Elevate Youth Services Inc
Elevate Youth Services Inc is a public charity based in Barre, Vermont. Its own materials describe a youth-services organization supporting young people through programs that include a teen center, counseling and family therapy, shelter and housing, substance-use services, and help with education, employment, and other needs.
Elevate Youth Services Inc at a glance
In short: Elevate Youth Services Inc gave $1.9M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $162K), mostly in Vermont. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,938,035
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,503
- +64.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $103,250
- Total assets
- $1,962,583
- +20.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elevate Youth Services Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 652 Granger Road Suite 2, Barre, VT 05641
Phone: (802) 229-9151
Website: https://elevateyouthvt.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elevate Youth Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals Vermont Inc ($433K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 104 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Vermont. The organization’s own materials describe services in Washington County and beyond, as well as support for youth programs and providers across Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elevate Youth Services Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $307K; repeat grants $148K. How we count
Medians: $307K first-time, $87K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.7M (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Vermont Inc Berlin, VT | Youth Programs | $433,000 |
| Spectrum Youth Services Inc Burlington, VT | Youth Programs | $388,125 |
| Northeast Kingdom Youth Services St Johnsbury, VT | Youth Services | $343,542 |
| Interaction Youth Services and Restorative Justice Brattleboro, VT | Youth Programs | $307,005 |
| Northeast Kingdom Community Action Newport, VT | Youth Programs | $170,146 |
| Sunrise Family Resource Center Bennington, VT | Youth Programs | $120,000 |
| Lamoille Restorative Center Hyde Park, VT | Youth Programs | $86,500 |
| Northwestern Counseling and Support St Albans, VT | Youth Programs | $27,463 |
| Family Center of Washington County Montpelier, VT | Youth Services | $19,907 |
| Homeless Prevention Center Rutland, VT | Youth Services | $19,452 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,962,583 | $5,681,682 | $5,536,649 | $1,938,035 | 12 | $1,306 |
| 2024 | $1,624,673 | $5,161,704 | $4,743,528 | $1,959,387 | 20 | — |
| 2023 | $182,379 | $4,575,686 | $4,532,439 | $1,768,420 | 22 | — |
| 2022 | $39,132 | $5,148,821 | $5,134,287 | $2,292,080 | 24 | $12 |
| 2021 | $230,536 | $4,461,626 | $4,418,435 | $1,858,572 | 26 | $6 |
| 2020 | $188,410 | $4,035,639 | $3,968,520 | $1,522,668 | 25 | $25 |
| 2019 | — | $4,595,090 | $5,285,448 | $2,711,078 | 24 | $370 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Elevate’s stated mission is to promote safety, competence, and confidence as young people create their path through adolescence and into adulthood. Its 2024 filing describes an integrated continuum of care for youth ages 12–24, including emergency and transitional housing, crisis response, counseling, substance-use prevention and treatment, a teen center, and youth-driven case management. The filing also describes a statewide role supporting youth programs and provider networks.
The 2025 grants were reported for youth programs or youth services. Among the recipients, Easter Seals Vermont Inc received $433,000; its stated mission is to provide integrated services that help people with varied abilities live, learn, work, and play. Northeast Kingdom Community Action Inc received $170,146; its mission is to empower generations in the Northeast Kingdom to grow, prosper, and thrive. Sunrise Family Resource Center Inc received $120,000; it describes its work as strengthening families through educational and support services. Lamoille Restorative Center Inc received $86,500; its stated mission centers on dignity and resilience through restorative justice programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Elevate reported 12 grants totaling $1,938,035. Grant sizes ranged from $8,522 to $433,000, with a median of $103,250. The largest grants were $433,000 to Easter Seals Vermont Inc, $388,125 to Spectrum Youth Services Inc, $343,542 to Northeast Kingdom Youth Services, and $307,005 to Interaction Youth Services and.
No application process or instructions for outside applicants are provided in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Richardson as chair, Donna Lasick as treasurer, Vesta Bovair as secretary, and Dana Lawrence, Linda Babic, Peter Cobb, and Christina Farnham as directors. It lists Kreig Pinkham as executive director and Favor Ellis as “Executive Di.”
Elevate Youth Services Inc is led by Kreig Pinkham, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kreig Pinkham
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$83K (2019) → $96K (2025)
Paul Richardson
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Lawrence
Director
Director → Chair, 2020
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Babic
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Farnham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cobb
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Favor Ellis
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$56K (2025)
Donna Lasick
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vesta Bovair
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David Batchelder (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Sheil (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Earl Kooperkamp (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Vesta Bovier (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Kreig Pinkham (Exec. DIR.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elevate Youth Services Inc
How much does Elevate Youth Services Inc give each year?
Elevate Youth Services Inc gave $1.9M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 20 grants.
What is Elevate Youth Services Inc's typical grant size?
Elevate Youth Services Inc's median grant in 2025 was $103,250, and its average grant was $161,503, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elevate Youth Services Inc that year got $307K on average.
Where does Elevate Youth Services Inc give grants?
Elevate Youth Services Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Elevate Youth Services Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Elevate Youth Services Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Programs" (7 grants) and "Youth Services" (4 grants).
Who are Elevate Youth Services Inc's largest grantees?
Elevate Youth Services Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals Vermont Inc ($433,000), Spectrum Youth Services Inc ($388,125) and Northeast Kingdom Youth Services ($343,542), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elevate Youth Services Inc?
Elevate Youth Services Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What does Elevate Youth Services Inc fund?
Elevate’s stated mission is to promote safety, competence, and confidence as young people create their path through adolescence and into adulthood. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elevate Youth Services Inc?
Elevate Youth Services Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check elevateyouthvt.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Elevate Youth Services Inc's EIN?
Elevate Youth Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0262162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Elevate Youth Services Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elevate-youth-services-inc-morg_9d31c5d24e444865b2159ca9008ed201
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