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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0316681

ASCENSION CHILDCARE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SHELBURNE, VT 05482

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024$1.1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASCENSION CHILDCARE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,052,483$1,115,895-$63,412$185,407$1,505$183,902
December 31, 2024990$1,075,125$1,140,064-$64,939$247,394$80$247,314
December 31, 2023990$1,094,776$1,143,404-$48,628$313,141$888$312,253
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,943
of which government grants
$41,262
Program service revenue
$1,008,540
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,010
Other salaries and wages
$678,754
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$846,231
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$243
Accounting fees
$7,526
Occupancy
$156,801
Depreciation
$12,184
Program services (functional)
$868,229
Management and general (functional)
$247,666

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$247,394
Total assets, end of year
$185,407
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,505
Net assets, end of year
$183,902
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,312
Gross receipts
$1,052,483
Employees
35
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1989
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ILIA GILLIGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,010
SCHUYLER BLACKMANINTERIM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NED GRANARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES BLAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOUT PRECOURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEVIN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADAM GLASERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH CARDINALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,464
SCHUYLER BLACKMANINTERIM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICK DALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NED GRANARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADAM GLASERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES BRAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIANNE BUECHLER JAN - SEPT 2023EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,805
SARAH CARDINAL SEPT - DEC 2023EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$14,032
CHARLOTTE MCCORKEL END 32023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA GALLE ARNOLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD GRANARATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE REYNOLDS END 32023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIM ODACHOWSKI END 32023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES BRAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CADY MAE GOUDREAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTHIE SILVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA FLAGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2386 SHELBURNE RD, SHELBURNE, VT 05482-6841
In care of
% SARAH CARDINAI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ILIA GILLIGAN, 2386 SHELBURNE ROAD, SHELBURNE, VT 05482
Signed the 990
ILIA GILLIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 658-0212
Return prepared by
MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO

Mission

CHILDCARE PROVIDER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OWE CURRENTLY SERVE 55 CHILDREN AND 40 FAMILIES. WE HAVE 6 CLASSROOMS, 2 LARGE INDOOR GROSS MOTOR SPACES AND A BEAUTIFULLY EXPANSIVE OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE EMPLOY 20-22 STAFF, INCLUDING TEACHING STAFF, AN OFFICE MANAGER, AN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WE RANK AMONG THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROGRAMS IN OUR AREA, HAVING ACHIEVED NAEYC ACCREDITATION AND A 5 STAR RATING. WE ARE S.E.E.D. & SEW CERTIFIED, WHICH EQUIPS OUR STAFF TO BE COGNIZANT OF CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AND HOW TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE ALSO A SPECIALIZED CARE PROVIDER, WHICH MEANS WE ARE TRAINED AND CAPABLE OF CARING FOR CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS, OR ARE IN INTERIM CUSTODY PLACEMENTS. WE ARE AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNER IN PROMOTING AWARENESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FIELD OF EARLY EDUCATION.
    Expenses $868,229 · revenue $1,008,540

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0316681
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$185,407
Income (IRS master file)
$1,052,483

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,052,483$1,115,895$185,407XML
990December 2024$1,075,125$1,140,064$247,394IRS
990December 2023$1,094,776$1,143,404$313,141XML
990December 2022$1,535,437$1,332,223$506,571IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 03-0316681).

Questions about ASCENSION CHILDCARE

What is the EIN of ASCENSION CHILDCARE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENSION CHILDCARE is 03-0316681.
Is ASCENSION CHILDCARE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to ASCENSION CHILDCARE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASCENSION CHILDCARE 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 ASCENSION CHILDCARE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASCENSION CHILDCARE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASCENSION CHILDCARE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ILIA GILLIGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ASCENSION CHILDCARE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,010 (ILIA GILLIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASCENSION CHILDCARE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,052,483, expenses of $1,115,895 and total assets of $185,407 at year end.

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