2024-09-05T16:55:52-04:00 2023-12-31 261546526 Pace & Hawley LLC PO Box 603 Montpelier VT 05601 990 2023-01-01 461475177 VERMONT PARKS FOREVER INC VERM PO BOX 815 MONTPELIER VT 05601 SARAH ALBERGHINI WINTERS EXECUTIVE DIREC 8029171719 2024-09-05 true true Nathan Hawley CPA P00825979 8024612587 2024-09-05 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z SARAH ALBERGHINI WINTERS 231019 false X WWW.VERMONTPARKSFOREVER.ORG X 2013 VT SEE SCHEDULE O (MISSION) 8 8 3 11 0 0 198486 214362 0 2517 13521 2230 1634 203233 229517 37504 36680 0 106942 132922 275 0 59879 139642 110554 284363 280156 -81130 -50639 1126431 1088557 23263 31222 1103168 1057335 SEE SCHEDULE O (MISSION) false false 117531 36680 SEE SCHEDULE O EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 117531 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X SARAH ALBERGHINI WINTERS 8029171719 PO BOX 815 MONTPELIER VT 05601 SARAH ALBERGHINI WINTERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 26.00 0.00 X 53953 0 0 KATE EBERLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CUTRONI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LAZORCHAK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATE MCKEEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY LISTOWICH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG WHIPPLE VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SUPPLE III CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAX ENGEL SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT WANNOP TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 53953 0 0 0 false false false 214362 214362 13525 13525 1046 1046 1498 1502 -4 -4 -4 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 588 588 588 229517 0 0 15155 X 36680 36680 54301 6516 31495 16290 69175 17479 27719 23977 9446 1836 4530 3080 500 500 9337 9337 57747 53830 3767 150 4563 321 2810 1432 15324 11443 3881 1857 333 1216 308 1234 1183 51 1276 1276 4211 4211 FEES 1971 50 261 1660 MISCELLANEOUS 4369 10 1806 2553 POSTAGE AND MAILING 4408 316 536 3556 PRINTING 3587 160 486 2941 170 170 280156 117531 102746 59879 119910 174859 896954 851668 63851 14012 2207 979 4690 4652 114 38 9150 7950 34245 39051 1126431 1088557 7242 10477 16021 20745 23263 31222 X 407722 427989 695446 629346 1103168 1057335 1126431 1088557 X -50639 4806 X false false false X 149415 147328 202647 198486 214362 912238 149415 147328 202647 198486 214362 912238 93401 818837 17015 4736 5814 4226 13525 45316 389 335 490 521 588 2323 959877 0.85310 0.73890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4690 4652 38 38 true VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & REC 1 NATIONAL LIFE DRIVE MONTPELIER VT 05602 036000264 GOVT 36680 NA NA SUPPORT STATE PARKS Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) GRANT FUNDS ARE PAID TO THE STATE OF VERMONT WHERE THEY ARE DISBURSED FOR SPECIFIC PARK ENHANCEMENTS AROUND THE STATE, TO FUND A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT MT. PHILO STATE PARK, AND TO PAY FOR THE PASSES THAT VERMONT PARKS FOREVER PROVIDES SO THAT FOSTER FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS, FRONT-LINE WORKERS, VERMONTERS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAN ACCESS THE STATE PARKS FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH VERMONT PARK FOREVERS PARK ACCESS FUND. AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD WORKS FOR THE STATE AGENCY WHICH OVERSEES THE VERMONT STATE PARKS AND CONFIRMS THAT THE FUNDS ARE SPENT ACCORDINGLY. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE REVIEWING WITH THE TREASURER AND THE ENTIRE BOARD. APPROVAL OF THE 990 IS PUT TO VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE ACCOUNTANTS ARE NOTIFIED WHEN THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE 990 FOR ELECTRONIC FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT. THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND A COURSE OF ACTION IS DECIDED UPON TO MITIGATE ANY CONFLICT. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUESTS EITHER IN ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORM. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g PROGRAM - NATURAL CONNECTIONS: DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF GROTON NATURE CENTER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EXHIBITS $53,830MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:OTHER $ 3,767FUNDRAISING:OTHER $ 150 General explanation attachment PART I ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: VERMONT PARKS FOREVER,INC. (VPF), THE NONPROFIT FOUNDATION FOR VERMONTS 55 STATE PARKS, ENHANCES AND PROTECTS VERMONTS STATE PARKS BY INSPIRING STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL PLACES, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND IMPROVING ACCESS FOR THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO EXPERIENCE ALL THE PARKS HAVE TO OFFER. