2026-04-20T07:44:46-05:00 2025-06-30 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-07-01 223106714 VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC VIST 8603998080 107 BRADLEY ROAD MADISON CT 06443 CHRISTINE PICKLO MBA CHAIRPERSON 8603998080 2026-04-13 1 1 EDWARD ENGBERG P01454135 8605223111 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTINE PICKLO MBA 107 BRADLEY ROAD MADISON CT 06443 12336987 0 X WWW.VISTALIFEINNOVATIONS.ORG X 1991 CT VISTA PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 19 19 248 15 0 0 1687937 1224492 9881092 9860276 397749 127174 110357 74464 12077135 11286406 0 0 0 0 8226414 8603759 0 0 692468 3582544 3850552 11808958 12454311 268177 -1167905 26575037 26798918 7457235 7151628 19117802 19647290 X VISTA PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS AND BELONGING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. 0 0 3596927 4025841 ENGAGE PROGRAM - FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM THE DISCOVER PROGRAM, THE MAJORITY OF VISTA STUDENTS SETTLE ALONG THE SHORELINE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT VISTA SERVES, WHERE THEY BECOME VALUED AND ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AS PART OF VISTA'S ENGAGE PROGRAM, A LONG-TERM PERSONALIZED PROGRAM OFFERING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS. MEMBERS LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY INDEPENDENTLY, WITH HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. VISTA LIFE MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT 24 HOURS A DAY / 365 DAYS A YEAR. INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR ALL STAGES OF ADULT LIFE. 2530465 2958181 DISCOVER PROGRAM - RUNNING 365 DAYS PER YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A COLLEGE-LIKE EXPERIENCE AND FEATURES CURRICULUM DRIVEN INSTRUCTION IN FOUR CORE SKILL AREAS - COGNITIVE/SOCIAL, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION. INSTRUCTION IS DESIGNED TO PROGRESSIVELY BUILD SKILLS OVER TIME WITH THE AVERAGE STUDENT GRADUATING WITHIN A 2-5 YEAR WINDOW. WITH OVER 75 COMMUNITY-BASED VOCATIONAL PARTNERS, THE DISCOVER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A STUDENT WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES CULMINATING WITH PAID EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO GRADUATION. GRADUATING STUDENTS POSSESS THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND, THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES, HAVE BROADENED THEIR PEER CONNECTIONS WITH ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF LONG-TERM VISTA PROGRAMS AND ALL THAT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES HAVE TO OFFER 2246188 2178051 DAY PROGRAMS - DAY PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS LIVING NEAR THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR THOSE READY AND SEEKING STRUCTURED, SUPPORTED DAILY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PRODUCTIVITY, FRIENDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. VISTA DAY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CONNECT -PROVIDES DAILY ACTIVITIES IN A SCHEDULED ROUTINE, STRUCTURED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH PERSON. CONNECT THROUGH ART -VISUAL ARTS-BASED DAY PROGRAM THAT TAKES PARTICIPANTS DEEPER INTO CREATIVE PROJECTS AND DIFFERENT CREATIVE PLATFORMS. DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND OTHER ARTISTIC AREAS ARE INCLUDED. NEW HEIGHTS IS A POST-SECONDARY DAY PROGRAM LOCATED IN PAWCATUCK, CT THAT OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SUCH AS GAINING EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO ACHIEVING PERSONAL SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR NEURODIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS AGED 17 AND UP WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED SELF-CARE, MEDICATION AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, AND DECISION MAKING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED IN FIVE CORE TRAINING AREAS: VOCATIONAL TRAINING, POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, LIFE SKILLS, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. 1235095 878305 VISTA OPERATES A NONPROFIT GIFT SHOP IN DOWNTOWN MADISON, CONNECTICUT WHICH SUPPORTS VISTA OPERATIONS, EMPLOYS ITS MEMBERS, AND IS A BRIDGE TO COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. THERE IS A WIDE ARRAY OF RECREATION, FITNESS, AND SOCIAL CLUBS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND MEMBERS WITH COMMON INTERESTS. ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS AND MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN AROUND 15+ ACTIVITIES OR CLUBS EACH WEEK, WHICH TRANSLATES TO ABOUT 30 HOURS OF STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL SERVICES. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MAY BE PURCHASED BY MEMBERS FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM VISTA, WORK, AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE VISTA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AREA, SUBJECT TO VISTA TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS. NEW HEIGHTS IS A POST-SECONDARY DAY PROGRAM LOCATED IN PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT THAT OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SUCH AS GAINING EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO ACHIEVING PERSONAL SUCCESS. THRIVE IS A PROGRAM OFFERED TO VISTA MEMBERS AGED 45 AND OLDER THAT PROVIDES A FOUR-HOUR PROGRAM DAY FOCUSING ON SOCIALIZATION, FOSTERING PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. 