Nonprofit · EIN 37-1228476
VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DANVILLE, IL 61834
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $561,241 | $670,944 | -$109,703 | $4,168,657 | $487,988 | $3,680,669 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $400,679 | $741,406 | -$340,727 | $4,271,240 | $480,868 | $3,790,372 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $691,709 | $791,155 | -$99,446 | $4,641,796 | $511,091 | $4,130,705 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $238,118
- of which government grants
- $46,000
- Program service revenue
- $323,072
- Investment income
- $51
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,278
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,750
- Occupancy
- $36,386
- Program services (functional)
- $586,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,271,240
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,168,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $487,988
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,680,669
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,982,565
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,680,669
- Gross receipts
- $561,241
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 88
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUEY SANDUSKY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIRANDA SHAKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ASHLYN MASSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIXSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAYLA DILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SEAN DENEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATALYA BOURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| IAN GALBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL KASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RACHEL SHORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MERRIT SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ASHTON GREER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHTON GREER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIRANDA SHAKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH SOUZA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUEY SANDUSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON MARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLA DILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SEAN DENEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON ROME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $80,738 |
| STEVE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIRANDA SHAKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON MARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLA DILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SEAN DENEAU | DIRCTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUEY SANDUSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH SOUZA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHTON GREER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 926, DANVILLE, IL 61834-0926
- In care of
- % THOM POLLOCK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RUEY SANDUSKY, 207 S OAKWOOD ST, OAKWOOD, IL 61858
- Signed the 990
- RUEY SANDUSKY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (217) 213-6162
- Return prepared by
- CROWDER CPA'S LTD
Mission
RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS - FISCHER GRAND OPERA HOUSE AND ARTS COMPLEX PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ARTS TO THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGION
Program accomplishments
- OPERATING THE FISCHER GRAND OPERA HOUSE AS A REGIONAL ARTS COMPLEX FOR EAST CENTRAL ILLINOISExpenses $586,767 · revenue $323,072
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
- 37-1228476
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,168,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $561,241
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- July 18, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $561,241 | $670,944 | $4,168,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $400,679 | $741,406 | $4,271,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $691,709 | $791,155 | $4,641,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $663,079 | $871,487 | $4,768,544 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-1228476).
Questions about VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION is 37-1228476.
- Is VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
- Are donations to VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUEY SANDUSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VERMILION HERITAGE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $561,241, expenses of $670,944 and total assets of $4,168,657 at year end.
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