Civic Intelligence

Merck Forest Foundation Inc

EIN 03-0184959 • 501(c)3 • Rupert, VT

Profile

The mission of Merck Forest Foundation, Inc. is to teach a land ethic, demonstrate stewardship of natural resources, provide education experiences in agriculture and forestry, and provide outdoor recreational opportunities for the public.

PO Box 86Rupert, VT 05768

www.merckforest.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

10th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

20th percentile

-8.1%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

3.2%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-72%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets10th percentile

Assets

Up

$15,128,584

Up $466,226 (+3.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$38,377

Up $11,218 (+41%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$15,090,207

Up $455,008 (+3.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue15th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,392,299

Down $3,497,026 (-72%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,505,470

Up $244,553 (+19%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$113,171

Down $3,741,579 (-103%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $4,467,894Liabilities 2010: $10,096Net Assets 2010: $4,457,7982010Assets 2011: $4,638,654Liabilities 2011: $27,637Net Assets 2011: $4,611,0172011Assets 2012: $4,834,085Liabilities 2012: $26,452Net Assets 2012: $4,807,6332012Assets 2013: $4,936,492Liabilities 2013: $9,162Net Assets 2013: $4,927,3302013Assets 2014: $4,936,781Liabilities 2014: $13,373Net Assets 2014: $4,923,4082014Assets 2015: $4,685,794Liabilities 2015: $29,529Net Assets 2015: $4,656,2652015Assets 2016: $4,759,134Liabilities 2016: $98,401Net Assets 2016: $4,660,7332016Assets 2017: $4,898,901Liabilities 2017: $12,598Net Assets 2017: $4,886,3032017Assets 2018: $4,792,743Liabilities 2018: $30,468Net Assets 2018: $4,762,2752018Assets 2019: $5,174,626Liabilities 2019: $29,160Net Assets 2019: $5,145,4662019Assets 2020: $8,839,614Liabilities 2020: $15,715Net Assets 2020: $8,823,8992020Assets 2021: $10,452,044Liabilities 2021: $29,392Net Assets 2021: $10,422,6522021Assets 2022: $10,281,211Liabilities 2022: $43,989Net Assets 2022: $10,237,2222022Assets 2023: $14,662,358Liabilities 2023: $27,159Net Assets 2023: $14,635,1992023Assets 2024: $15,128,584Liabilities 2024: $38,377Net Assets 2024: $15,090,2072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,128,584
Liabilities$38,377
Net Assets$15,090,207
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $676,3872010Expenses 2011: $718,1672011Expenses 2012: $728,6552012Revenue 2013: $757,581Expenses 2013: $751,779Net Income 2013: $5,8022013Revenue 2014: $673,743Expenses 2014: $721,142Net Income 2014: -$47,3992014Revenue 2015: $664,128Expenses 2015: $767,517Net Income 2015: -$103,3892015Revenue 2016: $816,419Expenses 2016: $788,822Net Income 2016: $27,5972016Revenue 2017: $941,101Expenses 2017: $808,841Net Income 2017: $132,2602017Revenue 2018: $1,000,985Expenses 2018: $741,149Net Income 2018: $259,8362018Revenue 2019: $720,403Expenses 2019: $850,748Net Income 2019: -$130,3452019Revenue 2020: $1,280,653Expenses 2020: $1,039,308Net Income 2020: $241,3452020Revenue 2021: $3,016,024Expenses 2021: $1,070,732Net Income 2021: $1,945,2922021Revenue 2022: $2,323,061Expenses 2022: $1,262,825Net Income 2022: $1,060,2362022Revenue 2023: $4,889,325Expenses 2023: $1,260,917Net Income 2023: $3,628,4082023Revenue 2024: $1,392,299Expenses 2024: $1,505,470Net Income 2024: -$113,1712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,392,299
Expenses$1,505,470
Net Income-$113,171
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,128,584
Liabilities
$38,377
Net assets
$15,090,207
Revenue
$1,392,299
Expenses
$1,505,470
Net income
-$113,171
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$0.04$15.1$1.39$1.51$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.7$0.03$14.6$4.89$1.26$3.63
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.3$0.04$10.2$2.32$1.26$1.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.5$0.03$10.4$3.02$1.07$1.95
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.84$0.02$8.82$1.28$1.04$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.17$0.03$5.15$0.72$0.85$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.79$0.03$4.76$1.00$0.74$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.90$0.01$4.89$0.94$0.81$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.76$0.10$4.66$0.82$0.79$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.69$0.03$4.66$0.66$0.77$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.94$0.01$4.92$0.67$0.72$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.94$0.01$4.93$0.76$0.75$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.83$0.03$4.81$0.73
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.64$0.03$4.61$0.72
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.47$0.01$4.46$0.68
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,409,761
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Merck Forest Foundation, Inc. is to teach a land ethic, demonstrate stewardship of natural resources, provide education experiences in agriculture and forestry, and provide outdoor recreational opportunities for the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$8,767,096$8,967,326▲ $200,230
Investments Other Securities$3,953,049$4,116,467▲ $163,418
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,796,852$1,851,677▲ $54,825
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$122,150$168,843▲ $46,693
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,211$24,271▲ $1,060
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$14,662,358$15,128,584▲ $466,226
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,159$38,377▲ $11,218
Total Liabilities$27,159$38,377▲ $11,218
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$11,899,638$10,973,740▼ $925,898
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,735,561$4,116,467▲ $1,380,906
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$14,635,199$15,090,207▲ $455,008
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$14,662,358$15,128,584▲ $466,226

