VNRC's 2009 ANNuAl RepoRt - Vermont Natural Resources Council
VNRC’s 2009 Annual Report Fiscal Year 2008 — Gifts Received July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Financials FY ’09 Assets Current Assets Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $196,981 Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,161,781 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,449 Total Current Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,369,211 Total Non-Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $327,555 TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,696,766 Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,425 Non-Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Total Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,425
Wayne Fawbush
Net Assets, Unrestricted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,495,434 Net Assets, Temporarily Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $147,907 Total Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,643,341 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,696,766
VNRC ’09 Support and Realized Revenue: $948,339 Restricted gifts $32,531
Interest/dividends $24,037
Fund for the Future transfer $5,000 Legal Funding: $58,564 Realized Investment Income: $10,709 Donated Services and Other Funding: $30,893
Membership: $367,097
’09 Expenses: $994,642 Membership, Development and Administrative Services: $104,267
Grants and Restricted Contributions: $419,508 In the 2009 fiscal year, VNRC also received $62,210 in donations to its new endowment, the Fund for the Future. Excerpted from the audited financial report for the period ending June 30, 2009. The full audited financial report for the Vermont Natural Resources Council is available upon request.
Policy & Issues: $890,375
Thank You! VNRC is grateful for the financial support of all our members. We send our heartfelt thanks. The following list reflects donors whose gifts total $100 or more between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. FOUNDERS Anonymous (2) Rev. & Mrs. Frederick Buechner Elizabeth Skarie & Jerry Greenfield Frank and Bambi Hatch Dot Hines Mark & Suzannah Schroeder Lisa Steele BENEFACTORS Anonymous (1) Robert Fiske, Jr. & Janet Fiske Joseph Hahn & Henriette Lerner Hahn Warren & Barry King Ms. Cathleen G. Miller Ms. Ann W. Weathers PATRONS Anonymous (1) Jennifer & Peter Brock Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Brown Thomas Bushey Robert W. Christy Ben Cohen Susan Cross Melissa Cunningham Richard A. Dreissigacker & Judy H. Geer William H. Eddy, Jr. Vera M. Fitzgerald David & Gigi Gamper Gail Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Franklin R. Kellogg Richard & Barbara Ketchum Marie Limoges Robert Lorenz Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Mann, Jr. Elizabeth Courtney & Tino O’Brien Signa Read Bud & Molly Reed Susan Ritz Margot L. Ritz E. William Stetson & Jane Watson Dr. Hubert W. Vogelmann SPONSORS Anonymous (1) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ascher S. Crocker Bennett, II & Christina Boerner Daniel Coughlan David Ellenbogen Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred G. Hill Horace Horton Gale S. Hurd Edward & Laura Krawitt Elaine Little Dave & Lucy Marvin Mr. & Mrs. Jim McCabe Bethany Barry Menkart Mr. & Mrs. Lowell A. Mintz Patricia A. Nye
