Nonprofit · EIN 61-1061973
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC
Also known as MEREDITH HOWELL
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,986,619 | $3,391,672 | $594,947 | $7,490,593 | $287,817 | $7,202,776 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,559,436 | $3,013,755 | $545,681 | $6,868,397 | $251,484 | $6,616,913 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,128,950
- Program service revenue
- $1,720,432
- Investment income
- $206,614
- Net rental income
- $2,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $117,951
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$82,585
- Other revenue
- -$69,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,989,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,547,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,330
- Occupancy
- $57,436
- Travel
- $58,999
- Depreciation
- $194,851
- Program services (functional)
- $2,749,133
- Management and general (functional)
- $420,807
- Fundraising (functional)
- $221,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,868,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,490,593
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $287,817
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,202,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,557,450
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,837,572
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,255,922
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $946,854
- Gross receipts
- $5,946,741
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 192
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $149,640 | $19,348 |
| TAYLOR GEHRING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN PRIZANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HOLLADAY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA FAHLBUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI FOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRO ERICK FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ASHIMA GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARESH GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI HITZELBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI L HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA BROSTEK LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MERRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY STEINBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY VARGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON BENSINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN STUCKEL | HONOARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $146,523 | $12,720 |
| SHARI L HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO ERICK FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVETTA JIDEONWO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROSTEK LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ASHIMA GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PARESH GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KRAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN STUCKEL | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JELISA CHATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA FAHLBUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HOLLADAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BENSINGER | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR GEHRING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY POSSIDENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN PRIZANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY STEINBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY VARGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1906 GOLDSMITH LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218-2066
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANE NELSON, 1906 GOLDSMITH LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
- Signed the 990
- DIANE NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 636-3207
- Website
- WWW.VIPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
Mission
VIPS EMPOWERS FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE TO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH BLINDNESS OR LOW VISION IN ORDER TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR REACHING THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY INTERVENTION:VIPS IS A UNIQUE NON-PROFIT AGENCY IN KENTUCKY AND INDIANA SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO MEETING THE CRITICAL EARLY INTERVENTION NEEDS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. VIPS EMPLOYS HIGHLY TRAINED, CERTIFIED TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES, TEACHING PARENTS HOW TO EDUCATE BY CAPITALIZING ON THEIR CHILDREN'S STRENGTHS. VIPS IS THE ONLY AGENCY IN KENTUCKY SERVING THE BIRTH TO 5- YEAR-OLD POPULATION AND BIRTH TO 3-YEAR OLD POPULATION IN INDIANA.Expenses $1,745,427 · revenue $1,114,281
- FAMILY SERVICES:VIPS PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH TRAINING FOR FAMILIES, ATTENDING MEETINGS AND DOCTORS' VISITS TO ASSURE FAMILIES UNDERSTAND INFORMATION SHARED REGARDING THE NEEDS OF AND SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. VIPS REGULARLY HOSTS PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS WHERE FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITH OTHER VIPS FAMILIES. VIPS HOSTS AN ANNUAL FAMILY RETREAT, A WEEKEND WHERE PARENTS CAN LEARN ALONGSIDE OTHER PARENTS IN SIMILAR SITUATION RAISING A CHILD WHO IS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.Expenses $314,206 · revenue $194,524
- KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL:KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL AT VIPS IN LOUISVILLE IS A CENTER-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING AN EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND BRAILLE-RICH ENVIRONMENT. VIPS HAS GROWN FROM EIGHT CHILDREN IN 1985 TO OVER 750 CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. VIPS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONS CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FIRST STEPS AND KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL INTO THEIR NEXT EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL AT VIPS LOUISVILLE CAMPUS HOSTS VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM AND BEST PRACTICES. KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL IS A KENTUCKY 5-STAR CENTER, A TEST SITE FOR AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR BLIND'S NEW RESEARCH AND MATERIALS, IS ACCREDITED NATIONALLY BY AER. VIPS IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED; OTHER STATES BENCHMARK THEIR MODEL AGAINST OURS.Expenses $689,500 · revenue $422,435
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
- 61-1061973
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,490,593
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,946,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,986,619 | $3,391,672 | $7,490,593 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,559,436 | $3,013,755 | $6,868,397 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,123,868 | $2,778,353 | $6,265,746 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-1061973).
Questions about VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC is 61-1061973.
- Is VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE 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 VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE 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 VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE 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 VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIANE NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,640 (DIANE NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,986,619, expenses of $3,391,672 and total assets of $7,490,593 at year end.
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