2025-11-16T12:55:22-05:00 2024-12-31 202199153 MORNEAU & BLANCHETTE INC 25 LINCOLN ST FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 990 2024-01-01 932028856 VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC C/O PHILIP WALLIS VINE 6102463488 PO BOX 724 VINEYARD HAVEN MA 02568 STEPHEN BERNIER CHAIR & PRESIDENT 6102463488 2025-11-15 true true BARRY N CHAIT P01452996 5086511040 2025-11-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X STEPHEN BERNIER PO BOX 724 VINEYARD HAVEN MA 02568 1345654 false X WWW.VINEYARDLANDS.ORG X 2023 MA VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SOLVING ISLAND-WIDE NEEDS WITH SUSTAINABLE AND VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE THE CHARACTER AND LIFE OF THE ISLAND OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT MEET UNMET ISLAND NEEDS, AND CREATE RESILIENT AND VIBRANT ISLAND PLACES AND SPACES TO LEARN, TEACH, LIVE, AND WORK. IT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EDUCATION AS WELL AS COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, RELIEVE WHAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE GOVERNMENT BURDENS, AND PROMOTE, CONSERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, HUMAN GATHERING, AND SCIENCE. 4 4 0 0 50100 1292205 18700 34749 101 0 50201 1345654 0 0 0 0 328 58038 54237 58038 54237 -7837 1291417 2163 2490478 10000 1211191 -7837 1279287 X VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SOLVING ISLAND-WIDE NEEDS WITH SUSTAINABLE AND VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE THE CHARACTER AND LIFE OF THE ISLAND OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT MEET UNMET ISLAND NEEDS, AND CREATE RESILIENT AND VIBRANT ISLAND PLACES AND SPACES TO LEARN, TEACH, LIVE, AND WORK. IT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EDUCATION AS WELL AS COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, RELIEVE WHAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE GOVERNMENT BURDENS, AND PROMOTE, CONSERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, HUMAN GATHERING, AND SCIENCE. false false 9697 18700 VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC (VLC) SECURED ITS FIRST RENTAL INCOME FROM ITS VINEYARD HAVEN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 34 BEACH RD. HAVING ACQUIRED THE FIRST OF FIVE PROPERTIES (34 BEACH RD.) OF ITS TWO-ACRE PROJECT, HARBORWORKS, TO PRESERVE AND TRANSFORM THE VINEYARD HAVEN HARBOR WORKING WATERFRONT, VLC IS NOW ADVANCING ITS MARITIME EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ARTISTS AND WOODEN BOAT BUILDING PROGRAMS. 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THE ORGANIZATON IS IN ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS AND THEREFORE THE COMPUTATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST IS NOT CALCULATED. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2440380 2440380 2440380 LOAN PAYABLE 300000 300000 X 1348154 2500 2500 1345654 1345654 56737 2500 2500 54237 54237 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR CUMMUNITY, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, INC. FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CLASSIFED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. COLE POWERS DIRECTOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY X 300000 300000 false true true JOHN MCDOANLD DIRECTOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY X 200000 200000 false true true STEPHEN BERNIER PRESIDENT/CHAIRPERSO OPERATIONAL LOAN X 10000 30000 false true true 530000 X 2 993298 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION VINEYARD LANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SOLVING ISLAND-WIDE NEEDS WITH SUSTAINABLE AND VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE THE CHARACTER AND LIFE OF THE ISLAND OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT MEET UNMET ISLAND NEEDS, AND CREATE RESILIENT AND VIBRANT ISLAND PLACES AND SPACES TO LEARN, TEACH, LIVE, AND WORK. IT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EDUCATION AS WELL AS COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, RELIEVE WHAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE GOVERNMENT BURDENS, AND PROMOTE, CONSERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, HUMAN GATHERING, AND SCIENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE RETURN AND MAKES ANY CHANGES AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THE RETURN TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATON OPERATED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDISE ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BASED ON COMPETENT INFORMATION, AND THE RESULTS OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; 2. WHETHER PARTNERSHPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMEMNTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATON CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DECISONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, EXCLUDING THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL; COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED; AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY, ACCORDING TO THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES FOR OTHER KEY OFFICES ARE DETERMINED BY THE SAME PROCESS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AS TOP OFFICER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, EXCLUDING THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL; COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED; AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPRANEOUSLY, ACCORDING TO THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES FOR OTHER KEY OFFICERS ARE DETERMINED BY THE SAME PROCESS/COMPENSATION/CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AS TOP OFFICER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL OF ITS REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATON BELIEVES IN TOTAL TRNASPARENCY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES PHOTOGROPHY 0 26,725 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 AUDIT/TAX RETURN TIMING DIFFERENCE -4,293 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C 2024 IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST YEAR THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NEEDED TO BE AUDITTED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERVIEWED SEVERAL FIRMS TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT. HE THEN CHOSE ONE FIRM AND PRESENTED THE FIRM TO THE BOARD WHO ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION AND OVERSSES THE AUDIT.