Frederick Pratt & Eleanor Bisbee Pratt Will & Lynette Raap Jon & Debi Rickard Charlotte Ross Donald & Lucille Sargent Charles & Anne Sincerbeaux Dr. & Mrs. William C. Wright FRIENDS Anonymous (4) Liora Alschuler Sheldon Altman Kenneth Andersen, Jr. Brian Appleberry David & Meredith Babbott Cindy Barber H. Gardiner Barnum Bill & Susan Bartlett Carolyn Bausch Mary Beardsley Fenn Paul A. Beaudette Roger & Suzann Bergeron Arthur & Anne Berndt Marilyn S. Blackwell Putnam & Marion Blodgett Amy L. S. Bond Charles & Judy Bond Bill & Ruth Botzow Steven & Kirsten Bower Darby & Liisa Bradley William F. Brooks Elaine Brousseau Amy Brown Jake Brown & Millie Archer Larry & Susan Bruce Kenneth D. Butcher & Heidi Peterson Elizabeth Whitehead Cadwell Duncan & Ann Campbell Elizabeth M. Carlhian Mary Ann Carlson John & Connie Carpenter Josette Carter Malcolm & Sarah Chamberlain John & Nancy Chard Penfield Chester & Lesley Pollitt Nancy Chickering & Kristopher Hammer David R. Chipman Ann Clark Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Clifford Clayton P. Cormier & Brian Gurney Richard Cowart & Anne Winchester Jack Daggitt & Anne Stellwagen Elizabeth Davis Kathryn Davis & Eric Zencey Ann B. Day Dennis Derryberry & Jenifer Tuck Susan DeWind Nicholas C. Edsall Ira T. Ellis Jr. Peg Elmer
F. Brett Engstrom & Betsy Brigham Mr. & Mrs. John T. Ewing John M. Fagan Jason Farrell Charles & Charlotte Faulkner Michele Fay Abbott T. Fenn Stephen L. Ferber Norman & Susan Fidel Spencer & Sabra Field Betty Finn Jill Fox Bruno & Ouida Fritschi Milton & Carolyn Frye Vincent Galluccio Robert T. Gannett Walt Gaskill & Louise Hill-Gaskill Lenny Gerardi & Lauren Jarvi Art & Mary Gibb Louise Giovanella Ruth Gjessing Donald A. Graham William & Valerie Graham Phil Gray Carol J. Green Peter G. Gregory David Griffin & Maru Leon Hobart G. Guion & Abigail Faulkner R. Avery Hall & Andrea B. Rogers Deborah Hamilton Kevin Harper Rick & Emmy Hausman Liesi Hebert Richard & Martha Heilemann Mr. & Mrs. J. Callender Heminway, Jr. Ward & Cheryl Heneveld Donald & Victoria Herzberg Peter Hess Randy & Karen Hesse Judith Holmes Steve Holmes & Heidemarie Heiss Holmes Peter O. Hood & Mary Neville Hood Don & Allison Hooper Jennifer Hopkins Phillip & Barbara Howard Richard Hudak & Marie Frey Edith Fisher Hunter David & Elizabeth Jillson Linda O. Johnson Kathleen Jones Louis & Peggy Kannenstine Charles & Mary Keck Carolyn Kehler Richard & Pamela Kellogg Max & Paige Kempner Jennifer Kramer Kathleen Krevetski Chico Lager & Yvette Pigeon John & Claudia Lamperti Richard & Lee Laster
Sydney Lea & Robin Barone Guy & Nadia Leadbetter John & Elizabeth Levey Joshua R. Levy & Julie A. Simms George T. Little Norwood Long & Joanna Rudge Long Debbie Lynch Mary & David MacBain Landine L Maningault Linda E. Markin & Marie LaPre Grabon Julie V. Wolcott & Stephen B. Mccausland Stewart & Kristen McDermet Duncan & Belle McDougall Mark & Mary McGrath John McWilliams Rick & Joan Meril Lisa Meyer & Jeffrey W. Hughes Marc & Christy Mihaly Ray Mikulak & Robin McDermott Debra L. Miller Scott & Elinor Miller John & Robin Milne Margaret & Gregory Moffroid Sally Dodge Mole & Dale Guldbrandsen James & Barbara Moltz Dee Montie & Murray Evans Baird & Elizabeth Morgan Phillip Mulligan Charles Murphy Bradley D. Myerson David D. Nagle Tim Newcomb Francis Nicosia William & Debby Nightingale Victor & Betty Nuovo Wesley L. Nyborg Linda Olson Rosamond F. Orford George & Elinor Osborn Ellen Oxfeld Ernest & Darlene Palola Scudder H. Parker & Susan M. Sussman Alexander Parr Trish Passmore Alley Stephen & Marietta Payne Nan Perron Wilhelmina & Clifford Peters Lawrence & Leila Rea Michael & Nancy Read Franklin Reeve & Laura Stevenson Rebecca S. Reno Randolph E. Richardson Gordon & Patricia Richardson Alban & Margaret Richey Anton & Carol Rifelj Arthur & Anita Ristau Theodore & Caroline Robbins Catharine M Rogers
