Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 20-8384273 • 501(c)3 • Montpelier, VT
Profile
Anchored on its historic campus in montpelier, vermont, vcfa is a global community of artists continually redefining what it means to be an arts college. We measure our success by our ability to foster the excellence of emerging and established practitioners. We believe that the arts are central to the human experience and have the ability not only to reflect reality but also to create it.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
47th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
2nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$8,406,608
Down $8,818,444 (-51%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$5,078,923
Down $4,513,402 (-47%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$3,327,685
Down $4,305,042 (-56%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$7,599,605
Down $13,076,063 (-63%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$11,917,481
Down $3,805,483 (-24%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$4,317,876
Down $9,270,580 (-187%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Vermont college of fine arts (vcfa) is a national center for education in the arts, fostering the excellence of emerging and established artists and advancing the arts to create a more humane world.
Anchored on its historic campus in montpelier, vermont, vcfa is a global community of artists continually redefining what it means to be an arts college. We measure our success by our ability to foster the excellence of emerging and established practitioners. We believe that the arts are central to the human experience and have the ability not only to reflect reality but also to create it.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $13,138,843 | $5,322,369 | ▼ $7,816,474 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $2,276,032 | $1,319,275 | ▼ $956,757 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,264,218 | $936,732 | ▼ $327,486 |
| Accounts Receivable | $104,568 | $350,295 | ▲ $245,727 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $135,935 | $208,573 | ▲ $72,638 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $235,929 | $193,411 | ▼ $42,518 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $58,365 | $67,125 | ▲ $8,760 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $11,162 | $8,828 | ▼ $2,334 |
| Total Assets | $17,225,052 | $8,406,608 | ▼ $8,818,444 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $7,038,136 | $2,126,202 | ▼ $4,911,934 |
| Deferred Revenue | $1,265,499 | $984,270 | ▼ $281,229 |
| Other Liabilities | $15,673 | $500,000 | ▲ $484,327 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $273,017 | $468,451 | ▲ $195,434 |
| Total Liabilities | $9,592,325 | $5,078,923 | ▼ $4,513,402 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $6,175,615 | $2,028,494 | ▼ $4,147,121 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $1,457,112 | $1,299,191 | ▼ $157,921 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $7,632,727 | $3,327,685 | ▼ $4,305,042 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $17,225,052 | $8,406,608 | ▼ $8,818,444 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $4,956,424 | $1,912,156 | $6,868,580 |
| Equipment | $138,680 | $1,060,200 | $1,198,880 |
| Other Land Buildings | $104,446 | $467,949 | $572,395 |
| Land | $122,819 | - | $122,819 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $472,529 | $23,180 | ▲ $1,511 | $7,626 | $489,594 |
| 2022 | - | $523,257 | ▲ $2,804 | $53,532 | $472,529 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Monk | Academic Dea | FT | $156,533 | $21,598 | $178,131 |
| Matthew Monk | Academic Dean | - | $156,533 | $21,598 | $178,131 |
| Jericho Parms | VP of Develo | FT | $116,070 | $28,297 | $144,367 |
| Leslie Ward | President (1 | FT | $119,250 | $24,891 | $144,141 |
| Katie Gustafson | VP Finance & | FT | $129,978 | $5,341 | $135,319 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Goldstein | Chair |
| Catherine Carvelli | Vice Chair |
| Barry Johnson | Trustee |
| Casper Martin | Trustee |
| Heidi Mohlman Tringe | Trustee |
| Jeff Wiggins | Trustee |
| Joan Grubin | Trustee |
| Kate Hosford | Trustee |
| Katherine Paterson | Trustee |
| Michael Rosenfeld | Trustee |
| Mike Hogan | Trustee |
| Andrew Ramsammy | Trustee/pres |
| Lori Husein | CFO |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Belfort Group | Marketing | 125 HIGH STREET, SUITE 220, Boston, MA 02110 | $345,608 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $5,501,376 |
| Other Expenses | $4,925,489 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,490,616 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $167,261 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,475,243 | $808,462 | $47,680 | $4,331,385 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $1,490,616 | - | - | $1,490,616 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $1,210,995 | $21,482 | $35,107 | $1,267,584 |
| Occupancy | $600,134 | $67,051 | $8,643 | $675,828 |
| Fees for Services Other | $220,213 | $382,442 | - | $602,655 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $330,250 | $159,155 | $8,131 | $497,536 |
| Advertising | $9,377 | $471,336 | - | $480,713 |
| Payroll Taxes | $274,842 | $75,476 | $6,065 | $356,383 |
| Interest | $273,245 | $34,468 | $4,487 | $312,200 |
| Information Technology | $217,105 | $71,057 | - | $288,162 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $54,403 | $184,773 | $34,890 | $274,066 |
| Travel | $211,073 | $45,249 | $7,807 | $264,129 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $226,524 | $28,575 | $3,720 | $258,819 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $211,924 | - | $211,924 |
| Insurance | - | $102,297 | - | $102,297 |
| Office Expenses | $72,050 | $10,841 | $8,884 | $91,775 |
| All Other Expenses | $19,182 | $27,104 | - | $46,286 |
| Other Expenses | $62,703 | $43,209 | $500 | $43,209 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $29,423 | $11,236 | $1,347 | $42,006 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $40,650 | - | $40,650 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $4,450 | - | $4,450 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $8,877,500 | $2,872,720 | $167,261 | $11,917,481 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $11,917,481 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $10,432,894 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $10,426,865 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $1,490,616 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $1,490,616 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $6,029 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | → $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Refundable Advance - Calarts | $500,000 |
“A copy of the form 990 will be reviewed by the executive committee of the board of trustees prior to final submission to the irs.”
“Each trustee is required to review and sign a conflict of interest policy annually.”
“Board determines president's salary based on evaluations and comparing data with similar institutions, and approves president's salary.”
“The president evaluates and determines the other officer's salaries.”
“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon each individual request. The conflict of interest policy is made available to the public through the organization's website under policies and upon each individual request.”
“Anchored on its historic campus in montpelier, vermont, vcfa is a global community of artists continually redefining what it means to be an arts college. We measure our success by our ability to foster the excellence of emerging and established practitioners. We believe that the arts are central to the human experience and have the ability not only to reflect reality but also to create it.”
“The collections, which consist of a pipe organ and works of art were primarily acquired through the purchase of the campus. The pipe organ and works of art are available for public exhibition throughout the campus.”
“The college annually files an irs form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, tax return in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction. The college is no longer subject to u.s. Federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the years prior to june 30, 2021. In the normal course of business, the college is subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the management of the college believes that there are no significant unrecognized tax liablilities at june 30, 2024 and 2023.”
“Cogs -6,029 student financial aid 1,490,616”
“COGS 6,029”
“Student financial aid 1,490,616”
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