Civic Intelligence

Vermont Commons School

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 04-3371660

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Oct 24, 2019

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

80th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.69x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

68th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$207,629

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

2.0%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,947,258

Down $267,684 (-6.4%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,095,232

Up $325,695 (+18%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$1,852,026

Down $593,379 (-24%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,673,926

Up $51,611 (+2.0%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$2,349,083

Down $20,629 (-0.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$324,843

Up $72,240 (+29%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th 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

2019

Assets$3,947,258
Liabilities$1,852,026
Net Assets$2,095,232
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th 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

2019

Revenue$2,673,926
Expenses$2,349,083
Net Income$324,843
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Oct 24, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,682,087
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.

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$2,562,412$2,583,349▲ $20,937
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,431,957$1,138,671▼ $293,286
Loans From Officers Directors$1,132,495$1,031,443▼ $101,052
Pledges and Grants Receivable$68,224$128,590▲ $60,366
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$28,236$30,381▲ $2,145
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$93,508$23,468▼ $70,040
Accounts Receivable$903$12,245▲ $11,342
Total Assets$4,214,942$3,947,258▼ $267,684
Other Assets Total$29,702$30,554▲ $852
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,199,474$750,255▼ $449,219
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$43,695$70,328▲ $26,633
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$69,741$0▼ $69,741
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$2,445,405$1,852,026▼ $593,379
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,639,312$1,830,632▲ $191,320
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$100,523$234,046▲ $133,523
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$29,702$30,554▲ $852
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,769,537$2,095,232▲ $325,695
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,214,942$3,947,258▼ $267,684

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,303,802$595,889$2,899,691
Land$184,712-$184,712
Equipment$84,568$97,861$182,429
Other Land Buildings$10,267$166,505$176,772
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$29,702-▲ $852-$30,554
2017$27,733-▲ $1,969-$29,702
2016$23,878-▲ $4,095-$27,733
2015$24,545-▼ $312-$23,878
2014$24,049-▲ $903-$24,545
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dexter MahaffeyHead of SchoolFT$161,224$46,405$207,629
Dexter Mahaffey--$161,224$46,405$207,629
Mark Cline LuceyFaculty Liaison Trustee / Soc. Studies ChairFT$59,272$34,958$94,230

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kurt SchultzPresident & Chair
Andrew FurtschAdvisory Trustee
Bethany GibbsTrustee
Dinah LarsenTrustee
Rebecca CollTrustee
Rosemary WebbTrustee
Troy KrahlTrustee
Cathy TownsendTrustee (Joined Board June 2019)
Pauline TylerTrustee (Joined Board June 2019)
Suzanne MantegnaTrustee (Left Board June 2019)
Craig HeindelSecretary
Kyler RobinsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$240,101
Program Service Revenue
$2,422,221
Investment Income
$11,609
Other Revenue
$-5
All Other Contributions
$227,179
Change in Net Assets
$324,843

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,673,926
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$852
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,674,778
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,673,926
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,729,456
Other Expenses$619,627
Total Fundraising Expense$96,277
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$983,500$35,721$5,686$1,024,907
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$158,941$90,908$68,182$318,031
Other Employee Benefits$244,359$10,564$2,309$257,232
Occupancy$111,394$2,296$1,148$114,838
Depreciation Depletion$95,843$1,976$988$98,807
Payroll Taxes$84,919$8,292$4,578$97,789
Fees for Services Accounting$0$54,767$0$54,767
Interest$0$53,909$0$53,909
Insurance$36,014$3,516$1,942$41,472
Pension Plan Contributions$30,119$1,159$219$31,497
Other Expenses$19,495$563$311$20,369
Office Expenses$14,283$1,077$3,554$18,914
Advertising$0$18,358$0$18,358
Information Technology$13,690$1,337$738$15,765
Travel$14,657$0$0$14,657
Conferences and Meetings$5,587$4,973$3,112$13,672
All Other Expenses$4,274$533$587$5,394
Fees for Services Other$1,073$105$2,508$3,686
Fees for Services Legal$0$3,475$0$3,475
Total Functional Expenses$1,958,106$294,700$96,277$2,349,083

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,349,083
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,349,083
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,349,083
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,161
Fundraising Gross Income$3,360
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Burger & Band$16,282$3,360$674$2,686
Total Events$16,282$3,360$8,161$-4,801
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 Trustee's SpouseLoan as described above.No$1,031,443

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,132,495$1,031,443▼ $101,052
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 & Authorized Tax Off
Phone
8028658084
Signed
2019-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dexter Mahaffey
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
43
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 - $852 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 formal and informal comparability data and annually approves the compensation of the Head of School.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The School has no other paid officers or key employees but if it did it would set their compensation using the procedures discussed immediately 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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,947,258
Liabilities
$1,852,026
Net assets
$2,095,232
Revenue
$2,673,926
Expenses
$2,349,083
Net income
$324,843
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