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Nonprofit · EIN 39-2077094

VIDA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20007

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2022$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIDA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,610,563$1,552,094$58,469$1,384,642$278,673$1,105,969
September 30, 2024990$1,737,490$1,565,615$171,875$1,223,877$179,194$1,044,683
September 30, 2023990$1,450,986$1,316,607$134,379$1,029,065$160,735$868,330
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,594,837
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,871
Other revenue
$1,855

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,665
Other salaries and wages
$185,744
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$328,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,409
Accounting fees
$35,799
Occupancy
$27,576
Travel
$9,829
Depreciation
$10,199
Program services (functional)
$1,308,290
Management and general (functional)
$243,804

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,223,877
Total assets, end of year
$1,384,642
Total liabilities, end of year
$278,673
Net assets, end of year
$1,105,969
Land, buildings and equipment
$138,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,105,969
Gross receipts
$1,610,563
Employees
0
Volunteers
731
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCIA LEMUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,034$4,007
DANICA PRATTACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA ISABEL ECHEVERRITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATE TREACYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA MARIA ASTURIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DULCE ESTEVEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELENA HURTADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LANI MARQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCIA LEMUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,290$4,007
TISNA VELDHUIJZEN VAN ZANTENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATE TREACYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA ISABEL ECHEVERRITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DULCE ESTEVEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELENA HURTADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANICA PRATTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCIA LEMUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$38,509$2,311
TISNA VELDHUIJZEN VAN ZANTENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATE TREACYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ISABEL ECHEVERRITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DULCE ESTEVEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANICA PRATTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2407 37TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-1836
In care of
% SHERRI LEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LUCIA LEMUS, 2407 37TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Signed the 990
LUCIA LEMUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(888) 365-8432
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE EFFORTS OF STUDENTS, COMMUNITIES AND THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VIDA IS A NON PROFIT HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION WITH OFFICES IN GUATEMALA AND COSTA RICA THAT HELPS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY OFFERING VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HANDS-ON, EYE-OPENING, MIND-ENRICHING EXPERIENCES.THE MAIN GOAL OF VIDA VOLUNTEER'S MEDICAL PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CENTRAL AMERICAN COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING VIDA'S PUBLIC HEALTH MOBILE CLINICS INTO THE RURAL SETTING.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE TYPES OF SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCES WE OFFER ALLOW STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD AN INTERACTIVE, CULTURAL, ENGAGING ADVENTURE THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME WELL-ROUNDED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS AND LIFE-LONG VOLUNTEERS.OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TWO IMPORTANT AREAS: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. WE PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFE STYLES IN CENTRAL AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE REGION'S DISEASES AND THE CONDITIONS THAT MIGHT CAUSE THEM.MANY PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA DO NOT RECEIVE REGULAR DENTAL CARE. BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES IN NEED AND GLOBALLY-MINDED VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE BASIC DENTAL CARE THROUGH OUR MISSION TRIPS TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT RECEIVE ANY DENTAL ATTENTION.VIDA CURRENTLY HELPS CONTROL ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION IN COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA AND COSTA RICA.WE OFFER TWO DISTINCT VETERINARY PROGRAMS: PRE-VET AND ADVANCED VET. THE PRE-VET PROGRAM IS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS SURGICAL TRAINING AND THE ADVANCED VET PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR UPPER LEVEL VETERINARY STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES.THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO GAIN CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. THE VIDA PROGRAM FOCUSES MAINLY ON THE STERILIZATION OF FELINES AND CANINES IN FIELD CLINICS. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO GAIN EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH LARGE ANIMALS. VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM WILL HAVE AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNIQUE TO VIDA.
    Expenses $1,308,290

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-2077094
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,384,642
Income (IRS master file)
$1,610,563

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,610,563$1,552,094$1,384,642XML
990September 2024$1,737,490$1,565,615$1,223,877XML
990September 2023$1,450,986$1,316,607$1,029,065XML
990September 2022$1,423,412$1,246,527$860,914IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 39-2077094).

Questions about VIDA

What is the EIN of VIDA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIDA is 39-2077094.
Is VIDA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to VIDA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIDA 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 VIDA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIDA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VIDA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LUCIA LEMUS.
Who are the officers and directors of VIDA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,034 (LUCIA LEMUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VIDA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,610,563, expenses of $1,552,094 and total assets of $1,384,642 at year end.

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