Aspire Together INC FY2020 filing

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South Burlington, VT501(c)(3)Since 1985Health CareEIN 03-0297936Revenue $182K in FY2020

On file with the IRSaspiretogether.org140 Kennedy Drive 207, 05403-6716 · South Burlington, VTTax-exempt since Mar 1986Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Aspire Together offers compassion, hope and practical help to those facing pregnancy, relationship and parenting journeys by providing services and support free of charge.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
56¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$45K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
56%
of spending
Worth a look: 56% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$45K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$182K
Spent
$192K
To programs
56%
Net assets
$36K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$182K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$182K
FY2021$353K
FY2022$420K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$355K
FY2025$317K
Expenses
$192K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$192K
FY2021$202K
FY2022$294K
FY2023$336K
FY2024$367K
FY2025$357K
Net assets
$36K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$36K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$313K
FY2023$256K
FY2024$244K
FY2025$204K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1986.

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Where the money goes

56 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 56% · $108K Management & general 23% · $44K Fundraising 21% · $39K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $45K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$44,991Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer, V
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Debra Couture’s $54K as Executive Di is at the 39th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1979 $100K–1M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Debra Couture$54,062$51,963$51,352$48,885$47,012$44,991
Jessica Whelan—$12,000$12,000———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers life-affirming alternatives and compassionate counseling for unexpected pregnancies and related issues.

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3 programs · $108K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Pregnancy testing, ultrasound and counsel. We serve as early intervention, providing clients with free of charge services that include pregnancy testing, ultrasound and counsel. Women that are experiencing unplanned pregnancy may have fears surrounding the pregnancy.

$60Kprogram expense
02

Pre-natal and parenting and post abortive recovery. Our pre-natal and parenting classes focus on educating clients and their support people on healthy pregnancy and parenting skills. We also hold classes for women suffering from post-abortion stress disorder. In a safe and caring atmosphere, women can share their hurts and find healing.

$34Kprogram expense
03

Prevention and Sexual Risk Avoidance

Clients who have a negative test are counseled on prevention and the benefits of sexual avoidance. In addition, they learn self-respect and healthy boundaries in a one-on-one setting. Sexually transmitted infections (sti) testing and information provided to encourage sexual risk avoidance.

$15Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$182K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$182K
Investment incomeLn 3$36
Money outPt IX
$192K
Ln 25
Programscol B$108K
Managementcol C$44K
Fundraisingcol D$39K
Owns and owesPt X
$36K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$182K
Investment incomeLn 3$36
Total revenueLn 12$182K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$36K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 670
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K$39K
Total assetsLn 16$49K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$45K$36K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$59K$20K$20K$20K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$54K$40K$6K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$1K$138$220
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$6K$801$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K$10
Office expensesLn 13$9K$3K$3K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K$362$362
OccupancyLn 16$29K$17K$9K$3K
TravelLn 17$130$130
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$699$233$233$233
InterestLn 20$4$4
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$4K$1K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$8K$489$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$395$395
Total functional expensesLn 25$192K$108K$44K$39K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $317K$357K−$40K$204K 990 PDF
FY2024 $355K$367K−$12K$244K 990 PDF
FY2023 $279K$336K−$57K$256K 990 PDF
FY2022 $420K$294K$126K$313K 990 PDF
FY2021 $353K$202K$152K$187K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $182K$192K−$10K$36K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $182,360 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $261,114$182,324
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $22$36
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $261,136$182,360
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $135,762$121,803
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $101,977$70,214
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $237,739$192,017
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $23,397−$9,657
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $182,360 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$924
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$181,400
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$182,324
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $36$36
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $36$182,360
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $192,017 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $19,599 · Management $19,599 · Fundraising $19,599$58,797
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $39,830 · Management $5,685 · Fundraising $8,101$53,616
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,020 · Management $138 · Fundraising $220$1,378
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,929 · Management $801 · Fundraising $1,282$8,012
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,800$1,800
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,450 · Fundraising $10$7,460
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,494 · Management $2,883 · Fundraising $2,359$8,736
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,690 · Management $362 · Fundraising $362$2,414
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $17,398 · Management $8,699 · Fundraising $2,899$28,996
IX-17 TravelManagement $130$130
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $233 · Management $233 · Fundraising $233$699
IX-20 InterestManagement $4$4
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesManagement $1,585$1,585
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,630 · Management $1,452 · Fundraising $2,178$7,260
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,037 · Management $489 · Fundraising $2,209$10,735
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $395$395
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $108,310 · Management $44,255 · Fundraising $39,452$192,017
Part X · Balance sheet $39,409 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $25,953$19,645
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $22,696$19,764
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $48,649$39,409
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,158$3,575
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,158$3,575
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $45,491$35,834
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $45,491$35,834
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $48,649$39,409
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $35,834 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$182,360
XI-2 Total expenses$192,017
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$9,657
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$45,491
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$35,834

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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