Civic Intelligence

Vermont Journalism Trust Ltd

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-1553931

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 14, 2019

Organization ProfileVTDIGGER.ORG

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26 State Street Suite 8Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 225-6224

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

26th percentile

-5.7%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$64,519

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-4.5%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,059,904

Down $96,697 (-4.5%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$1,971,447

Down $81,219 (-4.0%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$88,457

Down $15,478 (-15%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,435,909

Down $427,032 (-23%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,517,128

Up $214,274 (+16%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$81,219

Down $641,306 (-115%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $162,189Liabilities 2011: $16,634Net Assets 2011: $145,5552011Assets 2012: $157,590Liabilities 2012: $33,710Net Assets 2012: $123,8802012Assets 2014: $245,293Liabilities 2014: $49,937Net Assets 2014: $195,3562014Assets 2015: $406,088Liabilities 2015: $46,879Net Assets 2015: $359,2092015Assets 2016: $1,558,377Liabilities 2016: $65,798Net Assets 2016: $1,492,5792016Assets 2017: $2,156,601Liabilities 2017: $103,935Net Assets 2017: $2,052,6662017Assets 2018: $2,059,904Liabilities 2018: $88,457Net Assets 2018: $1,971,4472018Assets 2019: $2,412,414Liabilities 2019: $159,378Net Assets 2019: $2,253,0362019Assets 2020: $3,279,587Liabilities 2020: $678,447Net Assets 2020: $2,601,1402020Assets 2021: $3,627,259Liabilities 2021: $196,791Net Assets 2021: $3,430,4682021Assets 2022: $2,700,199Liabilities 2022: $280,816Net Assets 2022: $2,419,3832022Assets 2023: $1,882,079Liabilities 2023: $189,208Net Assets 2023: $1,692,8712023Assets 2024: $1,821,860Liabilities 2024: $204,704Net Assets 2024: $1,617,1562024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,059,904
Liabilities$88,457
Net Assets$1,971,447
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $186,6152011Expenses 2012: $355,5512012Revenue 2014: $675,033Expenses 2014: $640,856Net Income 2014: $34,1772014Revenue 2015: $954,461Expenses 2015: $790,608Net Income 2015: $163,8532015Revenue 2016: $2,168,206Expenses 2016: $1,034,836Net Income 2016: $1,133,3702016Revenue 2017: $1,862,941Expenses 2017: $1,302,854Net Income 2017: $560,0872017Revenue 2018: $1,435,909Expenses 2018: $1,517,128Net Income 2018: -$81,2192018Revenue 2019: $2,382,783Expenses 2019: $2,101,194Net Income 2019: $281,5892019Revenue 2020: $2,478,530Expenses 2020: $2,130,426Net Income 2020: $348,1042020Revenue 2021: $3,372,936Expenses 2021: $2,766,167Net Income 2021: $606,7692021Revenue 2022: $2,772,494Expenses 2022: $3,783,579Net Income 2022: -$1,011,0852022Revenue 2023: $2,745,600Expenses 2023: $3,472,112Net Income 2023: -$726,5122023Revenue 2024: $2,947,321Expenses 2024: $3,023,036Net Income 2024: -$75,7152024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,435,909
Expenses$1,517,128
Net Income-$81,219
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,435,909
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of vermont journalism trust and vtdigger is to produce rigorous journalism that explains complex issues, holds the government accountable to the public, and engages vermonters in the democratic process.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,047,486$1,255,167▲ $207,681
Pledges and Grants Receivable$970,900$648,400▼ $322,500
Accounts Receivable$77,421$64,914▼ $12,507
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$47,564$40,012▼ $7,552
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,605$26,155▲ $16,550
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$21,631-
Total Assets$2,156,601$2,059,904▼ $96,697
Other Assets Total$3,625$3,625→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$56,435$72,457▲ $16,022
Deferred Revenue$47,500$16,000▼ $31,500
Total Liabilities$103,935$88,457▼ $15,478
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,285,713$1,004,754▼ $280,959
Unrestricted Net Assets$766,953$966,693▲ $199,740
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,052,666$1,971,447▼ $81,219
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,156,601$2,059,904▼ $96,697

