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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3351055

BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLCHESTER, VT 05446

Financials

$2.6M$2.1M2023$5.4M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,428,180$2,474,465$2,953,715$9,636,141$134,781$9,501,360
December 31, 2023990$2,622,266$2,122,740$499,526$6,575,811$156,226$6,419,585
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,240,425
Program service revenue
$1,990,565
Investment income
$156,707
Net rental income
$9,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,500
Net income from fundraising events
$23,620
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,270
Other revenue
$40,483

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$273,803
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,792
Other salaries and wages
$826,305
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,113,622
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,800
Occupancy
$127,921
Travel
$15,184
Depreciation
$178,099
Program services (functional)
$2,148,414
Management and general (functional)
$224,249
Fundraising (functional)
$101,802

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,575,811
Total assets, end of year
$9,636,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,781
Net assets, end of year
$9,501,360
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,614,432
Publicly traded securities
$5,829,940
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,737,928
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,763,432
Gross receipts
$5,492,400
Employees
104
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABBY LOVSHIN-SMITH UNTIL DECEMEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$92,644$37,805
HILARY CHIANG AS OF JUNEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$53,797$7,546
HILLARY AMSTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACKIE MELTZERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF BUCKMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEAN BARTLETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIDI ROMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID TITLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARI MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEX MCCLURE UNTIL MARCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HILARY CHIANG UNTIL JANUARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABBY LOVSHIN-SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$92,975$33,004
HILLARY AMSTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACKIE MELTZERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF BUCKMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEAN BARTLETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HILARY CHIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATE DEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEX MCCLUREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARI MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIDI ROMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELCY GEARS UNTIL AUGUST 2023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHEL GRINDROD UNTIL NOV 2023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIMOTHY HARKENESS UNTIL MARCH 2023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE HARRISON UNTIL AUG 2023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROSEMARY CASEY UNTIL NOV 2023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 862, COLCHESTER, VT 05446-0862
In care of
% WILIAM NEILSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HILARY CHIANG AS OF JUNE, PO BOX 862, COLCHESTER, VT 05446
Signed the 990
HILARY CHIANG AS OF JUNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 862-2442
Return prepared by
JMM & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

BROWN LEDGE IS A NON-PROFIT CAMP THAT EXISTS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY, SELF- DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY AND ACHIEVEMENT IN GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED PARTICIPATION IN VARIED ACTIVITIES IN A HIGH QUALITY SUMMER PROGRAM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BROWN LEDGE IS A RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR GIRLS AGES 10-17 LOCATED ON MALLETTS BAY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN IN NORTHERN VERMONT. WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR FREEDOM OF CHOICE PHILOSOPHY, OUR EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION IN OUR ACTIVITIES, AND A LIVELY COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENT LIVING AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
    Expenses $2,148,414 · grants $273,803 · revenue $1,990,565

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3351055
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,636,141
Income (IRS master file)
$5,492,400

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,622,266$2,122,740$6,575,811IRS
990December 2022$3,238,499$1,990,611$5,927,054IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC is 04-3351055.
Is BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC 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 BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC 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 BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC 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 BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HILARY CHIANG AS OF JUNE.
Who are the officers and directors of BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,644 (ABBY LOVSHIN-SMITH UNTIL DECEMER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,428,180, expenses of $2,474,465 and total assets of $9,636,141 at year end.

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