TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) SHERI LARSEN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(2) MOLLY LANGAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(3) SARAH MUYSKENS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(4) MARC MIHALY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(5) WALTER POLEMAN...................................................................... CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0
(6) JOHN ROBERTS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(7) MARY MCBRYDE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(8) PETE LAND...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(9) KATHERINE SIMS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(10) SUSAN ABBOTT...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(11) HEIDI CHAMBERLAIN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(12) KARINA WARSHAW...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(13) NOAH HOSKINS-FORSYTHE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(14) CHARLIE HANCOCK...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(15) WILLIAM KEETON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(16) ROBIN MORRIS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(17) GILBERT LIVINGSTON...................................................................... PRESIDENT	40.00 .................		X	131,221	17,406

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number

03-0264836

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	11,304,092	13,414,000	14,987,558	12,129,311	11,499,353	63,334,314
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	11,304,092	13,414,000	14,987,558	12,129,311	11,499,353	63,334,314
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						3,115,075
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						60,219,239

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	11,304,092	13,414,000	14,987,558	12,129,311	11,499,353	63,334,314
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	431,262	409,560	509,887	474,998	567,263	2,392,970
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..		3,961				3,961
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						65,731,245

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

206,342

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

91.610 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

91.380 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number

03-0264836

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization VERMONT LAND TRUST INC		Employer identification number 03-0264836

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization VERMONT LAND TRUST INC			Employer identification number 03-0264836
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet

Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number

03-0264836

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures ...................................................................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................	96,548
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................	96,548
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................	15,072,980
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................	15,169,528
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	908,476
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................	227,119
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................	0
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	865,994	1,000,000	724,014	908,476	3,498,484

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					5,247,726

c	Total lobbying expenditures	45,069	81,574	47,428	96,548	270,619

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	216,499	250,000	181,004	227,119	874,622

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					1,311,933

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2015

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number

03-0264836

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.

			Held at the End of the Year
a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a	2,046
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b	463,000.00
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c	1
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d	0

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

5927.00

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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$ 232,364

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	20,338,554	21,550,798	20,682,135	19,863,755	19,969,688
b	Contributions ...	1,409,127	1,587,873	3,323,191	2,769,672	2,670,916
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-189,113	683,671	3,020,999	2,218,807	-245,941
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	3,753,440	3,315,653	5,348,249	4,013,782	2,396,721
f	Administrative expenses ....	153,717	168,135	127,278	156,317	134,187
g	End of year balance ......	17,651,411	20,338,554	21,550,798	20,682,135	19,863,755

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

18.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

69.000 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

13.000 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...	15,593,182	833,776		16,426,958
b	Buildings		3,395,444	835,090	2,560,354
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...		439,624	379,102	60,522
e	Other ...	47,889	293,658	245,863	95,684
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..					19,143,518

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)TIMBERLAND INVESTMENTS, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPLETION	1,649,339	C
(2)TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS	835,000	F
(3)YANKEE FARM CREDIT	1,000	C
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)	2,485,339

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS				1,170,092
(2) TIMBER				30,840
(3) MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES				70,298
(4) BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION				11,334,668
(5) BEQUESTS RECEIVABLE				133,100
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				12,738,998

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
DEFERRED CHARITABLE ANNUITIES	1,929,940
DEFERRED OPTION PAYMENTS	175,000
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	2,104,940
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	14,925,814
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-834,717
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	2,438,240
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,603,523
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	13,322,291
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	13,322,291

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	17,607,768
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	2,438,240
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	2,438,240
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	15,169,528
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	15,169,528

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART II, LINE 3:	CAMPBELL, BENNINGTON, VT - AUGUST 3, 2015 - ONE OF VLT'S FIRST CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECTS, VLT CONSERVED THE CAMPBELL (COHEN) PROPERTY IN 1984 TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE 2015 EASEMENT MODIFICATION UPGRADES THE EASEMENT LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY THAT THE EASEMENT PURPOSES ARE THE CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA AND THE ENVIRONMENTS AND ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT SUPPORT THEM. IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, THE MODIFICATION ADJUSTS THE SHAPE OF AN EXCLUDED HOUSE-SITE AWAY FROM A CLASS 2 WETLAND TO PROVIDE A VEGETATED BUFFER BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE WETLAND. IN ADDITION, THE MODIFICATION CORRECTS THE EASEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACCIDENTALLY OMITTED PRE-EXISTING CAMP IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION. KINGSBURY COMMUNITY FARM, WARREN, VT - AUGUST 6, 2015 - THE PURPOSES OF THE KINGSBURY COMMUNITY FARM EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY LANDS, AS WELL AS TO MAINTAIN THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VERMONT COUNTRYSIDE. THE MODIFICATION TO THE KINGSBURY COMMUNITY FARM EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND OPEN SPACE VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") TO THE EASEMENT. THE OPAV FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY VLT, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD ("VHCB"), AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS ("VAAFM AND TOGETHER WITH VLT AND VHCB, THE "CO-HOLDERS"). THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT PROHIBITED THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE CONSERVED PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CO-HOLDERS' APPROVAL AND PROVIDED THAT SUCH APPROVAL COULD BE CONDITIONED ON ADDING AN OPAV TO THE EASEMENT. THEREFORE, THE CO-HOLDERS RECEIVED THE OPAV, WHICH FURTHER RESTRICTS THE VALUE OF THE ENCUMBERED PROPERTY, WHEN THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR SOLD THE PROPERTY AND VHCB, VAAFM AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOALS OF THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION TRANSACTION. BARTON, GREENSBORO, VT - NOVEMBER 18, 2015 - THE PURPOSES OF THE BARTON CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND WOOD LANDS, WILDLIFE HABITATS, NON-COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE CONSERVED PROPERTY. THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION FURTHERS THE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY BY ADDING RESTRICTIONS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND RIPARIAN AND WETLAND HABITATS, INCLUDING A STATE-SIGNIFICANT RICH FEN, IN PART THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A HIGH QUALITY NATURALLY VEGETATED BUFFER. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION. HUNTLY-LUBERT, ORWELL, VT - DECEMBER 1, 2015 - THE PURPOSES OF THE HUNTLY-LUBERT CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, EDUCATIONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL AND OPEN SPACE VALUES OF THE PROPERTY. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND OPEN SPACE VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") TO THE PROPERTY. THE OPAV CLEARLY FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE MODIFICATION ADDED SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR THE RIPARIAN HABITAT ON THE PROPERTY. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY VLT, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD ("VHCB"), AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS ("VAAFM AND TOGETHER WITH VLT AND VHCB, THE "CO-HOLDERS"). THE CO-HOLDERS PAID LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, THE VALUE OF WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. VHCB, VAAFM AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE HUNTLY-LUBERT FARM. FRITZINGER LAND PARTNERSHIP, WESTON, VT - DECEMBER 21, 2015 - FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 85 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED LAND TO THE EASEMENT. THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WERE DONATED TO VLT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION. VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MODIFICATION. LARSON FARM, PAWLET, VT - JANUARY 16, 2016 - THE PURPOSES OF THE LARSON FARM CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, EDUCATIONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL AND OPEN SPACE VALUES OF THE PROPERTY. THE MODIFICATION TO THE LARSON FARM EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND OPEN SPACE VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") TO THE PROPERTY. THE OPAV CLEARLY FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY VLT, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD ("VHCB"), AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS ("VAAFM AND TOGETHER WITH VLT AND VHCB, THE "CO-HOLDERS"). THE CO-HOLDERS PAID FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, THE VALUE OF WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. VHCB, VAAFM AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE LARSON FARM. MARCHANT/SORENSON, FAIRFAX, VT - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 - THE ORIGINAL GRANTORS OF A VLT CO-HELD 1997 CONSERVATION EASEMENT CONVEYED A SEPARATE GRANT OF CONSERVATION BUFFER EASEMENT (THE "BUFFER EASEMENT") TO VLT TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY, RIVER SYSTEMS AND RIPARIAN HABITAT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PORTIONS OF THEIR PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE LAMOILLE RIVER. THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) DETERMINED THAT A NATURAL BUFFER ALONG THE LAMOILLE RIVER WOULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE RESTRICTIONS IN THE BUFFER EASEMENT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH, IN ADDITION TO AND MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT, WHICH REMAINS INTACT AND UNALTERED. DEC FUNDED VLT'S ACQUISITION OF THE BUFFER EASEMENT AND DEVELOPED A "RIVER CORRIDOR EASEMENT LANDOWNER PAYMENT CALCULATOR" TO OBJECTIVELY DETERMINE THE VALUE OF RIVER CORRIDOR PROTECTION EASEMENTS, WHICH VLT AND DEC USED TO DETERMINE THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE BUFFER EASEMENT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED A BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUFFER EASEMENT. THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE BUFFER EASEMENT. BENTLEY, CAMBRIDGE, VT - FEBRUARY 19, 2016 - THE PURPOSES OF THE BENTLEY CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY LANDS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ACTIVE AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE FARM USE OF THE LAND, AS WELL AS SCENIC, SOIL AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY, TO MAINTAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VERMONT COUNTRYSIDE. THE MODIFICATION TO THE EASEMENT STRENGTHENED THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND OPEN SPACE VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") TO THE PROPERTY. THE OPAV CLEARLY FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY, WHICH RESULTS IN THE LAND REMAINING IN PRODUCTIVE USE AND THEREFORE AS OPEN FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE MODIFICATION ADDED SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR THE RIPARIAN HABITAT ON THE PROPERTY AND CONTRACTED A FARMSTEAD COMPLEX TO ACCOMMODATE NATURAL VEGETATION BUFFERS ALONG THE STEAMS ON THE PROPERTY. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY VLT, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD ("VHCB"), AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS ("VAAFM AND TOGETHER WITH VLT AND VHCB, THE "CO-HOLDERS"). THE CO-HOLDERS PAID FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, THE VALUE OF WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. VHCB, VAAFM AND THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THIS MODIFICATION TO ENHANCE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE BENTLEY FARM. MCCABE - TOMINTOUL, ARLINGTON, VT - MARCH 14, 2016 - FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 28.22 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED LAND TO THE EASEMENT. THE ADDITIONAL CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
PART II, LINE 9:	EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE TRUST ARE PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE TRUST. SINCE THESE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE AND BECAUSE THE OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE EASEMENTS CONSTITUTE PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONAL LIABILITIES, THEY ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE ARE EXPENSED AS DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.
PART V, LINE 4:	VERMONT LAND TRUST'S ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF USES INCLUDING: - FUNDING THE LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - ENFORCING CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS - PROVIDING CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LAND CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
PART X, LINE 2:	THE TRUST ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING METHODS UNDER FASB ASC SECTION 740-10 FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (UTP) ON JULY 1, 2009. THE UTP RULES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN IN AN ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN. THE TRUST BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUST'S STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND CASH FLOWS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION $177,095 COST OF LAND SOLD $2,261,145 TOTAL $2,438,240
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION $177,095 COST OF LAND SOLD $2,261,145 TOTAL $2,438,240