Dr. Paul Rogers Cathleen & Quentin Rose Mr. Jim Sanford & Ellen Strauss Stella B. Sargent John Savlove Jeff Schoellkopf & Beth Bins Schoellkopf Richard A. Scribner David & Marie Louise Scudder Peter & Donna Sebastian Leigh Seddon & Ann Aspell Rev. Sister Laurian Seeber Marc Sherman Brian Shupe & Valerie Capels Carmel Silbert Brett & Elisa Smith Jessie Snyder Laura & Chris Soares J. Kenneth & Marilyn Sowles Gus & Cameron Speth George Springston & Rose Paul Peter Stein & Lisa Cashdan David Stoll Allan & Elisa Storti Greg & Jena Strong Robert Summers & Orly Yadin Gaye Symington Barbara Tanck Katherine Teetor Charles & Katherine Tipper Barbara Tomb Stephen C. Trombulak Walter W. Ungermann Bill and Betsey Uptegrove John & Louise Vojtisek Peter Voll James & Barbara Wanner Richard Warren Deborah & Daniel Waterman Barry & Elsa Waxman Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Webb Susan Weber Annabelle Williams John & Sandra Wilson Bruce Woodward Robert K. Wright & Sylvia Knight Robert & Betty Young Oran Young & Gail Osherenko Peter & Jeanne Yozell GIFTS WERE MADE IN HONOR OF: Elizabeth Courtney Bob Fiske Dot Hines Cathleen Miller Robert Ready Elizabeth Skarie GIFTS WERE MADE IN MEMORY OF: Seward Weber
FOUNDATIONS Adirondack Community Trust Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Bread & Roses Community Fund Ward M. and Mariam C. Canaday Educational and Charitable Trust Educational Foundation of America Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Johnson Family Foundation Lintilhac Foundation Lyme Northern Forest Fund L.P. Park Foundation Inc. Solstice Trust Stillpoint Fund Vermont Community Foundation Vermont Conservation Fund Wallace Global Fund Wildlife Conservation Society BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS Anonymous 7th Generation American Flatbread AP-Garm SC, LLC Appalachian Mountain Club Chelsea Green Publishing Citizens for a Greater Bennington Climb High Community Sailing Center Concept II, Inc. Greenmont Farms Hubbardton Forge Instream Flow Council Jay Peak Lake Champlain Chocolates Langdon Street Café League of Women Voters Upper Valley Mad River Valley Localvore Project Magnolia Bistro Mammut Mountain Khakis National Audubon Society National Wildlife Federation Northern Economic Consulting Northshire Bookstore Northwest Citizens for Responsible Growth Outdoor Gear Exchange Palace 9 Cinemas Patagonia Preservation Trust of Vermont Smart Growth Vermont Sugarbush Resort The Skinny Pancake United States Fish and Wildlife Service Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Vermont Magazine WNCS The Point FM
For more opportunities about ways you can support VNRC, please go to our website, www.vnrc.org, or call Stephanie Mueller, 802-223-2328 ext. 113
Financials FY ’09 Assets Current Assets Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $196,981 Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,161,781 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,449 Total Current Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,369,211 Total Non-Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $327,555 TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,696,766 Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,425 Non-Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Total Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,425
Wayne Fawbush
Net Assets, Unrestricted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,495,434 Net Assets, Temporarily Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $147,907 Total Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,643,341 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,696,766
VNRC ’09 Support and Realized Revenue: $948,339 Restricted gifts $32,531
Interest/dividends $24,037
Fund for the Future transfer $5,000 Legal Funding: $58,564 Realized Investment Income: $10,709 Donated Services and Other Funding: $30,893
Membership: $367,097
’09 Expenses: $994,642 Membership, Development and Administrative Services: $104,267
Grants and Restricted Contributions: $419,508 In the 2009 fiscal year, VNRC also received $62,210 in donations to its new endowment, the Fund for the Future. Excerpted from the audited financial report for the period ending June 30, 2009. The full audited financial report for the Vermont Natural Resources Council is available upon request.
