Nonprofit · EIN 20-0709639
VISTA LEARNING NFP
Tax-exempt · PLAINFIELD, IL 60586
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,016,789 | $1,826,689 | $190,100 | $3,005,458 | $2,003,629 | $1,001,829 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,981,757 | $2,069,676 | -$87,919 | $2,951,438 | $2,139,549 | $811,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,662,850 | $1,491,673 | $171,177 | $2,312,081 | $1,414,054 | $898,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,029
- Program service revenue
- $1,913,041
- Investment income
- $100,719
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $693,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $907,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,944
- Accounting fees
- $18,417
- Occupancy
- $53,973
- Travel
- $2,737
- Depreciation
- $18,027
- Program services (functional)
- $1,736,189
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,951,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,005,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,003,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,001,829
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $132,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,001,829
- Gross receipts
- $2,016,789
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE CEPELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATTI FURLANO | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY LINKSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL NORDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY WIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY LINKSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $25,000 |
| DIANE CEPELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATTI FURLANO | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL NORDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY WIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE CEPELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATTI FURLANO | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY LINKSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL NORDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY WIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7156 CATON FARM RD UNIT 1, PLAINFIELD, IL 60586-1695
- In care of
- % JAY LINKSMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 2705 Mc Donough Street, Joliet IL 60436
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATTI FURLANO, 1120 E DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Shawn Walsh, 2705 Mc Donough Street, Joliet IL 60436
- Signed the 990
- PATTI FURLANO, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Phone
- (815) 744-8334
- Return prepared by
- BRUNS & BRUNS LIMITED
Mission
VISTA LEARNING, NFP (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN FEBRUARY 2004 AND IS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND OPERATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE WHICH BENEFITS TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES COMPUTERS TO STUDENTS IN NEED AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
Program accomplishments
- OUR MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS WHO HAVE A SINCERE DESIRE TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. BY PROVIDING REFURBISHED AND UPGRADED PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE COMPUTERS TO KIDS IN NEED INITIATIVE HELPS BREAKDOW ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND SUCCESS. IN 2019, A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF 1,000 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WAS INITIATED FOR FOUR STUDENTS.Expenses $1,736,189 · revenue $1,913,041
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0709639
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,005,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,016,789
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,016,789 | $1,826,689 | $3,005,458 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,981,757 | $2,069,676 | $2,951,438 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,662,850 | $1,491,673 | $2,312,081 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,435,260 | $1,439,892 | $1,779,888 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Shawn Walsh | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-0709639).
Questions about VISTA LEARNING NFP
- What is the EIN of VISTA LEARNING NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISTA LEARNING NFP is 20-0709639.
- Is VISTA LEARNING NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to VISTA LEARNING NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISTA LEARNING NFP 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 VISTA LEARNING NFP 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 VISTA LEARNING NFP 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 VISTA LEARNING NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATTI FURLANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISTA LEARNING NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VISTA LEARNING NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,016,789, expenses of $1,826,689 and total assets of $3,005,458 at year end.
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