Civic Intelligence

Vermont Commons School

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3371660

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Sep 12, 2017

Organization Profilewww.vermontcommons.org

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75 Green Mountain DriveSouth Burlington, VT 05403

(802) 865-8084

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.91x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

70th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$155,824

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

7.0%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$3,790,266

Down $20,434 (-0.5%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,514,965

Up $311,255 (+26%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$2,275,301

Down $331,689 (-13%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,493,914

Up $162,091 (+7.0%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,186,514

Up $100,727 (+4.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$307,400

Up $61,364 (+25%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2010: $762,403Liabilities 2010: $1,307,731Net Assets 2010: -$545,3282010Assets 2011: $2,436,197Liabilities 2011: $2,586,009Net Assets 2011: -$149,8122011Assets 2012: $2,392,525Liabilities 2012: $2,129,667Net Assets 2012: $262,8582012Assets 2013: $2,415,085Liabilities 2013: $2,080,757Net Assets 2013: $334,3282013Assets 2014: $2,483,596Liabilities 2014: $2,135,851Net Assets 2014: $347,7452014Assets 2015: $3,409,181Liabilities 2015: $2,450,840Net Assets 2015: $958,3412015Assets 2016: $3,810,700Liabilities 2016: $2,606,990Net Assets 2016: $1,203,7102016Assets 2017: $3,790,266Liabilities 2017: $2,275,301Net Assets 2017: $1,514,9652017Assets 2018: $4,214,942Liabilities 2018: $2,445,405Net Assets 2018: $1,769,5372018Assets 2019: $3,947,258Liabilities 2019: $1,852,026Net Assets 2019: $2,095,2322019Assets 2020: $4,510,094Liabilities 2020: $2,216,526Net Assets 2020: $2,293,5682020Assets 2021: $4,850,301Liabilities 2021: $1,902,861Net Assets 2021: $2,947,4402021Assets 2022: $6,904,288Liabilities 2022: $3,423,137Net Assets 2022: $3,481,1512022Assets 2023: $6,999,449Liabilities 2023: $3,278,645Net Assets 2023: $3,720,8042023Assets 2024: $8,033,894Liabilities 2024: $3,540,229Net Assets 2024: $4,493,6652024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$3,790,266
Liabilities$2,275,301
Net Assets$1,514,965
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Expenses 2010: $1,693,6712010Revenue 2011: $2,112,801Expenses 2011: $1,659,877Net Income 2011: $452,9242011Expenses 2012: $2,056,3442012Revenue 2013: $1,886,835Expenses 2013: $1,816,856Net Income 2013: $69,9792013Revenue 2014: $2,064,375Expenses 2014: $2,052,064Net Income 2014: $12,3112014Revenue 2015: $2,773,753Expenses 2015: $2,162,253Net Income 2015: $611,5002015Revenue 2016: $2,331,823Expenses 2016: $2,085,787Net Income 2016: $246,0362016Revenue 2017: $2,493,914Expenses 2017: $2,186,514Net Income 2017: $307,4002017Revenue 2018: $2,622,315Expenses 2018: $2,369,712Net Income 2018: $252,6032018Revenue 2019: $2,673,926Expenses 2019: $2,349,083Net Income 2019: $324,8432019Revenue 2020: $2,905,472Expenses 2020: $2,706,326Net Income 2020: $199,1462020Revenue 2021: $3,458,588Expenses 2021: $2,804,716Net Income 2021: $653,8722021Revenue 2022: $3,761,194Expenses 2022: $3,227,483Net Income 2022: $533,7112022Revenue 2023: $3,318,430Expenses 2023: $3,075,959Net Income 2023: $242,4712023Revenue 2024: $4,276,437Expenses 2024: $3,503,576Net Income 2024: $772,8612024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,493,914
Expenses$2,186,514
Net Income$307,400
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Sep 12, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,497,343
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Vermont commons school students experience a unique blend of academics and global immersion, master fundamental academic disciplines, grasp the profound interdependence of the natural and human systems they inhabit, and graduate with the values, knowledge, skills and commitment necessary to become ethical and engaged ecological citizens.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,724,742$2,636,992▼ $87,750
Loans From Officers Directors$1,320,082$1,228,628▼ $91,454
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$785,525$903,464▲ $117,939
Pledges and Grants Receivable$186,646$118,619▼ $68,027
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$58,962$76,744▲ $17,782
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,409$23,249▲ $2,840
Accounts Receivable$10,538$3,465▼ $7,073
Total Assets$3,810,700$3,790,266▼ $20,434
Other Assets Total$23,878$27,733▲ $3,855
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$976,973$816,146▼ $160,827
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$224,882$143,901▼ $80,981
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$74,829$78,835▲ $4,006
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$10,224$7,791▼ $2,433
Total Liabilities$2,606,990$2,275,301▼ $331,689
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,174,247$1,474,923▲ $300,676
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$23,878$27,733▲ $3,855
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$5,585$12,309▲ $6,724
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,203,710$1,514,965▲ $311,255
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,810,700$3,790,266▼ $20,434

