Nonprofit · EIN 22-3106714
VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, CT 06443
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,286,406 | $12,454,311 | -$1,167,905 | $26,798,918 | $7,151,628 | $19,647,290 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,077,135 | $11,808,958 | $268,177 | $26,575,037 | $7,457,235 | $19,117,802 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $12,805,115 | $10,958,377 | $1,846,738 | $23,251,954 | $5,841,794 | $17,410,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,224,492
- of which government grants
- $271,515
- Program service revenue
- $9,860,276
- Investment income
- $127,174
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,039
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$105,638
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $180,102
- Other revenue
- $74,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $670,047
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,289,996
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,603,759
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,105
- Accounting fees
- $152,145
- Occupancy
- $1,006,180
- Travel
- $190,290
- Depreciation
- $502,623
- Program services (functional)
- $9,608,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,153,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $692,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,575,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,798,918
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,151,628
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,647,290
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,482,381
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,112,331
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,894,204
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $753,086
- Gross receipts
- $12,336,987
- Employees
- 248
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN BOSCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $181,598 | $5,311 |
| TOD VAN KIRK | VP PROGRAMS, SERVICES & OR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $149,366 | $36,247 |
| ROBYN WESTERKAMP | VP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $140,236 | $10,510 |
| JOHAN LERNMARK | VP FINANCE Officer | 38 | $77,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CHRIS PICKLO MBA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDI BAROUH BS CLA | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TEDSTONE MSCIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WATSON MCMILLAN | DEPUTY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH QUINN CPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MALLIMSON MS | DEPUTY SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BABINEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BASCOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES BRUNSWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CONFORTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA MISSTEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J MONTEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD ED G RILEY II CRC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC L SANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SCRANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN DURNIN PHD | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN BOSCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $175,185 | $5,166 |
| TOD VAN KIRK | VP PROGRAMS, SERVICES & OR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $137,902 | $32,650 |
| DONALD R FRINK THRU MAY 2024 | VP FINANCE Officer | 38 | $135,155 | $7,763 |
| CHRISTINE CHRIS PICKLO MBA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDI BAROUH BS CLA | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TEDSTONE MSCIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WATSON MCMILLAN | DEPUTY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH QUINN CPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MALLIMSON MS | DEPUTY SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BABINEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BASCOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES BRUNSWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN M CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CONFORTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA MISSTEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J MONTEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ED G RILEY II CRC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC L SANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SCRANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DURNIN PHD | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHAN LERNMARK EFF JUNE 2024 | VP FINANCE Officer | 38 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN BOSCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $168,357 | $5,194 |
| TOD VAN KIRK | VP PROGRAMS, SERVICES & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 38 | $134,680 | $33,250 |
| DONALD R FRINK | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 38 | $126,749 | $5,644 |
| CHRISTINE CHRIS PICKLO MBA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDI BAROUH BS CLA | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TEDSTONE MSCIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WATSON MCMILLAN | DEPUTY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH QUINN CPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MALLIMSON MS | DEPUTY SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BABINEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BASCOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES BRUNSWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN M CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CONFORTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA MISSTEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J MONTEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ED G RILEY II CRC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC L SANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SCRANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SEGEN GOULD BS MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 107 BRADLEY RD, MADISON, CT 06443-2601
- In care of
- % CAPTAIN SPENCER HOMESTEAD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE PICKLO MBA, 107 BRADLEY ROAD, MADISON, CT 06443
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE PICKLO MBA, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (860) 399-8080
