2024-07-15T11:58:44-05:00 2023-08-31 030276150 SULLIVAN POWERS & CO PO BOX 947 MONTPELIER VT 05601 990 2022-09-01 030196809 VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION VERM 8022232020 PO BOX 100 35 COURT STREET MONTPELIER VT 056010100 LISA MAXFIELD CFO/ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022232020 2024-07-12 1 LISA MAXFIELD 999009999 0 CHAD HEWITT CPA P00638001 8022232352 2024-07-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LISA MAXFIELD PO BOX 100 35 COURT STREET MONTPELIER VT 056010100 1262478 0 X WWW.VTBAR.ORG X 1878 VT TO FOSTER RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW BY CULTIVATING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROMOTING REFORM IN THE LAW, FACILITATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ELEVATING THE STANDARDS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, CHERISHING A COLLEGIAL SPIRIT IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS. 17 17 8 17 34340 0 117265 131950 899964 1093026 26148 14915 12810 12357 1056187 1252248 0 0 0 0 515981 533679 0 0 0 468333 637836 984314 1171515 71873 80733 2256060 2555989 357541 414894 1898519 2141095 X TO FOSTER RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW BY CULTIVATING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROMOTING REFORM IN THE LAW, FACILITATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ELEVATING THE STANDARDS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, CHERISHING A COLLEGIAL SPIRIT IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS. THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION, FOUNDED IN 1878, IS A VERMONT NON-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, THE MEMBERS OF WHICH ARE ATTORNEYS LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. THE BAR ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2200 MEMBERS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS IN IMPROVING THE PRACTICE OF LAW, TO CULTIVATE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, TO PROMOTE REFORM IN THE LAW, TO FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO CHERISH A COLLEGIAL SPIRIT AMONG ITS MEMBERS, AND TO PERPETUATE THEIR MEMORY. THE BAR ASSOCIATION FOCUSES ON PROFESSIONALISM AND EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING MANY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 0 0 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - LICENSED ATTORNEYS IN VERMONT ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 20 HOURS OF MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION EVERY TWO YEARS. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS LIVE SEMINARS, TELESEMINARS, WEBINARS AND VIDEO REPLAYS ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AS WELL AS STANDARD CORE CURRICULA IN MANY AREAS OF SUBSTANTIVE LAW, ECONOMICS OF PRACTICE, LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY, ETHICS AND OTHER AREAS. THE VERMONT BAR JOURNAL - A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE CONTAINING SCHOLARLY SUBSTANTIVE ARTICLES, REVIEWS AND COLUMNS OF INTEREST TO ALL LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. IT OFFERS PRACTICE TOOLS, PROFILES, INTERVIEWS AND OTHER ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AS WELL AS CLASSIFIEDS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION - A SECTION OF THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION FOR ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE PRACTICES TEN YEARS OR LESS AND/OR ARE 37 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER. THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION SPONSORS A MID-WINTER MEETING EACH YEAR IN MONTREAL, BUT IN 2021, THE MEETING WAS HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. DIRECTORY/WEBSITE - THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY IS A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF VERMONT LICENSED ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES, ALONG WITH THEIR MAILING ADDRESSES, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, AND ELECTRONIC ADDRESSES. IT ALSO CONTAINS A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE VERMONT COURT SYSTEM AND LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES FREQUENTLY CONTACTED BY MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION. A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY MEMBER FREE OF CHARGE.LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - A PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AN ATTORNEY.MEETINGS - THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION SPONSORS TWO MEETINGS EACH YEAR, THE ANNUAL AND MID-YEAR MEETING, AT WHICH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS ARE OFFERED TOGETHER WITH SOCIAL EVENTS.MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP IN THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION IS VOLUNTARY. THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TRACKS ALL EXPENSES RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP SUCH AS THE DUES MAILING, PRINTING AND POSTAGE COSTS FOR NOTICES TO ATTORNEYS, ETC. LOBBYING - LOBBYING FOR THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ASSOCIATION TRACKS, REPORTS AND TESTIFIES ON LEGISLATION OF IMPORTANCE TO VERMONT LICENSED ATTORNEYS.CASEMAKER - THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION OFFERS ITS MEMBERS ON-LINE LEGAL RESEARCH THROUGH OUR WEB PORTAL.LEGAL ACCESS COORDINATOR - THE COORDINATOR IDENTIFIES AND UNIFIES PRO BONO EFFORTS THROUGHOUT VERMONT, PUBLICIZING AND PROMOTING THE WORK OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, RECRUITING AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS IN AREAS OF NEED, AND COORDINATING WITH EXISTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. THE LEGAL ACCESS COORDINATOR ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE RUTLAND COUNTY PILOT PROJECT AND THE COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS. RUTLAND COUNTY PILOT PROJECT - THE RUTLAND COUNTY PILOT PROJECT IS A VERMONT BAR FOUNDATION FUNDED PROJECT UNDER WHICH MEMBERS OF THE PRIVATE BAR PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICE TO LOW-INCOME PRO SE LITIGANTS IN SPECIFIC CASES IN SUPERIOR, FAMILY AND PROBATE COURTS IN RUTLAND COUNTY. PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS RECEIVE A REDUCED FEE ($60 PER HOUR) TO REPRESENT ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN LANDLORD/TENANT, FORECLOSURE AND COLLECTION CASES IN RUTLAND SUPERIOR COURT; IN CHILD SUPPORT CONTEMPT CASES IN RUTLAND FAMILY COURT; AND IN INVOLUNTARY GUARDIANSHIP CASES IN RUTLAND DISTRICT AND FAIR HAVEN DISTRICT PROBATE COURTS. SCREENING FOR ELIGIBILITY IS DONE BY VERMONT LEGAL AID IN BURLINGTON. ATTORNEY COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY CAPPED AT 5 HOURS FOR SUPERIOR COURT CASES, AND AT 3 HOURS FOR INVOLUNTARY GUARDIANSHIP AND FAMILY COURT CASES. COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS - THE COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ARE MODELED AFTER THE BENNINGTON COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT AND THE RUTLAND COUNTY PILOT PROJECT. THEY WILL OPERATE IN MUCH THE SAME MANNER AS THEIR PREDECESSORS AND THEY WILL USE FORMS, LITERATURE AND PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THOSE PROJECTS. THE ADDISON, WINDHAM, WINDSOR, BENNINGTON, WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN/GRAND ISLE COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS SEEK TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT AND LOW-INCOME LITIGANTS LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AREAS (CHILD SUPPORT CONTEMPT/MODIFICATION; LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES; COLLECTION AND FORECLOSURE MATTERS; COLLECTION MATTERS; AND INVOLUNTARY GUARDIANSHIP CASES). ABA CATALYST - THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE VERMONT LAW SCHOOL HAVE PARTNERED ON A VIRTUAL LAWYER INCUBATOR PILOT PROJECT TO TEST A MODEL OF ENCOURAGING NEW LAWYERS TO ESTABLISH LAW PRACTICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF VERMONT. AN IMPORTANT GOAL OF THE PROJECT WILL BE TO USE THE SKILLS AND ENTHUSIASM OF THESE YOUNG LAWYERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CLIENTS THROUGH PRO BONO AND LOW BONO REPRESENTATION. NEW ATTORNEYS WILL LEARN HOW TO MELD SERVICES FOR POORER CLIENTS INTO A PRACTICE THAT STILL ENABLES THE ATTORNEY TO MAKE A DECENT LIVING WHILE SERVICING THEIR COMMUNITIES.VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT - THIS IS A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT BETWEEN THE VERMONT CRIME VICTIMS SERVICES AND THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF ALL TYPES OF CRIMES. VICTIMS ARE REFERRED TO THE GRANT PROGRAM AND OUR LEGAL ACCESS COORDINATE FINDS ATTORNEYS TO ASSIST THEM AT A REDUCED FEE. THE ATTORNEY IS REIMBURSED THROUGH GRANT MONIES.CLIENT SECURITY FUND - THE CLIENT SECURITY FUND IS INTENDED TO BE USED TO SATISFY LOSSES TO CLIENTS OF LAWYERS WHO MISHANDLE CLIENT TRUST FUNDS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ENACTED A $30,000 MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE PER CASE. THE FUND WAS CREATED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND DUES ASSESSMENTS. THERE WERE NO CLAIMS PAID OUT IN FISCAL YEAR 2021.ADULT INVOLUNTARY GUARDIANSHIPS - THIS IS A GRANT FROM THE VERMONT SUPREME COURT TO ENABLE THE VBA TO PROVIDE LOW BONO ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION TO RESPONDENTS IN ADULT INVOLUNTARY GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS.POST ADOPTION CONTRACT AGREEMENTS - THIS IS A GRANT FROM THE VERMONT SUPREME COURT TO ENABLE THE VBA TO PROVIDE LOW BONO ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY ADOPTIVE PARENTS ENTERING INTO POST ADOPTIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENTS.BANK OF AMERICA GRANT - THIS IS A GRANT FROM BANK OF AMERICA TO ENABLE THE VBA TO ASSIST IN THE FORECLOSURE MEDIATION PROJECT. THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PREVENT FORECLOSURE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FORECLOSURE MEDIATION OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED ELIGIBLE DEFENDANTS IN FORECLOSURE ACTIONS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 