Nonprofit · EIN 59-2625297
VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,454,966 | $2,220,972 | $1,233,994 | $6,649,050 | $77,037 | $6,572,013 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $3,046,140 | $2,027,257 | $1,018,883 | $5,198,003 | $44,676 | $5,153,327 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,687,924 | $1,837,538 | $850,386 | $4,036,809 | $54,551 | $3,982,258 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,424,554
- of which government grants
- $310,300
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $166,651
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $69,149
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$142,262
- Other revenue
- -$136,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $528,152
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $680,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $859,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $79,161
- Travel
- $49,015
- Depreciation
- $64,117
- Program services (functional)
- $1,874,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $234,051
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,854
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,198,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,649,050
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,037
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,572,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,171,557
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,693,815
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,878,198
- Gross receipts
- $3,597,228
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 1,580
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BISSONNETTE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $84,250 |
| BRUCE ABELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN ALBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS ASBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SENATOR COLLEEN BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAYNA CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DREW CLEGHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GRETA DUPUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK FAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LU FITZWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TROY GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB MAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAULA MIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSIE PENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRUCE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT E SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG SANOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAINA SOUTHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN VOLKMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELSEY ELMHORST WESCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATALIE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL CASHDOLLAR | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGEL DAVIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY HAMILTON | VICE CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNIE SULLIVAN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BISSONNETTE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $80,750 |
| BRUCE ABELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN ALBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS ASBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAYNA CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DREW CLEGHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGEL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GRETA DUPUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK FAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LU FITZWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TROY GARCIA | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOBBIE BOATWRIGHT HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VERONICA READ JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB MAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAULA MIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GERALD HUBBELL OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSIE PENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRUCE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG SANOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAINA SOUTHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNIE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN VOLKMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATALIE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL CASHDOLLAR | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE GARDYASZ | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BISSONNETTE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $77,750 | $3,863 |
| BRUCE ABELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ALBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ASBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BOSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CAMARILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CASHDOLLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW CLEGHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA DUPUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE EANETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK FAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LU FITZWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY GARCIA | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GARDYASZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE BOATWRIGHT HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA READ JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA MIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD HUBBELL OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE PENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN VOLKMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1232 E MAGNOLIA ST, LAKELAND, FL 33801-2126
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE BISSONNETTE, 1232 E MAGNOLIA STREET, LAKELAND, FL 33801
- Signed the 990
- STEVE BISSONNETTE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (863) 284-0828
- Website
- WWW.VISTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RAMOS & FLOYD CPAS PLLC
Mission
VISTE'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE ELDERLY PERSONS TO CONTINUE LIVING SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOME.
Program accomplishments
- VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY (VISTE) PROVIDED PROGRAM SERVICES FOR 4,933 ELDERLY CLIENTS IN 20242025. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025; THE AVERAGE AGE OF ALL CLIENTS SERVED WAS 83; 68% WERE FEMALE; 33% WERE MINORITIES; AND MORE THAN HALF SUBSISTED ON FIXED HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OF 16,050 OR LESS. VISTE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, PRIMARILY TO MEDICAL-RELATED APPOINTMENTS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO DELIVERED FRESH HOT MEALS TO CLIENTS' HOMES AND PROVIDED MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES. VISTE CONTRACTED WITH THIRD- PARTY VENDORS TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED OF IN-HOME CARE INCLUDING LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, BATHING, RESPITE CARE, AND 24/7 EMERGENCY MONITORING. VOLUNTEERS ALSO CONSTRUCTED ACCESS RAMPS OR 1/2 HEIGHT STEPS AS NEEDED. ALL VISTE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $1,867,979 · grants $528,152
- Expenses $6,088
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
- 59-2625297
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81N)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,649,050
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,597,228
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,454,966 | $2,220,972 | $6,649,050 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,046,140 | $2,027,257 | $5,198,003 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,687,924 | $1,837,538 | $4,036,809 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,184,960 | $1,648,508 | $3,149,518 | 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 59-2625297).
Questions about VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC is 59-2625297.
- Is VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY 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 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY 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 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY 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 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE BISSONNETTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,250 (STEVE BISSONNETTE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,454,966, expenses of $2,220,972 and total assets of $6,649,050 at year end.
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