Vermont Parks Forever Inc.
Vermont Parks Forever Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Vermont Parks Forever exists to enhance and protect the Vermont State Parks through charitable support. VPF increases access to state parks, provides innovative education, and inspires environmental stewardship.
About
Vermont Parks Forever ("VPF") continued its focus on fundraising to support enhancements to Vermont State Parks through innovative educational opportunities and increased access to parks for underserved communities. In 2018, VPF provided park passes for 150 foster families, provided funding for at risk youth to visit state parks as part of a summer literacy camp, funded park entry fees for an adaptive kayaking program held in a state park for people with mobility impairments, and continued to fund an annual memorial summer youth internship on Mount Philo. VPF continued to collaborate on and raise funds for VPF's first large partnership project, "Natural Connections" to redesign the nature centers in six state parks, beginning with the Groton Nature Center and then Button Bay Nature Center. 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 through innovative, customized place-based education in state park nature centers. VPF increased awareness of its partnership with Vermont State Parks by engaging with Vermonters and park visitors on social media, Vermont Public Radio, an online newsletter, and its website - www.vermontparksforever.org.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Vermont parks forever exists to enhance and protect the vermont state parks through charitable and private support, in partnership with vermont residents, visitors and state government. together we work to ensure the parks continue to be an asset to be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike, and demonstrates vermont's commitment to conservation, recreation and public health.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Vermont parks forever exists to enhance and protect the vermont state parks through charitable support. vpf increases access to state parks, provides innovative education, and inspires environmental stewardship.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as VT.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at PO Box 815, Montpelier, VT, 05601.
- The non-profit has reported 2 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$250,809.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2013.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $67,013 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $32,738 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.