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INCORPORATED IN 1993, WE ARE A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HUNGER PREVENTION THROUGH EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT NOURISH VERMONTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 17 17 18 250 0 799713 861718 587 4880 29258 24203 -26503 829558 864298 0 0 703778 769703 0 192447 360029 304990 1063807 1074693 -234249 -210395 912926 688639 56870 48929 856056 639710 X HUNGER FREE VERMONT, FORMERLY THE VERMONT CAMPAIGN TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER, IS AN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO END THE INJUSTICE OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION FOR ALL VERMONTERS. INCORPORATED IN 1993, WE ARE A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HUNGER PREVENTION THROUGH EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT NOURISH VERMONTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. false false 72256 HUNGER FREE VERMONT MADE GREAT STRIDES IN EXPANDING SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS IN VERMONT AS WELL AS IN IMPROVING SCHOOL MEAL QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE WERE PLEASED TO WORK WITH THE HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH WAS THE LAST SCHOOL DISTRICT NOT PROVIDING SCHOOL BREAKFAST TO STUDENTS. VERMONT IS NOW RANKED 3RD IN THE COUNTRY FOR BREAKFAST PARTICIPATION. 76045 HUNGER FREE VERMONT EXPANDED SUMMER NUTRITION THROUGHOUT THE STATE, ADDING AN ADDITIONAL 100 CHILDREN TO THE PROGRAM. VERMONT IS NOW RANKED 12TH IN THE COUNTRY FOR OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM. 144818 1323 HUNGER FREE VERMONT INNOVATED THE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM NOW CALLED THE LEARNING KITCHEN (FORMERLY COOKING FOR LIFE). THIS PROGRAM IS NOW MORE FLEXIBLE FOR LOCAL HOSTS TO ADAPT PROGRAMMING TO THEIR COMMUNITY. THE LEARNING KITCHEN PROVIDES HANDS ON NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COOKING TRAINING TO YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND ADULTS TO LEARN HOW TO COOK NUTRITIOUS MEALS ON A SMALL BUDGET. 399764 FOOD STAMP (FS) OUTREACH - CONDUCTED STATEWIDE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SESSIONS WITH STAFF/VOLUNTEERS AT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ON HOW TO HELP ELIGIBLE CLIENTS APPLY FOR FS. FACILITATED STATEWIDE WORK GROUP MEETINGS TO ADDRESS PARTICIPATION BARRIERS. INCLUDES SENDING E-UPDATES ABOUT THE FS PROGRAM TO SERVICE PROVIDERS. CREATOR GROCER'S GUIDE TO THE FS PROGRAM. FOOD STAMP RESEARCH - PROJECT TO CREATE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A WEBSITE AS A TECHNIQUE TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - STAFF PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS ACROSS VERMONT ABOUT THE EXTENT OF HUNGER IN VERMONT, THE IMPACT OF HUNGER ON CHILDREN, AND THE ARRAY OF SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE COMMUNITY AND STATE LEVEL. 399764 692883 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 18 true false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X SALLY HARTFORD 8028650255 38 EASTWOOD DRIVE SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 BRUCE CRADY 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY ALEXANDER 5.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY HUSTON 5.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN STODDARD 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA MAKSYM 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA BRISTOW 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENN CARLSON 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM LANGAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT MASHTEARE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA GEIGER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAMMIE MIX 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM GLAZIER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUBHA LUCK 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILENE TAORMINA 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NATE HIBLER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCNAMARA 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM TORTI 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY LEVINE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA PARISI 35.00 X 67882 0 9422 67882 9422 false false false 31448 175915 654355 14212 861718 CONFERENCES 611430 3557 3557 THE LEARNING KITCHEN 624200 1323 1323 4880 16887 16887 182518 137000 175202 137000 7316 