2024-10-29T08:00:17-05:00 2023-12-31 030327374 MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO 118 TILLEY DRIVE STE 202 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 990 2023-01-01 510187809 VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL VERM 8022622626 11 LOOMIS STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022622626 2024-10-25 1 0 CONNIE FELLION P01875413 8026581808 2024-10-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTR 11 LOOMIS STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 1994159 0 X WWW.VERMONTHUMANITIES.ORG X 1975 VT CONNECT WITH PEOPLE ACROSS VERMONT TO CREATE JUST, VIBRANT, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES 18 16 18 16 0 0 1849966 1969160 27850 19675 699 2777 1968 2547 1880483 1994159 317109 775850 0 0 802540 879929 0 0 285662 682298 692146 1801947 2347925 78536 -353766 3356321 3301935 112277 208084 3244044 3093851 USING THE HUMANITIES, WE CONNECT WITH PEOPLE ACROSS VERMONT TO CREATE JUST, VIBRANT, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. 0 0 739030 677650 COMMUNITY GRANTS - COMPETITIVE GRANT ROUNDS ARE HELD TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF VERMONT. APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR. 725063 12200 22222 LECTURE AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS (INCLUDING FIRST WEDNESDAYS) - THESE PROGRAMS BRING HUMANITIES PRESENTATION, DISCUSSIONS, AND CONFERENCES TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE. EVERY YEAR, SPEAKERS MAKE MORE THAN 150 APPEARANCES AT LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES. 232170 86000 HUMANITIES-BASED LITERACY PROGRAMS - VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN VERMONT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE "VERMONT READS" A ONE BOOK ANNUAL STATEWIDE READING, EARLY LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS FAMILY LITERACY TRAININGS FOR PARENTS. HUMANITIES CAMPS ARE WEEK-LONG SUMMER DAY CAMPS THAT AIM TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY SKILLS AND BUILD POSITIVE PEER GROUPS AND A LOVE OF READING. "CONNECTIONS" WORKS ON LITERACY WITH PERSONS IN AND EMERGING FROM THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. 1696263 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 81 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ELIZABETH MALONE 8022622626 11 LOOMIS STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 STEVE STETTLER CO-CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BELISLE CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN MOORE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VERA LONGTOE SHEEHAN SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 YASMINE ZIESLER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BETHEA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BURCH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUDITH CHALMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 T ELIJAH HAWKES DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JINNY HUH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANTA LEE GANDER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 700 0 0 LIZZY LYONS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE MAJOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MENDUNI DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RON MILLER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARY OTTO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SEARS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LUIS VIVANCO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 1350 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132246 0 9954 134296 0 9954 1 0 0 0 0 1366026 603134 1969160 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611600 19675 19675 19675 2777 2777 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2547 2547 2547 1994159 22222 0 2777 775850 775850 142200 86741 31285 24174 597817 221131 219023 157663 87302 39973 24088 23241 52610 27061 15159 10390 157593 102275 28300 27018 3227 2489 472 266 23872 23872 44131 33206 9677 1248 20976 20976 HONORARIA AND SCHOLARS 192905 190505 0 2400 BOOKS, TAPES AND VIDEOS 78947 78947 MISCELLANEOUS 57797 27587 7009 23201 MEMBERSHIP DUES 41106 31356 8772 978 71592 55270 1239 15083 2347925 1696263 366000 285662 738993 238548 500534 508296 377736 702445 1335 2580 26671 16417 798056 593277 225755 204779 1485297 1628870 3356321 3301935 112277 208084 112277 208084 X 2691898 2572072 552146 521779 3244044 3093851 3356321 3301935 X -353766 203573 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1320624 1939018 2195288 1849966 1969160 9274056 1320624 1939018 2195288 1849966 1969160 9274056 9274056 31363 12458 21168 699 2777 68465 476 2537 1972 2547 7532 9350053 182338 0.99190 0.98780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20000 20000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1I STAFF PAYROLL RELATED TO DIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND REIMBURSEMENT TO VT ARTS COUNCIL FOR LOBBYING COSTS. 77742 77742 77742 77742 77742 77742 77742 77742 77742 77742 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 85000 85000 614348 522458 91890 64004 59251 4753 34704 11568 23136 204779 ASSETS VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1628870 F 1628870 X 2197732 203573 203573 1994159 0 1994159 2347925 0 2347925 0 2347925 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE COUNCIL PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC SINCE AUGUST 21, 1976. IN ADDITION, IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, REQUIRES ENTITIES TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE NATURE OF ANY UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR TAX POSITIONS. FOR TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES, TAX-EXEMPT STATUS ITSELF IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNCERTAINTY, AS EVENTS COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE COUNCIL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE TAX YEARS BEFORE THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BENEFICIAL INTEREST VCF 203,573. 