2026-03-05T09:33:05-05:00 2025-06-30 863820053 RAMOS & FLOYD CPAS PLLC 4215 OLD ROAD 37 LAKELAND FL 33813 990 2024-07-01 592625297 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC VOLU 8632840828 1232 E MAGNOLIA STREET LAKELAND FL 338012126 STEVE BISSONNETTE PRESIDENT 8632840828 2026-02-13 true true TRISHA M FLOYD CPA P01712849 8637017885 2026-03-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVE BISSONNETTE 1232 E MAGNOLIA STREET LAKELAND FL 33801 3597228 false X WWW.VISTE.ORG X 1983 FL TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY POPULATION. 29 29 33 1580 0 2915893 3424554 0 199264 166651 -69017 -136239 3046140 3454966 506022 528152 0 792752 859884 0 112854 728483 832936 2027257 2220972 1018883 1233994 5198003 6649050 44676 77037 5153327 6572013 VISTE'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE ELDERLY PERSONS TO CONTINUE LIVING SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOME. false false 1867979 528152 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY (VISTE) PROVIDED PROGRAM SERVICES FOR 4,933 ELDERLY CLIENTS IN 20242025. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025; THE AVERAGE AGE OF ALL CLIENTS SERVED WAS 83; 68% WERE FEMALE; 33% WERE MINORITIES; AND MORE THAN HALF SUBSISTED ON FIXED HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OF 16,050 OR LESS. VISTE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, PRIMARILY TO MEDICAL-RELATED APPOINTMENTS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO DELIVERED FRESH HOT MEALS TO CLIENTS' HOMES AND PROVIDED MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES. VISTE CONTRACTED WITH THIRD- PARTY VENDORS TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED OF IN-HOME CARE INCLUDING LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, BATHING, RESPITE CARE, AND 24/7 EMERGENCY MONITORING. VOLUNTEERS ALSO CONSTRUCTED ACCESS RAMPS OR 1/2 HEIGHT STEPS AS NEEDED. ALL VISTE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. 6088 6088 1874067 true true false false false false false false false true true true false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 33 true false false false false false false false false X 29 29 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X STEVE BISSONNETTE 8632840828 1232 E MAGNOLIA STREET LAKELAND FL 33801 STEVE BISSONNETTE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 84250 0 0 BRUCE ABELS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN ALBAUM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ASBILL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR COLLEEN BURTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAYNA CASSIDY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DREW CLEGHORN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM COLLINS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GRETA DUPUY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK FAGAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LU FITZWATER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TROY GARCIA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MADDEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MAX DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA MIMS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSIE PENN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROSS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E SAMPSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SANOBA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER SNYDER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALAINA SOUTHERN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN VOLKMANN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELSEY ELMHORST WESCHE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE WILSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL CASHDOLLAR BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL DAVIS SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY HAMILTON VICE CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE SULLIVAN TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 84250 false false false 129784 406740 310300 2577730 506927 3424554 97502 97502 69149 69149 69149 69149 406740 142262 -142262 OTHER REVENUE 624100 6023 6023 6023 3454966 69149 103525 528152 528152 84250 67400 6740 10110 680596 544476 54448 81672 9981 6088 2196 1697 22250 13573 4895 3782 62807 38312 13818 10677 23178 23178 80814 80814 34254 15022 15807 3425 79161 68300 10861 49015 35781 12254 980 360 144 180 36 64117 48088 16029 34320 25740 8580 OTHER IN-KIND 439497 439269 167 61 TELEPHONE 16561 13249 3312 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT 7518 5639 1879 MISCELLANEOUS 4141 1656 2071 414 2220972 1874067 234051 112854 274578 411906 300000 42079 44701 4808 4808 2108549 936992 1196035 1171557 3200681 4196822 479822 519256 5198003 6649050 44676 77037 44676 77037 X 3902622 4693815 1250705 1878198 5153327 6572013 5198003 6649050 1233994 184692 X false true X true false X 2079921 2195824 2747247 2915893 3424554 13363439 2079921 2195824 2747247 2915893 3424554 13363439 14547 13348892 17788 30530 53249 100027 97502 299096 47461 35002 3324 1045 6023 92855 13755390 32606 0.97040 0.96840 X PART II, LINE 10 86,832 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SPECIAL EVENTS 2018 AMOUNT: 79,571. 