Nonprofit · EIN 27-1143556
VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED
Tax-exempt · LAREDO, TX 78040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $273,309 | $294,274 | -$20,965 | $296,993 | $4,491 | $292,502 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $243,077 | $307,594 | -$64,517 | $293,909 | $4,442 | $289,467 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,130
- Program service revenue
- $62,385
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,794
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,006
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,355
- Occupancy
- $48,516
- Depreciation
- $38,760
- Program services (functional)
- $185,661
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,353
- Fundraising (functional)
- $260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $293,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $296,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,491
- Net assets, end of year
- $292,502
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $242,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $292,502
- Gross receipts
- $273,309
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigi Garza | CEO Officer | 60 | $83,200 |
| Carlos Salinas | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hilda Torres | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rudy Morales III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alvaro Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Raul Coronado | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigi Garza | CEO Officer | 60 | $83,200 |
| Carlos Salinas | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hilda Torres | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rudy Morales III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alvaro Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Raul Coronado | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1202 SALINAS AVE, LAREDO, TX 78040-4413
- In care of
- % VOLUNTEERS SERVIVING THE NEED
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 6433, Laredo TX 78042
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Gigi M Ramos, 1810 Santa Cleotilde Ave, Laredo TX 78040
- Signed the 990
- Gigi Garza, CEO
- Phone
- (956) 717-2960
- Website
- www.helpinglaredovets.org
- Return prepared by
- CANALES GARZA & BAUM PLLC
Mission
The Volunteers Serving The Need non-profit will distribute bags of food to Veterans and surviving spouses on a prearranged schedule. We will fund the program through the sales of donated items and financial gifts. All monies will be used to fund the operation which consists of covering the cost of food and meeting operating expenses.
Program accomplishments
- Assisted needy veterans and surviving spouses residing in Webb County by providing bags of food, including frozen items, and personal hygiene products once a month and other essential household items when needed and available.Expenses $185,661
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
- 27-1143556
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $296,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $273,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $273,309 | $294,274 | $296,993 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $243,077 | $307,594 | $293,909 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $278,718 | $302,788 | $334,345 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Gigi M Ramos | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1143556).
Questions about VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED is 27-1143556.
- Is VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED 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 VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED 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 VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED 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 VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Gigi M Ramos.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,200 (Gigi Garza, CEO).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE NEED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $273,309, expenses of $294,274 and total assets of $296,993 at year end.
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