VERMONT LAND TRUST INC (EIN 030264836) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACY ZSCHAU

Phone

8022235234

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $20.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $18.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT.

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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 $17,987,510

Program Service Revenue $663,684

Investment Income $1,599,744

Other Revenue $319,265

TOTAL REVENUE $20,570,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $147,596

Salaries & Benefits $5,106,906

Fundraising Expenses $529,291

Program Expenses $16,264,527

Other Expenses $13,340,132

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,656,172

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,570,203	$26,704,770	-0.2%
Expenses	$18,656,172	$21,046,713	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,914,031	$5,658,057	-0.7%

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

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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

148

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

$563,570

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ABBIE CORSE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN GILBERT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL MORSE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH SESSIONS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS PHELPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA YOUNG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIWETHER HARDIE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DONOHUE	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMSEY LUHR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN CHAMBERLAIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL COSTELLO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KASSEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MORGAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED NELSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY WHITE	VP FOR ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Officer	$130,780	$3,181	$133,961
JOHN LIVINGSTON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE- OUTGOING	40.00	Officer	$68,271	$10,349	$78,620
JESSICA ESTES	BOARD SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$65,989	$18,086	$84,075
TRACY ZSCHAU	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$131,250	$12,104	$143,354
TYLER MILLER	VP FOR LAND ACTIVATION	40.00	Officer	$104,185	$19,375	$123,560
CHRISTINE MCSHEA	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$104,418	$2,515	$106,933
DANIEL KILBORN	LANDS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,467	$2,364	$105,831
ALLAN KARNATZ	PROJECT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$102,397	$2,333	$104,730

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	$20,570,203	$18,656,172	$64,850,972	$1,914,031
2024	$26,704,770	$21,046,713	$62,068,678	$5,658,057
2023	$17,447,191	$20,797,615	$53,156,980	$-3,350,424
2022	$27,492,178	$19,840,805	$52,514,440	$7,651,373
2021	$16,703,041	$14,580,876	$53,999,994	$2,122,165
2020	$15,612,327	$14,107,159	$47,661,388	$1,505,168
2019	$20,838,201	$19,834,580	$44,231,760	$1,003,621

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC