TERRAFIRMA RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC

EIN: 451437560 501(c)(3) Mutual Benefit

WILLISTON, VT

Total Revenue
$3,144,917
Total Expenses
$2,534,177
Total Assets
$16,518,197
Net Assets
$11,406,670
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
THOMAS KESTER
Phone
8028645599
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TERRAFIRMA RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Mutual Benefit sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $611K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF TERRAFIRMA IS TO OPERATE AS A QUALIFIED CHARITABLE RISK POOL PURSUANT TO I.R.C. SECTION 501(N).

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,200
Program Service Revenue $2,286,864
Investment Income $856,853
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,144,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,709,122
Other Expenses $2,534,177
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,534,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $3,144,917 $3,012,382 +0.0%
Expenses $2,534,177 $1,025,688 +1.5%
Net Income $610,740 $1,986,694 -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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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
15

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
6
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
OLIVER BASS MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH GOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY HARMS MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN KAZARY MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI MERGENTHALER MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BOB OWEN MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY PARISH MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE SATTELMEIER MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCY WATERFALL MEMBERS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY DMOSTHENES PRESIDENT - ARMS 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HERZOG VICE PRESIDENT - ARMS 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE RATLEY-BEACH VICE PRESIDENT - ARMS 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RENEE KIVIKKO VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER - ARMS 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CHASE WARDEN TREASURER - ARMS (TO FEB '25) 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS KESTER SECRETARY - ARMS 38.00
Officer
$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 $3,144,917 $2,534,177 $16,518,197 $610,740
2024 $3,012,382 $1,025,688 $14,693,724 $1,986,694
2023 $2,410,616 $2,304,651 $13,526,035 $105,965
2022 $2,038,896 $1,709,577 $11,690,308 $329,319
2021 $2,731,132 $1,719,864 $11,938,179 $1,011,268
2020 $2,216,740 $1,057,902 $10,094,158 $1,158,838
2019 $2,193,132 $1,306,546 $8,864,692 $886,586
2018 $1,678,951 $1,465,973 $7,539,994 $212,978
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