Nonprofit · EIN 26-2624247
AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,129,038 | $2,710,724 | $2,418,314 | $4,203,447 | $127,576 | $4,075,871 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,150,881 | $2,397,053 | -$246,172 | $1,750,488 | $92,931 | $1,657,557 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,107,538
- Program service revenue
- $20,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $255,537
- Other salaries and wages
- $724,837
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,201,836
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $69,093
- Accounting fees
- $35,700
- Occupancy
- $11,083
- Travel
- $81,627
- Depreciation
- $3,076
- Program services (functional)
- $2,302,843
- Management and general (functional)
- $242,549
- Fundraising (functional)
- $165,332
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,750,488
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,203,447
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,576
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,075,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,532
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $270,871
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,805,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,129,038
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA CARDENAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $255,537 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RIVLIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,148 | $7,518 |
| GINA GERSON | SENIOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,351 | $6,239 |
| ZACHARY MUELLER | SENIOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,343 | $3,490 |
| MARIO CARILLO | CAMPAIGNS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,200 | $4,641 |
| GABRIEL ORTIZ | EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,462 | $3,600 |
| PATRICIA FIRST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KAMASAKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MONTERROSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN CHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DI PASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA CARDENAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $0 |
| MARIBEL HASTINGS | DIRECTOR OF AVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,384 | $4,692 |
| DOUGLAS RIVLIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,238 | $6,825 |
| GINA GERSON | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,849 | $6,292 |
| MARIO CARILLO | CAMPAIGNS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,038 | $4,565 |
| ANGEL TORRES | SPANISH-LANGUAGE ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,797 | $5,090 |
| PATRICIA FIRST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KAMASAKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA ARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN CHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DI PASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 G ST NW STE 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-7411
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VANESSA CARDENAS, 1441 L ST NW FL 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- VANESSA CARDENAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 463-8602
- Website
- AMERICASVOICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICY, SPECIFICALLY TO ADVANCE IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT VALUES CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNICATIONS: PRESS AND WEB COMMUNICATIONS CENTERED ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FUND.Expenses $1,791,496 · revenue $20,000
- PARTNERSHIP: WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROGRESSIVE, FAITH-BASED, LABOR, AND GRASSROOTS GROUPS, NETWORKS AND LEADERS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT PUTS 11 MILLION AMERICANS-IN-WAITING ON THE ROAD TO FULL CITIZENSHIP.Expenses $511,347
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2624247
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,203,447
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,129,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,129,038 | $2,710,724 | $4,203,447 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,150,881 | $2,397,053 | $1,750,488 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,842,006 | $2,322,738 | $1,959,981 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-2624247).
Questions about AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND is 26-2624247.
- Is AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND 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 AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VANESSA CARDENAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,537 (VANESSA CARDENAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,129,038, expenses of $2,710,724 and total assets of $4,203,447 at year end.
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