Civic Intelligence

High Meadows Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-0288123

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 06, 2017

C/O Vcf 3 Court StreetMiddlebury, VT 05753

(802) 388-3355

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

13th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

32nd percentile

$128,558

Higher top officer pay than 32% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

54th percentile

2.7%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$18,055,975

Up $468,071 (+2.7%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$17,455,248

Up $617,989 (+3.7%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$600,727

Down $149,918 (-20%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$1,033,209

Down $290,238 (-22%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,212,220

Down $750,289 (-38%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$179,011

Up $460,051 (+72%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $16,921,452Liabilities 2010: $162,446Net Assets 2010: $16,759,0062010Assets 2011: $16,319,625Liabilities 2011: $186,759Net Assets 2011: $16,132,8662011Assets 2012: $17,399,148Liabilities 2012: $270,077Net Assets 2012: $17,129,0712012Assets 2013: $18,945,705Liabilities 2013: $445,229Net Assets 2013: $18,500,4762013Assets 2014: $19,045,897Liabilities 2014: $534,082Net Assets 2014: $18,511,8152014Assets 2015: $17,587,904Liabilities 2015: $750,645Net Assets 2015: $16,837,2592015Assets 2016: $18,055,975Liabilities 2016: $600,727Net Assets 2016: $17,455,2482016Assets 2017: $20,286,206Liabilities 2017: $328,671Net Assets 2017: $19,957,5352017Assets 2018: $18,325,672Liabilities 2018: $299,611Net Assets 2018: $18,026,0612018Assets 2019: $21,082,308Liabilities 2019: $481,614Net Assets 2019: $20,600,6942019Assets 2020: $22,370,787Liabilities 2020: $185,324Net Assets 2020: $22,185,4632020Assets 2021: $79,370Liabilities 2021: $69,762Net Assets 2021: $9,6082021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$18,055,975
Liabilities$600,727
Net Assets$17,455,248

Operations Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $1,060,184Expenses 2010: $737,670Net Income 2010: $322,5142010Revenue 2011: $1,346,722Expenses 2011: $1,059,733Net Income 2011: $286,9892011Revenue 2012: $850,204Expenses 2012: $1,293,841Net Income 2012: -$443,6372012Revenue 2013: $1,069,320Expenses 2013: $1,740,326Net Income 2013: -$671,0062013Revenue 2014: $1,410,910Expenses 2014: $1,411,843Net Income 2014: -$9332014Revenue 2015: $1,323,447Expenses 2015: $1,962,509Net Income 2015: -$639,0622015Revenue 2016: $1,033,209Expenses 2016: $1,212,220Net Income 2016: -$179,0112016Revenue 2017: $1,360,474Expenses 2017: $1,338,298Net Income 2017: $22,1762017Revenue 2018: $1,581,001Expenses 2018: $1,417,003Net Income 2018: $163,9982018Revenue 2019: $1,353,811Expenses 2019: $2,110,159Net Income 2019: -$756,3482019Revenue 2020: $1,093,740Expenses 2020: $1,810,416Net Income 2020: -$716,6762020Revenue 2021: $3,916,817Expenses 2021: $8,115,181Net Income 2021: -$4,198,3642021Revenue 2022: $396Expenses 2022: $357Net Income 2022: $392022

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,033,209
Expenses$1,212,220
Net Income-$179,011
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$6,665,357
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The high meadows fund promotes vibrant communities and a healthy, natural environment while encouraging long-term economic vitality in vermont.

The high meadows fund promotes a healthy natural environment while encouraging long-term economic vitality in vermont.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$13,886,937$14,736,105▲ $849,168
Investments Other Securities$2,504,416$2,061,296▼ $443,120
Investments Program Related$1,142,636$1,200,631▲ $57,995
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$34,212$42,208▲ $7,996
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,374$11,846▼ $4,528
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,629$3,189▲ $560
Total Assets$17,587,904$18,055,975▲ $468,071
Other Assets Total$700$700→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$743,200$594,000▼ $149,200
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,445$6,727▼ $718
Total Liabilities$750,645$600,727▼ $149,918
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$16,837,259$17,455,248▲ $617,989
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,837,259$17,455,248▲ $617,989
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$17,587,904$18,055,975▲ $468,071

