VERMONT HUTS ASSOCIATION LTD

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RJ THOMPSON

Phone

8028813284

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VERMONT HUTS ASSOCIATION LTD, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $464K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND STRENGTHEN VERMONT'S COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ENRICHING AND IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $669,675 Revenue: $69,745

HUT AND HOSTEL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION: VERMONT HUTS WORKS WITH PRIVATE, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAND MANAGERS TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE SITES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE BACKCOUNTRY AND...

HUT AND HOSTEL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION: VERMONT HUTS WORKS WITH PRIVATE, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAND MANAGERS TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE SITES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE BACKCOUNTRY AND FRONTCOUNTRY LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PRIMARILY FOCUSING ON OUTDOOR RECREATION USER GROUPS SUCH AS BIKING, HIKING, SKIING, BIRDING, HUNTING, ETC. VELOMONT TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION: VERMONT HUTS WORKS TO CONNECT ITS HUTS AND HOSTELS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE VELOMONT TRAIL, A MULTI-USE TRAIL OPTIMIZED FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING. THE TRAIL WILL CONNECT TOWNS AND VILLAGES ACROSS THE STATE OF VERMONT BY PROVIDING NEW POINTS OF ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS. HUT RESERVATIONS: VERMONT HUTS MANAGES THE BOOKING OPERATIONS AND GUEST SERVICES FOR MEMBERS MAKING RESERVATIONS AT STRUCTURES IN THE HUT NETWORK. FOREST PROGRAM: FOSTERING OUTDOOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND TEAMWORK, THE FOREST PROGRAM AIMS TO GET MORE PEOPLE OUTSIDE MORE OFTEN. VHA PARTNERS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES TO ACTIVELY INVITE UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND OTHER HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ONTO THE TRAILS AND INTO OUR HUTS ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, GEAR, AND FOOD ALONG WITH AN OUTDOOR EDUCATOR AND CURRICULUM TAILORED TO SUIT THE PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EXCLUDED TO OUTDOOR RECREATION IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING WAY, ENCOURAGING LIFELONG PARTICIPATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

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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 $1,301,062

Program Service Revenue $69,745

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $13,550

TOTAL REVENUE $1,384,357

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $466,764

Fundraising Expenses $35,348

Program Expenses $669,675

Other Expenses $448,417

TOTAL EXPENSES $920,181

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,384,357	$1,044,242	+0.3%
Expenses	$920,181	$1,095,436	-0.2%
Net Income	$464,176	$-51,194	-10.1%

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

$82,795

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RJ THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$75,268	$7,527	$82,795
MIKE DONOHUE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA BUNTING	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ GLEASON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNE BROUDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEY FIDEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GOODMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS QUINN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MOLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MINTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATE STARMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM RUBIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA AUSTIN	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
2024	$1,384,357	$920,181	$1,249,635	$464,176
2023	$1,044,242	$1,095,436	$787,294	$-51,194
2022	$930,346	$626,516	$982,752	$303,830