2025-09-03T09:37:05-05:00 2024-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-07-01 934589497 LIBERATION ECOSYSTEM INC LIBE 2015631379 301 PEARL STREET SUITE 202 151 ST JOHNSBURY VT 05819 ALYSSA BEAUCHAMP DIR. OF OPERATIONS 2015631379 2025-08-29 1 1 SEAN MCELWANEY P01608821 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X ALYSSA BEAUCHAMP 301 PEARL STREET SUITE 202 151 ST JOHNSBURY VT 05819 1831817 0 X WWW.LIBERATIONECOSYSTEM.ORG X 2022 VT CREATE COMMUNITY AND OFFER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SYSTEMS IN VERMONT. 7 7 3 7 0 0 1670788 12002 149027 0 1831817 0 0 138500 0 8090 82118 220618 1611199 1654998 43799 1611199 TO CULTIVATE CONNECTION, SHARE RESOURCES, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN VERMONT WITHIN THE FOCUS AREAS OF LAND, ENVIRON- MENT, AGRICULTURE, AND FOODWAYS. LIBERATION ECOSYSTEM, INC. IS A COL- LABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM FOR GROWING POWER AND COMMUNITY FOR ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 49498 6001 ECOSYSTEM/COMMUNITY BUILDING - LEI PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF EXTERNAL NETWORKS AT THE REGION AND STATE LEVEL AIMED AT CREATING CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES DOING SIMILAR WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL BUILDING EVENTS THAT CONVENE LEI MEMBERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND NON-BIPOC SUPPORTERS OF LEI'S ISSUE AREAS. 41858 6001 MEMBER SUPPORTIVE - LEI OFFERS WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND EVENTS FOR MEMBERS, GENERALLY FOCUSING ON TOPICS RELATED TO BIPOC AND LEI'S FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD. LEI ALSO MAINTAINS A DIGITAL FORUM TO DEVELOP AND SHARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, GRANTS, LAND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 30371 CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP - LEI PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY MEMBER VOICES ARE AT THE CENTER OF TEACHING AND SHARING RESOURCES IN LEI'S MEMBER SUPPORTIVE WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND EVENTS - MAKING THE ORGANIZATION A HUB FOR BIPOC LEADERSHIP IN LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS A LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR FOR BIPOC VERMONTERS WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HELPING THEM ACQUIRE AND REFINE SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM TO SERVE IN OTHER LEADERSHIP ROLES ACROSS THE STATE. FINALLY, LEI STAFF ARE SOUGHT AFTER BY STATE AGENCIES, REGIONAL FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO SERVE AS CONTENT EXPERTS AND THOUGHT PARTNERS REGARDING THE NEEDS OF BIPOC IN THE REGION AND NETWORK, AND OTHER TOPICS RELATED TO LEI'S MISSION AND EXPERTISE. 121727 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ALYSSA BEAUCHAMP 2015631379 301 PEARL STREET SUITE 202 151 ST JOHNSBURY VT 05819 OLIVIA PENA PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 1800 0 0 SHINGAI KAGUNDA VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 1800 0 0 JIM HABANA HAFNER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LILY HAMMERLING TREASURER 3.00 X X 1800 0 0 SUSAN YAO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 1800 0 0 JEAN HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GONZALES BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUNE 3.00 X 900 0 0 ALYSSA BEAUCHAMP DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 45000 0 146 53100 0 146 0 0 0 0 0 1670788 1670788 FEES FOR SERVICE 900099 12002 12002 12002 149027 149027 1831817 12002 0 149027 56846 44627 9693 2526 67062 48905 14403 3754 5581 4239 1077 265 9011 6541 1960 510 16746 12128 3665 953 42070 42070 14263 14263 2301 2037 209 55 772 8 737 27 2012 2012 915 915 2302 2302 712 712 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 25 25 220618 121727 90801 8090 260002 46388 126 0 1348482 0 1654998 43799 0 43799 X 1594008 17191 0 1611199 0 1654998 1611199 0 X 0 0 0 X 1670788 1670788 1670788 1670788 1670788 149027 149027 1819815 12002 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S BEGAN OPERATIONS ON JULY 1, 2024. THE SCHEDULE A FOR 2024 IS FOR THE SHORT YEAR PERIOD 7/1/24 THROUGH 12/31/24. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 VERMONT LAND TRUST - AWARD FUNDS HELD IN TRUST 1348482 1348482 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A UNLESS LIMITED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, EACH COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE THOSE ASPECTS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFERS UPON SUCH COMMITTEE IN THE RESOLUTION CREATING THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, A COMMITTEE MAY NOT (1) AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; (2) APPROVE DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR THE SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; (3) ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS OR FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; OR (4) ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LEI'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND CONTRACTED ACCOUNTANT WILL CONDUCT THE FIRST REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND THEN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A FINAL REVIEW. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LIBERATION ECOSYSTEM, INC (LEI) REQUIRES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, AND SENIOR STAFF REVIEW AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR A DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ROLE BEFORE RECRUITMENT EVEN BEGAN FOR THE ROLE. THEIR MARKET ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES AT PEER NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA PROVIDED A BENCHMARK FOR AN EQUITABLE SALARY, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWED GIVEN RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.