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,395,278$432,142$2,827,420
Land$184,712-$184,712
Other Land Buildings$24,829$151,943$176,772
Equipment$32,173$78,793$110,966

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$23,878-▲ $4,095-$27,733
2015$24,545-▼ $312-$23,878
2014$24,049-▲ $903-$24,545
2013$21,138-▲ $3,266-$24,049
2012$19,107-▲ $2,371-$21,138
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dexter MahaffeyHead of SchoolFT$125,087$30,737$155,824

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian LefflerPresident / Chair
Adrianna ComtoisTrustee
Bethany GibbsTrustee
Carly LagasseTrustee
Dinah LarsenTrustee
Faisal GillTrustee
Martha MaksymTrustee
Rebecca CollTrustee
Suzanne MantegnaTrustee
Tina MuellerTrustee
Craig HeindelSecretary
Kyler RobinsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$155,862
Program Service Revenue
$2,338,954
Investment Income
$2,427
Other Revenue
$-3,329
All Other Contributions
$143,654
Change in Net Assets
$307,400

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,490,889
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,855
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,494,744
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,490,889
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,619,631
Other Expenses$566,883
Total Fundraising Expense$136,568
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$995,169$40,844$46,021$1,082,034
Other Employee Benefits$220,481$6,616$7,775$234,872
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$56,361$56,360$56,360$169,081
Depreciation Depletion$107,446$2,215$1,108$110,769
Payroll Taxes$88,979$7,180$7,623$103,782
Occupancy$83,117$1,714$856$85,687
Interest$0$71,862$0$71,862
Fees for Services Accounting$0$48,408$0$48,408
Insurance$29,547$2,384$2,531$34,462
Pension Plan Contributions$27,628$1,045$1,189$29,862
Office Expenses$17,353$1,054$4,013$22,420
Information Technology$13,010$1,050$3,565$17,625
Other Expenses$13,013$1,369$1,453$15,835
Advertising$3,685$11,204$0$14,889
Travel$10,841$0$0$10,841
Conferences and Meetings$4,265$2,180$3,166$9,611
Fees for Services Legal$0$5,494$0$5,494
All Other Expenses$2,603$652$223$3,478
Fees for Services Other$644$52$55$751
Total Functional Expenses$1,768,450$281,496$136,568$2,186,514

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,169,848
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,169,848
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,169,848
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,429
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Pammella StarbuckFormer TrusteeLoan as described above.No$1,228,628

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,320,082$1,228,628▼ $91,454
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
Yes
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vermont Commons School
EIN
04-3371660
Phone
8028658084
Address
75 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403

Signing Officer

Name
Dexter Mahaffey
Title
Head of School
Phone
8028658084
Signed
2017-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dexter Mahaffey
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
59
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Tapia & Huckabay PC
Address
PO Box 38, Vergennes, VT 05491
Preparer
William S Huckabay CPA
Phone
8028707086
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt XI

“Line 9 - Change in beneficial interest in assets held by others.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A first draft of Form 990 is reviewed by the Business Manager and Head of School with a final draft, in PDF format, made available to the Board prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy requires annual disclosure of any potential conflicts by Trustees and is monitored by the Officers of the Organization and by the Head of School.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Board uses informal comparability data and annually approves the compensation of the Head of School and any other members of senior management.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“See above.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the general public upon request.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt V, Line 4

“Earnings from the donor-restricted permanent fund at the Vermont Community Foundation ("Beneficial Interest in Assets held by Others") are for the general operating needs of the School.”

Pt XI, Line 2D

“Change in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others.”

Pt X, Line 2

“"The Organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and, as such, does not have any "uncertain tax positions" that are material to its financial statements."”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,790,266
Liabilities
$2,275,301
Net assets
$1,514,965
Revenue
$2,493,914
Expenses
$2,186,514
Net income
$307,400
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.03$3.54$4.49$4.28$3.50$0.77
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.00$3.28$3.72$3.32$3.08$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.90$3.42$3.48$3.76$3.23$0.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.85$1.90$2.95$3.46$2.80$0.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.51$2.22$2.29$2.91$2.71$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.95$1.85$2.10$2.67$2.35$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.21$2.45$1.77$2.62$2.37$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$2.28$1.51$2.49$2.19$0.31
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.81$2.61$1.20$2.33$2.09$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$2.45$0.96$2.77$2.16$0.61
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$2.14$0.35$2.06$2.05$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.42$2.08$0.33$1.89$1.82$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.39$2.13$0.26$2.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.44$2.59$0.15$2.11$1.66$0.45
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$1.31$0.55$1.69