Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 187,540 | 192,110 | 36,366 | 96,870 | 48,050 | 560,936 |
| 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 | 187,540 | 192,110 | 36,366 | 96,870 | 48,050 | 560,936 |
| 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) .. | 433,049 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 127,887 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 187,540 | 192,110 | 36,366 | 96,870 | 48,050 | 560,936 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,968 | 7,557 | 8,408 | 9,706 | 11,787 | 43,426 |
| 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.).. | 58 | 58 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 604,420 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS FROM LARGER DONORS FOR MEMORIAL FUNDS OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS WHICH HAS CAUSED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO DROP. THESE ARE LARGE RESTRICTED DONATIONS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MATCHING GRANTS TO VERMONT COMMUNITY FAITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEIR EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THEIR ENERGY USE AND THEIR ENERGY BILLS. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT A REGULAR FUND- RAISING PROGRAM SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, FAITH COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS, TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THAT REMAINS A CORE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE REGULAR FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES, EXCLUSIVE OF THE GRANTS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO VERMONT COMMUNITY FAITH ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 58 |
| PART II, LINE 17A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS FROM LARGER DONORS FOR MEMORIAL FUNDS OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS WHICH HAS CAUSED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO DROP. THESE ARE LARGE RESTRICTED DONATIONS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MATCHING GRANTS TO VERMONT COMMUNITY FAITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEIR EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THEIR ENERGY USE AND THEIR ENERGY BILLS. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT A REGULAR FUND- RAISING PROGRAM SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, FAITH COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS, TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THAT REMAINS A CORE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE REGULAR FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES, EXCLUSIVE OF THE GRANTS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO VERMONT COMMUNITY FAITH ORGANIZATIONS. |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | VERMONT INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT (VTIPL) WORKS TO HELP MEMBERS OF VERMONT'S FAITH AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE CLIMATE CRISIS WHICH IS THREATENING THE VIABILITY OF LIFE ON EARTH IS A SPIRITUAL CRISIS. VTIPL CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER MEMBERS OF FAITH AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR OUR EARTH AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. VTIPL OFFERS EDUCATION AND FUNDING TO HELP PEOPLE OF FAITH AND CONGREGATIONS TAKE ACTION TO CONSERVE ENERGY, USE IT EFFICIENTLY, AND INCREASE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | THE PRINCIPAL VERMONT INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT (VTIPL) MISSION IS TO HELP MEMBERS OF ALL VERMONT'S FAITH AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS. ALMOST ALL STAFF HOURS AND A LARGE PROPORTION OF VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE COMMITTED TO CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND PROVIDING A VARIETY OF RESOURCES FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AMONG VERMONT'S DIVERSE FAITH COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS. VTIPL EMPHASIZES THE NEED TO ACT LOCALLY TO SUPPORT STATE, REGIONAL, AND GLOBAL ACTION TO REDUCE THE PACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND TO PREPARE COMMUNITIES FOR THE UNAVOIDABLE CONSEQUENCES OF A CHANGE GLOBAL CLIMATE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (1) VTIPL PRODUCES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO UPDATE FAITH COMMUNITIES ON ACTIVITIES IN VERMONT, THE U.S. AND BEYOND, AND ON NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT FAITH AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES' EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, WHILE ALSO KEEPING VTIPL'S COMMUNITY APPRISED OF CLIMATE AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS MORE BROADLY. VTIPL MONITORED AND SHARED NEWS OF FAITH COMMUNITY ACTION ELSEWHERE IN THE NATION AND AROUND THE GLOBE, PARTNERING WITH THE NATIONAL INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT ORGANIZATION. (2) VTIPL HELPED CONGREGATIONS SPEAK OUT ON KEY CLIMATE LEGISLATION AND POLICY ISSUES, I.E, ADDRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVESTING FOSSIL FUEL SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, PROMOTING FEDERAL FARM SUPPORT POLICY THAT ADDRESSES CLIMATE IMPACTS OF FARM PRODUCTION, SUPPORTING PUBLIC ACTION TO REDUCE CLIMATE EMISSIONS FROM ALL SOURCES, AND SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF VERMONT LEGISLATION TO HELP LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME VERMONTERS SWITCH FROM FOSSIL FUEL HEATING TO HEATING OPTIONS THAT REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION. (3) VTIPL COLLABORATED WITH VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION TO CONVENE FAITH CLIMATE ACTION DAY AT THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE, WHICH BROUGHT ABOUT 30 VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVES FROM VERMONT CONGREGATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATURE ON KEY PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS. (4) VTIPL PARTICIPATED IN THE VERGENNES ENERGY FAIR ALONGSIDE OTHER ENERGY EFFICIENCY ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WAYS OF LOWERING THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT. (5) VTIPL STARTED A QUARTERLY, VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB AS A CHANCE FOR OUR WIDER COMMUNITY TO READ AND DISCUSS BOOKS ABOUT FAITH AND CLIMATE CHANGE. (6) VTIPL DID A PRESENTATION FOR ALL SOULS INTERFAITH GATHERING IN SHELBURNE, VT, SPEAKING TO CONGREGANTS ABOUT HOW FAITH INFORMS ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES. (7) VTIPL PARTNERED WITH NATIONAL IPL DURING ELECTION SEASON TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY BY VOTING AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO VOTE THEIR FAITH VALUES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. (8) VTIPL PARTICIPATED IN INTERVIEWS FOR A STORY IN THE VERMONT COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH ALSO WAS PUBLISHED BY VT DIGGER, AN ONLINE NEWSLETTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE VTIPL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING NEW MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ANY ISSUE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD OR THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL THEMSELF, THE BOARD DECIDES WHETHER TO CALL ON THE PERSON FACING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO RECUSE THEMSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE IN QUESTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT, TREASURER, OR STAFF COORDINATOR. |
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