- Website
- WWW.VISTALIFEINNOVATIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
VISTA PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS AND BELONGING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- ENGAGE PROGRAM - FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM THE DISCOVER PROGRAM, THE MAJORITY OF VISTA STUDENTS SETTLE ALONG THE SHORELINE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT VISTA SERVES, WHERE THEY BECOME VALUED AND ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AS PART OF VISTA'S ENGAGE PROGRAM, A LONG-TERM PERSONALIZED PROGRAM OFFERING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS. MEMBERS LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY INDEPENDENTLY, WITH HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. VISTA LIFE MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT 24 HOURS A DAY / 365 DAYS A YEAR. INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR ALL STAGES OF ADULT LIFE.Expenses $3,596,927 · revenue $4,025,841
- DISCOVER PROGRAM - RUNNING 365 DAYS PER YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A COLLEGE-LIKE EXPERIENCE AND FEATURES CURRICULUM DRIVEN INSTRUCTION IN FOUR CORE SKILL AREAS - COGNITIVE/SOCIAL, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION. INSTRUCTION IS DESIGNED TO PROGRESSIVELY BUILD SKILLS OVER TIME WITH THE AVERAGE STUDENT GRADUATING WITHIN A 2-5 YEAR WINDOW. WITH OVER 75 COMMUNITY-BASED VOCATIONAL PARTNERS, THE DISCOVER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A STUDENT WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES CULMINATING WITH PAID EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO GRADUATION. GRADUATING STUDENTS POSSESS THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND, THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES, HAVE BROADENED THEIR PEER CONNECTIONS WITH ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF LONG-TERM VISTA PROGRAMS AND ALL THAT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES HAVE TO OFFERExpenses $2,530,465 · revenue $2,958,181
- DAY PROGRAMS - DAY PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS LIVING NEAR THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR THOSE READY AND SEEKING STRUCTURED, SUPPORTED DAILY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PRODUCTIVITY, FRIENDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. VISTA DAY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CONNECT -PROVIDES DAILY ACTIVITIES IN A SCHEDULED ROUTINE, STRUCTURED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH PERSON. CONNECT THROUGH ART -VISUAL ARTS-BASED DAY PROGRAM THAT TAKES PARTICIPANTS DEEPER INTO CREATIVE PROJECTS AND DIFFERENT CREATIVE PLATFORMS. DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND OTHER ARTISTIC AREAS ARE INCLUDED. NEW HEIGHTS IS A POST-SECONDARY DAY PROGRAM LOCATED IN PAWCATUCK, CT THAT OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SUCH AS GAINING EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO ACHIEVING PERSONAL SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR NEURODIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS AGED 17 AND UP WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED SELF-CARE, MEDICATION AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, AND DECISION MAKING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED IN FIVE CORE TRAINING AREAS: VOCATIONAL TRAINING, POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, LIFE SKILLS, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR.Expenses $2,246,188 · revenue $2,178,051
- VISTA OPERATES A NONPROFIT GIFT SHOP IN DOWNTOWN MADISON, CONNECTICUT WHICH SUPPORTS VISTA OPERATIONS, EMPLOYS ITS MEMBERS, AND IS A BRIDGE TO COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. THERE IS A WIDE ARRAY OF RECREATION, FITNESS, AND SOCIAL CLUBS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND MEMBERS WITH COMMON INTERESTS. ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS AND MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN AROUND 15+ ACTIVITIES OR CLUBS EACH WEEK, WHICH TRANSLATES TO ABOUT 30 HOURS OF STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL SERVICES. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MAY BE PURCHASED BY MEMBERS FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM VISTA, WORK, AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE VISTA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AREA, SUBJECT TO VISTA TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS. NEW HEIGHTS IS A POST-SECONDARY DAY PROGRAM LOCATED IN PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT THAT OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SUCH AS GAINING EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO ACHIEVING PERSONAL SUCCESS. THRIVE IS A PROGRAM OFFERED TO VISTA MEMBERS AGED 45 AND OLDER THAT PROVIDES A FOUR-HOUR PROGRAM DAY FOCUSING ON SOCIALIZATION, FOSTERING PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.Expenses $1,235,095 · revenue $878,305
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3106714
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,798,918
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,336,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,286,406 | $12,454,311 | $26,798,918 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,077,135 | $11,808,958 | $26,575,037 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,805,115 | $10,958,377 | $23,251,954 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,836,549 | $10,071,541 | $17,869,074 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 22-3106714).
Questions about VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC
- What is the EIN of VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC is 22-3106714.
- Is VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS 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 VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS 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 VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS 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 VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE PICKLO MBA.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,598 (HELEN BOSCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,286,406, expenses of $12,454,311 and total assets of $26,798,918 at year end.
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