2019 AMOUNT: 79,638. 2020 AMOUNT: 43,214. 2021 AMOUNT: 32,606. 2022 AMOUNT: 27,661. 2023 AMOUNT: 0. 2024 AMOUNT: 0. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 2018 AMOUNT: 6,875. 2019 AMOUNT: 522. 2020 AMOUNT: 4,247. 2021 AMOUNT: 2,396. 2022 AMOUNT: 3,324. 2023 AMOUNT: 1,045. 2024 AMOUNT: 6,023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1085049 51278 116297 -33300 1219325 797337 226050 99164 -37502 1085049 160398 585905 51034 797337 171282 -11430 160398 1.00000 true false 568982 568982 1043784 517198 526586 495783 419794 75989 1171557 INVESTMENTS HELD AT GIVEWELL 4196822 F 4196822 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 519256 519256 3616480 184692 184692 3431788 23178 23178 3454966 2197794 2197794 23178 23178 2220972 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE VISTE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2022 THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN VISTE AND GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. ("GIVEWELL"). THE PURPOSE OF THE DONOR ADVISED ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR A SOURCE OF FUTURE CASH FLOWS TO SUPPORT VISTE'S PROGRAM SERVICES. THE ENDOWMENT IS FUNDED EXCLUSIVELY BY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS, THE FUNDS ARE MANAGED BY GIVEWELL UNDER ITS INVESTMENT POLICIES. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED, AND IT IS THE INTENT OF VISTE AND GIVEWELL THAT ONLY THE INCOME OR A PORTION THEREOF WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO VISTE EACH YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SPENDING POLICY AS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED BY GIVEWELL. THE INITIAL FUNDING OF THE ENDOWMENT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO VISTE IF CERTAIN CRITERIA IS MET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT. PART X - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE VISTE IS A NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN VISTE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. VISTE HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION OF VISTE ARE ITS ASSERTION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). ALL SIGNIFICAT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAKING AUTHORITITES. VISTE'S FORM 990 FOR 2022 THROUGH 2024 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OF JUNE 30,2025. PART XII, LINE 2D - REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER INVESTMENT EXPENSE 23,178 PART XII, LINE 2D - EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER INVESTMENT EXPENSE 23,178 VISTEBALL 314517 314517 58950 8146 21904 5061 VISTEOPEN 92223 92223 8480 18515 16144 5062 406740 406740 67430 26661 38048 10123 142262 -142262 true NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE 1100 307026 FMV SEE OTHER INFO. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE 79 111759 FMV SEE OTHER INFO. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE 72 22665 FMV SEE OTHER INFO. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE 532 72986 IRS RATES SEE OTHER INFO. OTHER HOLIDAY SPECIAL ACT 2000 13716 FMV SEE OTHER INFO. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 VISTE USES AN AUTOMATED CLIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) AND AN AUTOMATED ACCOUNTING SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO CLIENTS. FIRST, CLIENTS MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT IN THE CMS. APPROVAL IS CONTINGENT UPON THE CLIENT'S NEED AND MEANS. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES HAVE CLEARLY DEFINED PARAMETERS INCLUDING START AND END DATES, WHETHER THE SERVICE IS ON SPECIFIC DAYS OR ANY DAY OF THE WEEK, UNITS OF MEASUREMENT AND ASSIGNED WORKERS. THE ACTUAL DELIVERY OF SERVICES IS THEN RECORDED IN THE CMS FOR EACH CLIENT SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICE, DATE OF SERVICE, WORKER, AND NUMBER OF UNITS DELIVERED (IF APPLICABLE). VOLUNTEERS DELIVERING SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE A FEEDBACK MECHANISM, OFFERING INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF CLIENTS AND THEIR CHANGING NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, VISTE USES THIRD-PARTY VENDORS TO PROVIDE IN-HOME SERVICES TO CLIENTS. VENDOR INVOICES FOR SUCH SERVICES ARE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY THE CLIENTS SERVED, DATE(S) OF SERVICE, AND UNITS OF SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION IS RECORDED IN THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WHEN PAYMENT IS MADE TO VENDORS. THIS PROVIDES A CROSS-REFERENCE FOR CLIENT SERVICES. FINALLY, VISTE MAINTAINS CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK TOOLS FOR CLIENTS. THESE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF SERVICE, TO ADDRESS THE ADEQUACY OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICES IF NECESSARY. