2026-09-02T07:51:50-05:00 2026-04-30 030327374 MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO 118 TILLEY DRIVE STE 202 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 990 2025-05-01 030335309 THE FUND FOR NORTH BENNINGTON INC FUND 8023430659 PO BOX 803 NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 ROBERT E WOOLMINGTON PRESIDENT 8024400788 2026-09-01 1 CONNIE FELLION P01875413 8026581808 2026-08-31 2025 ROBERT E WOOLMINGTON PO BOX 803 NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 282524 0 X WWW.NORTHBENNINGTON.ORG X 1992 VT THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES ACTIVITIES, CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURAL LAND USE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION TO HELP THE COMMUNITY OF NORTH BENNINGTON, VERMONT MAINTAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE AND SMALL SCALE CHARACTER. 7 7 0 0 0 0 295843 170671 53767 56995 37238 53058 0 0 386848 280724 70450 123715 0 0 0 0 0 0 435 176411 184021 246861 307736 139987 -27012 2900592 3152618 25 37 2900567 3152581 THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES ACTIVITIES, CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURAL LAND USE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION TO HELP THE COMMUNITY OF NORTH BENNINGTON, VERMONT MAINTAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE AND SMALL SCALE CHARACTER. 0 0 157156 72000 CONSERVATION - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE OWNERSHIP OF 423 ACRES OF WOODS AND FARMLAND IN NORTH BENNINGTON, VERMONT AND ITS ENVIRONS, WIDELY USED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR WALKING, RUNNING, BIRDWATCHING, AND CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING. THE FUND HAS SET ASIDE MONIES PER ITS STATE OF VERMONT CURRENT USE PLAN FOR CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT LANDS IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON, AND HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON SEVERAL PROPERTIES. 67658 56995 THE LEFT BANK - THE PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED AND RENOVATED AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING THE VITALITY OF THE VILLAGE'S MAIN STREET. BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS RENT THE BUILDING'S OFFICES. THERE IS A LARGE ROOM DEDICATED TO PUBLIC MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS, AND THE BUILDING HOUSES AN ARCHIVE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON. 72504 51715 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - THE FUND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN AND AROUND THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, THE ARTS, PUBLIC RECREATION, CONSERVATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND SOCIAL WELFARE. 297318 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X X JOSEPH MCGOVERN 8024422379 450 ELM ST NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 ROBERT E WOOLMINGTON PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH G MCGOVERN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE P GRAHAM SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA PAQUIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY NEWBOLD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MANNING TRUSTEE 8.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BOUDREAU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170671 28000 170671 RENTAL INCOME 531120 56995 56995 56995 52858 52858 2000 1800 200 200 200 280724 56995 0 53058 X 123715 123715 1572 1572 5066 5066 78126 78126 2264 2024 240 3717 2305 1217 195 1224 1224 47773 47773 28838 28838 6746 6462 284 MISC EXPENSE 6234 5825 409 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 2000 2000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 250 250 LICENSES AND FEES 211 211 307736 297318 9983 435 100083 20794 1410337 310464 1100711 1099873 1542908 1875061 145400 145400 11490 11490 2900592 3152618 25 37 25 37 X 0 0 0 0 2900567 3152581 2900567 3152581 2900592 3152618 -27012 279026 0 X 0 0 0 X 272973 90231 191759 295843 170671 1021477 272973 90231 191759 295843 170671 1021477 310026 711451 27461 30157 34252 37238 52858 181966 44 14 38 96 1203539 259925 0.59110 0.55560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 8 15.90 1 1 5.00 11490 X X 0 797408 797408 340883 77946 262937 41311 38486 2825 230735 194032 36703 1099873 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 37 37 PART II, LINE 5: IT IS THE FUND'S POLICY TO INSPECT ANNUALLY ALL OF ITS LAND HOLDINGS AND ALL LAND SUBJECT TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT IT HOLDS. INSPECTION INVOLVES A FUND REPRESENTATIVE WALKING ALL TRAILS AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS ARE REASONABLY ACCESSIBLE. PART III, LINE 4: THE FUND MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON, VERMONT. THE FUND MAKES DIGITAL IMAGES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON ITS WEBSITE. PART II, LINE 9 EASEMENTS OF ANY TYPE WHICH ARE ACQUIRED BY THE FUND ARE PERPETUAL EASEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH MAY CONTAIN NUMBEROUS RESTRICTIONS SURROUNDING THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE FUND. SINCE THESE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE, AND THE FUND'S OBLIGATIONS TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THESE EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS REPRESENT ONGOING LIABILITIES OF THE FUND, THE EASEMENTS ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE FUND'S BALANCE SHEET. ALL EASEMENTS HELD BY THE FUND WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION OR WERE RETAINED BY THE FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE FEE INTEREST TO A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. 1 PARAN RECREATIONS INC PO BOX 393 NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 030210869 501(C)(3) 13500 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING FOR 4 SEASONS AT LAKE PARAN THE JOHN G MCCULLOUGH FREE LIBRARY PO BOX 339 NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 501(C)(3) 6000 0 NEW CARPET AND CIRCULATION DESK VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3 COURT ST MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 501(C)(3) 72000 0 STEWARDSHIP PART I, LINE 2: THE FUND HAS ESTABLISHED, FORMAL, GRANT APPLICATION, EVALUATION, AND MONITORING PROCEDURES, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE A FINAL REPORTING AS TO THE USE OF GRANTED FUNDS AND TO RETAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT PROVISIONS. IN ADDITION, THE FUND'S TRUSTEES REOUTINELY ATTEND OR OBSERVE EVENTS UNDERWRITTEN BY GRANTS FROM THE FUND. X LAND 1 28000 APPRAISAL 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS INVOLVING TRANSACTIONS WHICH COME BEFORE THE BOARD. IN SUCH AN INSTANCE, THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES SHALL REVIEW THE TRANSACTION TO DETERMINE THAT IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE FUND. A TRUSTEE POSSESSING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO BE ABSENT DURING ANY VOTE SURROUNDING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FUND HAS NOT HAD A NEED TO DEVELOP A COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS AS THE FUND HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF ITS TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COPIES OF ITS TAX RETURNS FOR THE THREE MOST RECENT YEARS, ITS EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION LETTER, AND COPIES OF VARIOUS GOVERNING POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AS WELL AS PROVIDING VERSIONS OF THESE DOCUMENTS FOR DOWNLOADING ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COPIES OF ITS TAX RETURNS FOR THE THREE MOST RECENT YEARS, ITS EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION LETTER, AND COPIES OF VARIOUS GOVERNING POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AS WELL AS PROVIDING VERSIONS OF THESE DOCUMENTS FOR DOWNLOADING ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 800. LAND MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,826. MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,500. THE LEFT BANK LLC 5 BANK ST NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 REAL PROPERTY RENTAL VT THE FUND FOR NORTH BENNINGTON INC