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Vermont Bar Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 03-0285318

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Sep 16, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.VTBARFOUNDATION.ORG

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

(802) 223-1400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

36th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,048,830

Down $17,214 (-0.8%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$2,028,617

Down $3,725 (-0.2%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$20,213

Down $13,489 (-40%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,220,046

Down $96,243 (-7.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,223,771

Up $26,551 (+2.2%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$3,725

Down $122,794 (-103%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$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

2020

Assets$2,048,830
Liabilities$20,213
Net Assets$2,028,617
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

2020

Revenue$1,220,046
Expenses$1,223,771
Net Income-$3,725
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Sep 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,220,046
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,498,037$1,514,902▲ $16,865
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$476,098$460,305▼ $15,793
Pledges and Grants Receivable$91,909$73,623▼ $18,286
Total Assets$2,066,044$2,048,830▼ $17,214
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$32,527$18,697▼ $13,830
Other Liabilities$1,175$1,516▲ $341
Total Liabilities$33,702$20,213▼ $13,489
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,270,845$1,084,617▼ $186,228
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$761,497$944,000▲ $182,503
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,032,342$2,028,617▼ $3,725
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,066,044$2,048,830▼ $17,214
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay37th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James F Carroll EsqPresident
Gavin Boyles EsqPresident-el
Amber L Barber EsqBoard Member
Amelia Wl Darrow EsqBoard Member
Elizabeth a Kruska EsqBoard Member
Harry C Parket EsqBoard Member
Judith L Dillon EsqBoard Member
Renee L Mobbs EsqBoard Member
S Mark Sciarrotta EsqBoard Member
Sarah E Wilson EsqBoard Member
Trey Martin EsqBoard Member
Hon Karen R CarrollSecretary
CHRISTOPHER D'ELIATreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,195,943
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$24,103
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,150,943
Change in Net Assets
$-3,725

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,220,046
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,220,046
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,220,046
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,118,291
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$76,536
Other Expenses$28,944
Total Fundraising Expense$120
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,118,291--$1,118,291
Other Salaries and Wages$63,047--$63,047
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,065-$8,065
Other Employee Benefits-$5,672-$5,672
Payroll Taxes-$4,814-$4,814
All Other Expenses$548$2,932$120$3,600
Pension Plan Contributions-$3,003-$3,003
Insurance-$2,213-$2,213
Other Expenses$484$1,728-$2,212
Advertising-$2,184-$2,184
Office Expenses$72$976-$1,048
Total Functional Expenses$1,186,670$36,981$120$1,223,771

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,223,771
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,223,771
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,223,771
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Vermont Legal AidBurlington, VT-Legal Assistance$705,000
Boa Grants---$152,558
Poverty Fellowship GrantMontpelier, VT-Legal Assistance$94,354
South Royalton Legal ClinicSo Royalton, VT-Legal Assistance$55,000
Competitive Grants---$54,754
Vermont Bar Association Pro Bono CoMontpelier, VT-Legal Assistance$22,000
Have Justice-will Travel IncVershire, VT-Legal Assistance$20,000
Vt Law School---$14,625
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$1,516
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
Deborah Bailey
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8022231400
Signed
2020-09-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deborah Bailey
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
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.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON EACH INDIVIDUAL REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO PRESENT OF THE NONPROFIT WEBSITE GUIDESTAR.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,048,830
Liabilities
$20,213
Net assets
$2,028,617
Revenue
$1,220,046
Expenses
$1,223,771
Net income
-$3,725
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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