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Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 03-0347288

Apr 01, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014 • Filed on Jan 08, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.ECHOVERMONT.ORG

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1 College StreetBurlington, VT 05401-5215

(802) 864-1848

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.06x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

85th percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

43rd percentile

$152,110

Higher top officer pay than 43% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.0%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

6.6%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$15,098,605

Up $1,112,212 (+8.0%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$14,267,099

Up $1,391,586 (+11%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$831,506

Down $279,374 (-25%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue44th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,286,975

Up $266,910 (+6.6%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$2,924,865

Down $653,305 (-18%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$1,362,110

Up $920,215 (+208%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $12,402,704Liabilities 2011: $1,005,416Net Assets 2011: $11,397,2882011Assets 2012: $14,079,927Liabilities 2012: $1,648,274Net Assets 2012: $12,431,6532012Assets 2013: $13,986,393Liabilities 2013: $1,110,880Net Assets 2013: $12,875,5132013Assets 2014: $15,098,605Liabilities 2014: $831,506Net Assets 2014: $14,267,0992014Assets 2015: $14,896,064Liabilities 2015: $693,819Net Assets 2015: $14,202,2452015Assets 2016: $15,042,137Liabilities 2016: $913,065Net Assets 2016: $14,129,0722016Assets 2017: $15,448,318Liabilities 2017: $574,465Net Assets 2017: $14,873,8532017Assets 2018: $16,422,328Liabilities 2018: $443,238Net Assets 2018: $15,979,0902018Assets 2019: $16,775,132Liabilities 2019: $392,528Net Assets 2019: $16,382,6042019Assets 2020: $17,014,883Liabilities 2020: $317,284Net Assets 2020: $16,697,5992020Assets 2021: $19,763,934Liabilities 2021: $684,875Net Assets 2021: $19,079,0592021Assets 2022: $20,143,698Liabilities 2022: $498,252Net Assets 2022: $19,645,4462022Assets 2023: $21,107,945Liabilities 2023: $426,198Net Assets 2023: $20,681,7472023Assets 2024: $21,491,198Liabilities 2024: $676,274Net Assets 2024: $20,814,9242024Assets 2025: $23,695,520Liabilities 2025: $2,080,982Net Assets 2025: $21,614,5382025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$15,098,605
Liabilities$831,506
Net Assets$14,267,099
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $2,601,216Expenses 2011: $2,505,913Net Income 2011: $95,3032011Expenses 2012: $2,592,6862012Revenue 2013: $4,020,065Expenses 2013: $3,578,170Net Income 2013: $441,8952013Revenue 2014: $4,286,975Expenses 2014: $2,924,865Net Income 2014: $1,362,1102014Revenue 2015: $2,945,920Expenses 2015: $2,921,484Net Income 2015: $24,4362015Revenue 2016: $3,275,755Expenses 2016: $3,063,817Net Income 2016: $211,9382016Revenue 2017: $3,443,145Expenses 2017: $3,174,211Net Income 2017: $268,9342017Revenue 2018: $4,186,122Expenses 2018: $3,464,446Net Income 2018: $721,6762018Revenue 2019: $4,044,456Expenses 2019: $3,524,334Net Income 2019: $520,1222019Revenue 2020: $5,149,231Expenses 2020: $3,715,412Net Income 2020: $1,433,8192020Revenue 2021: $3,331,324Expenses 2021: $3,103,559Net Income 2021: $227,7652021Revenue 2022: $5,166,355Expenses 2022: $4,515,086Net Income 2022: $651,2692022Revenue 2023: $6,409,815Expenses 2023: $4,642,302Net Income 2023: $1,767,5132023Revenue 2024: $4,779,112Expenses 2024: $5,333,206Net Income 2024: -$554,0942024Revenue 2025: $5,966,233Expenses 2025: $5,405,628Net Income 2025: $560,6052025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$4,286,975
Expenses$2,924,865
Net Income$1,362,110
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014
Signed
Jan 8, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,337,306
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate and delight people about the ecology, culture, history and opportunity for stewardship of the lake champlain basin.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,049,873$9,563,441▼ $486,432
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,822,655$3,718,976▲ $896,321
Pledges and Grants Receivable$294,285$1,053,905▲ $759,620
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$248,011$210,452▼ $37,559
Inventories for Sale or Use$38,847$65,001▲ $26,154
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$47,440$31,145▼ $16,295
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$27,223$18,881▼ $8,342
Accounts Receivable$11,982$6,065▼ $5,917
Total Assets$13,986,393$15,098,605▲ $1,112,212
Other Assets Total$446,077$430,739▼ $15,338
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$847,364$664,646▼ $182,718
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$100,547$91,068▼ $9,479
Deferred Revenue$159,084$72,517▼ $86,567
Other Liabilities$3,885$3,275▼ $610
Total Liabilities$1,110,880$831,506▼ $279,374
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$12,494,788$12,537,026▲ $42,238
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$151,788$1,537,948▲ $1,386,160
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$228,937$192,125▼ $36,812
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,875,513$14,267,099▲ $1,391,586
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,986,393$15,098,605▲ $1,112,212

