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Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, DSUSA Group Tax Exempt Ruling #2599

Sports For EveryBODY

aka Vermont Adaptive   |   Killington, VT   |  https://www.vermontadaptive.org
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Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, DSUSA Group Tax Exempt Ruling #2599

EIN: 74-2472938

Mission

Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. We promote independence and further equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational activities. Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is a nationally recognized organization that empowers people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. In addition to sports, year-round programming options integrate environmental, holistic wellness, and competitive training philosophies for people of all ages with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional disabilities.

Ruling year info

2016

Principal Officer

Ms. Erin Fernandez

Main address

PO Box 139

Killington, VT 05751 USA

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EIN

74-2472938

Subject area info

Sports and recreation

Winter sports

Skiing and snowboarding

Adaptive sports

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

People with disabilities

People with diseases and illnesses

NTEE code info

Other Recreation, Sports, or Leisure Activities N.E.C. (N99)

Winter Sports (Snow and Ice) (N68)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports

Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is a nationally recognized organization that empowers people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. We are recognized nationally for our client-centered programs and for providing access and instruction to sports and recreational activities with the belief that these things provide a physical, mental and social experience that is immeasurable in promoting self-confidence and independence in an individual. We offer the largest variety of program opportunities and unique, specialized equipment. Vermont Adaptive promotes independence and furthers equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational opportunities including alpine skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports; kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, sailing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing, tennis, horseback riding, environmental programs, CORE Connections wellness retreats, and more.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
People with diseases and illnesses
Adults
Children and youth

Where we work

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    All people of any age with a disability, including veterans.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, DSUSA Group Tax Exempt Ruling #2599
Fiscal year: Nov 01 - Oct 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.30

Average of 9.89 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.6

Average of 2.6 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

19%

Average of 17% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990 info

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, DSUSA Group Tax Exempt Ruling #2599

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Nov 01 - Oct 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, DSUSA Group Tax Exempt Ruling #2599

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Nov 01 - Oct 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Nov 01 - Oct 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Profitability info 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $143,501 $148,026 $158,629 $154,562 -$36,478
As % of expenses 14.1% 12.8% 12.3% 11.0% -3.2%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $109,889 $85,502 $122,006 $112,672 -$83,105
As % of expenses 10.4% 7.0% 9.2% 7.8% -6.9%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $1,169,444 $1,330,628 $2,028,313 $2,261,319 $1,237,034
Total revenue, % change over prior year 9.8% 13.8% 52.4% 11.5% -45.3%
Program services revenue 66.9% 65.3% 47.5% 42.5% 33.2%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 1.8%
Government grants 5.1% 10.1% 3.0% 0.8% 28.5%
All other grants and contributions 27.9% 24.3% 49.3% 56.1% 35.8%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $1,021,313 $1,158,487 $1,289,196 $1,407,751 $1,156,468
Total expenses, % change over prior year 15.0% 13.4% 11.3% 9.2% -17.8%
Personnel 42.6% 45.1% 44.5% 43.6% 61.6%
Professional fees 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 0.5%
Occupancy 0.3% 1.1% 0.0% 1.9% 4.0%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other expenses 56.9% 53.7% 55.3% 53.9% 33.9%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total expenses (after depreciation) $1,054,925 $1,221,011 $1,325,819 $1,449,641 $1,203,095
One month of savings $85,109 $96,541 $107,433 $117,313 $96,372
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $68,772 $0 $71,225 $64,229 $114,187
Total full costs (estimated) $1,208,806 $1,317,552 $1,504,477 $1,631,183 $1,413,654

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Months of cash 2.3 2.6 4.0 2.7 4.6
Months of cash and investments 10.3 9.6 15.0 19.6 25.4
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.5 10.1
Balance sheet composition info 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Cash $198,576 $249,734 $430,892 $316,719 $446,941
Investments $679,031 $674,808 $1,178,130 $1,978,732 $2,002,718
Receivables $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $300,798 $351,285 $422,510 $486,739 $600,926
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 75.5% 82.4% 77.2% 75.6% 69.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 3.2% 2.7% 2.6% 0.8% 7.8%
Unrestricted net assets $918,166 $1,003,668 $1,125,674 $1,238,346 $1,155,241
Temporarily restricted net assets $4,630 $28,745 $609,233 $1,308,239 N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Total restricted net assets $4,630 $28,745 $609,233 $1,308,239 $1,425,283
Total net assets $922,796 $1,032,413 $1,734,907 $2,546,585 $2,580,524

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination is not available for this organization
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Principal Officer

Ms. Erin Fernandez

Erin Fernandez, Executive Director, joined VASS in January 2002. She has had numerous experience with other non-profit and for-profit organizations in the Rutland area.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, DSUSA Group Tax Exempt Ruling #2599

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, DSUSA Group Tax Exempt Ruling #2599

Board of directors
as of 01/26/2023
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Board chair

Kelly Lange

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Monica Shortell

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Tim MacLean

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Kelly Lange

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Emily Cioffi

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Kevin Sheridan

Harry Grey

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/26/2023
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Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/03/2022

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Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.