FARM AND WILDERNESS FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 030228965 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

PLYMOUTH, VT

Total Revenue
$5,999,495
Total Expenses
$7,201,654
Total Assets
$14,010,409
Net Assets
$8,231,757
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
FRANCES MCLAUGHLIN
Phone
8024223761
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FARM AND WILDERNESS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $7.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

JOYFUL PLAY. PURPOSEFUL WORK. RUGGED OUTDOOR LIVING. OUR CAMPS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS TEACH TIMELESS SKILLS AND KINDLE THE SPIRIT WITHIN. OUR VALUES HONOR OUR QUAKER ROOTS AND ARE GUIDED BY QUAKER VALUES AND PRACTICES, INCLUDING SIMPLICITY, PEACE, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY, EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,238,165 Revenue: $2,405,166

SUMMER CAMPS: SUMMER CAMPS ARE COMPRISED OF FOUR OVERNIGHT CAMPS (FIREFLY SONG, SALTASH MOUNTAIN, TAMARACK FARM AND TIMBERLAKE), ONE DAY CAMP (BARN DAY CAMP) AND A FAMILY CAMP. FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES...

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SUMMER CAMPS: SUMMER CAMPS ARE COMPRISED OF FOUR OVERNIGHT CAMPS (FIREFLY SONG, SALTASH MOUNTAIN, TAMARACK FARM AND TIMBERLAKE), ONE DAY CAMP (BARN DAY CAMP) AND A FAMILY CAMP. FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDE CAMP DIRECTOR AND CAMP STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, TRIP AND FOOD EXPENSES, PROGRAMMING SUPPLIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT SERVICES. WHILE EACH CAMP HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS, ALL OUR SUMMER CAMPS HAVE THE SAME OVERALL PROGRAM GOALS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR COMMON MISSION.

Program 2
Expenses: $509,165 Revenue: $547,157

ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING: FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL...

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ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING: FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL FEES, SUPPLIES AND OFFICE EXPENSES, INSURANCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND CONTRACT SERVICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $819,810 Revenue: $880,980

BUILDINGS AND GROUND AND RENTALS/OTHER: BUILDINGS AND GROUND AND RENTALS/OTHER IS COMPRISED OF YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL FEES, SUPPLIES AND OFFICE EXPENSES...

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BUILDINGS AND GROUND AND RENTALS/OTHER: BUILDINGS AND GROUND AND RENTALS/OTHER IS COMPRISED OF YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL FEES, SUPPLIES AND OFFICE EXPENSES, UTILITIES, PROPERTY TAXES, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, VEHICLE AND TRAVEL EXPENSES, AND TECHNOLOGY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $735,195
Program Service Revenue $4,329,536
Investment Income $507,084
Other Revenue $427,680
TOTAL REVENUE $5,999,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,457,592
Salaries & Benefits $2,839,747
Fundraising Expenses $426,890
Program Expenses $5,486,509
Other Expenses $2,904,315
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,201,654

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,999,495 $5,962,791 +0.0%
Expenses $7,201,654 $6,284,947 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,202,159 $-322,156 +2.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
308
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$204,954
Total Directors
14
$204,954
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN-MARIE WHITE CLERK / CHAI 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISHA CARBERRY ASSISTANT CL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY KULLMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEELAH FEINBERG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EM LASH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY SCHULZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY JONES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLAN EBERHARDT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR GARDINER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY GREENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NICHOLS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGO LINDAUER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY KULLMAN DIR SUSTAINA N/A
Highest
$101,193 $8,523 $109,716
FRANCES MCLAUGHLIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$173,570 $31,384 $204,954
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,999,495 $7,201,654 $14,010,409 $-1,202,159
2022 $5,962,791 $6,284,947 $14,544,383 $-322,156
2021 $4,786,923 $3,826,626 $16,899,467 $960,297
2020 $2,134,184 $2,988,352 $15,524,707 $-854,168
2019 $7,099,917 $4,424,899 $15,947,319 $2,675,018
2018 $4,590,281 $4,313,012 $12,341,850 $277,269
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