Policy & Issues: $890,375
Thank You! VNRC is grateful for the financial support of all our members. We send our heartfelt thanks. The following list reflects donors whose gifts total $100 or more between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. FOUNDERS Anonymous (2) Rev. & Mrs. Frederick Buechner Elizabeth Skarie & Jerry Greenfield Frank and Bambi Hatch Dot Hines Mark & Suzannah Schroeder Lisa Steele BENEFACTORS Anonymous (1) Robert Fiske, Jr. & Janet Fiske Joseph Hahn & Henriette Lerner Hahn Warren & Barry King Ms. Cathleen G. Miller Ms. Ann W. Weathers PATRONS Anonymous (1) Jennifer & Peter Brock Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Brown Thomas Bushey Robert W. Christy Ben Cohen Susan Cross Melissa Cunningham Richard A. Dreissigacker & Judy H. Geer William H. Eddy, Jr. Vera M. Fitzgerald David & Gigi Gamper Gail Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Franklin R. Kellogg Richard & Barbara Ketchum Marie Limoges Robert Lorenz Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Mann, Jr. Elizabeth Courtney & Tino O’Brien Signa Read Bud & Molly Reed Susan Ritz Margot L. Ritz E. William Stetson & Jane Watson Dr. Hubert W. Vogelmann SPONSORS Anonymous (1) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ascher S. Crocker Bennett, II & Christina Boerner Daniel Coughlan David Ellenbogen Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred G. Hill Horace Horton Gale S. Hurd Edward & Laura Krawitt Elaine Little Dave & Lucy Marvin Mr. & Mrs. Jim McCabe Bethany Barry Menkart Mr. & Mrs. Lowell A. Mintz Patricia A. Nye
Frederick Pratt & Eleanor Bisbee Pratt Will & Lynette Raap Jon & Debi Rickard Charlotte Ross Donald & Lucille Sargent Charles & Anne Sincerbeaux Dr. & Mrs. William C. Wright FRIENDS Anonymous (4) Liora Alschuler Sheldon Altman Kenneth Andersen, Jr. Brian Appleberry David & Meredith Babbott Cindy Barber H. Gardiner Barnum Bill & Susan Bartlett Carolyn Bausch Mary Beardsley Fenn Paul A. Beaudette Roger & Suzann Bergeron Arthur & Anne Berndt Marilyn S. Blackwell Putnam & Marion Blodgett Amy L. S. Bond Charles & Judy Bond Bill & Ruth Botzow Steven & Kirsten Bower Darby & Liisa Bradley William F. Brooks Elaine Brousseau Amy Brown Jake Brown & Millie Archer Larry & Susan Bruce Kenneth D. Butcher & Heidi Peterson Elizabeth Whitehead Cadwell Duncan & Ann Campbell Elizabeth M. Carlhian Mary Ann Carlson John & Connie Carpenter Josette Carter Malcolm & Sarah Chamberlain John & Nancy Chard Penfield Chester & Lesley Pollitt Nancy Chickering & Kristopher Hammer David R. Chipman Ann Clark Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Clifford Clayton P. Cormier & Brian Gurney Richard Cowart & Anne Winchester Jack Daggitt & Anne Stellwagen Elizabeth Davis Kathryn Davis & Eric Zencey Ann B. Day Dennis Derryberry & Jenifer Tuck Susan DeWind Nicholas C. Edsall Ira T. Ellis Jr. Peg Elmer
F. Brett Engstrom & Betsy Brigham Mr. & Mrs. John T. Ewing John M. Fagan Jason Farrell Charles & Charlotte Faulkner Michele Fay Abbott T. Fenn Stephen L. Ferber Norman & Susan Fidel Spencer & Sabra Field Betty Finn Jill Fox Bruno & Ouida Fritschi Milton & Carolyn Frye Vincent Galluccio Robert T. Gannett Walt Gaskill & Louise Hill-Gaskill Lenny Gerardi & Lauren Jarvi Art & Mary Gibb Louise Giovanella Ruth Gjessing Donald A. Graham William & Valerie Graham Phil Gray Carol J. Green Peter G. Gregory David Griffin & Maru Leon Hobart G. Guion & Abigail Faulkner R. Avery Hall & Andrea B. Rogers Deborah Hamilton Kevin Harper Rick & Emmy Hausman Liesi Hebert Richard & Martha Heilemann Mr. & Mrs. J. Callender Heminway, Jr. Ward & Cheryl Heneveld Donald & Victoria Herzberg Peter Hess Randy & Karen Hesse Judith Holmes Steve Holmes & Heidemarie Heiss Holmes Peter O. Hood & Mary Neville Hood Don & Allison Hooper Jennifer Hopkins Phillip & Barbara Howard Richard Hudak & Marie Frey Edith Fisher Hunter David & Elizabeth Jillson Linda O. Johnson Kathleen Jones Louis & Peggy Kannenstine Charles & Mary Keck Carolyn Kehler Richard & Pamela Kellogg Max & Paige Kempner Jennifer Kramer Kathleen Krevetski Chico Lager & Yvette Pigeon John & Claudia Lamperti Richard & Lee Laster