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$577,946$394,514$972,460
Land$853,543-$853,543
Equipment$257,021$256,364$513,385
Leasehold Improvements$163,167$141,293$304,460

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$8,767,096$-3,240,153▲ $1,083,321$541,660$6,036,160
2023$2,750,357$5,482,636▲ $1,132,437$566,625$8,767,096
2022$3,321,843-▼ $406,372$140,661$2,750,357
2021$3,129,862-▲ $346,018$130,335$3,321,843
2020$2,939,717-▲ $320,873$130,728$3,129,862
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert TerryExecutive DirectorFT$124,120$30,546$154,666

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John StansnyPresident
Renee FleschVice President
Dinah Buechner-VisherTrustee
Erik SandvickTrustee
Geoffrey FlynnTrustee
Jill Perry BalsanoTrustee
Kate KavanaughTrustee
Keely Levins-CulliganSecretary
Greg HopperTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$631,892
Program Service Revenue
$262,113
Investment Income
$478,333
Other Revenue
$19,961
All Other Contributions
$614,747
Change in Net Assets
$-113,171
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$887,978
Other Expenses$617,492
Total Fundraising Expense$241,892
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$432,403$60,530$114,093$607,026
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$41,374$41,373$41,373$124,120
Depreciation Depletion$55,181$55,181$12,263$122,625
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$102,278-$102,278
Other Employee Benefits$58,051$15,717$27,631$101,399
All Other Expenses$7,565$67,527$3,283$78,375
Insurance-$59,493-$59,493
Payroll Taxes$31,735$8,592$15,106$55,433
Advertising-$20,873$26,562$47,435
Office Expenses-$44,760-$44,760
Other Expenses$22,157$29,010$1,581$22,157
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,374-$8,374
Travel-$2,365-$2,365
Total Functional Expenses$747,505$516,073$241,892$1,505,470
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and the Finance Committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merck Forest Foundation Inc
EIN
03-0184959
Phone
8023947836
Address
PO BOX 86, RUPERT, VT 05768

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Hopper
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1950
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
25
Volunteers
427

Preparer

Firm
OBrien Shortle Reynolds & Sabotka
Address
54 North Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701
Preparer
Gwen Flewelling
Phone
8027738344
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