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$40,012$41,375$81,387
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anne GallowayExecutive DiFT$57,255$7,264$64,519

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Curtis KorenPresident
Bill MaresDirector
Crea LintilhacDirector
Don HooperDirector
Eric HansonDirector
Kathryn StearnsDirector
Kevin EllisDirector
Lars Hasselblad Term EndedDirector
Lauren GeigerDirector
Neale LundervilleDirector
Tom EvslinDirector
Tom Johnson Term EndedDirector
Carin PrattSecretary
Mathew RubinTreasurer
John ReillyVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$941,243
Program Service Revenue
$494,666
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$941,243
Change in Net Assets
$-81,219

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$46,511Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table4$12,160Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions6$58,671-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,435,909
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$52,322
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,488,231
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,435,909
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,026,219
Other Expenses$490,909
Total Fundraising Expense$389,701
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$487,821$122,938$212,151$822,910
Information Technology$85,977$4,076$35,942$125,995
Office Expenses$20,786$18,172$40,643$79,601
Payroll Taxes$43,900$10,795$17,272$71,967
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,067$6,452-$64,519
Occupancy$39,509$4,128$13,856$57,493
Other Employee Benefits$27,955$7,713$14,422$50,090
Fees for Services Other$20,333-$28,515$48,848
Insurance$15,181$5,714$3,773$24,668
Travel$9,841$1,163$9,530$20,534
Depreciation Depletion$16,545$540$863$17,948
Pension Plan Contributions$9,565$2,541$4,627$16,733
Advertising$4,300$4,268$5,283$13,851
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,435-$13,435
Conferences and Meetings$2,754$2,246$2,487$7,487
Other Expenses$1,841$556$337$2,397
Total Functional Expenses$911,303$216,124$389,701$1,517,128

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,569,450
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,517,128
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,517,128
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$52,322
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
No
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
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by tax preparers, reviewed by finance staff, including the e.d. Who signs the form before it is submitted to the irs and the state. The filing is made available to all members of the board and is disseminated to the executive committee and the full board at the regularly scheduled meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest disclosure document is distributed to the board and signed forms are kept in the office.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive director's compensation is approved by the board or its executive committee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available on vtdigger's "about" page or upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vermont Journalism Trust
EIN
27-1553931
Phone
8022256224
Address
26 STATE STREET SUITE 8, MONTPELIER, VT 05602

Signing Officer

Name
Anne Galloway
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8022256224
Signed
2019-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anne Galloway
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
40
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Jmm & Associates Pc
Address
336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801, COLCHESTER, VT 05446
Preparer
Randall L Sargent CPA
Phone
8026555665
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statemetns.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMETNS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY TAX PREPARERS, REVIEWED BY FINANCE STAFF, INCLUDING THE E.D. WHO SIGNS THE FORM BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS AND THE STATE. THE FILING IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND IS DISSEMINATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND SIGNED FORMS ARE KEPT IN THE OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,059,904
Liabilities
$88,457
Net assets
$1,971,447
Revenue
$1,435,909
Expenses
$1,517,128
Net income
-$81,219
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.20$1.62$2.95$3.02$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.19$1.69$2.75$3.47$0.73
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$0.28$2.42$2.77$3.78$1.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.20$3.43$3.37$2.77$0.61
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.68$2.60$2.48$2.13$0.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.16$2.25$2.38$2.10$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.09$1.97$1.44$1.52$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.10$2.05$1.86$1.30$0.56
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.07$1.49$2.17$1.03$1.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.05$0.36$0.95$0.79$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.05$0.20$0.68$0.64$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.03$0.12$0.36
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.02$0.15$0.19