Sydney Lea & Robin Barone Guy & Nadia Leadbetter John & Elizabeth Levey Joshua R. Levy & Julie A. Simms George T. Little Norwood Long & Joanna Rudge Long Debbie Lynch Mary & David MacBain Landine L Maningault Linda E. Markin & Marie LaPre Grabon Julie V. Wolcott & Stephen B. Mccausland Stewart & Kristen McDermet Duncan & Belle McDougall Mark & Mary McGrath John McWilliams Rick & Joan Meril Lisa Meyer & Jeffrey W. Hughes Marc & Christy Mihaly Ray Mikulak & Robin McDermott Debra L. Miller Scott & Elinor Miller John & Robin Milne Margaret & Gregory Moffroid Sally Dodge Mole & Dale Guldbrandsen James & Barbara Moltz Dee Montie & Murray Evans Baird & Elizabeth Morgan Phillip Mulligan Charles Murphy Bradley D. Myerson David D. Nagle Tim Newcomb Francis Nicosia William & Debby Nightingale Victor & Betty Nuovo Wesley L. Nyborg Linda Olson Rosamond F. Orford George & Elinor Osborn Ellen Oxfeld Ernest & Darlene Palola Scudder H. Parker & Susan M. Sussman Alexander Parr Trish Passmore Alley Stephen & Marietta Payne Nan Perron Wilhelmina & Clifford Peters Lawrence & Leila Rea Michael & Nancy Read Franklin Reeve & Laura Stevenson Rebecca S. Reno Randolph E. Richardson Gordon & Patricia Richardson Alban & Margaret Richey Anton & Carol Rifelj Arthur & Anita Ristau Theodore & Caroline Robbins Catharine M Rogers
Dr. Paul Rogers Cathleen & Quentin Rose Mr. Jim Sanford & Ellen Strauss Stella B. Sargent John Savlove Jeff Schoellkopf & Beth Bins Schoellkopf Richard A. Scribner David & Marie Louise Scudder Peter & Donna Sebastian Leigh Seddon & Ann Aspell Rev. Sister Laurian Seeber Marc Sherman Brian Shupe & Valerie Capels Carmel Silbert Brett & Elisa Smith Jessie Snyder Laura & Chris Soares J. Kenneth & Marilyn Sowles Gus & Cameron Speth George Springston & Rose Paul Peter Stein & Lisa Cashdan David Stoll Allan & Elisa Storti Greg & Jena Strong Robert Summers & Orly Yadin Gaye Symington Barbara Tanck Katherine Teetor Charles & Katherine Tipper Barbara Tomb Stephen C. Trombulak Walter W. Ungermann Bill and Betsey Uptegrove John & Louise Vojtisek Peter Voll James & Barbara Wanner Richard Warren Deborah & Daniel Waterman Barry & Elsa Waxman Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Webb Susan Weber Annabelle Williams John & Sandra Wilson Bruce Woodward Robert K. Wright & Sylvia Knight Robert & Betty Young Oran Young & Gail Osherenko Peter & Jeanne Yozell GIFTS WERE MADE IN HONOR OF: Elizabeth Courtney Bob Fiske Dot Hines Cathleen Miller Robert Ready Elizabeth Skarie GIFTS WERE MADE IN MEMORY OF: Seward Weber
FOUNDATIONS Adirondack Community Trust Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Bread & Roses Community Fund Ward M. and Mariam C. Canaday Educational and Charitable Trust Educational Foundation of America Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Johnson Family Foundation Lintilhac Foundation Lyme Northern Forest Fund L.P. Park Foundation Inc. Solstice Trust Stillpoint Fund Vermont Community Foundation Vermont Conservation Fund Wallace Global Fund Wildlife Conservation Society BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS Anonymous 7th Generation American Flatbread AP-Garm SC, LLC Appalachian Mountain Club Chelsea Green Publishing Citizens for a Greater Bennington Climb High Community Sailing Center Concept II, Inc. Greenmont Farms Hubbardton Forge Instream Flow Council Jay Peak Lake Champlain Chocolates Langdon Street Café League of Women Voters Upper Valley Mad River Valley Localvore Project Magnolia Bistro Mammut Mountain Khakis National Audubon Society National Wildlife Federation Northern Economic Consulting Northshire Bookstore Northwest Citizens for Responsible Growth Outdoor Gear Exchange Palace 9 Cinemas Patagonia Preservation Trust of Vermont Smart Growth Vermont Sugarbush Resort The Skinny Pancake United States Fish and Wildlife Service Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Vermont Magazine WNCS The Point FM
For more opportunities about ways you can support VNRC, please go to our website, www.vnrc.org, or call Stephanie Mueller, 802-223-2328 ext. 113