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV 1. NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE: VISTE PROVIDED NUTRITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH ITS SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERY AND HOT MEAL PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 1,100 HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATED IN OUR MONTHLY GROCERY DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS. ROUGHLY 45% WERE ABLE TO PICK UP THEIR SUPPLY OF GROCERIES AND OTHER NON-FOOD ITEMS WHILE VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED TO THE REMAINING CLIENTS THAT WERE UNABLE TO PICK UP DUE TO FINANCIAL AND/OR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS. THROUGH VISTE'S HOT MEALS PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED NUTRITIOUS HOT MEALS EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS DIRECTLY TO THE HOMES OF 742 SENIORS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE HOT MEAL PROGRAM ARE SENIORS WHO CAN NO LONGER COOK SAFELY FOR THEMSELVES AND/OR LACK THE MEANS TO ACQUIRE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS MEALS ELSEWHERE. 2. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE: VISTE CONTRACTED WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR TO PROVIDE IN-HOME CARE FOR SOME OF ITS MOST FRAIL AND VULNERABLE CLIENTS. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 79 CLIENTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 1,167 HOURS OF LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING; 22 CLIENTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 2,885 HOURS OF BATHING ASSISTANCE; AND 3 CLIENTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 192 HOURS OF RESPITE CARE. ADDITIONALLY, 67 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH 24/7 EMERGENCY MONITORING SERVICE. 3. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: VISTE VOLUNTEERS CONSTRUCTED 64 WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND 16 HALF-HEIGHT STEPS TO PROVIDE 72 CLIENTS WITH ENHANCED ACCESS IN AND OUT OF THEIR HOMES. 4. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE: VISTE STAFF TRANSPORTED 532 CLIENTS TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS. A TOTAL OF 16,560 TRIPS WERE PROVIDED AND APPROXIMATELY 94% WERE FOR MEDICAL-RELATED APPOINTMENTS. THE REMAINING TRIPS WERE TO A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS INCLUDING GROCERY STORES, PHARMACIES, BANKS, ETC. DRIVERS USE PERSONAL CARS AND ARE PAID MINIMUM WAGE PLUS A MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT STIPEND. 5. OTHER HOLIDAY & SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 2,000 THANKSGIVING MEALS TO VISTE CLIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, VOLUNTEERS PACKED AND DELIVERED 800 BOXES OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO SOME OF OUR MOST FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE SENIORS. EACH BOX WAS FILLED WITH BASIC HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES SUCH AS SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER, TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHPASTE, CLEANING SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS, AND MORE. X 251 361518 EST FAIR MARKET VALUE X VISTEBALL 173 67430 EST FAIR MARKET VALUE X PERSONAL CARE 251 16967 EST FAIR MARKET VALUE X OTHER 251 61012 EST FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF DAYS ITEMS WERE RECEIVED FOR PERSONAL CARE, FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER. THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED FOR VISTEBALL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED THE FORM 990. THE REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AT A COMMITEE MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOTED CHANGES THAT NEED TO BE MADE. A DRAFT COPY OF THE AMENDED FILING WAS CIRCULATED TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD APPROVED THE AMENDED FILING AND AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE FORM AND HAVE IT FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE OF FLORIDA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND FOLLOW THE STATED PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A VISTE CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. OUTSIDE ADVISORS MAY BE USED DURING THESE PERIODIC REVIEWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WTIH THAT OF THE TOP OFFICIAL COMPENSATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO POTENTIAL DONORS UPON REQUEST.