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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2784579

THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · LUDLOW, VT 05149

Financials

$1.4M$974K2023$5.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,720,284$2,085,007$3,635,277$8,425,006$2,641,057$5,783,949
December 31, 2023990$1,434,740$974,344$460,396$4,646,023$2,497,351$2,148,672
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,288,851
Program service revenue
$425,343
Investment income
$6,090
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,160
Other salaries and wages
$778,674
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,265,077
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,317
Accounting fees
$2,447
Occupancy
$100,903
Travel
$22,882
Depreciation
$153,782
Program services (functional)
$1,755,459
Management and general (functional)
$231,152
Fundraising (functional)
$98,396

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,646,023
Total assets, end of year
$8,425,006
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,641,057
Net assets, end of year
$5,783,949
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,266,872
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,783,949
Gross receipts
$5,720,284
Employees
30
Volunteers
110
Year formed
2020
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE GULDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$125,818$1,342
ANDY BERNSTEINPRESIDENT (START 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MORGAN HENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TREY ANASTASIOCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN KINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MARASADIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY MESSINADIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CURTISSDIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY JOHNSONDIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH MONTOURI ROWELSDIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN MCCAULEYDIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LLOYD FITZSIMMONSDIRECTOR (START 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS LEECHDIRECTOR (END 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK JORDANDIRECTOR (END 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE GULDEPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$124,938$889
MORGAN HENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN KINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS LEECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
262 FOX LN, LUDLOW, VT 05149-4416
In care of
% THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE GULDE, 262 FOX LANE, LUDLOW, VT 05149
Signed the 990
MELANIE GULDE, PRESIDENT & ED
Phone
(304) 216-3545
Return prepared by
MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SUPPORT CENTER TO SERVE ANY PERSON IN VERMONT REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION COMPLETED ITS DEVELOPMENT, PERMITTING, AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES AND RENOVATIONS ON ITS LUDLOW, VERMONT PROPERTY IN OCTOBER 2023 WITH THE OPENING OF THE FACILITY IN NOVEMBER 2023. THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT RECOVERY RETREAT DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE, INFORMATIVE, AND COMPASSIONATE PROGRAMMING TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ADDICTION.
    Expenses $1,755,459 · revenue $425,343

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2784579
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,425,006
Income (IRS master file)
$5,720,284

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,720,284$2,085,007$8,425,006XML
990December 2023$1,434,740$974,344$4,646,023XML
990December 2022$1,521,580$559,585$2,779,618IRS
990December 2021–––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 85-2784579).

Questions about THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION

What is the EIN of THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION is 85-2784579.
Is THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION 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 THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELANIE GULDE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,818 (MELANIE GULDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,720,284, expenses of $2,085,007 and total assets of $8,425,006 at year end.

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