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Merck Forest & Farmland Center

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 03-0184959

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

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

12th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

12th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

74th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$123,946

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

71%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets12th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,839,614

Up $3,664,988 (+71%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$8,823,899

Up $3,678,433 (+71%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$15,715

Down $13,445 (-46%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue12th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,280,653

Up $560,250 (+78%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,039,308

Up $188,560 (+22%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$241,345

Up $371,690 (+285%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2020

Assets$8,839,614
Liabilities$15,715
Net Assets$8,823,899
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd 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

2020

Revenue$1,280,653
Expenses$1,039,308
Net Income$241,345
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,322,307
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 Other Securities$1,128,171$4,276,145▲ $3,147,974
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,939,968$3,129,862▲ $189,894
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$850,564$1,091,408▲ $240,844
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$254,953$332,838▲ $77,885
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$461$7,302▲ $6,841
Accounts Receivable$507$2,059▲ $1,552
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 Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$5,174,626$8,839,614▲ $3,664,988
Other Assets Total$2$0▼ $2
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,160$15,715▼ $13,445
Total Liabilities$29,160$15,715▼ $13,445
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,145,466$4,547,254▼ $598,212
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$4,276,645-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,145,466$8,823,899▲ $3,678,433
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,174,626$8,839,614▲ $3,664,988

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$480,127$592,236$1,072,363
Equipment$89,766$659,805$749,571
Land$374,689-$374,689
Leasehold Improvements$146,584$155,396$301,980
Other Land Buildings$242$1,697$1,939

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$2,939,717-▲ $320,873$130,728$3,129,862
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert TerryExecutive DirectorFT$110,631$13,315$123,946

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George HatchPresident
Ann JacksonVice President
Brian VargoTrustee
Jeromy GardnerTrustee
Jim HandTrustee
Mark LourieTrustee
Sam SchneskiTrustee
Sue Van HookTrustee
Kat DeelySecretary
Keld AlstrupTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$662,919
Program Service Revenue
$329,274
Investment Income
$283,213
Other Revenue
$5,247
All Other Contributions
$647,455
Change in Net Assets
$241,345

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,237,153
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$43,500
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$6,174
Other Revenue Adjustments
$43,500
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,243,327
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,280,653
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$535,285
Other Expenses$504,023
Total Fundraising Expense$186,418
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$208,359$6,777$123,011$338,147
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$61,973$61,973-$123,946
All Other Expenses$53,067$36,631$1,350$91,048
Depreciation Depletion$61,308$6,812-$68,120
Other Employee Benefits$13,484$3,848$21,481$38,813
Payroll Taxes$18,771$6,623$8,985$34,379
Other Expenses$14,742$11,461$23,743$26,203
Insurance-$22,857-$22,857
Office Expenses-$18,781-$18,781
Advertising$78$5,485$7,848$13,411
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,982-$4,982
Fees for Services Other$1,080$2,586-$3,666
Travel-$1,268-$1,268
Total Functional Expenses$561,360$291,530$186,418$1,039,308

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,045,582
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,039,308
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,039,308
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$6,274
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
Audit committee
Yes
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
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 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and the Finance Committee prior to filing.”

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

“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
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1950
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
19
Volunteers
181

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“Adjustment to beneficial interest in assets held by vcf = $3013278”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“Cost of goods sold from sale of inventry $6274 gift card receipts $-100”

Part XI, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Other income ppp loan forgiveness $43500”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Cost of goods sold from sale of inventry $6274”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,839,614
Liabilities
$15,715
Net assets
$8,823,899
Revenue
$1,280,653
Expenses
$1,039,308
Net income
$241,345
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