7316 7316 31448 26503 -26503 864298 12196 16887 66282 41705 11398 13179 543930 349618 102276 92036 102720 60174 25164 17382 56771 33647 14069 9055 8900 5229 1747 1924 19038 1132 194 17712 7224 6469 163 592 35541 17508 5923 12110 5213 2346 2180 687 94384 61719 16077 16588 9987 9439 12 536 12602 8993 1691 1918 4208 2721 731 756 PROGRAM FOOD COSTS 26505 26409 96 PROGRAM STIPENDS 24737 24737 PROGRAM OPERATING EXPENSE 20376 15205 5171 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 16570 9149 5400 2021 19705 16683 2338 684 1074693 692883 189363 192447 88739 75729 92992 71252 135572 261618 172 191 8578 13312 122977 85083 39142 37894 498384 179557 49347 49086 912926 688639 56870 48929 56870 48929 X 579009 340178 232075 254251 44972 45281 856056 639710 912926 688639 -210395 -5951 X false true X true false X 661277 897957 871242 799713 861718 4091907 661277 897957 871242 799713 861718 4091907 173477 3918430 57469 57967 38115 26224 16887 196662 4288569 4880 0.91370 0.82900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 1625 false false 1625 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 MEETINGS WITH VERMONT LEGISLATORS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE EFFECTS OF FOOD RELATED POLICIES ON VERMONT CITIZENS. 49347 5439 -5000 -700 49086 49938 -190 -401 49347 44550 5747 -359 49938 37265 9766 -2164 -317 44550 51869 -14208 -396 37265 0.03120 0.96880 true false 91191 74292 16899 31786 10791 20995 37894 VCF PRINCIPAL FUND 47553 VCF DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT 1533 49086 884850 -5951 26503 20552 864298 864298 1101196 26503 26503 1074693 1074693 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES AN IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2009. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO THE EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011. REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENTS 26,503 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENTS 26,503 HIKE FOR HUNGER 31448 31448 3073 23430 31448 31448 3073 23430 26503 -26503 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HUNGER FREE VERMONT, FORMERLY THE VERMONT CAMPAIGN TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER, IS AN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO END THE INJUSTICE OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION FOR ALL VERMONTERS. INCORPORATED IN 1993, WE ARE A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HUNGER PREVENTION THROUGH EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT NOURISH VERMONTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FOOD STAMP (FS) OUTREACH - CONDUCTED STATEWIDE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SESSIONS WITH STAFF/VOLUNTEERS AT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ON HOW TO HELP ELIGIBLE CLIENTS APPLY FOR FS. FACILITATED STATEWIDE WORK GROUP MEETINGS TO ADDRESS PARTICIPATION BARRIERS. INCLUDES SENDING E-UPDATES ABOUT THE FS PROGRAM TO SERVICE PROVIDERS. CREATOR GROCER'S GUIDE TO THE FS PROGRAM. FOOD STAMP RESEARCH - PROJECT TO CREATE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A WEBSITE AS A TECHNIQUE TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - STAFF PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS ACROSS VERMONT ABOUT THE EXTENT OF HUNGER IN VERMONT, THE IMPACT OF HUNGER ON CHILDREN, AND THE ARRAY OF SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE COMMUNITY AND STATE LEVEL. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION THEN MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW VIA THEIR SECURE WEB PORTAL, VIA EMAIL OR IN HARDCOPY. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WE REQUIRE THAT EACH EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD SIGN A NEW STATEMENT EACH YEAR. WE DO THIS SEPARATELY FOR EACH GROUP AND THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEWING THE POLICY AS WELL AS ASKING THE PARTICIPANTS FOR SOME EXAMPLES OF CONFLICTING SITUATIONS (OUR WAY OF SEEING IF THEY TRULY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY). THE ADMINISTRATION MANAGER CHECKS OFF A LIST AS THE NEW DOCUMENTS ARE SIGNED THEREBY ENSURING THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETED ONE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE RETAINED IN THE FINANCIAL OFFICE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING MARKET DATA AND PERFORMING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER REVIEWING MARKET CONDITIONS SALARY AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 26,503 FUNDRAISING EVENTS -26,503