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Merck Forest & Farmland Center

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 03-0184959

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 09, 2016

Organization Profilewww.merckforest.com
PO Box 86Rupert, VT 05768

(802) 394-7836

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

16th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-5.1%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Down

$4,685,794

Down $250,987 (-5.1%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$4,656,265

Down $267,143 (-5.4%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$29,529

Up $16,156 (+121%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$664,128

Down $9,615 (-1.4%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$767,517

Up $46,375 (+6.4%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$103,389

Down $55,990 (-118%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2015

Assets$4,685,794
Liabilities$29,529
Net Assets$4,656,265
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2015

Revenue$664,128
Expenses$767,517
Net Income-$103,389
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 9, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$2,316,073
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$3,910,118$3,720,071▼ $190,047
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$860,805$839,635▼ $21,170
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$165,374$123,885▼ $41,489
Accounts Receivable$141$2,196▲ $2,055
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$343$7▼ $336
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$4,936,781$4,685,794▼ $250,987
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,373$29,529▲ $16,156
Total Liabilities$13,373$29,529▲ $16,156
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$4,867,021$4,599,878▼ $267,143
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$56,387$56,387→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,923,408$4,656,265▼ $267,143
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,936,781$4,685,794▼ $250,987

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$448,291$426,099$874,390
Equipment$162,874$494,339$657,213
Leasehold Improvements$113,551$85,424$198,975
Land$110,609-$110,609
Other Land Buildings$4,310$3,809$8,119
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Austin ChinnPresident
George HatchVice President
Ann JacksonTrustee
Axel BlombergTrustee
Dick MalleyTrustee
Jean CeglowskiTrustee
Jeromy GardnerTrustee
Jim HandTrustee
Phil WarrenTrustee
Donald CampbellSecretary
Keld AlstrupTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$330,284
Program Service Revenue
$79,334
Investment Income
$168,725
Other Revenue
$85,785
All Other Contributions
$330,284
Change in Net Assets
$-103,389
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$431,908
Other Expenses$335,609
Total Fundraising Expense$7,423
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$256,186$131,801-$387,987
Depreciation Depletion$75,361$8,373-$83,734
All Other Expenses$41,534$8,058$2,519$52,111
Payroll Taxes$28,988$14,933-$43,921
Insurance$23,583$12,842-$36,425
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$25,632-$25,632
Other Expenses$19,825$3,336-$19,825
Fees for Services Other$1,232$11,480-$12,712
Office Expenses$2,754$7,307-$10,061
Fees for Services Legal-$5,140-$5,140
Advertising--$4,904$4,904
Travel$473$315-$788
Total Functional Expenses$516,191$243,903$7,423$767,517
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$19,088
Fundraising Direct Expenses$14,606
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Sheepdog Trials$11,753$11,753$9,639$2,114
Sugaring Celebration$6,377$6,377$3,367$3,010
Total Events$18,130$18,130$13,006$5,124
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Form 990 and all relevant schedules are provided to the Board of Trustees in advance of the filing date in order to allow time for questions or concerns to be raised.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The organization allows for review of its governing documents, policies, and financial statements at the Merck Forest Visitor Center upon request.”

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
Keld Alstrup
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
22
Volunteers
297

Preparer

Firm
Love Cody & Company CPAs PC
Address
PO Box 319, Bennington, VT 05201-0319
Preparer
Stephen C Love CPA
Phone
8024425552
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The board-designated endowment funds are intended to be used to support the mission of the organization. The Board of Trustees have adopted a spending policy which calls for an annual distribution of no more than 5 percent of the fund's average fair value of the prior 12 quarters.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,685,794
Liabilities
$29,529
Net assets
$4,656,265
Revenue
$664,128
Expenses
$767,517
Net income
-$103,389
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