39 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X LISA MAXFIELD 8022232020 PO BOX 100 MONTPELIER VT 05601 JESSICA BULLOCK ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD J TYLER III ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW F VALERIO ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD T CASSIDY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE M LAMSON ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E FLETCHER ESQ PAST - PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW D MANITSKY ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORDANA M LEVINE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA L EATON ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA R DIAMOND ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN A LUMPKIN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH LILLIAN DILLON ESQ PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES M RODGERS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFONSO VILLEGAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN GALLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY TOMASI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PAOLINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82189 0 0 LISA M MAXFIELD CFO 40.00 X 104613 0 0 186802 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 131950 131950 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUC. 900099 408576 408576 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 384210 384210 MEETINGS 900099 172332 172332 LAWYER REFERRAL SERVIC 900099 79027 79027 JOURNAL/DIRECTORY 541800 26945 13441 13504 21936 1100 20836 1093026 14915 14915 9600 10230 -630 -630 -630 ENDORSEMENT FEES 12987 12987 12987 1252248 1071673 34340 14285 X 160761 273047 20242 46596 33033 5466 41597 34485 45852 2170 4960 VT CORP TAX 300 YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION E 83476 CENTER FOR CIVIL ED EXP 77367 CONTRACTED SERVICES 67892 274271 1171515 52335 66848 725770 844350 2792 10189 31740 15806 434382 400294 36256 34088 1407167 1584708 2256060 2555989 6224 339825 381368 17716 27302 357541 414894 X 491352 556387 1407167 1584708 1898519 2141095 2256060 2555989 80733 168228 -6385 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 384210 76842 -76842 25000 25000 324100 315109 8991 85282 85185 97 34088 SECURITY DEPOSITS 365 ACCRUED VACATION 26937 27302 X 1430076 168228 9600 177828 1252248 0 1252248 1181745 10230 10230 1171515 0 1171515 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION ADOPTED PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD INTERPRETATION NO. 48, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES." THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 450, "CONTINGENCIES". ACCORDINGLY, A LOSS CONTINGENCY IS RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATE AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF EACH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. THE ASSOCIATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 9,600. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 10,230. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE ONE YEAR. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AT THE END OF THE PRESIDENT'S TERM. THE SAME PERSON SHALL NOT BE ELECTED PRESIDENT-ELECT TWO YEARS SUCCESSIVELY. THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS AFTER THEIR SUCCESSORS TAKE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B NO ACTION OF A COMMITTEE, SECTION OR DIVISION ESTABLISHES A POLICY OF THIS ASSOCIATION, UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. HOWEVER, A COMMITTEE, SECTION OR DIVISION MAY TAKE A POSITION ON A MATTER OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND MAY COMMUNICATE SUCH POSITION, WITH PRIOR NOTICE TO THE PRESIDENT, TO A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OR ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OR OTHERS, PROVIDED THAT IT SHALL BE CLEARLY STATED THAT SUCH POSITION IS THAT OF THE COMMITTEE, SECTION OR DIVISION AND NOT OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RETURN. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD OF MANAGERS REVIEWS YEARLY AT BUDGET TIME THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION REGARDING SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION EXPENSES 57,734. CASEMAKER 47,542. OTHER EXPENSES 38,681. BANK CHARGES 37,662. JOURNAL EXPENSES 19,936. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND WRITTEN MATERIALS 17,872. POSTAGE 12,018. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 9,581. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE EXPENSES 9,428. PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL PROJECTS 7,998. COMPUTER EQUIP/TRAINING 7,012. TELEPHONE 6,244. COMMITTEES 1,293. PROFESSIONAL DUES 1,270. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDIT COMMITTEE PROCEDURES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990T, ELECTION STATEMENT TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: #03-0196809-FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021: VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263 (A)-1(F).