Lake Champlain Committee Inc
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $558.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Burlington, VT
- Founding
- 01/1984
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 22-2482466
Organization Overview
Lake Champlain Committee Inc is located in Burlington, VT. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Lake Champlain Committee Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lake Champlain Committee Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Lake Champlain Committee Inc generated $558.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $367.8k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LCC IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH SCIENCE- BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM CENTER - WATER SUSTAINS LIFE. THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE, INC. (LCC) INFLUENCES POLICY, REGULATIONS, RESEARCH AND FUNDING TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S WATER QUALITY AND OVERALL HEALTH. WE TAKE A WATERSHED APPROACH AND FOCUS ON REDUCING NUTRIENT LOADING AND TOXIC POLLUTION, SAFEGUARDING HABITATS AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY ACTIVISM. A DEFINING STRENGTH OF LCC'S WORK IS ITS EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION. LCC PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE TECHNICAL AND POLICY BODIES THAT DIRECT HOW STATE, PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL AGENCIES INVEST IN, MONITOR AND IMPROVE LAKE HEALTH.
RECREATION & ACCESS - LCC PROMOTES WATER STEWARDSHIP AND FOSTERS RECREATIONAL ACCESS BECAUSE A HEALTHY LAKE DEPENDS ON ALL OF US. WE SERVE AS THE HOME ORGANIZATION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN PADDLERS' TRAIL, A RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR FOR HUMAN-POWERED CRAFT, WITH MORE THAN 40 SHORELINE AND ISLAND LOCATIONS. LCC WORKS WITH STATE, MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN TRAIL SITES. WE ALSO OVERSEE AN ACTIVE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR REMOTE TRAIL LOCATIONS AND PUBLISH AN ANNUAL ONLINE TRAIL AND STEWARDSHIP GUIDEBOOK TO HELP PEOPLE SAFELY EXPLORE THE LAKE.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - LCC BELIEVES AN EDUCATED COMMUNITY IS KEY TO PROTECTING LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S HEALTH FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE WORK TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF LAKE ISSUES AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND POLICYMAKERS IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING WATER QUALITY AND LOW IMPACT ACCESS. WE OVERSEE THE AWARD-WINNING CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING PROGRAM AND ANNUALLY TRAIN HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASSESS AND REPORT ON CONDITIONS AT MORE THAN 150 LAKE CHAMPLAIN AND INLAND LAKE LOCATIONS. LCC PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE A REGULAR E-NEWSLETTER ON TOPICAL ISSUES, AN AWARD- WINNING NATURAL HISTORY BOOK, A BI-LINGUAL BOATING MANUAL, AND REGULAR SCIENCE AND ISSUE COLUMNS. WE PROVIDE AND HOST EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED AND RUN ONGOING PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS TO FOSTER STEWARDSHIP.
ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY - LCC WORKS TO SAFEGUARD HABITATS, COMBAT INVASIVE SPECIES AND HELP BUILD MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR PUBLICATION "LESSONS FROM THE FLOODS" PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR TOWNS IN THE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED ON HOW TO ADAPT TO A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT OF GREATER AND MORE FREQUENT STORM EVENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lori Fisher Secretary An | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $92,745 |
Gary Kjelleren Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sandy Montgomery Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alan Booth Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Hank Slauson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jess Phelps Until April 2021 Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $138,760 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $135,718 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $65,021 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,104 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $339,499 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $217,885 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $558,921 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $93,210 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,253 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $106,596 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,032 |
| Other employee benefits | $30,250 |
| Payroll taxes | $22,230 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,060 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $912 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $19,303 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $3,329 |
| Information technology | $1,865 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $17,093 |
| Travel | $338 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,122 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,114 |
| Insurance | $4,147 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $367,808 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $46,957 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $106,151 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $117,538 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,480 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,165 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,228,933 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,510,224 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $86,530 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $86,530 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,423,694 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,510,224 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Lake Champlain Committee Inc has recieved totaling $30,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Lintilhac Foundation Shelburne, VT PURPOSE: WATER PROTECTIONADVOCACY PROGRAM | $30,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Ceres Inc Boston, MA | $29,352,442 | $24,614,571 |
Clean Air Task Force Inc Boston, MA | $31,921,240 | $31,575,953 |
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Lowell, MA | $13,941,857 | $17,678,985 |
Conservation Law Foundation Inc Boston, MA | $40,803,982 | $23,298,469 |
Waterkeeper Alliance Inc New York, NY | $5,512,348 | $11,721,218 |
Tree Care Industry Association Inc Manchester, NH | $12,082,110 | $7,141,132 |
New Ecology Inc Boston, MA | $3,455,228 | $7,374,959 |
West Harlem Environmental Action Inc New York, NY | $16,626,101 | $16,263,917 |
Consortium For Energy Efficiency Inc Middleton, MA | $3,900,688 | $3,677,638 |
Project For Public Spaces Inc New York, NY | $985,831 | $2,895,436 |
Catskill Center For Conservation And Development Inc Arkville, NY | $7,000,138 | $2,362,917 |
Vermont Public Interest Research Group Inc Montpelier, VT | $2,741,753 | $1,307,101 |