1 ABENAKI CIRCLE OF COURAGE INC 65 CANADA ST RM 3 SWANTON VT 05488 300696231 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE BARRE UP 6 NORTH MAIN STREET BARRE VT 05641 030261384 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE CALEF MEMORIAL LIBRARY PO BOX 141 WASHINGTON VT 05675 030358667 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE CHITTENDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY- V PO BOX 1576 BURLINGTON VT 05402 237024193 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE CIRCUS SMIRKUS 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 237352665 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM INC 2213 GREENBUSH ROAD CHARLOTTE VT 05445 842314023 501 (C)(3) 20000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ELEVATE YOUTH SERVICES 652 GRANGER ROAD STE 2 BARRE VT 05641 030262162 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 1 ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD BURLINGTON VT 05408 223121805 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE FRACTURED ATLAS 228 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK NY 10003 113451703 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE FRIENDS OF JEUDEVINE LIBRARY 93 NORTH MAIN STREET HARDWICK VT 05843 470855117 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE INTERVALE CENTER 180 INTERVALE ROAD BURLINGTON VT 05401 030329656 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY 135 MAIN STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 030181056 501 (C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM 4472 BASIN HARBOR ROAD VERGENNES VT 05491 222570380 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE MONTPELIER ALIVE 39 MAIN STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 030371500 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ORLEANS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 109 OLD STONE HOUSE ROAD BROWNINGTON VT 05860 036010727 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE PRESERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT 104 CHURCH STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030281195 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE RETREAT FARM 45 FARMHOUSE SQUARE BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 475042006 501 (C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL PURPOSE RURAL ARTS COLLABORATIVE PO BOX 300 GREENSBORO VT 05841 050501353 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE RUTLAND COUNTY PRIDE 106 WEST ST SUITE 1 RUTLAND VT 05701 883187503 501 (C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL PURPOSE STUDIO PLACE ARTS INC 201 N MAIN STREET BARRE VT 05641 030357848 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE SUNDOG POETRY CENTER PO BOX 484 JOHNSON VT 05656 455081957 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE THE CIVIC STANDARD 42 SOUTH MAIN STREET HARDWICK VT 05843 882597791 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE THE RAINBOW BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER 81 N MAIN ST STE 2 BARRE VT 05641 874179080 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE THRESHOLD COLLABORATIVE PO BOX 512 NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 264476787 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TUNBRIDGE 1 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD TUNBRIDGE VT 05077 364622472 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 1384 MONTPELIER VT 05601 030354510 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER 88 MAIN STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 222550951 501 (C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VERMONT GRANITE MUSEUM 7 JONES BROTHERS WAY BARRE VT 05641 223402163 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 60 WASHINGTON STREET BARRE VT 05641 030179602 501 (C)(3) 29000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VETS TOWN HALL 8 GREENBRIAR DRIVE ESSEX JCT VT 05452 881504516 501 (C)(3) 12500 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VT ARTS COUNCIL 136 STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05633 030218115 501 (C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE WINDHAM WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL PO BOX 1105 BRATTLEBORO VT 05302 036009573 501 (C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL PURPOSE 32 PART I, LINE 2: THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ALL GRANTS IS MANAGED BY STAFF. APPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR GRANTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. FLOOD RECOVERY GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE OF STAFF LEADERSHIP, BOARD MEMBERS, AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COUNCIL REQUIRES ITS BOARD MEMBERS TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ALSO REVIEWED DURING THE HIRING AND GRANT AWARDING PROCESSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD USES SALARY SURVEY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGES. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MINUTES ARE KEPT FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 203,573.