2024-09-27T14:49:09-05:00 2023-12-31 030210880 AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP 24 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402 WEST LEBANON NH 037841663 990 2023-01-01 030355160 VERMONT CHEESE COUNCIL INC VERM 8024518564 PO BOX 714 WAITSFIELD VT 05673 KENT UNDERWOOD TREASURER 8024518564 2024-09-26 1 1 BROOKS A TEEL CPA P02180127 6033060100 2024-09-26 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KENT UNDERWOOD PO BOX 714 WAITSFIELD VT 05673 327653 0 X WWW.VTCHEESE.COM; WWW.VTCHEESEFEST.COM X 1996 VT HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC AND FOOD PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ARTISAN AND FARMSTEAD CHEESES MADE IN VERMONT. 7 7 5 120 0 0 192785 153625 17009 169705 557 3971 381 352 210732 327653 0 0 0 0 76425 179336 0 0 0 69983 155886 146408 335222 64324 -7569 325396 310595 132488 125256 192908 185339 THE VERMONT CHEESE COUNCIL REPRESENTS CHEESEMAKERS THROUGHOUT VERMONT WHO ARE DEDICATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND IMAGE OF PREMIER CHEESE. OUR MISSION INCLUDES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, MARKETING, AND BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THOSE CHEESEMAKERS. 0 0 158195 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO AIDE AND SUPPORT VT CHEESEMAKER BUSINESS-ORIENTED NEEDS, INCLUDING REPUTATION BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE FOR VT CHEESES. 6725 EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC AND MEMBER EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS RELATED TO CHEESE PRODUCTION, FOOD SAFETY, OPERATIONAL AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. 164920 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X KENT UNDERWOOD 2035717152 PO BOX 714 WAITSFIELD VT 05673 X ANGELA MILLER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CLAY WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA GILLOTT DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ZOE BRICKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL FRITZ-SCHAAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE WEBB DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MORGAN BECKWITH DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FEINBERG PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY PINDELL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENT UNDERWOOD TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDI WANDT SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10920 142355 350 153625 BUSINESS SUPPORT 713990 146352 146352 EDUCATION 713990 23353 23353 169705 3971 3971 191 191 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 161 161 161 327653 169866 0 4162 X 74750 74750 85146 37100 48046 4148 4148 15292 3195 12097 2541 2541 5423 5423 8386 8386 5372 5372 12481 1739 10742 1679 1428 251 1200 1200 16491 13636 2855 900 900 210 210 1434 1434 PUBLIC RELATIONS 22811 22811 DESIGN 15582 15582 FESTIVAL EXPENSES 15570 15570 EDUCATION AND TRAININGS 8105 5605 2500 37701 33596 4105 335222 164920 170302 0 273746 306450 51650 4145 1000 1000 0 0 325396 310595 1488 416 131000 124840 132488 125256 X 192908 185339 192908 185339 325396 310595 -7569 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1000 1000 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS MUST APPROVE THE BUDGET AND VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT INDEPENDENTLY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF THE BYLAWS WHICH ARE PRESENTED TO THE OFFICAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND REITERATED VERBALLY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SPONSORSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,500. TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,800. MARKETING SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,700. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,620. EVENT SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,531. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,531. SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,347. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,397. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,969. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,969. EDUCATION REIMBUREMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 900. BANK CHARGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 647. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 647. MEMBERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 600. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 600. QB PAYMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 411. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 411. FILING FEES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 333. MEALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 185. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 185. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 108. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 108.