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High Meadows Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-0288123

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 12, 2018

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

17th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

44th percentile

1.6%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

33rd percentile

$129,821

Higher top officer pay than 33% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$20,286,206

Up $2,230,231 (+12%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$19,957,535

Up $2,502,287 (+14%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$328,671

Down $272,056 (-45%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$1,360,474

Up $327,265 (+32%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,338,298

Up $126,078 (+10%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$22,176

Up $201,187 (+112%) from 2016

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

2017

Assets$20,286,206
Liabilities$328,671
Net Assets$19,957,535

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

2017

Revenue$1,360,474
Expenses$1,338,298
Net Income$22,176
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$5,738,655
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$14,736,105$17,225,746▲ $2,489,641
Investments Other Securities$2,061,296$1,940,466▼ $120,830
Investments Program Related$1,200,631$1,059,515▼ $141,116
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42,208$24,700▼ $17,508
Accounts Receivable-$24,023-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,846$8,361▼ $3,485
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,189$2,695▼ $494
Total Assets$18,055,975$20,286,206▲ $2,230,231
Other Assets Total$700$700→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$594,000$302,500▼ $291,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,727$26,171▲ $19,444
Total Liabilities$600,727$328,671▼ $272,056
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$17,455,248$19,957,535▲ $2,502,287
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$17,455,248$19,957,535▲ $2,502,287
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,055,975$20,286,206▲ $2,230,231

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,441$11,415$18,856
Leasehold Improvements$920$3,808$4,728
Investment Program Related Org$276,105--
Other Securities$1,940,466--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$17,455,248$674,373▲ $3,166,210$285,191$19,957,535
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gaye SymingtonPresidentFT$91,239$38,582$129,821
Emilye Pelow CorbettFormer Secretary & Treasurer--$95,692$95,692

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carl FerenbachBoard Chair
Darby BradleyBoard Vice Chair & Asst Secretary
Candace PageDirector
Carolyn KehlerDirector
David MearsDirector
Elizabeth BankowskiDirector
John KasselDirector
Tom RobertsDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$674,373
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$686,101
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$674,373
Change in Net Assets
$22,176
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$770,507
Other Expenses$309,509
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$258,282
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$770,507--$770,507
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$99,641$33,214-$132,855
Other Salaries and Wages$74,958$23,012-$97,970
Fees for Services Management-$93,500-$93,500
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$79,653-$79,653
Conferences and Meetings$5,350$13,600-$18,950
Payroll Taxes$12,931$4,116-$17,047
Occupancy$7,794$2,598-$10,392
Travel$7,699$1,794-$9,493
Other Employee Benefits$6,785$1,396-$8,181
Advertising$7,950$97-$8,047
Depreciation Depletion$3,585$1,195-$4,780
Office Expenses$697$2,945-$3,642
Pension Plan Contributions$1,563$666-$2,229
Fees for Services Other-$1,657-$1,657
Insurance-$1,633-$1,633
Other Expenses$5,385$1,219-$1,219
Information Technology$319$106-$425
Fees for Services Legal-$200-$200
Total Functional Expenses$1,055,697$282,601$0$1,338,298
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Housing VermontBurlington, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$145,000
Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$80,000
Memphremagog Watershed AssociationDerby, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$40,750
Windham Regional CommissionBrattleboro, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$40,750
Central Vermont Regional Planning CommissionMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$40,250
Cover Home RepairWhite River Junction, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$40,000
Two Rivers-ottauquechee Regional CommissionWoodstock, VTMunicipalGen. Support$40,000
Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$40,000
White River PartnershipSouth Royalton, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$27,050
International Cryosphere Climate InitiativePawlet, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$22,500
Rural Vermont IncMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$20,000
Health Care Without HarmReston, VA501(c)(3)Gen. Support$17,250
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management DistrictMontpelier, VTMunicipalGen. Support$16,609
Friends of the Mad RiverWaitsfield, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$16,300
Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation DistrictPoultney, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$16,300
Green Mountain Farm-to-school IncNewport, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$15,000
Vermont Housing & Conservation BoardMontpelier, VTMunicipalGen. Support$12,700
Vermont Sustainable Jobs FundMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$10,500
Composting Association of VermontTroy, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$10,000
Energy Action NetworkMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$10,000
Lamoille County Natural Resources Conservation DistrictMorrisville, VTMunicipalGen. Support$10,000
Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management DistrictMorrisville, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$10,000
Vermont Fresh NetworkRichmond, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$10,000
Town of ThetfordThetford, VTMunicipalGen. Support$8,000
Addison County Solid Waste Management DistrictMiddlebury, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$5,841
Northeast Kingdom Solid Waste Management DistrictLyndonville, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Support$5,775
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
Chelsea Bardot Lewis
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
8023883355
Signed
2018-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carl Ferenbach
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
7

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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