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$8,436,901$2,645,500$11,082,401
Equipment$855,540$4,171,582$5,027,122
Land$271,000-$271,000

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$151,788$1,376,051▲ $12,529-$1,538,927
2012$87,097$57,722▲ $8,297-$151,788
2011$84,642-▲ $3,613-$87,097
2010$74,805-▲ $10,852-$84,642
2009$54,848-▲ $21,001-$74,805
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay43rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Phelan FretzExecutive DiFT$137,115$14,995$152,110
Dr Phelan FretzExecutive Director-$137,115$14,995$152,110

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott JohnstoneChair
Mark SabaVice Chair
Paul SissonVice Chair
Carolyn DwyerBoard Member
Cate MaclachlanBoard Member
Ian DegrootBoard Member
John CohnBoard Member
Kyle DodsonBoard Member
Lisa SchambergBoard Member
Roland HoerrBoard Member
Thomas a LittleBoard Member
Tim VolkBoard Member
Bethany GibbsSecretary
Timothy DavisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,699,236
Program Service Revenue
$942,960
Investment Income
$280,732
Other Revenue
$364,047
All Other Contributions
$2,334,587
Change in Net Assets
$1,362,110

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$52,142Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$52,142-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,268,846
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$18,129
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$29,476
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,298,322
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,286,975
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,573,354
Other Expenses$1,351,511
Total Fundraising Expense$171,704
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$746,204$340,116$90,226$1,176,546
Depreciation Depletion$502,465$11,724-$514,189
Fees for Services Other$137,233$10,157$75$147,465
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,872$39,141$10,339$135,352
Other Employee Benefits$84,431$45,894$2,554$132,879
Payroll Taxes$60,741$60,178$7,658$128,577
Advertising$85,941$1,405$24,531$111,877
Occupancy$86,325--$86,325
All Other Expenses$40,369$34,351$1,040$75,760
Interest$25,418$7,312$2,089$34,819
Information Technology$6,741$2,475$13,509$22,725
Other Expenses$1,519$9,127$10,811$21,457
Insurance-$20,280-$20,280
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$13,234$3,807$1,088$18,129
Conferences and Meetings$9,274$2,903$3,984$16,161
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,000-$15,000
Fees for Services Legal$75$13,789-$13,864
Travel$10,732$1,013$358$12,103
Office Expenses$1,506$1,137$1,886$4,529
Total Functional Expenses$2,126,756$626,405$171,704$2,924,865

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,924,865
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,906,736
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,906,736
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$18,129
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$44,478
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$132,488-$44,478-
Total Events$132,488-$44,478$-44,478
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Gift Annuity Payable$3,275
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
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 11B

“Lake champlain basin science center makes the 990 available for all board members to review via their secure portal, via email, or in hardcopy.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is given to each new responsible person and is required to acknowledge in writing that he or she has received a copy of this policy. Each responsible person must annually complete an information form regarding the conflict of interest policy. The policy shall be reviewed annually and any changes to the policy must be communicated to all responsible persons.”

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

“The compensation of echo's executive director is defined in a contractual agreement between the lake champlain basin science center, inc. And the executive director. The compensation is negotiated and reflects what the board perceives is the necessary and appropriate compensation to obtain and retain a qualified executive director in the burlington market. Any bonus compensation for the executive director is goal based. Annual goals are mutually established and the executive director's success in meeting these annual goals is assessed by the board. The board of directors reviews the executive director's performance each fiscal year and determines whether bonus compensation is appropriate.”

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

“Directors are brought in at around 60,000 with a typical 3% cpi anually depending on cash flow. If there are financial contraints during the year, in lieu of permanent salary adjustments, smaller bonuses may be paid.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Copies are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
03-0347288
Phone
8028641848

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Phelan Fretz
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8028641848
Signed
2015-01-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Phelan Fretz
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
78
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Preparer
Bret Hodgdon
Phone
8028781963
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item C

“CENTER”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Echo annually files an irs form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, tax return in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction. Echo is no longer subject to u.s. Federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the year prior to march 31, 2011. In the normal course of business, echo is subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the management of echo believes that there are no significant unrecognized tax liabilities at march 31, 2014 and 2013.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,098,605
Liabilities
$831,506
Net assets
$14,267,099
Revenue
$4,286,975
Expenses
$2,924,865
Net income
$1,362,110
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.7$2.08$21.6$5.97$5.41$0.56
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.5$0.68$20.8$4.78$5.33$0.55
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.1$0.43$20.7$6.41$4.64$1.77
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.1$0.50$19.6$5.17$4.52$0.65
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.8$0.68$19.1$3.33$3.10$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.0$0.32$16.7$5.15$3.72$1.43
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$0.39$16.4$4.04$3.52$0.52
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.4$0.44$16.0$4.19$3.46$0.72
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.4$0.57$14.9$3.44$3.17$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$0.91$14.1$3.28$3.06$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.9$0.69$14.2$2.95$2.92$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$0.83$14.3$4.29$2.92$1.36
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.0$1.11$12.9$4.02$3.58$0.44
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.1$1.65$12.4$2.59
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.4$1.01$11.4$2.60$2.51$0.10