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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3386678

VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92612

Financials

$1.5M$1.9M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,416,322$1,459,299-$42,977$344,365$12,619$331,746
December 31, 2023990$1,517,816$1,929,208-$411,392$408,148$33,425$374,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,373,344
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,715
Net income from fundraising events
$31,666
Other revenue
$34,263

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,108,188
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,323
Other salaries and wages
$103,886
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$206,575
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$12,593
Travel
$28,532
Program services (functional)
$1,356,786
Management and general (functional)
$91,913
Fundraising (functional)
$10,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$408,148
Total assets, end of year
$344,365
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,619
Net assets, end of year
$331,746
Publicly traded securities
$230,367
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,746
Gross receipts
$1,421,895
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGORY BUIECO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
60$84,324
TAMARA LAFARGAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$4,000
ISMAT ISMAELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY GRACE HAMMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEERA PATHMARAJAHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAHNAZ VAN DEVENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL EPSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHYAMALA NAGENDRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALENTINE HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE BEARDSLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGORY BUIECO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
60$93,240
MEERA PATHMARAJAHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
40$18,000
TAMARA LAFARGAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ISMAT ISMAELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY GRACE HAMMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAHNAZ VAN DEVENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL EPSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHYAMALA NAGENDRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALENTINE HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE BEARDSLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18800 VON KARMAN AVE STE A, IRVINE, CA 92612-1724
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1621 BARRY AVE STE PH1, LOS ANGELES CA 900258709
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAMARA LAFARGA, 18800 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE A, IRVINE, CA 92612
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823
Signed the 990
GREGORY BUIE, CO-FOUNDER
Phone
(714) 660-3054
Return prepared by
THE GLOBAL ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3386678 or by the name VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

VISIONS STRIVES TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY. VISIONS IS ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ENABLING SOCIAL CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POVERTY, CONFLICT AND DISABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, ARE EMPOWERED TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE ASPIRATIONS, AND ARE EQUIPPED TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WORLD. CURRENTLY, VISIONS OPERATES IN 5 COUNTRIES - ETHIOPIA, INDIA, SRI LANKA, NICARAGUA AND THE U.S.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ESCUELA VERA ANGELITA (NICARAGUA)A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED & VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. THIS MODERN SCHOOL CAMPUS LIES ON A 437-ACRE PROPERTY IN THE COMMUNITY OF SAN RAMON, MATAGALPA, NICARAGUA. INTENDED TO ULTIMATELY SERVE YOUTH FROM GRADES 5-12, THE SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY FOR GRADE 10 STUDENTS ONLY. THE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN A SECURE SECTION OF THE ALMOST ENTIRELY SELF-SUFFICIENT VERA ANGELITA ESTATE, WHICH IS ALSO HOME TO A FULL-FLEDGED FARM, COFFEE PLANTATION, BOTANICAL GARDENS, ONSITE HOUSING FOR STAFF & GUESTS, PLANT NURSERY, AND NATURE RESERVE."
    Expenses $815,423 · grants $807,950
  • 2. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTVISIONS NURTURES PARTNERSHIPS WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE THE CHANGE-MAKERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES - THE LOCALLY-ROOTED, INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED IN THEIR AREA. IN 2021, VISIONS PROVIDED SUPPORT BOTH FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE OR ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VITAL NONPROFIT EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE IN GREATEST NEED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $64,147 · grants $64,147
  • 3. DEAF EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT (ETHIOPIA)VISIONS PROVIDES A HOLISTIC SET OF SUPPORT SERVICES (INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH, LIVELIHOODS DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, INTERPRETATION, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, ETC.) TO YOUTH LIVING WITH HEARING LOSS IN ETHIOPIA THROUGH OUR VISIONS CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND VISIONS ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, BOTH OF WHICH ARE BASED IN HAWASSA, SIDAMA REGION, ETHOPIA.
  • Expenses $477,216 · grants $236,090

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3386678
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$344,365
Income (IRS master file)
$1,421,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,416,322$1,459,299$344,365XML
990December 2023$1,517,816$1,929,208$408,148XML
990December 2022$3,549,345$3,241,047$822,024IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Ethridge Darlene
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 26-3386678).

Questions about VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT

What is the EIN of VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT is 26-3386678.
Is VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT 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 VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT 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 VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT 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 VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAMARA LAFARGA.
Who are the officers and directors of VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,324 (GREGORY BUIE, CO-FOUNDER).
How much revenue does VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,416,322, expenses of $1,459,299 and total assets of $344,365 at year end.

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