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          <AddressLine1Txt>59 NORTH ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WEST HAVEN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>05743</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>030288332</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>7829</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>RURAL FIRE PROTECTIO</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WINDHAM COUNTY NRCD</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>28 VERNON STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>SUITE 332</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>BRATTLEBORO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>05301</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>030271857</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOV</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>13395</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NAT. RESOURCES PROT.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TOWN OF LUDLOW</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>37 DEPOT STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LUDLOW</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>05149</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>036000541</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOV</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>RURAL FIRE PROTECTIO</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS - VACD HAS A SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH EACH SUBGRANT RECIPIENT. TECHNICAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SITE VISITS ARE UTILIZED IN MONITORING THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (VACD) PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF VERMONT'S SOIL, WATER, FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES BY SUPPORTING VERMONT'S FOURTEEN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND IMPLEMENTING STATE-WIDE PROGRAMS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 14 LOCAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE- PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROVIDES REGULAR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE 14 MEMBER BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE VERY DEDICATED AND HAVE BEEN WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF VERMONT AND NATIONAL MARKET DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF VERMONT AND NATIONAL MARKET DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <AveragingAttachment documentId="RetDoc2">
      <ExplanationTxt>THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION MADE A 501(H) ELECTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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