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Vermont Bar Foundation

EIN 03-0285318 • 501(c)3 • Montpelier, VT

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To distrubute funds to selected non-profit organizations which provide legal services to the disadvantaged and for public education relating to the courts and legal matters.

PO Box 1170 35-37 Court StMontpelier, VT 05601-1170

www.vtbarfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

23rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

89th percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

28th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 28% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

88th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

7.2%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets23rd percentile

Assets

Up

$5,983,753

Up $1,310,453 (+28%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$86,789

Up $84,460 (+3626%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$5,896,964

Up $1,225,993 (+26%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,539,245

Down $167,119 (-6.2%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$1,313,252

Up $130,340 (+11%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$1,225,993

Down $297,459 (-20%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $963,835Liabilities 2011: $1,118Net Assets 2011: $962,7172011Assets 2012: $710,360Liabilities 2012: $1,180Net Assets 2012: $709,1802012Assets 2013: $775,196Liabilities 2013: $1,200Net Assets 2013: $773,9962013Assets 2014: $1,024,967Liabilities 2014: $1,243Net Assets 2014: $1,023,7242014Assets 2015: $1,183,220Liabilities 2015: $9,048Net Assets 2015: $1,174,1722015Assets 2016: $1,842,305Liabilities 2016: $20,266Net Assets 2016: $1,822,0392016Assets 2017: $2,008,161Liabilities 2017: $32,401Net Assets 2017: $1,975,7602017Assets 2018: $1,941,086Liabilities 2018: $27,814Net Assets 2018: $1,913,2722018Assets 2019: $2,066,044Liabilities 2019: $33,702Net Assets 2019: $2,032,3422019Assets 2020: $2,048,830Liabilities 2020: $20,213Net Assets 2020: $2,028,6172020Assets 2021: $2,057,771Liabilities 2021: $6,299Net Assets 2021: $2,051,4722021Assets 2022: $2,110,900Liabilities 2022: $37,840Net Assets 2022: $2,073,0602022Assets 2023: $3,153,408Liabilities 2023: $5,831Net Assets 2023: $3,147,5772023Assets 2024: $4,673,300Liabilities 2024: $2,329Net Assets 2024: $4,670,9712024Assets 2025: $5,983,753Liabilities 2025: $86,789Net Assets 2025: $5,896,9642025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$5,983,753
Liabilities$86,789
Net Assets$5,896,964
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,209,150Expenses 2011: $1,329,228Net Income 2011: -$120,0782011Revenue 2012: $1,160,512Expenses 2012: $1,414,049Net Income 2012: -$253,5372012Revenue 2013: $1,373,135Expenses 2013: $1,308,319Net Income 2013: $64,8162013Revenue 2014: $688,015Expenses 2014: $438,287Net Income 2014: $249,7282014Revenue 2015: $1,400,308Expenses 2015: $1,249,860Net Income 2015: $150,4482015Revenue 2016: $1,855,197Expenses 2016: $1,207,331Net Income 2016: $647,8662016Revenue 2017: $1,323,862Expenses 2017: $1,170,140Net Income 2017: $153,7222017Revenue 2018: $1,152,894Expenses 2018: $1,215,005Net Income 2018: -$62,1112018Revenue 2019: $1,316,289Expenses 2019: $1,197,220Net Income 2019: $119,0692019Revenue 2020: $1,220,046Expenses 2020: $1,223,771Net Income 2020: -$3,7252020Revenue 2021: $1,306,093Expenses 2021: $1,283,238Net Income 2021: $22,8552021Revenue 2022: $1,364,192Expenses 2022: $1,342,604Net Income 2022: $21,5882022Revenue 2023: $2,209,039Expenses 2023: $1,134,580Net Income 2023: $1,074,4592023Revenue 2024: $2,706,364Expenses 2024: $1,182,912Net Income 2024: $1,523,4522024Revenue 2025: $2,539,245Expenses 2025: $1,313,252Net Income 2025: $1,225,9932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$2,539,245
Expenses$1,313,252
Net Income$1,225,993
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$5,983,753
Liabilities
$86,789
Net assets
$5,896,964
Revenue
$2,539,245
Expenses
$1,313,252
Net income
$1,225,993
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.98$0.09$5.90$2.54$1.31$1.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.67$0.00$4.67$2.71$1.18$1.52
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.15$0.01$3.15$2.21$1.13$1.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.11$0.04$2.07$1.36$1.34$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.06$0.01$2.05$1.31$1.28$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.05$0.02$2.03$1.22$1.22$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.07$0.03$2.03$1.32$1.20$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.94$0.03$1.91$1.15$1.22$0.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.01$0.03$1.98$1.32$1.17$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.02$1.82$1.86$1.21$0.65
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.01$1.17$1.40$1.25$0.15
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.69$0.44$0.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.77$1.37$1.31$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.16$1.41$0.25
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.21$1.33$0.12
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2025 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2024 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Dec 5, 2024
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,706,364
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To distribute funds to selected non-profit organizations which provide legal services to the disadvantaged and for public education relating to the courts and legal matters.

