Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Vernon, VT EIN: 03-0190658

Operation of a retirement community.

Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc at a glance

In short: Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$36,006
-35.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$36,006
+28.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$36,006
Total assets
$8,756,226
-0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Advent Christian Retirement Communities Inc: $36KAdvent Christian RetirementCommunities Inc$36K

The largest 2024 recipient was Advent Christian Retirement Communities Inc ($36K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Kittery

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $56K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Advent Christian Retirement Communities Inc Kittery, MEGeneral Assistance$36,006
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$8,756,226$10,987,877$11,820,624$36,0061$-10,427
2023$8,760,812$8,702,259$10,936,387$55,8972$-367,646
2022$8,560,062$11,773,061$9,632,558——$20,237
2021$5,183,306$7,747,706$8,704,028——$77,095
2020$5,338,196$8,637,278$8,449,224——$21,501

About Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc

Based on IRS filings

Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc is a public charity, based in Vernon, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc is led by Bradford Ellis, CEO & Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 7 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bradford Ellis

    CEO & Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $146K (2023) → $149K (2024)

  • Scott Towle

    President, COO & Past Treasurer

    Treasurer → President, COO & Past Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenda Dwyer

    Chair

    Chairman → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corby Mousseau

    CFO & Director of Finance

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2023) → $90K (2024)

  • Jason Veaudry

    Mds Coordinator

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2021) → $111K (2024)

  • Chrystal Lester

    Nurse

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

  • Deborah Van Ness

    Don

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2024)

  • Debra Barnett

    Nurse

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2024)

  • Lisa Kemp

    Don

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2024)

  • Alfred Goodwin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Burks

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jones

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Jewett

    Clerk

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathie Davis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Monroe

    Member Emeritus

    Board Member → Member Emeritus, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrell Young

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Reed

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Squire

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Knowles

    Past President & COO

    COO & President → Past President & COO, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Wanda Scully (2020–2023) — Director of Nursing
  • Former: Ashley Kane (2020–2022)
  • Former: Brad Ellis (2020–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Norbert Johnston (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Larry Knowles (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Cathy Rayle (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Charles Sleeper (2020) — Director of Hospi
  • Former: David Alves (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bradford Ellis — CEO/Executive Director: $149KBradford EllisCEO/Executive Director$149KLisa Kemp — Don: $131KLisa KempDon$131KJason Veaudry — MDS Coordinator: $111KJason VeaudryMDS Coordinator$111KChrystal Lester — Nurse: $110KChrystal LesterNurse$110KDebra Barnett — Nurse: $102KDebra BarnettNurse$102KDeborah Van Ness — Don: $101KDeborah Van NessDon$101KCorby Mousseau — CFO/Director of Finance: $90KCorby MousseauCFO/Director of Finance$90K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149K, to Bradford Ellis (CEO/Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc

How much does Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc give each year?

Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $56K across 2 grants.

How large is Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc?

Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0M.

Where does Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc operate?

Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc has awarded grants in Maine.

What is Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc's EIN?

Vernon Advent Christian Home Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0190658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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