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,350$8,210$17,560
Leasehold Improvements$2,496$2,232$4,728
Investment Program Related Org$589,499--
Other Securities$2,061,296--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$16,837,259$500,100▲ $1,330,109$197,383$17,455,248
2015$18,511,815$650,636▼ $362,683$201,517$16,837,259
2014$18,500,476$525,000▲ $898,182$235,606$18,511,815
2013$17,129,071$515,300▲ $2,596,431$207,502$18,500,476
2012$16,132,866$575,200▲ $1,714,846$298,936$17,129,071
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gaye SymingtonPresidentFT$97,875$30,683$128,558
Emilye Pelow CorbettSecretary & Treasurer--$91,527$91,527

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carl FerenbachBoard Chair
Elizabeth BankowskiBoard Vice Chair & Asst. S
Candace PageDirector
Carolyn KehlerDirector
Darby BradleyDirector
David MearsDirector
John KasselDirector
Tom RobertsDirector
David RahrFormer Director
Derrick DavisFormer Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$500,100
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$533,109
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$500,100
Change in Net Assets
$-179,011
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$717,956
Other Expenses$271,622
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$222,642
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$717,956--$717,956
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,418$32,140-$128,558
Fees for Services Management-$104,402-$104,402
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$73,616-$73,616
Other Salaries and Wages$30,489$35,605-$66,094
Conferences and Meetings$5,602$10,565-$16,167
Payroll Taxes$9,025$5,447-$14,472
Advertising$14,000$20-$14,020
Other Employee Benefits$7,912$3,623-$11,535
Occupancy$6,641$3,736-$10,377
Travel$2,541$3,516-$6,057
Office Expenses$481$4,950-$5,431
Depreciation Depletion$2,898$1,630-$4,528
Pension Plan Contributions$915$1,068-$1,983
Insurance-$1,856-$1,856
Fees for Services Other-$1,826-$1,826
Fees for Services Legal-$1,794-$1,794
Other Expenses$5,685$1,505-$1,505
Information Technology$438$247-$685
All Other Expenses-$20-$20
Total Functional Expenses$915,339$296,881$0$1,212,220
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$191,000
Vermont Sustainable Jobs FundMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$76,500
Northern Forest Center IncConcord, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$60,000
Vital CommunitiesWhite River Junction, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$55,000
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA501(c)(3)Gen. Support$40,000
American Forest FoundationWashington, DC501(c)(3)Gen. Support$30,000
Center for an Agricultural EconomyHardwick, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$30,000
Cold Hollow to CanadaMontgomery, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$30,000
Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$30,000
Echo Lake and Aquarium and Science CenterBurlington, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$25,000
Vermont River ConservancyMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$21,300
Pine Island Community FarmColchester, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$20,500
Clean Energy GroupMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$19,656
Vermont Arts CouncilMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$15,000
Vermont Energy Education ProgramMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$12,000
Vermont Housing & Conservation BoardMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$10,000
Vermont Public RadioColchester, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$10,000
Southern Windsor County Regional Planning CommissionAscutney, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$9,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

The vermont community foundation performs customary management duties on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Management reviews the form 990 and related schedules prior to filing and also provides a copy of the tax return to all board members

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

All board members complete conflict of interest forms annually. Board members also disclose any possible conflicts of interest if they arise during board meetings.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The board of directors conducts an annual review of the president's total compensation as part of the budget process which the board reviews and approves.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization has no formal policy surrounding the public availability of its governing documents other than to provide applicable documents upon request. As the high meadows fund, inc. Is part of a consolidated set of audited financial statements, no stand-alone financial statements exist. The consolidated audited financial statements are available at www.vermontcf.org.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
High Meadows Fund Inc
EIN
20-0288123
Phone
8023883355
Address
C/O VCF 3 COURT STREET, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753

Signing Officer

Name
Emilye Pelow Corbett
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
8023883355
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carl Ferenbach
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S
Address
29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06127-2000
Preparer
Lori Budnick
Phone
8605614000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

Funds are designated and intended for use in the furtherance of the organization's exempt purpose.

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