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Schedule I
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Department of the Treasury
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Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number
03-0264836

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1) KINGDOM TRAILS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 204
E BURKE,VT05832

03-0353477

501(C)3

269,714

PURCHASE AND CONSERVE LAND

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of non-cash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of non-cash assistance

(1) FORM ECONOMY INFRASTRUCTURE	1	15,000
(2) FORM ECONOMY INFRASTRUCTURE	1	105,000
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES, THE TRUST MONITORS THE CLOSINGS OF THE PROPERTIES TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. INSPECTIONS OF THE PROPERTIES ARE ALSO DONE ANNUALLY.

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SCHEDULE M
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Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number

03-0264836

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	36	178,700	FAIR MARKET VALUE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...	X	22	0	ZERO VALUE
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...	X	1	82,000	FAIR MARKET VALUE
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that

it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

Yes

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 32B:	VERMONT LAND TRUST USES REALTORS TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
PART I, LINE 33:	VERMONT LAND TRUST DOES NOT RECORD AS REVENUE DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number

03-0264836

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO BETTER ALIGN WITH STATE STATUTE AND THE REVISED MEANS POLICIES. THE PURPOSES; OBJECTIVES SECTION WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NEW ENDS POLICY LANGUAGE. A PROVISION WAS ADDED TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR TO DENY MEMBERSHIP OR TERMINATE A MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP. RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBERS SECTION WAS ADDED. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS SECTION WAS MODIFIED TO FURTHER CLARIFY THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD CAN VOTE TO REMOVED A BOARD MEMBER FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND THREE MEETINGS. THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD SECTION WAS UPDATED TO ADD AUDIO AND THE ACTION BY WRITEEN CONSENT WAS CHANGED TO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY TWO-THIRDS INSTEAD OF ALL BOARD MEMEBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING, TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PETITION FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AND TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING. AFTER THIS REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR A FINAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EACH YEAR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. A STAFF SYSTEM IDENTIFIES IN ADVANCE ALL POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD INVOLVE A CONFLICT, AND THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SUCH CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE REGION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO CURRENT PAY SCALES BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FROM TIME TO TIME AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS EMPLOYED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	COPIES OF THE COMPLETE, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARY OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COPIES OF THE 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, VLT.ORG. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 3	RESTRICTIONS WERE DONATED TO VLT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION. VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MODIFICATION. WRIGHT, TINMOUTH, VT - MARCH 28, 2016 - FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING 19.32 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED LAND TO THE EASEMENT AND CONFORMING THE DESCRIPTION OF A 10 ACRE EXCLUDED AREA TO A SUBSEQUENT SURVEY. THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WERE DONATED TO VLT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION. VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MODIFICATION. MARTIN, MONKTON, VT - MARCH 30, 2016 - FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY ADDING APPROXIMATELY 69 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED LAND TO THE EASEMENT. THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WERE DONATED TO VLT. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION. VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MODIFICATION. SWENSON LAND & CATTLE, SHELBURNE, VT - JUNE 2, 2016 - THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT ARE TO CONSERVE PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND WOOD LANDS, WILDLIFE HABITATS, NON-COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE LAND. THE AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS THE OVERALL VALUES OF THE CONSERVED PROPERTY BY ADDING LAND WITH IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL SOILS TO THE EASEMENT, PROTECTING MORE LAND ADJACENT TO A PUBLIC ROAD AND SUPPORTING THE ONGOING AGRICULTURAL USE AND OPEN NATURE OF THE LAND BY PROVIDING THE FARM WITH BETTER ROAD ACCESS VIA A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT WITH A NEIGHBORING PROPERTY. THE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT IS TWO ACRES IN SIZE, RESULTED IN NO NET LOSS IN CONSERVED ACREAGE, AND THE LAND ADJUSTED TO THE ABUTTER CONTAINS LESS PRODUCTIVE SOILS WITH NO ROAD FRONTAGE. AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER DETERMINED THAT THE AMENDMENT WOULD NOT CHANGE THE MARKET VALUE OF EITHER OF THE TWO PARCELS. VLT AND THE LANDOWNER SIGNED AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT MODIFICATION. VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MODIFICATION. TIFFANY, FAIRFIELD, VT - THIS CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT FIXED AN ERROR IN THE SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY, WHICH HAD INADVERTENTLY AND UNITENTIONALLY INCLUDED A 20-ACRE PARCEL OF UN-CONSERVED LAND. THE CORRECTION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VEMRONT LAND TRUST, AND VHCB AND VAAFM, THE TWO OTHER CO-HOLDERS OF THE EASEMENT.