1235095 878305 9608675 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 42 0 1 248 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 8603998080 107 BRADLEY ROAD MADISON CT 06443 HELEN BOSCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 36.00 4.00 X X 181598 0 5311 CHRISTINE CHRIS PICKLO MBA CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDI BAROUH BS CLA VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE TEDSTONE MSCIS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WATSON MCMILLAN DEPUTY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH QUINN CPA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE MALLIMSON MS DEPUTY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BABINEAUX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA BASCOM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUES BRUNSWICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CONFORTI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON GROGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA MISSTEAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW J MONTEITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD ED G RILEY II CRC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARC L SANDLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCRANTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL WEISS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN DURNIN PHD DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHAN LERNMARK VP FINANCE 38.00 2.00 X 77000 0 0 TOD VAN KIRK VP PROGRAMS, SERVICES & OR 38.00 2.00 X 149366 0 36247 ROBYN WESTERKAMP VP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS & ADMIN 38.00 2.00 X 140236 0 10510 548200 0 52068 3 0 1 0 0 287702 390055 271515 275220 1224492 ENGAGE PROGRAM AND MEMBER FEES 624120 4025841 4025841 DISCOVER TUITION AND FEES 611699 2958181 2958181 DAY PROGRAM FEES 624120 2178051 2178051 QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAM FEES 624100 698203 698203 9860276 111135 111135 795499 773407 6053 22092 -6053 16039 16039 27859 287702 133497 -105638 -105638 317726 137624 180102 180102 11286406 10040378 0 21536 670047 223769 331653 114625 6289996 5188929 785200 315867 108002 83799 17018 7185 1061612 875633 113259 72720 474102 370192 75115 28795 23105 4110 18995 152145 152145 13010 13010 358141 158174 199967 64374 11114 34096 19164 356428 334294 17857 4277 385677 288390 64782 32505 1006180 818074 163483 24623 190290 170351 18881 1058 57083 28035 27675 1373 58226 16582 41644 502623 483972 14464 4187 251222 203454 33981 13787 PROGRAM COSTS 275562 213740 15896 45926 FINANCIAL 92857 83253 5902 3702 REAL ESTATE TAXES 51990 43024 6292 2674 BAD DEBT 11639 9786 1853 0 12454311 9608675 2153168 692468 1010633 980596 1304494 210945 492595 759626 82172 90082 168997 254139 9924364 3441983 6573749 6482381 3324550 3112331 9568534 11088204 4049313 3820614 26575037 26798918 1000270 1134669 773453 498208 1253165 1221213 4430347 4297538 7457235 7151628 X 18375594 18894204 742208 753086 19117802 19647290 26575037 26798918 X -1167905 177723 1519670 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9568534 915103 1025490 390055 30868 11088204 8265631 915927 804316 392294 25046 9568534 7271351 497328 920526 374818 48756 8265631 8242361 537068 -1180859 311920 15300 7271351 6541262 266171 1718640 265633 18078 8242362 0.93400 0.06600 0 1 1 200132 200132 7626007 2184978 5441029 427755 229677 198078 1596491 1027328 569163 73979 73979 6482381 VISTA ENDOWMENT FUND 11088204 F 11088204 SECURITY DEPOSITS 68218 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASES 3752396 3820614 CUSTOMER SECURITY DEPOSITS 409046 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3888492 4297538 13104286 177723 1506660 1684383 11419903 -133497 -133497 11286406 12574798 133497 133497 12441301 13010 13010 12454311 PART V, LINE 4: SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS, INC. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN INVESTMENTS HELD BY VISTA ENDOWMENT FUND 1,519,670. INVESTMENT EXPENSES -13,010. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -133,497. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 133,497. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES 13,010. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALL MARKETING MATERIALS DESCRIBE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY. THIS INCLUDES WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION , INCLUDING VISTA'S WEBSITE. STARLIGHT BENEFIT 143266 128572 14694 6859 14894 74 19477 TOUR DE SHORE 62417 52381 10036 4343 263 700 6382 3 109878 106749 3129 1336 450 78719 315561 287702 27859 11202 16493 1224 104578 133497 -105638 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HELEN BOSCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 181598 0 0 0 0 0 5311 0 0 0 186909 0 0 0 TOD VAN KIRK VP PROGRAMS, SERVICES & OR 149366 0 0 0 0 0 4383 0 31864 0 185613 0 0 0 ROBYN WESTERKAMP VP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS & ADMIN 140236 0 0 0 0 0 165 0 10345 0 150746 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNED BY THE CHAIRPERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12B: FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNED BY THE TREASURER. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN INVESTMENTS HELD BY VISTA ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. 1,519,670. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. VISTA ENDOWMENT FUND INC 107 BRADLEY ROAD MADISON CT 06443 550862938 ENDOWMENT BENEFITING VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS CT 501C3 LINE 12A, I VISTA LIFE VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC 1 VISTA ADVOCACY SERVICES INC 107 BRADLEY ROAD MADISON CT 06443 271047331 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS CT 501C3 LINE 12A, I VISTA LIFE VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 VISTA ENDOWMENT FUND INC S 390055 CASH TRANSFER VISTA ENDOWMENT FUND INC R 40693 CASH TRANSFER