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EIN 04-3351055

The Brown Ledge Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
103
City
Colchester
State
Vermont
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
Description
The Brown Ledge Foundation fosters community, self-discipline, responsibility, and achievement in girls and young women through self-directed participation in varied activities in a high-quality summer program. It is a non-profit camp located on Malletts Bay of Lake Champlain in northern Vermont that is known for its freedom of choice philosophy, excellent instruction in activities, and lively community that fosters independence.
Total revenues
$3,238,499
2022
Total expenses
$1,990,611
2022
Total assets
$5,927,054
2022
Num. employees
103
2022

Program areas at The Brown Ledge Foundation

Brown Ledge is a residential camp for girls ages 10-17 located on malletts bay of lake champlain in northern Vermont. We are known for our freedom of choice philosophy, our excellent instruction in our activities, and a lively community that fosters independent living and personal growth. In 2021 we had to reduce The number of campers we had due to covid. We went back to our pre-covid enrollment numbers in 2022.

Who funds The Brown Ledge Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hawk Rock FoundationFurther the Charity Activity$50,000
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$13,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,875
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at The Brown Ledge Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Abby Lovshin-SmithExecutive Director$85,000
Kelcy GearsVice President$0
Hilary ChiangPresident$0
Jackie MeltzerSecretary$0
Rachel GrindrodTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Brown Ledge Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,171,168
Program services$2,068,920
Investment income and dividends$7,406
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,308
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-3,687
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,238,499

Form 990s for The Brown Ledge Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-19990View PDF
2021-122022-09-22990View PDF
2020-122021-10-15990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
2018-122020-10-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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The Wyman CenterEureka, MO$5,577,748
Surprise Lake Camp (SLC)Cold Spring, NY$3,811,413
The Fresh Air FundNew York, NY$15,595,025
Camp High HopesSioux City, IA$1,265,253
Cradle BeachAngola, NY$2,237,793
Ucla UnicampLos Angeles, CA$850,545
Camp Twin Lakes (CTL)Atlanta, GA$9,392,455
Camp BlodgettGrand Rapids, MI$1,473,240
Camp SummitDallas, TX$2,311,353
R.M. Pyles Boys CampValencia, CA$981,208
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $4,000 from JJCJ Foundation
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,500 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Hawk Rock Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
CampsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 862
Colchester, VT 05446
Metro area
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
County
Chittenden County, VT
Website URL
brownledge.org/ 
Phone
(802) 862-2442
IRS details
EIN
04-3351055
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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