Nonprofit · EIN 27-2451077
VELA
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78766
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $454,877 | $599,647 | -$144,770 | $252,867 | $9,958 | $242,909 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $393,644 | $558,293 | -$164,649 | $393,628 | $5,949 | $387,679 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $368,146 | $533,437 | -$165,291 | $559,349 | $7,021 | $552,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,298
- Program service revenue
- $12,583
- Investment income
- $11,682
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,253
- Other revenue
- $15,314
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,259
- Other salaries and wages
- $374,755
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $507,267
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,029
- Occupancy
- $3,312
- Depreciation
- $106
- Program services (functional)
- $427,276
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,278
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $393,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,867
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,958
- Net assets, end of year
- $242,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,359
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $242,909
- Gross receipts
- $485,185
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX CANTU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE DIAZ | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIMMIE BUI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALISYN DIAZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CATHY MCHORSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ISBEL COBO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELLE GALLAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANA ACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FARAH TARY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX CANTU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE DIAZ | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIMMIE BUI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALISYN DIAZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CATHY MCHORSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ISBEL COBO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL MORALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX CANTU | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE YELDELL | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALISYN DIAZ | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL PORTILLO PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CATHY MCHORSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ISBEL COBO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAQ DIAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIMMIE BUI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9306, AUSTIN, TX 78766-9306
- In care of
- % MARIA HERNANDEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARIA HERNANDEZ, P O BOX 9306, AUSTIN, TX 78766
- Signed the 990
- MARIA HERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 850-8281
- Website
- VELAFAMILIES.ORG
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Maria Hernandez, 1503 Garner Avenue, austin TX 78704. Mailing address: PO BOX 41048, Austin TX 78704. Website: www.growingrootsaustin.com
- Return prepared by
- RENEE J BARRY CPA
Mission
VELA EQUIPS PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO BECOME THEIR CHILDS GREATEST ADVOCATES THROUGH HANDS-ON COURSES, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES COURSES, MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKSHOPS, AND FAMILY EVENTS TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS.Expenses $427,276
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 | 990 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
- 27-2451077
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $252,867
- Income (IRS master file)
- $485,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $454,877 | $599,647 | $252,867 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $393,644 | $558,293 | $393,628 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $368,146 | $533,437 | $559,349 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $885,848 | $385,618 | $729,834 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Maria Hernandez Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 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 27-2451077).
Questions about VELA
- What is the EIN of VELA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VELA is 27-2451077.
- Is VELA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to VELA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VELA 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 VELA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VELA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VELA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIA HERNANDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of VELA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VELA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $454,877, expenses of $599,647 and total assets of $252,867 at year end.
Other nonprofits in AUSTIN
- ST EDWARDS UNIVERSITY EIN 74-1109641 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS INC EIN 74-2275519 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION XIII EIN 74-1590220 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS TEXAS A M INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY EIN 74-2765082 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UATX EIN 87-1925354 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VALOR TEXAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION EIN 81-1145945 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL INC EIN 74-6003626 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS EIN 74-1161941 · last filed 990 for 2025