VERMONT FARM BUREAU INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1915

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACKIE FOLSOM

Phone

8024345646

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VERMONT FARM BUREAU INC, founded in 1915, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $277K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $44K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE THE UNIFYING VOICE OF VERMONT AGRICULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $156,291 Revenue: $6,631

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: EXPENSES RELATED TO LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THE STATE OF LEGISLATURE THAT ARE OF CONCERN, OR SUPPORT VERMONT FARMERS IN LINE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE VERMONT FARM...

Program 2

Expenses: $16,123

COMMUNICATIONS: EXPENSES RELATED TO THE VERMONT FARM BUREAU'S PUBLICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE IN SUPPORT OF VERMONT FARMERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $248

EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: EXPENSES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT VERMONT FARMING AND PROMOTE THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $225,427

Program Service Revenue $8,123

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $43,306

TOTAL REVENUE $276,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $118,240

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $172,662

Other Expenses $114,610

TOTAL EXPENSES $232,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$276,856	$251,280	+0.1%
Expenses	$232,850	$272,887	-0.1%
Net Income	$44,006	$-21,607	-3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$65,673

Total Directors

$13,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACKIE FOLSOM	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$13,000	$0	$13,000
MARY WHITE	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ART WHITMAN	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY WHITMAN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM BUSKEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNAJO SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN CARD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA BULLIS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE KEADY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BIRCH	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CAREY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSINA WALLACE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART FARNHAM	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROSSO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER PERRY	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$52,673	$0	$52,673

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$276,856	$232,850	$127,634	$44,006
2024	$251,280	$272,887	$106,220	$-21,607
2023	$329,616	$309,602	$108,663	$20,014
2022	$263,899	$267,184	$166,144	$-3,285
2021	$268,130	$225,532	$166,843	$42,598
2020	$286,821	$247,027	$128,518	$39,794