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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0284103

ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC

Also known as AIRPORT RD

Tax-exempt · BARRE, VT 05641

Financials

$89.2M$85.9M2023$93.7M$92M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$93,718,260$91,974,958$1,743,302$55,807,966$27,100,617$28,707,349
June 30, 2024990$89,198,716$85,927,533$3,271,183$53,689,905$26,725,858$26,964,047
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,137,940
of which government grants
$1,045,308
Program service revenue
$92,110,821
Investment income
$469,499
Net gain from sales of assets
-$31,254
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,233,874
Other salaries and wages
$49,142,327
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,872,759
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$66,491
Accounting fees
$103,560
Occupancy
$6,029,086
Travel
$1,743,098
Depreciation
$958,654
Program services (functional)
$83,396,272
Management and general (functional)
$8,106,539
Fundraising (functional)
$472,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$53,689,905
Total assets, end of year
$55,807,966
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,100,617
Net assets, end of year
$28,707,349
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,952,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,298,519
Net assets with donor restrictions
$408,830
Gross receipts
$93,749,514
Employees
1,475
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Louis GirammaPast Chief Executive Officer
Officer
40$305,348$39,554
Erica HareChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$241,806$9,451
Judith ParrishChief People & Culture Officer
Key employee
40$179,561$39,441
Elizabeth SellingerChief of Clinical & Children's Svcs
Key employee
40$176,724$36,259
Rebecca HamiltonChief of Adult Services
Key employee
40$178,350$27,381
Courtney CotterSr Dir of Program Ops
Highest-paid employee
40$141,957$38,642
Lisa LauretanoSr Dir of Workplace Learning
Highest-paid employee
40$158,036$17,928
Linda ScalaDirector of People Team
Highest-paid employee
40$148,882$17,301
Lisa MierekSr Dir of Program Ops
Highest-paid employee
40$148,047$14,895
Lisa RiggiSchool Principal
Highest-paid employee
40$147,463$2,900
Anthony Auscavitch IIIChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$0$0
Katie FrancoChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Arlene M SilvaVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jennifer Emens-ButlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chris MeehanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Larcina Carrington WynnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer KrzykowskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John MacLeodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan SheckleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed DenmarkPast Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew FeinsteinPast Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather HigdonPast Director
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Louis GirammaChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$294,385$37,234
Erica HareChief Finance and Strategy Officer
Officer
40$231,290$9,434
Elizabeth SellingerChief of Children Services
Key employee
40$171,640$33,892
Judith ParrishChief People and Culture Officer
Key employee
40$163,571$37,649
Rebecca HamiltonChief of Adult Services
Key employee
40$171,296$24,329
Lisa LauretanoSr Dir of Workplace Learning
Key employee
40$159,290$15,200
Kathryn CyrSr Dir of Program Ops
Highest-paid employee
40$136,915$36,432
Lisa MierekSr Dir of Program Ops
Highest-paid employee
40$149,730$13,933
Linda ScalaDirector of People Team
Highest-paid employee
40$144,227$17,190
Sherry Lynn MacNeilSr Dir of Service Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$123,043$35,642
Lisa RiggiSchool Principal
Highest-paid employee
40$148,434$2,900
Shawn LewinsonFormer Chief People & Culture Officer
Former
0$138,766$6,829
Heather HigdonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Katie FrancoVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jennifer Emens-ButlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chris MeehanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ed DenmarkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan SheckleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larcina Carrington WynnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Arlene M SilvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew FeinsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John MacLeodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2096 AIRPORT RD, BARRE, VT 05641-8710
In care of
% ERICA HARE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Erica Hare, PO Box 1004, Montpelier, VT 05601
Signed the 990
Erica Hare, CEO
Phone
(802) 229-9515
Return prepared by
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC

Mission

Aspire serves neurodiverse children and adults who are discovering their passions, unlocking potential, and thriving.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Supports for Adults - Community Based Long-term/Residential Supports:Aspire Living and Learning supports the residential needs of individuals living with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health concerns. Supports are wide ranging and community based. Aspire living and learning strives to provide excellent person-centered residential supports.
    Expenses $54,125,966 · revenue $59,254,315
  • Supports for Adults - Day and Employment Support Options:Aspire Living & Learning supports adults who are interested in employment or other community-based opportunities for volunteering, civic engagement, socialization, education, etc. Through a person-centered approach, individuals receive the support necessary to reach their unique goals.
    Expenses $11,490,997 · revenue $11,718,388
  • Supports for Children - Educational Services:Aspire Living & Learning educates children aged 3 to 22 to reach their full potential. Whether at one of Aspire's special education schools or through consultation services at public schools, children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges receive highly individualized educational services, in a setting that best works for them to achieve their goals.
    Expenses $17,282,181 · revenue $20,798,069
  • Supports for Children - Behavioral Services:Aspire Living & Learning provides behavioral services for children aged 1 to 22 to reach their full potential. Whether at home, in a center-based setting, or in the community, children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges receive highly individualized clinical intervention, such as applied behavior analysis and other treatment modalities in the setting that best works for them to achieve their goals.
    Expenses $181,589 · revenue $92,497
  • Supports for Adults - Case Management:Aspire Living & Learning provides service coordination to individuals who receive supports from other human service agencies, which involves the assessment of needed services and development of service plans to help the individual receive appropriate care, attain desired goals and build desired skills.
    Expenses $315,539 · revenue $247,552

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0284103
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P700)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,807,966
Income (IRS master file)
$93,749,514

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$93,718,260$91,974,958$55,807,966XML
990June 2024$89,198,716$85,927,533$53,689,905XML
990June 2023$85,677,831$82,400,406$49,912,344IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0284103).

Questions about ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC

What is the EIN of ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC is 03-0284103.
Is ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Erica Hare.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,348 (Louis Giramma, Past Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,718,260, expenses of $91,974,958 and total assets of $55,807,966 at year end.

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