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT:IN 2023, VERMONT PARKS FOREVER (VPF) CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS TO VERMONT STATE PARKS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO PARKS FOR VERMONTERS, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMITTING TO INCREASING JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION EFFORTS IN ITS WORK, AT THE PARKS, AND IN VERMONTS SHARED NATURAL SPACES. THE LAUNCH OF VPFS FIRST LARGE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT TO REIMAGINE THE GROTON NATURE CENTER AS PART OF VPFS NATURAL CONNECTIONS INITIATIVE, WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES. GRATEFULLY THE OPENING OF THE NEW GROTON NATURE CENTER WAS CELEBRATED WITH HUNDREDS OF PARK ENTHUSIASTS IN JUNE OF 2023! THE NATURAL CONNECTIONS PROJECT RENOVATED THE GROTON NATURE CENTER WHICH IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, SERVES 7 AREA STATE PARKS, AND SEES THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR. WORKING WITH VERMONT STATE PARKS AND ECHO, LEAHY CENTER FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN, VPF IS HELPING TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND LIFE-LONG CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD BY INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE, CUSTOMIZED PLACE-BASED EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE PARKS SYSTEM. LEARN MORE AT WWW.VERMONTPARKSFOREVER.ORG/NATURALCONNECTIONS. VPFS PARK ACCESS FUND BEGAN IN 2016 BY PROVIDING STATE PARK PASSES FOR 100 FOSTER FAMILIES. IN 2023, THE FUND PROVIDED FREE PARK ENTRY FOR 41 COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH RECIPIENTS IN ALL 14 COUNTIES BY GRANTING OVER 10,000 FREE DAYS IN THE STATE PARKS A 1000% INCREASE SINCE THE FUND BEGAN. THE PARK ACCESS FUND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FOSTER FAMILIES WITH PARK ACCESS AND GRANTS FREE PARK ENTRY TO YOUTH DAY CAMPERS AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF RUTLAND COUNTY, KAYAK CLINICS HELD IN STATE PARKS FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES THROUGH THE NORTHEAST DISABLED ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, BIPOC MOUNTAIN BIKING PROGRAMS, ADULTS RECEIVING SERVICES AT CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECOVERY PROGRAMS AT TURNING POINT RECOVERY CENTER TO NAME JUST A FEW. THE PARK ACCESS FUND WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN 2023 TO FURTHER ITS REACH AND GRANT TIME IN THE PARKS TO VERMONTERS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE ALL THAT VERMONTS STATE PARKS HAVE TO OFFER. TO READ THE FULL 2023 PARK ACCESS IMPACT REPORT VISIT: WWW.VERMONTPARKSFOREVER.ORG/PARK-ACCESS-FUND/ VERMONT PARKS FOREVER IS ENGAGING ITS RESOURCES TO RAISE AWARENESS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO ENSURE THAT PARKS AND NATURAL SPACES ARE INVITING TO EVERYONE INCLUDING BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. VPF COMMITS TO CONTINUALLY WORKING TOWARDS A FUTURE WHERE ALL PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME AND RENEWED THROUGH THEIR VISITS TO VERMONTS STATE PARKS. VPF ALSO MANAGES THE WILLIAM CAMERON HAGEDORN MT. PHILO FOREVER FUND SUMMER INTERNSHIP EACH YEAR WHICH CREATES A PAID POSITION FOR A YOUNG PERSON TO CONNECT WITH NATURE, PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, DEVELOP TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC. INTERNS OFTEN RETURN TO THE PARK AS PART OF THEIR SUMMER STAFF, SPEAKING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INTERNSHIP VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.VERMONTPARKSFOREVER.ORG/MT-PHILO-FOREVER-FUNDTO READ VPFS 2023 IMPACT REPORT VISIT WWW.VERMONTPARKSFOREVER.ORG/IMPACT IN 2024, VERMONT STATE PARKS WILL BE CELEBRATING ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. VERMONT PARKS FOREVER WILL ASSIST IN THE CELEBRATIONS BY RAISING AWARENESS OF OUR PARTNERSHIP ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THROUGH OUR E-NEWSLETTER, COLLECTING STORIES FROM PARK VISITORS, AND PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF VERMONT STATE PARKS VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.VERMONTPARKSFOREVER.ORG/100-YEARS