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Balloons Over Vermilion NFP

Public charity · Grantmaker Danville, IL EIN: 81-0815555 Website

To provide educational opportunities & cultural enrichment for school children in the Vermilion county area

Key facts about Balloons Over Vermilion NFP

In short: Balloons Over Vermilion NFP gave $182K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $182K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-0815555
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$182,100
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$182,100
Median grant
$182,100
Total assets
$512,353

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$512K

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$182K

+14.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$182K

+14.1% YoY

How Balloons Over Vermilion NFP gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Balloons Over Vermilion NFP

Based on IRS filings

Balloons Over Vermilion NFP is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Danville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $182K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

DanvilleCatlinGeorgetownPeoriaPotomac

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2019 0 grants2020 5 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $182K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various —$182,100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$512,353$491,871$438,972
Revenue$507,412$463,051$413,991
Expenses$510,191$457,832$411,278
Net Investment Income$5,771$7,377$1,297

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Balloons Over Vermilion NFP is led by Pat O''shaugnessy, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Pat O''shaugnessy

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Carlton

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Ahrens

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Owen

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Owens

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jaclyn Vinson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Anderson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Garcia

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Carly Goodwin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jana Goodwin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: James Anderson (2019–2021) — V President
  • Former: Patricia Owens (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Patrick O'Shaughnessy (2019–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Balloons Over Vermilion NFP

How much does Balloons Over Vermilion NFP give each year?

Balloons Over Vermilion NFP gave $182K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 1 grant.

How large is Balloons Over Vermilion NFP?

Balloons Over Vermilion NFP reported $512K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $507K.

What is Balloons Over Vermilion NFP?

Balloons Over Vermilion NFP is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Danville, IL. It holds $512K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Balloons Over Vermilion NFP operate?

Balloons Over Vermilion NFP has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Balloons Over Vermilion NFP's EIN?

Balloons Over Vermilion NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0815555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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