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SCHEDULE R
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Department of the Treasury
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Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Employer identification number

03-0264836

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST LLC 8 BAILEY AVENUE MONTPELIER,VT05602 27-3840843	MANAGE A 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	VT	196,761	1,619,443	VERMONT LAND TRUST INC
(2) VLT WOODLANDS LLC 8 BAILEY AVENUE MONTPELIER,VT05602 47-2063612	OWN AND MANAGE 5,000+ ACRES OF FOREST LAND FOR CONSERVATION AND RESALE.	VT	0	7,050,917	VERMONT LAND TRUST INC
(3) VLTBTV PARKLAND LLC 8 BAILEY AVENUE MONTPELIER,VT05602 81-1187293	OWN AND MANAGE 12 ACRES OF LAND IN BURLINGTON FOR PUBLIC PARKLAND.	VT	0	1,500,000	VERMONT LAND TRUST INC

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	10,809,042	10,434,027
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,320,269	1,065,326
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,221,692	1,702,133
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	82,229	120,805
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	13,433,232	13,322,291
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	389,714
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	3,444,515	3,749,250
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 506,380
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	8,035,768	11,030,564
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	11,480,283	15,169,528
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,952,949	-1,847,237
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	42,896,850	44,791,737
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	10,128,242	14,705,083
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	32,768,608	30,086,654

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 11,472,146 including grants of $ 389,714 ) (Revenue $ 451,462 )
	CONSERVATION ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION THAT HAS WORKED WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, AND FORESTLAND OWNERS SINCE 1977 TO CONSERVE OVER 1,900 PARCELS OF LAND IMPORTANT TO VERMONTERS. VLT HAS PERMANENTLY CONSERVED MORE THAN 550,000 ACRES. THIS LAND INCLUDES MORE THAN 900 WORKING FARMS, MORE THAN 380,000 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FORESTLAND, AND NUMEROUS PARCELS OF COMMUNITY LANDS. OUR STAFF CHOOSES INITIATIVES AND WEIGHS INVESTMENTS OF RESOURCES IN OUR EFFORT TO BEST SERVE CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO VERMONT.OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:PROTECTING AND STEWARDING FARMS, FORESTS, COMMUNITY LANDS, AND ASSOCIATED IMPORTANT NATURAL AREAS.PROTECTING AND STEWARDING LAND THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ECOLOGICAL VITALITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.PROTECTING AND STEWARDING LAND THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, AND THAT IS BOTH AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO USE IT.IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY INVIGORATING FARMS, LAUNCHING NEW BUSINESSES, MAINTAINING SCENIC VISTAS, PROVIDING LOCAL FOOD, ENCOURAGING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOSTERING A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 855,321 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 563,819 )
	STEWARDSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SAFEGUARD AND UPHOLD, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL VERMONTERS, THE LEGAL AGREEMENT SIGNED VOLUNTARILY BY THE LANDOWNER. WE CALL THIS WORK STEWARDSHIP. OUR STEWARDSHIP ROLE MEANS THAT WE MONITOR 1,900 PROPERTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND MEET WITH ALMOST 90% OF THE OWNERS OF CONSERVED LAND. THESE EXPERIENCES, VISITING THE LAND AND CREATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS, ARE CORE TO CREATING BALANCED CARE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSERVED PROPERTIES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 920,707 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 908,189 )
	ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECTTHE ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECT IS A JOINT UNDERTAKING OF THE VERMONT LAND TRUST AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. TOGETHER, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OWN AND MANAGE APPROXIMATELY 23,000 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND IN THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS LAND PROVIDES DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF OWNING AND MANAGING TIMBERLAND FOR ECONOMIC AND BIODIVERSITY VALUES. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS CONCERNS OF OWNERS OF CONSERVED TIMBERLAND. ALL OF THE LAND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR HIKING, HUNTING, AND OTHER NON-MOTORIZED RECREATION.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 205,185 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 179,061 )
	THE BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST IS A PROJECT TO MANAGE 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 205,185 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 179,061 )
4e	Total program service expenses13,453,359

