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Nonprofit · EIN 33-1194900

VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WILLISTON, VT 05495

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2022$1.5M$1.7M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,725,218$1,601,084$124,134$1,030,952$200,075$830,877
June 30, 2024990$1,525,445$1,665,025-$139,580$950,135$270,697$679,438
June 30, 2023990$1,314,596$1,488,221-$173,625$1,064,794$318,003$746,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,512,716
of which government grants
$1,438,509
Program service revenue
$144,299
Investment income
$42,203
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,319
Other revenue
$26,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,033
Other salaries and wages
$881,753
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,068,530
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,611
Occupancy
$64,627
Travel
$12,188
Depreciation
$5,851
Program services (functional)
$1,392,421
Management and general (functional)
$163,597
Fundraising (functional)
$45,066

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$950,135
Total assets, end of year
$1,030,952
Total liabilities, end of year
$200,075
Net assets, end of year
$830,877
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,175
Publicly traded securities
$449,239
Net assets without donor restrictions
$777,001
Net assets with donor restrictions
$53,876
Gross receipts
$1,753,233
Employees
42
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2008
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 / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE KELLEHERUNTIL OCT 2024PRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$89,912
MICHELLE KESSLERAS OF JULY 2024INTERIM E.D.
Officer
40$51,990
JENNIFER NACHBURCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE MOZZERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN LAPLANTEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE CALVESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARA KRAUSE DONOHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIAH RIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM KEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MOLLY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX LANGEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIKA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE WEBBERLEFT FEB 2025TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATE OJALALEFT MAY 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN KELLEHERLEFT NOV 2024CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELI BAYROUTYLEFT MAY 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE KELLEHERPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$100,265
KEVIN KELLEHERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG GILESCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN LAPLANTEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIELLE WEBBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE CALVESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LANIE KANATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIAH RIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARA KRAUSE DONOHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUNE BRINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH QUARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM KEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATE OJALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MOLLY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER NACHBURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX LANGEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIKA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH WALLACE-BRODEUR NOV 2022INTERIM CEO
Officer
40$38,036$150
PAM MCCARTHY UNTIL FEB 2022FORMER CEO
Officer
40$22,538$0
JACQUELINE KELLEHER NOV 2022PRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$14,410$0
KEVIN KELLEHERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CRAIG GILESCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELLEN LAPLANTEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM STRETTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE CALVESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LANIE KANATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIAH RIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARA KRAUSE DONOHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUNE BRINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETH QUARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIM KEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATE HEGARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOLLY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 BLAIR PARK RD STE 240, WILLISTON, VT 05495-7549
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE KESSLERAS OF JULY 2024, 600 BLAIR PARK ROAD SUITE 240, WILLISTON, VT 05495
Signed the 990
MICHELLE KESSLERAS OF JULY 2024, INTERIM E.D.
Phone
(802) 764-5290
Return prepared by
JMM & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

VFN'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ALL VERMONT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK (VFN) EMPOWERS AND SUPPORTS ALL VERMONT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. VFN IS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER AND THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER FOR VERMONT, AS WELL AS THE STATE'S PARENT TO PARENT AND FAMILY VOICES ORGANIZATION. VFN PROVIDES SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND TRAINING AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT VERMONT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AS WELL AS UTILIZING THE EXPERTISE OF 31 SKILLED STAFF, MANY OF WHOM ARE THEMSELVES PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE UNIQUELY QUALIFIES THESE STAFF TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND INFORM THE FAMILIES WHO CONTACT VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK FOR HELP. VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK IS A HUB OF INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES LOCATED IN WILLISTON, WITH COMMUNITY-BASED REGIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT CONSULTANTS IN NEWPORT AND RUTLAND. VFN STRIVES TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND THEIR RESOURCES, AND TO ASSIST PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSTANDING AND FULLY ENGAGING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN EVERY CHILD'S SUCCESS. DESPITE REDUCED RESOURCES AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK'S EFFORTS THIS YEAR WERE STRONG, INCLUDING: 1)STATEWIDE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT SERVED OVER 1300 FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS(ALSO RECORDED FOR 24/7 ACCESS ON THE WEBSITE) 2)THE PUPPETS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT SERVED OVER 6,850 CHILDREN AND 963 ADULTS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND.ACROSS PROGRAMS, HIGH RATES OF SATISFACTION WERE DOCUMENTED. LEVERAGING STRONG COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS STATEWIDE, VFN MAKES A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE A CHRONIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM.
    Expenses $1,392,421 · revenue $144,299

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
33-1194900
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,030,952
Income (IRS master file)
$1,753,233

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
December 7, 2011
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2011

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
990June 2025$1,725,218$1,601,084$1,030,952IRS
990June 2024$1,525,445$1,665,025$950,135XML
990June 2023$1,314,596$1,488,221$1,064,794XML
990June 2022$1,463,330$1,394,921$952,912IRS
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 33-1194900).

Questions about VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK

What is the EIN of VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK is 33-1194900.
Is VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2011.
Are donations to VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK 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 FAMILY NETWORK 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 VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK 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 VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE KESSLERAS OF JULY 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,912 (JACQUELINE KELLEHERUNTIL OCT 2024, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does VERMONT FAMILY NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,725,218, expenses of $1,601,084 and total assets of $1,030,952 at year end.

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