Civic Intelligence

High Meadows Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-0288123

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 11, 2019

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

16th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

68th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$149,071

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.4% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-9.7%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$18,325,672

Down $1,960,534 (-9.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$18,026,061

Down $1,931,474 (-9.7%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$299,611

Down $29,060 (-8.8%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$1,581,001

Up $220,527 (+16%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,417,003

Up $78,705 (+5.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$163,998

Up $141,822 (+640%) from 2017

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

2018

Assets$18,325,672
Liabilities$299,611
Net Assets$18,026,061

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

2018

Revenue$1,581,001
Expenses$1,417,003
Net Income$163,998
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 11, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$5,488,882
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$17,225,746$15,098,495▼ $2,127,251
Investments Other Securities$1,940,466$1,949,136▲ $8,670
Investments Program Related$1,059,515$1,205,668▲ $146,153
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,700$62,760▲ $38,060
Accounts Receivable$24,023--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,361$4,960▼ $3,401
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,695$1,453▼ $1,242
Total Assets$20,286,206$18,325,672▼ $1,960,534
Other Assets Total$700$3,200▲ $2,500
Liabilities
Grants Payable$302,500$276,250▼ $26,250
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$26,171$23,361▼ $2,810
Total Liabilities$328,671$299,611▼ $29,060
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$19,957,535$17,999,821▼ $1,957,714
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$26,240-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$19,957,535$18,026,061▼ $1,931,474
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$20,286,206$18,325,672▼ $1,960,534

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,960$13,896$18,856
Leasehold Improvements$0$4,728$4,728
Investment Program Related Org$447,681--
Other Securities$1,949,136--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$19,957,535$856,198▼ $1,370,672$319,602$18,026,061
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gaye SymingtonPresidentFT$115,957$33,114$149,071
Chelsea Bardot LewisBoard Sec. & Treasurer--$107,529$107,529
Emilye Pelow CorbettFormer Sec. & Treasurer--$97,210$97,210

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carl FerenbachBoard Chair
Darby BradleyBoard Vice Chair & Asst Se
Candace PageDirector
David MearsDirector
Elizabeth BankowskiDirector
John KasselDirector
Linda MarkinDirector
Tom RobertsDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$856,198
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$724,803
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$656,773
Change in Net Assets
$163,998
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$779,475
Other Expenses$328,965
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$308,563
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$779,475--$779,475
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$111,803$37,268-$149,071
Other Salaries and Wages$92,510$30,597-$123,107
Fees for Services Management-$103,400-$103,400
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$90,057-$90,057
Conferences and Meetings$8,613$12,705-$21,318
Payroll Taxes$15,532$5,184-$20,716
Advertising$6,000$10,657-$16,657
Occupancy$10,120$3,196-$13,316
Other Employee Benefits$9,503$2,610-$12,113
Travel$5,880$2,926-$8,806
Fees for Services Legal-$7,704-$7,704
Depreciation Depletion$2,585$2,975-$5,560
Pension Plan Contributions$2,659$897-$3,556
Office Expenses$534$2,109-$2,643
Fees for Services Other-$1,348-$1,348
Information Technology$193$61-$254
Other Expenses$3,435$106-$106
Total Functional Expenses$1,099,078$317,925$0$1,417,003
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$160,000
Intervale Center IncBurlington, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$150,000
Vermont Journalism TrustMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$67,500
Vermont Sustainable Jobs FundMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$60,250
Energy Action NetworkMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$40,000
Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain IncBurlington, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$30,000
Center for an Agricultural Economy (cae)Hardwick, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$27,500
Vermont River Conservancy IncMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$25,500
Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$25,000
Food ConnectsBrattleboro, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$20,000
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (nofa-vt)Richmond, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$20,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and MarketsMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$20,000
Tsne MissionworksBoston, MA501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$15,000
Windham Regional CommissionBrattleboro, VTMunicipalGen. Purpose$14,000
Vermont Housing & Conservation BoardMontpelier, VTMunicipalGen. Purpose$13,000
Green Mountain Farm-to-school IncNewport, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$10,000
Rich Earth InstituteBrattleboro, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$10,000
VERMONT GRASS FARMERS' ASSOCIATIONRandolph Center, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$10,000
Vital CommunitiesWhite River Junction, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$10,000
Champlain Housing TrustBurlington, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$7,500
Antioch University New EnglandKeene, NH501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$6,325
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
Yes
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 A, Line 4

The fund amended and restated its bylaws in 2018 with an effective date of january 1, 2019. The amendments included (i) the elimination of the two class membership structure (which provided class a and class b members) and replaced that structure with a single class of membership with the vermont community foundation, inc. Serving as the sole member, (ii) updated the titles of its officers, (iii) clarified the board election process and staggered board terms, and (iv) updated the bylaws to include and describe the role of the executive committee of the board

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
2019-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gaye Symington
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
4
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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IRS990/Desc0GRANTMAKING - HIGH MEADOWS FUND, INC. MAKES GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TOWARDS ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM VITALITY IN VERMONT. GRANTMAKING FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ENCOURAGING WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS, COMPACT SETTLEMENTS AND RESPONSIBLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT; PROMOTING HEALTHY SOILS AND EXPANDING AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETS; AND LOWERING FOSSIL FUEL USE IN BUILDINGS AND TRANSPORTATION.
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