Nonprofit · EIN 03-0342303
VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION
Also known as VERMONT WOODLAND ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WATERBURY, VT 05676
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $420,686 | $403,797 | $16,889 | $1,091,209 | $13,685 | $1,077,524 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $467,772 | $345,736 | $122,036 | $1,048,004 | $36,470 | $1,011,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $326,268
- of which government grants
- $169,175
- Membership dues
- $56,939
- Program service revenue
- $17,002
- Investment income
- $75,884
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,952
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,532
- Other revenue
- $1,532
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,692
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $18,597
- Occupancy
- $5,929
- Travel
- $4,691
- Program services (functional)
- $304,227
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,505
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,065
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,048,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,091,209
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,077,524
- Publicly traded securities
- $970,810
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $288,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $789,352
- Gross receipts
- $628,842
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARINE FORRER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $12,692 |
| ALLAN THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ALAN ROBERTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RON MILLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRIS FIFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE HAGENBUCH | DIRECTOR (TO Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JUDITH FALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE HANDFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SAYRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS FIFE | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL KILBORN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID POTTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WILCOX | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMEY FIDEL | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MANCHESTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LEO LAFERRIERE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WEBSTER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE HAGENBUCH | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE HANDFIELD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CULP | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SAYRE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN THOMPSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN BUCK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ALAN ROBERTSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10.5 | $0 |
| RON MILLARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 224 MICHIGAN AVE, WATERBURY, VT 05676-9299
- In care of
- % STEPHEN W WEBSTER TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLAN THOMPSON, COLLEGE HALL 36 COLLEGE STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
- Signed the 990
- ALLAN THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (802) 214-4848
- Website
- WWW.VERMONTWOODLANDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC
Mission
VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION'S (VWA) MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PRACTICES OF PRODUCTIVE STEWARDSHIP, USE, AND ENJOYMENT OF VERMONT'S WOODLANDS. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOREST LANDOWNERS, PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC THAT SUPPORT FOREST HEALTH, THE FOREST ECONOMY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM, WOODLAND LEGACY PLANNING, CLIMATE FORESTRY AND WOMEN OWNING WOODLANDS.
Program accomplishments
- VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION (VWA) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRODUCTIVE USE OF VERMONT'S PRIVATELY OWNED FORESTS. WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH TO LANDOWNERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE PUBLIC, HELPING THEM MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT CARING FOR THEIR WOODS. IN 2024, VWA OFFERED 36 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS-REACHING MORE THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS-AND ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT ACROSS MORE THAN 220,000 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND. VWA ALSO ADMINISTERS THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY ON PRIVATE LANDS. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 437 VT TREE FARMS, COLLECTIVELY STEWARDING NEARLY 150,000 ACRES OF FORESTLAND.Expenses $222,736 · revenue $2,086
- VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM- VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM IS A LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM OF THE VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION THAT FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MEET A HIGH STANDARD OF SUSTAINABILITY. THE VERMONT TREE FARM PROGRAM IS PART OF THE AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM. VERMONT TREE FARMERS MANAGE THEIR FORESTS TO PRODUCE WOOD, CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND A RANGE OF OTHER OBJECTIVES. TREE FARMERS SHARE A UNIQUE COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING WATERSHEDS AND WILDLIFE HABITATS, CONSERVING SOIL, AND PROVIDING RECREATION, AND AT THE SAME TIME PRODUCING WOOD PRODUCTS ON A SUSTAINABLE BASIS. VERMONT HAS OVER 450 CERTIFIED TREE FARMS TOTALING 156,000 ACRES.Expenses $38,922 · revenue $7,308
- VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE FOREST LANDOWNERS, FORESTERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, FORESTRY AND WOOD PRODUCTS BUSINESSES, AND SUPPORTERS. WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO LEARN, NETWORK, AND GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF VERMONT'S PRIVATELY OWNED FORESTLAND. IN ADDITION, VWA SUPPORTS MEMBER ADVOCACY BY INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION THAT COULD IMPACT PRIVATE FOREST LANDOWNERS. VWA COMMUNICATES WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, TIMELY POLICY UPDATES, A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER, AND A COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION TO NORTHERN WOODLANDS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FROM OUR PARTNERS AT THE CENTER FOR NORTHERN WOODLANDS EDUCATION.Expenses $42,569 · revenue $9,140
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0342303
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,091,209
- Income (IRS master file)
- $628,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $420,686 | $403,797 | $1,091,209 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $467,772 | $345,736 | $1,048,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $198,888 | $355,124 | $878,995 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0342303).
Questions about VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION is 03-0342303.
- Is VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALLAN THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,692 (KATHARINE FORRER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VERMONT WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $420,686, expenses of $403,797 and total assets of $1,091,209 at year end.
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