2012 Shelburne Farms celebrated its 40th anniversary as a nonprofit organization and served over 149,000 program participants and visitors. This number was about 9,000 more than the previous year mostly due to an increase in visitors to the Children's Farmyard and in attendance at community gatherings, including anniversary events for the Vermont Natural Resources Council and Vermont Community Foundation, and the 3rd annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival. Ongoing program outreach initiatives include Farm to School and food systems education, the Farm-Based Education Network, and regional and international Education for Sustainability learning communities. Through our partnership with the Burlington School District and Head Start we launched a preschool classroom at the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes School in the fall of 2012. The preschool extends the programming at the Academy, with a focus on school-readiness, literacy, food, nutrition and the natural world. The Sustainability Academy is the first elementary magnet school with a sustainability theme in the country. Another 2012 highlight was the Farm and VT FEED serving as the local host for the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Burlington. More than 800 food service, community organizers, farmers and food pioneers attended from all over the country. VT FEED is a partnership of Shelburne Farms, NOFA-VT and Food Works helping bring local, healthy foods to Vermont school children. Two thirds of Vermont's 320 elementary schools are now engaged in some sort of Farm to School programming, connecting students, local farms and communities to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias. On the Farm, special grants made possible continuing improvements at the market garden and dairy, a University of Vermont field trial investigating whether organic soil amendments can improve soil health and support more nutrient-dense forage production as way to reduce grain feeding, and additional significant campus improvements, including installation of life/safety improvements to convert an existing home into the Farms prototype residential learning center, renovation of a staff housing unit and continuing restoration of the Shelburne House formal gardens. 3380445 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false 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 122 true true false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 18 17 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 LOLA VAN WAGENEN 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE POMERLEAU 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MEYER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JOHNSON 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAN JENKS-JAY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLLENBECK 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE GENTRY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BINTA COLLEY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BAY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BAIRD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA ALVAREZ 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARMY ALTSHULER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL JACKSON 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVIN 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE STETSON 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY MURROW 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STEELE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER S WEBB 39.00 21.00 X 110544 0 4670 110544 4670 1 false false false BIRDSEYE BUILDING 3104 HUNTINGTON ROAD RICHMOND VT 05477 RENOVATIONS 706690 1 199766 3447865 150108 3647631 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611600 209621 209621 PUBLIC PROGRAMS 611710 279982 279982 PROGRAM FACILITIES 900099 222066 222066 MILK AND LIVESTOCK 110000 245629 245629 957298 101132 101132 0 0 337239 337239 0 3506980 3402796 4859 104184 -4859 99325 99325 82207 60697 21510 21510 0 0 0 4826896 957298 221967 0 0 0 0 115213 43859 35677 35677 0 2185791 1891328 140891 153572 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65291 64610 681 0 0 0 0 426591 416924 9667 0 Supplies 191882 51665 77714 62503 Fuel & Utilities 206710 198424 4530 3756 Repairs & Maint 347163 341869 2931 2363 Professional Services 388092 371766 16326 -58857 -58857 3867876 3380445 287736 199695 1391447 991658 444259 696003 312613 1019584 129075 123965 0 0 1933545 2103548 144595 146078 9127 8512 29394915 10020556 19279172 19374359 4812154 4824131 -519815 -480196 0 0 514880 450685 28451052 29258327 269341 163503 2905 3862 354935 370948 627181 538313 X 25875130 26865530 1647064 1543677 301677 310807 27823871 28720014 28451052 29258327 X 959020 -87999 25122 X false true X true false X 4544855 2561648 4639294 3107044 3647631 18500472 805316 857627 882598 1053004 957298 4555843 0 0 0 5350171 3419275 5521892 4160048 4604929 23056315 2805639 947085 2411024 884968 1349892 8398608 85063 103826 535793 452677 1177359 2805639 1032148 2514850 1420761 1802569 9575967 13480348 478347 427572 411119 396168 438371 2151577 0 478347 427572 411119 396168 438371 2151577 1 1 1 1 4 0 5828519 3846848 5933012 4556217 5043300 25207896 0.53480 0.58310 0.08540 0.08840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4339037 285955 106607 175072 24902 4591625 4462748 122160 11989 169992 27868 4399037 300942 4153842 193941 163293 22684 4462748 279997 1150 27184 7389 300942 336841 1100 -50514 7430 279997 0.91500 0.06770 0.01730 true false false 797200 6713668 7510868 1742926 1225624 1795180 1173370 2052058 14137772 6099940 10089890 735919 1683794 1856146 563567 246920 59034 269290 36664 19374359 Rounding 1 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED LIAB 370947 370948 Part V, Line 4 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. false ART SHOW 38548 38548 29090 HARVEST FESTIVAL 29312 29312 26109 1 14347 14347 5498 82207 82207 60697 60697 21510 X 1 2292 KELLY BLUE BK X 15 147816 STOCK EXCHANGE 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 XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases SFI NET LOSS = -$4045 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases PURCHASE OF ULYSSES STOCK = $29167 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 15a 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 12c 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 11b 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 2 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. ULYSSES COMPANY 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 136098837 RENEW ENERG AL N/A C 119231 301304 0.59100 true SHELBURNE FARMS INC 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 030304285 FARM PRODUCTS/GUEST SERVICES VT N/A C 1476838 1363232 1.00000 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false SHELBURNE FARMS INC a 337239 FMV