Nonprofit · EIN 27-1206038
VAYA VERDE
Also known as LEARNERS CHESS ACADEMY, Learners Chess Academy
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $434,185 | $429,213 | $4,972 | $172,663 | $25 | $172,638 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $407,736 | $386,816 | $20,920 | $173,240 | $5,574 | $167,666 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $328,170 | $280,649 | $47,521 | $151,475 | $4,729 | $146,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,088
- Program service revenue
- $425,811
- Investment income
- $4,286
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $188,530
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $282,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,776
- Occupancy
- $19,210
- Program services (functional)
- $337,466
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,706
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,041
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $173,240
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25
- Net assets, end of year
- $172,638
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $172,638
- Gross receipts
- $434,185
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR F LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $72,000 |
| STEVE CABIEDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR F LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $75,500 |
| STEVE CABIEDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR F LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $68,731 |
| STEVE CABIEDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 532 ADAMS ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108-1229
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 2108 Silver Ave SE, Albuquerque NM 87106
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTOR F LOPEZ, 805 LOMA LINDA PL SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871083344
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Victor F Lopez, 2108 Silver Ave SE, Albuquerque NM 87106
- Signed the 990
- VICTOR F LOPEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (505) 681-8951
- Website
- www.learnerschess.org
- Return prepared by
- JON BELL CPA LLC
Mission
TO ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT BY USING THE GAME OF CHESS TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTELLECTUAL MATURITY, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: CHESS CLUBS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AROUND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 1,500 DIFFERENT STUDENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR. STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM LEARNING THE GAME OF CHESS WITH LESSONS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THEIR INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WEEKLY FOR 14 WEEKS OVER THE SPRING OR FALL SEMESTER OR BOTH.Expenses $187,512 · revenue $229,201
- CHESS CAMPS: WEEK LONG CHESS CAMPS AT LOCATIONS AROUND ALBUQUERQUE, RIO RANCHO, AND SANTA FE. STUDENTS WERE IMMERSED IN LEARNING THE GAME OF CHESS WITH LESSONS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THEIR INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WE SERVED OVER 800 STUDENTS.Expenses $149,954 · revenue $196,610
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1206038
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $434,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $434,185 | $429,213 | $172,663 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $407,736 | $386,816 | $173,240 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $328,170 | $280,649 | $151,475 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $248,402 | $189,861 | $103,981 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Victor F Lopez | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $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 27-1206038).
Questions about VAYA VERDE
- What is the EIN of VAYA VERDE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VAYA VERDE is 27-1206038.
- Is VAYA VERDE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to VAYA VERDE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VAYA VERDE 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 VAYA VERDE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VAYA VERDE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VAYA VERDE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VICTOR F LOPEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of VAYA VERDE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (VICTOR F LOPEZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VAYA VERDE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $434,185, expenses of $429,213 and total assets of $172,663 at year end.
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