2011-08-04T07:47:47-07:00 2010-12-31 Siliski & Buzzell PC PO Box 802 Rutland VT 057020802 990 2010-01-01 030229347 SHELBURNE FARMS SHEL 8029858686 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 ALEXANDER S WEBB 2011-08-01 Robert E Buzzell Jr 8027757132 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ALEXANDER S WEBB 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 7360046 false false X ShelburneFarms.org X 1972 VT Educating young people to become ecologically literate and caring citizens who make choices that create a healthy and just world and practicing the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources. 17 16 275 175 0 2561648 4639294 857627 882598 183188 193013 12737 3602463 5727642 0 0 2057508 1970954 0 166690 1635794 1487173 3693302 3458127 -90839 2269515 25858265 28244078 630235 688125 25228030 27555953 Sustainability Education: The mission of Shelburne Farms is to cultivate a conservation ethic for a sustainable future. false false 3035733 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 for practicing sustainability in their communities. We collaborate 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.In 2010 Shelburne Farms served over 145,000 program participants and visitors. Highlights for 2010 included: facilitating significant progress with Vermont's "farm-to-school" initiative with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; partnering with the Institute for Sustainable Communities on education for sustainability learning communities in Japan and China; and working with the Burlington School District on establishing the sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes School. The Academy is the first elementary magnet school with a sustainability theme in the country. On the Farm, special grants made possible food system improvements, a solar energy installation and additional major campus improvements, including structural repairs at the Breeding Barn, reconstruction at the Shelburne House gardens and construction of energy efficient Dairy employee housing. 3035733 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 91 0 false 275 true true true false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false false false false false X 17 16 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X TOM NOLD 8029850330 1611 HARBOR ROAD SHELBURNE VT 05482 WILLARD T JACKSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JOHNSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BAIRD 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAN JENKS-JAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE GENTRY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOLA VAN WAGENEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA ALVAREZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUBERT W VOGELMANN 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE POMERLEAU 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STEELE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLLENBECK 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE STETSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY MURROW 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MEYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER S WEBB 60.00 X 109628 0 13887 109628 13887 1 false false false 0 335975 4303319 765394 4639294 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 234492 234492 PUBLIC PROGRAMS 297608 297608 PROGRAM FACILITIES 183278 183278 MILK AND LIVESTOCK 167220 167220 882598 97174 97174 0 0 313945 313945 0 1366958 11837 1282956 84002 11837 95839 95839 48240 35503 12737 12737 0 0 0 5727642 882598 205750 0 0 0 0 114071 56345 26643 31083 0 1856883 1598383 141430 117070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57313 55296 1946 71 0 0 0 0 371599 364886 6713 0 Supplies 138231 36537 54637 47057 Repairs & Maint 216569 212337 2798 1434 Professional Services 539800 522378 17422 Less Art Show Expenses -32633 -32633 Fuel & Utilities 196294 189571 4115 2608 0 3458127 3035733 255704 166690 754536 1812561 608077 712853 676813 648311 52346 96474 0 0 1963325 2190860 72628 72571 3120 11346 27073942 8798615 17399477 18275327 4648239 4715255 -698449 -677620 0 0 378153 386140 25858265 28244078 297475 337846 7907 332760 342372 630235 688125 X 23393511 25754356 1533577 1493819 300942 307778 25228030 27555953 25858265 28244078 X 2269515 58408 X false true true X false false X 2597746 3387063 4544855 2561648 4639294 17730606 896135 1221108 805316 857627 882598 4662784 0 0 0 3493881 4608171 5350171 3419275 5521892 22393390 772069 725700 2805639 947085 2411024 7661517 0 772069 725700 2805639 947085 2411024 7661517 14731873 463873 522839 478347 427572 411119 2303750 0 463873 522839 478347 427572 411119 2303750 1 1 1 1 1 5 0 3957755 5131011 5828519 3846848 5933012 24697145 0.59650 0.62880 0.09330 0.09660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300942 4153842 193941 -163293 -22684 4462748 279997 1150 27184 -7389 300942 336841 1100 -50514 -7430 279997 0.91290 0.06900 0.01810 true false false 797200 6713668 7510868 1744926 1280734 1702366 1323294 2043242 11940825 5148715 8835352 745993 1519365 1696713 568645 227916 60073 250821 37168 18275327 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED LIAB 342372 342372 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances OTHER DECREASE $ -5148 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 48240 48240 35503 48240 48240 35503 35503 12737 X 1 5000 KELLY BLUE BK X 5 760394 STOCK EXCHANGE false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties INVESTMENT BANK - MERRILL LYNCH CHASE 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 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The audit committee reviews all information and opens the matter up for discussion at the Board of Directors' meeting before the return is filed. 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. 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