To distribute funds to selected non-profit organizations which provide legal services to the disadvanged and for public education relating to the courts and legal matters.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$2,755,690-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,945,919$1,724,049▼ $1,221,870
Pledges and Grants Receivable$205,575$193,384▼ $12,191
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,914$177▼ $1,737
Total Assets$3,153,408$4,673,300▲ $1,519,892
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,831$2,329▼ $3,502
Total Liabilities$5,831$2,329▼ $3,502
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,787,028$4,239,216▲ $1,452,188
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$360,549$431,755▲ $71,206
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,147,577$4,670,971▲ $1,523,394
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,153,408$4,673,300▲ $1,519,892
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay28th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amelia Darrow EsqPresident
Amber L Barber EsqBoard Member
Bonnie J Badgewick EsqBoard Member
Elizabeth M Egan EsqBoard Member
Judith L Dillon EsqBoard Member
Justice Nancy WaplesBoard Member
Renee L Mobbs EsqBoard Member
Richard T Cassidy EsqBoard Member
Sarah E Wilson EsqBoard Member
Sebastian Arduengo EsqBoard Member
Gavin Boyles EsqSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,653,852
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$46,239
Other Revenue
$6,273
All Other Contributions
$2,653,852
Change in Net Assets
$1,523,452

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,706,364
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,706,364
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,706,364
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,055,586
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$84,180
Other Expenses$43,146
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,055,586--$1,055,586
Other Salaries and Wages-$69,425-$69,425
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,709-$23,709
Other Employee Benefits-$9,211-$9,211
Payroll Taxes-$5,544-$5,544
All Other Expenses-$4,126-$4,126
Advertising-$1,999-$1,999
Insurance-$1,925-$1,925
Other Expenses$171$1,811-$1,811
Total Functional Expenses$1,055,757$127,155$0$1,182,912

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,182,912
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,182,912
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,182,912
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Vermont Legal AidBurlington, VT-Legal Assistance$705,000
Competitive Grants---$130,287
Poverty Fellowship GrantMontpelier, VT-Legal Assistance$97,299
Vt Law School---$55,000
Boa Grants---$25,000
Vermont Bar Association Pro Bono CoMontpelier, VT-Legal Assistance$22,000
Have Justice-will Travel IncVershire, VT-Legal Assistance$20,000
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The members of the organization are the individual lawyers. They have the ultimate aauthority over the organization.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The membersof the organization do not pay membership dues, they however, are the individuals who elect the board members on a biennial basis. Also, if there are any necessary changes to the bylaws or governing documents the members have to make final approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“At the beginning of each fiscal year and at any point in time when there is a new committee or board member, the conflict of interest policy is signed. The signed conflict of interest policy is maintained by the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“At a board meeting the board will review the executive directors salary and approve a proper increase in pay based on the cost of living.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“The form 1023 and 990 are made available to the public upon each individual request. The 990 is also present of the nonprofit website guidestar.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon each individual request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vermont Bar Foundation
EIN
03-0285318
Phone
8022231400
Address
PO BOX 1170 35-37 COURT ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-1170

Signing Officer

Name
Amelia Darrow Esq
Title
President
Phone
8022231400
Signed
2024-12-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amelia Darrow Esq
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Batchelder Associates Pc
Address
1 CONTI CIR UNIT 1, BARRE, VT 05641
Preparer
Bonnie K Batchelder
Phone
8024769490
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The foundation grants monies to vermont legal aid and other organizations who in turn provide legal services to indigent clients.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“IOLTA RESERVE -58”

Raw XML Appendix399 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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