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) ELISE ANNES........................................................................ VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS	40.00 .......................	X	114,090	0	3,675
(19) REBECCA ELDER........................................................................ SECRETARY	40.00 .......................	X	48,680	0	18,037
(20) NICK RICHARDSON........................................................................ VP FOR ENTERPRISE	40.00 .......................	X	93,814	0	21,686
(21) SIOBHAN SMITH........................................................................ VP FOR CONSERVATION	40.00 .......................	X	94,146	0	21,386

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	481,951	0	82,190

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	16
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	16
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	47
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
NAYLOR & BREEN BUILDERS 191 ALTA WOODS BRANDON,VT05733	CONSTRUCTION	1,109,464




2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 1

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	1,250,853
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	5,674,107

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	3,509,067

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 260,700
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		10,434,027

			Business Code
2a	PROJECT INCOME	515100	1,057,242	1,057,242
b	CONSERVED PROPERTY LOGGING INCOME	110000	6,334	6,334
c	FARM INCOME	110000	1,750	1,750
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			1,065,326

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			446,458			446,458
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		120,805
b	Less: rental expenses		0
c	Rental income or (loss)		120,805
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			120,805			120,805
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	3,475,445	2,101,096
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	2,438,240	1,882,626
c	Gain or (loss)	1,037,205	218,470
d	Net gain or (loss).....			1,255,675	1,037,205		218,470
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			13,322,291	2,102,531	0	785,733

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	269,714	269,714
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	120,000	120,000
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	580,452	230,181	238,425	111,846
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	2,101,138	1,630,149	253,048	217,941
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	58,953	45,738	7,100	6,115
9	Other employee benefits .......	780,114	548,086	162,411	69,617
10	Payroll taxes ...........	228,593	159,315	41,824	27,454
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	128,447	128,447
c	Accounting ...........	40,500	23,177	16,617	706
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	217,598	152,830	48,718	16,050
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	86,714	60,904	19,414	6,396
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	223,412	120,372	100,759	2,281
17	Travel ............	163,750	133,925	19,160	10,665
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	46,318	32,531	10,370	3,417
20	Interest ...........	235,505	235,505
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	138,981	103,132	35,849
23	Insurance ...	75,298	50,636	23,884	778
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EXPE	8,086,354	8,086,354	0	0
b	PROJECT FEASIBILITY AND	405,425	405,425	0	0
c	PROFESSIONAL FEES	322,620	184,630	132,371	5,619
d	PROPERTY TAXES	213,679	200,889	12,790	0
e	All other expenses	645,963	531,419	87,049	27,495
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	15,169,528	13,453,359	1,209,789	506,380
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			559,900	1	608,810
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,376,534	2	1,881,527
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			234,175	3	232,326
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			161,448	4	0
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			414,068	7	649,000
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			10,608	8	10,608
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	20,603,573
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,460,055	14,886,345	10c	19,143,518
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			6,678,754	11	4,981,883
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			2,589,303	12	2,059,728
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			3,125,276	13	2,485,339
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			12,860,439	15	12,738,998
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			42,896,850	16	44,791,737

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	322,636	17	455,984
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	7,668,501	23	12,144,159
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	2,137,105	25	2,104,940
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	10,128,242	26	14,705,083

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	11,508,882	27	10,403,414
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	11,581,227	28	9,642,761
29	Permanently restricted net assets	9,678,499	29	10,040,479
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	32,768,608	33	30,086,654
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	42,896,850	34	44,791,737