VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH ARACE

Phone

8024965162

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (VACD) PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF VERMONT'S SOIL, WATER, FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES BY SUPPORTING VERMONT'S FOURTEEN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND IMPLEMENTING STATE-WIDE PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,890,656 Revenue: $22,588

ASSISTS VERMONT'S 14 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (NRCDS) TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS THAT WORK WITH LANDOWNERS, RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT VERMONT'S SOIL, WATER, FORESTS, WILDLIFE...

ASSISTS VERMONT'S 14 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (NRCDS) TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS THAT WORK WITH LANDOWNERS, RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT VERMONT'S SOIL, WATER, FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. THE 14 NRCDS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT LINK VERMONTERS WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE SOURCES OF FUNDING THAT HELP THEM MEET THEIR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,923,317

Program Service Revenue $22,588

Investment Income $14

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,945,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $389,083

Salaries & Benefits $1,363,639

Fundraising Expenses $1,074

Program Expenses $1,890,656

Other Expenses $212,023

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,964,745

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,945,919	$1,841,491	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,964,745	$1,857,513	+0.1%
Net Income	$-18,826	$-16,022	+0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$105,043

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBORAH ARACE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$105,043	$0	$105,043
LINDA CORSE	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER MEDWID	VICE-PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKY DREW	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHMOND HOPKINS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE NICKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS VON ALT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MANNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN CHAMBERLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY CRUMLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN SHELVEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIDI PERSHOUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY EVERHART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,945,919	$1,964,745	$1,128,656	$-18,826
2023	$1,841,491	$1,857,513	$910,536	$-16,022
2022	$2,011,047	$1,697,664	$928,313	$313,383
2021	$1,502,841	$1,588,683	$1,088,345	$-85,842
2020	$1,505,641	$1,491,579	$832,147	$14,062
2019	$1,410,920	$1,371,515	$767,836	$39,405

VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS INC