ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASPIRE LIVING & LEARNING INC

EIN 03-0284103 · Human Services (P700)

What they do

See Schedule O. Aspire Provides Treatment and Support for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Allowing Them to Live More Fully and More Independently In Their Communities. The Organization Serves Both The Children and Adult Populations, Offering A Wide Array of Services to Meet The Needs and Interests of The Individuals Served. Supports for Children Include Educational Services and Behavioral Services. Supports for Adults Include Community Based Long-term/residential Supports, Day and Employment Support Options and Case Management.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$90.70of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$0.50of every $100 spent was reported for fundraisingMoney spent asking for more donations.

$98.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$8.80of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $344,902 for LOUIS GIRAMMA (PAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$90.70

ManagementOffice and general costs$8.80

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.50

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202490.7% mission

202391.1% mission

202290.6% mission

202191.8% mission

202092.0% mission

201886.6% mission

201788.2% mission

201687.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$93,718,260

Expenses$91,974,958

Annual surplus $1,743,302 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$83,396,272 · 90.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,106,539 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$472,147 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$93,718,260

Expenses$91,974,958

Assets$55,807,966

Income$93,749,514

Contributions$1,137,940

Mission work (program services)$83,396,272

Fundraising$472,147

Management and general$8,106,539

Accounting fees$103,560

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LOUIS GIRAMMAPAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $344,902Base $305,348 · Other $39,554

ERICA HARECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $251,257Base $241,806 · Other $9,451

JUDITH PARRISHCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $219,002Base $179,561 · Other $39,441

ELIZABETH SELLINGERCHIEF OF CLINICAL & CHILDRENS SVCS · 40 hrs/week $212,983Base $176,724 · Other $36,259

REBECCA HAMILTONCHIEF OF ADULT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $205,731Base $178,350 · Other $27,381

COURTNEY COTTERSR DIR OF PROGRAM OPS · 40 hrs/week $180,599Base $141,957 · Other $38,642

LISA LAURETANOSR DIR OF WORKPLACE LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $175,964Base $158,036 · Other $17,928

LINDA SCALADIRECTOR OF PEOPLE TEAM · 40 hrs/week $166,183Base $148,882 · Other $17,301

LISA MIEREKSR DIR OF PROGRAM OPS · 40 hrs/week $162,942Base $148,047 · Other $14,895

LISA RIGGISCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $150,363Base $147,463 · Other $2,900

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

LOUIS GIRAMMAPAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ERICA HARECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JUDITH PARRISHCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER

ELIZABETH SELLINGERCHIEF OF CLINICAL & CHILDRENS SVCS

REBECCA HAMILTONCHIEF OF ADULT SERVICES

COURTNEY COTTERSR DIR OF PROGRAM OPS

LISA LAURETANOSR DIR OF WORKPLACE LEARNING

LINDA SCALADIRECTOR OF PEOPLE TEAM

LISA MIEREKSR DIR OF PROGRAM OPS

LISA RIGGISCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JOHN MACLEODDIRECTOR

SUSAN SHECKLEYDIRECTOR

LARCINA CARRINGTON WYNNDIRECTOR

KATIE FRANCOCHAIR

ANDREW FEINSTEINPAST DIRECTOR

JENNIFER KRZYKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JENNIFER EMENS-BUTLERTREASURER

HEATHER HIGDONPAST DIRECTOR

ED DENMARKPAST DIRECTOR

CHRIS MEEHANSECRETARY

ARLENE M SILVAVICE CHAIR

ANTHONY AUSCAVITCH IIICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: PO Box 1004, Montpelier, VT 05601
County: Washington
In care of: Erica Hare
Primary officer: Erica Hare, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 229-9515

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P700)