Nonprofit · EIN 51-0187809
VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,833,885 | $1,922,074 | -$88,189 | $3,219,605 | $64,895 | $3,154,710 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,227,967 | $2,289,751 | -$61,784 | $3,178,214 | $93,672 | $3,084,542 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,994,159 | $2,347,925 | -$353,766 | $3,301,935 | $208,084 | $3,093,851 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,705,838
- of which government grants
- $630,765
- Program service revenue
- $34,905
- Investment income
- $66,145
- Other revenue
- $26,997
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $453,525
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,626
- Other salaries and wages
- $554,886
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $944,657
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $511
- Accounting fees
- $21,501
- Occupancy
- $28,010
- Depreciation
- $16,881
- Program services (functional)
- $1,388,386
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,331
- Fundraising (functional)
- $221,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,178,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,219,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,154,710
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $168,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,375,989
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $778,721
- Gross receipts
- $1,833,885
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,276 | $17,430 |
| LUIS VIVANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $350 | $0 |
| GIZELLE GUYETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMINE ZIESLER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIAH MORRIS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ANTONIOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BETHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA GARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNA GELLERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| T ELIJAH HAWKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JINNY HUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ILYSE MORGENSTEIN FUERST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTTIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VERA SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,336 | $10,523 |
| VERA LONGTOE SHEEHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $930 | $0 |
| ELLEN BETHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $600 | $0 |
| STEVEN STETTLER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMINE ZIESLER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T ELIJAH HAWKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIAH MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTTIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MENDUNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MAJOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JINNY HUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS VIVANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH CHALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GIZELLE GUYETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,246 | $9,954 |
| LUIS VIVANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $1,350 | $0 |
| SHANTA LEE GANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $700 | $0 |
| STEVE STETTLER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BELISLE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERA LONGTOE SHEEHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMINE ZIESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BETHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH CHALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T ELIJAH HAWKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JINNY HUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MAJOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MENDUNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY OTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 LOOMIS ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-3021
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTR, 11 LOOMIS STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 262-2626
- Website
- WWW.VERMONTHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
USING THE HUMANITIES, WE CONNECT WITH PEOPLE ACROSS VERMONT TO CREATE JUST, VIBRANT, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY GRANTS - COMPETITIVE GRANT ROUNDS ARE HELD TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF VERMONT. APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR.Expenses $451,041 · grants $310,785 · revenue $250
- LECTURE AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS (INCLUDING SNAPSHOT) - THESE PROGRAMS BRING HUMANITIES PRESENTATION, DISCUSSIONS, AND CONFERENCES TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE. EVERY YEAR, SPEAKERS MAKE MORE THAN 150 APPEARANCES AT LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES.Expenses $266,161 · grants $41,540 · revenue $12,550
- HUMANITIES BASED LITERACY PROGRAMS - VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN VERMONT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE "VERMONT READS" A ONE BOOK ANNUAL STATEWIDE READING, EARLY LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS FAMILY LITERACY TRAININGS FOR PARENTS. HUMANITIESCAMPS ARE WEEKLONG SUMMER DAY CAMPS THAT AIM TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY SKILLS AND BUILD POSITIVE PEER GROUPS AND A LOVE OF READING. "CONNECTIONS" WORKS ON LITERACY WITH PERSONS IN AND EMERGING FROM THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.Expenses $671,184 · grants $101,200 · revenue $22,105
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
- 51-0187809
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,219,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,833,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,833,885 | $1,922,074 | $3,219,605 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,227,967 | $2,289,751 | $3,178,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,994,159 | $2,347,925 | $3,301,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,880,483 | $1,801,947 | $3,356,321 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0187809).
Questions about VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL is 51-0187809.
- Is VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL 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 HUMANITIES COUNCIL 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 VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL 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 VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTR.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,276 (CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN ILSTRUP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,833,885, expenses of $1,922,074 and total assets of $3,219,605 at year end.
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