Civic Intelligence

High Meadows Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-0288123

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 11, 2020

CO 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

20th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

5th percentile

-56%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$153,495

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

77th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$21,082,308

Up $2,756,636 (+15%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$20,600,694

Up $2,574,633 (+14%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$481,614

Up $182,003 (+61%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$1,353,811

Down $227,190 (-14%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,110,159

Up $693,156 (+49%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$756,348

Down $920,346 (-561%) from 2018

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

2019

Assets$21,082,308
Liabilities$481,614
Net Assets$20,600,694

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

2019

Revenue$1,353,811
Expenses$2,110,159
Net Income-$756,348
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$7,819,080
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$15,098,495$17,937,703▲ $2,839,208
Investments Other Securities$1,949,136$2,124,746▲ $175,610
Investments Program Related$1,205,668$939,393▼ $266,275
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$62,760$60,450▼ $2,310
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,960$14,478▲ $9,518
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,453$4,755▲ $3,302
Accounts Receivable-$83-
Total Assets$18,325,672$21,082,308▲ $2,756,636
Other Assets Total$3,200$700▼ $2,500
Liabilities
Grants Payable$276,250$463,750▲ $187,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,361$17,864▼ $5,497
Total Liabilities$299,611$481,614▲ $182,003
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$17,999,821$20,574,371▲ $2,574,550
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$26,240$26,323▲ $83
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$18,026,061$20,600,694▲ $2,574,633
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,325,672$21,082,308▲ $2,756,636

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,109$13,205$22,314
Leasehold Improvements$5,369$7,412$12,781
Other Securities$2,124,746--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$18,026,061$707,655▲ $3,977,137$345,860$20,600,694
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gaye SymingtonPresidentFT$121,208$32,287$153,495
Chelsea Bardot LewisBoard Sec. & Treasurer--$88,962$88,962

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$702,647
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$651,164
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$702,647
Change in Net Assets
$-756,348
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,449,171
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$360,204
Other Expenses$300,784
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,449,171--$1,449,171
Other Salaries and Wages$126,041$37,946-$163,987
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$115,121$38,374-$153,495
Fees for Services Management-$105,300-$105,300
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$82,780-$82,780
Payroll Taxes$18,586$5,877-$24,463
Advertising$18,438$2,553-$20,991
Fees for Services Other$18,250$2,170-$20,420
Occupancy$13,730$4,336-$18,066
Conferences and Meetings$2,433$12,978-$15,411
Travel$6,969$6,843-$13,812
Other Employee Benefits$10,929$2,706-$13,635
Depreciation Depletion$4,179$1,320-$5,499
Pension Plan Contributions$3,534$1,090-$4,624
Office Expenses$399$2,682-$3,081
Insurance-$2,773-$2,773
Information Technology$531$208-$739
Other Expenses$6,720$316-$316
Total Functional Expenses$1,795,031$315,128$0$2,110,159
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Center for an Agricultural Economy (cae)Hardwick, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$118,000
Vermont Natural Resources CouncilMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$110,000
Vermont Housing & Conservation BoardMontpelier, VTMunicipalGen. Purpose$98,120
Energy Action NetworkMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$90,000
Northern Forest Center IncConcord, NH501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$90,000
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$88,000
Vermont Sustainable Jobs FundMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$85,500
Food ConnectsBrattleboro, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$75,250
Watersheds United VermontMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$70,000
Nature Conservancy Vermont ChapterMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$63,000
Windham Regional CommissionBrattleboro, VTMunicipalGen. Purpose$56,750
Connecticut River ConservancyGreenfield, MA501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$52,500
Rural Education Action ProjectMonpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$47,500
Audubon VermontHuntington, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$44,176
Vital CommunitiesWhite River Junction, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$40,000
Friends of the Mad RiverWaitsfield, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$30,750
Strolling of the Heifers IncEast Dummerston, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$25,000
Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation DistrictPoultney, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$21,000
White River PartnershipSouth Royalton, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$20,750
American Forest FoundationWashington, DC501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$20,000
Intervale Center IncBurlington, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$20,000
Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$20,000
Vermont Coverts Woodlands for WildlifeVergennes, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$19,500
New England Grassroots Environment FundNewmarket, NH501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$17,500
Vermont Energy Education Program (veep)Montpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$15,000
Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$15,000
Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (seon)Brattleboro, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$12,000
Salvation FarmsMorrisville, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$10,250
Green Mountain Farm-to-school IncNewport, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$10,000
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (sevca)Westminster, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$10,000
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$9,000
Merck Forest & Farmland Center IncRupert, VT501(c)(3)Gen. Purpose$8,000
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
CO VCF 3 COURT STREET, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753

Signing Officer

Name
Chelsea Bardot Lewis
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
8023883355
Signed
2020-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gaye Symington
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
5
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

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Returned prior year grants 5,008.

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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