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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7216424

VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC

Also known as DBA SILVER TOWERS CAMP FOR PEOPLE W

Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSTOWN, VT 05679

Financials

$544K$492K2023$640K$570K2024$675K$563K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$674,987$562,891$112,096$2,385,694$38,444$2,347,250
March 31, 2025990$639,893$569,821$70,072$2,235,789$77,735$2,158,054
March 31, 2024990$544,322$491,689$52,633$2,193,640$105,400$2,088,240
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$273,083
Program service revenue
$326,111
Investment income
$30,660
Net rental income
$1,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,400
Net income from gaming
$43,556
Other revenue
$45,133

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,097
Other salaries and wages
$189,904
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$277,568
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,938
Accounting fees
$1,225
Occupancy
$56,974
Travel
$2,681
Depreciation
$60,302
Program services (functional)
$494,990
Management and general (functional)
$61,707
Fundraising (functional)
$6,194

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,235,789
Total assets, end of year
$2,385,694
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,444
Net assets, end of year
$2,347,250
Land, buildings and equipment
$814,559
Publicly traded securities
$1,016,240
Gross receipts
$715,896
Employees
45
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1958
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN RAVENNACAMP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,446
BRIAN GUARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$23,150
PATRICIA RISTAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,500
DANIEL PLOOFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NATHAN WOODPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOSEPH MONTCALMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RANDALL COREY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIC BARRUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK LOPEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS CAGNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
STEVE THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ROSAIRE LONGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
LEANN AUMANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
TODD BENOIT2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN BOURBEAUESQUIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHAWN TRUDOTILER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEREMY ALLARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
FRED GILBARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK HOTALINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SCOTT HAMMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN RAVENNACAMP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$48,946
BRIAN GUARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$16,000
PATRICIA RISTAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,500
JOSEPH MONTCALMTRUSTEES
Trustee or director
3$0
HARLEY BETTISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KEVIN MAJORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIC BARRUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK LOPEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS CAGNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
STEVE THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ROSAIRE LONGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RUTH RUDNICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
LEANN AUMANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DANIEL PLOOFPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NATHAN WOOD1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GREG PINSONNEAULTEQSUIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
FREDERICK GILBARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RANDALL COREY2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DONALD ROYTILER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLY KERVANCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN RAVENNACAMP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$51,946
BRIAN GUARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$14,500
PATRICIA RISTAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$2,500
VICKI SILISKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
GREG PINSONNEAULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSEPH MONTCALMTRUSTEES
Trustee or director
3$0
HARLEY BETTISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK LOPEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRED GILBARPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS MALONEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NATHAN WOOD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DANIEL PLOOF1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 756, WILLIAMSTOWN, VT 05679-0756
In care of
% PATRICIA RISTAU
Signed the 990
PATRICIA RISTAU, TREASURER
Phone
(802) 272-0275
Website
VTELKS.ORG
Return prepared by
Pace & Hawley LLC

Mission

TO OPERATE A SUMMER CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A SUMMER CAMP FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE FOR EIGHT WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. PROVIDE SERVICE TO OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS TRAINING COUNSELORS.
    Expenses $468,843 · revenue $326,111
  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ADVANCING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $15,000
  • CONDUCT VERMONT HOOP SHOOT FREE THROW CONTEST AND SOCCER SHOOT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7-13 AS PART OF A NATIONAL CONTEST SPONSORED BY THE BENEVELANT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS AS YOUTH ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $11,147

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7216424
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
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,385,694
Income (IRS master file)
$715,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$674,987$562,891$2,385,694XML
990March 2025$639,893$569,821$2,235,789XML
990March 2024$544,322$491,689$2,193,640XML
990March 2023$403,231$433,367$1,967,817IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 23-7216424).

Questions about VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC

What is the EIN of VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC is 23-7216424.
Is VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES 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 VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,446 (CAROLYN RAVENNA, CAMP DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VERMONT ELKS CHARITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $674,987, expenses of $562,891 and total assets of $2,385,694 at year end.

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