VERMONT FARM AND FOREST (EIN 862199432) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA AXELROD

Phone

8022791548

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VERMONT FARM AND FOREST, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $561K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

AT VFFS OUR MISSION IS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EMBRACE LEARNING IN AN INTEGRATED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL CONTEXT WHILE CULTIVATING A LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $98,794

Program Service Revenue $459,431

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,765

TOTAL REVENUE $560,990

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $393,313

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $576,151

Other Expenses $182,838

TOTAL EXPENSES $576,151

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$560,990	$476,706	+0.2%
Expenses	$576,151	$493,876	+0.2%
Net Income	$-15,161	$-17,170	-0.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$74,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA AXELROD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$74,800	$0	$74,800
GENEVIEVE LAROQUE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HUCK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL CAVANAUGH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FROST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXWELL SEELAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$560,990	$576,151	$70,790	$-15,161
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$432,028	$422,499	$72,739	$9,529
2022	$300,850	$302,010	$59,718	$-1,160
2021	$214,310	$153,712	$62,237	$60,598

VERMONT FARM AND FOREST