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Vermont Attractions Association Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 03-0272600

Nov 01, 2020 to Oct 31, 2021 • Filed on Jan 19, 2022

PO Box 1284Montpelier, VT 05601

(802) 229-4581

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.6%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-4.1%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$124,345

Down $5,254 (-4.1%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$118,585

Down $9,861 (-7.7%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$5,760

Up $4,607 (+400%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$177,473

Down $65,834 (-27%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$187,334

Down $12,982 (-6.5%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$9,861

Down $52,852 (-123%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $103,575Liabilities 2011: $6,700Net Assets 2011: $96,8752011Assets 2012: $100,802Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $100,8022012Assets 2013: $89,111Liabilities 2013: $5,645Net Assets 2013: $83,4662013Assets 2014: $77,310Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $77,3102014Assets 2015: $75,544Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $75,5442015Assets 2016: $80,430Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $80,4302016Assets 2017: $78,547Liabilities 2017: $798Net Assets 2017: $77,7492017Assets 2018: $92,339Liabilities 2018: $8,921Net Assets 2018: $83,4182018Assets 2019: $98,133Liabilities 2019: $12,678Net Assets 2019: $85,4552019Assets 2020: $129,599Liabilities 2020: $1,153Net Assets 2020: $128,4462020Assets 2021: $124,345Liabilities 2021: $5,760Net Assets 2021: $118,5852021Assets 2022: $128,954Liabilities 2022: $4,801Net Assets 2022: $124,1532022Assets 2023: $144,407Liabilities 2023: $7,496Net Assets 2023: $136,9112023Assets 2024: $149,988Liabilities 2024: $1,691Net Assets 2024: $148,2972024Assets 2025: $148,514Liabilities 2025: $15,911Net Assets 2025: $132,6032025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$124,345
Liabilities$5,760
Net Assets$118,585

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $236,789Expenses 2011: $250,179Net Income 2011: -$13,3902011Expenses 2012: $248,0482012Revenue 2013: $249,933Expenses 2013: $267,269Net Income 2013: -$17,3362013Revenue 2014: $248,734Expenses 2014: $254,890Net Income 2014: -$6,1562014Revenue 2015: $251,693Expenses 2015: $253,459Net Income 2015: -$1,7662015Revenue 2016: $245,060Expenses 2016: $240,174Net Income 2016: $4,8862016Revenue 2017: $245,534Expenses 2017: $248,215Net Income 2017: -$2,6812017Revenue 2018: $235,764Expenses 2018: $230,095Net Income 2018: $5,6692018Revenue 2019: $252,698Expenses 2019: $250,661Net Income 2019: $2,0372019Revenue 2020: $243,307Expenses 2020: $200,316Net Income 2020: $42,9912020Revenue 2021: $177,473Expenses 2021: $187,334Net Income 2021: -$9,8612021Revenue 2022: $198,653Expenses 2022: $193,085Net Income 2022: $5,5682022Revenue 2023: $198,507Expenses 2023: $185,749Net Income 2023: $12,7582023Revenue 2024: $190,870Expenses 2024: $179,484Net Income 2024: $11,3862024Revenue 2025: $187,152Expenses 2025: $202,846Net Income 2025: -$15,6942025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$177,473
Expenses$187,334
Net Income-$9,861
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2020 to Oct 31, 2021
Signed
Jan 19, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$177,473
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded in 1957, Vermont Attractions Association (VAA) is the statewide trade association for attractions. VAA represents Vermont's iconic destinations, offering unique and educational experiences.

To develop & promote tourism in vt

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN VERMONT--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TRISH PALAOVice President-$0--
JOHN TUNNICLIFFETreasurer/Sec-$0--
JIM SZABOPast Chair-$0--
AMY SPEARExecutive DirectorPT$0--
MIMI BUTTENHEIMDirector-$0--
GAIL ALBERTDirector-$0--
NICOLE CARSONDirector-$0--
TRACY MARTINPresident-$0--
DAVID SIMMONSDirector-$0--
AMY WELLERDirector-$0--
PAULA MAYNARDDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vermont Attractions Association Inc
EIN
03-0272600
Phone
8022294581
Address
PO BOX 1284, MONTPELIER, VT 05601

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Spear
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2022-01-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs
Address
143 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Preparer
Linda Mullen CPA
Phone
8022236261
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $3107

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $372

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $580

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $750

Other Expenses.2

VCC CONTRACT $58021

Other Expenses.3

BAD DEBT EXPENSE $3195

Other Expenses.4

INTERNET $1719

Other Expenses.5

Credit card & bank fees $1109

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $23261 Accounts Receivable - Ending $45068

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1153 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5760

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.16$1.33$1.87$2.03$0.16
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.02$1.48$1.91$1.79$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.07$1.37$1.99$1.86$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.05$1.24$1.99$1.93$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.06$1.19$1.77$1.87$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.01$1.28$2.43$2.00$0.43
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.13$0.85$2.53$2.51$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.09$0.83$2.36$2.30$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.01$0.78$2.46$2.48$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$2.45$2.40$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$2.52$2.53$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$2.49$2.55$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.06$0.83$2.50$2.67$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.00$1.01$2.48
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.07$0.97$2.37$2.50$0.13