Nonprofit · EIN 52-1758738
VOICES ON THE BORDER INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $190,423 | $183,820 | $6,603 | $149,255 | $2,493 | $146,762 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $178,941 | $142,262 | $36,679 | $140,637 | $1,000 | $139,637 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,999
- Program service revenue
- $17,697
- Investment income
- $1,727
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,676
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,238
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,118
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $33,285
- Occupancy
- $2,962
- Printing, publications and postage
- $389
- Other expenses
- $65,390
- Program services (functional)
- $160,591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $140,637
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,255
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,493
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,762
- Cash, savings and investments
- $137,255
- Gross receipts
- $190,423
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acosta | Executive Director | 40 | $30,238 | $2,881 |
| Lindsey Crifasi | President | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Solange Muller | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Terry | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Shepard | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Sherwin | Member, Development Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Shannon | Member, Finance Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Burridge | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ebony Pleasants | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriela Quintanilla | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Salvador | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acosta | Executive Director | 40 | $25,000 | $6,081 |
| Daniel Burridge | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Crifasi | President | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Solange Muller | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriela Quintanilla | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Salvador | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Shannon | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Sherwin | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Shepard | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Terry | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5614 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 103, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2604
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Elizabeth Shepard, Treasurer
- Phone
- (202) 468-2250
- Website
- www.votb.org
Mission
Voices on the Border's mission is to accompany rural communities and organizations in El Salvador in their efforts to create a more just and sustainable society.
Program accomplishments
- ENHANCED ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION in the Lower Lempa region of El Salvador by providing teacher trainings; salary support for social studies and special needs teachers; and funding for school transportation, preschool education centers, and school infrastructure improvements. Additionally, Voices facilitated an ongoing partnership and exchange of knowledge between educators in the Washington DC area and their counterparts in El Salvador.Expenses $43,718 · grants $22,147
- PROMOTED ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS in the Lower Lempa River region by conducting workshops and public service radio campaigns, supporting community forums and festivals on environmental themes, promoting riparian forest protection, and implementing a school-based environmental curriculum. INCREASED PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE HARMS OF SUGARCANE MONOCULTURE and possible remedies by conducting a survey in impacted communities and disseminating the results, and by supporting and participating in the Azucar Amarga (Bitter Sugar) campaign's community events, forums, and press conferences. IMPLEMENTED A PILOT SUSTAINABLE FAMILY GARDEN PROJECT to address growing food insecurity among highly vulnerable families in the Bajo Lempa region.Expenses $37,987 · grants $6,372
- PROMOTED THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN through support for the Women's Citizen Network of Morazan's work to organize and develop leadership capacity among rural women; to support survivors of gender-based violence; to challenge institutions that help perpetuate a culture of gender-based violence; and to provide age-appropriate reproductive health education for girls and young women in rural villages.Expenses $37,672 · grants $13,825
- STRENGTHENED LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION by providing workshops for community board members and other local leaders and by supporting community-driven projects. ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORIC MEMORY by supporting a youth-run project using art and music to recapture local history, as well as community anniversaries and other events honoring the unique histories of our partners.Expenses $24,443 · grants $6,332
- DELEGATIONS AND TOURS: Organized and led two delegations to El Salvador, in January and August of 2024, to educate participants on the current national and local context and to visit Voices' partners and projects in the region. The "education delegation" in August additionally participated in several exchanges of ideas and didactic techniques with Salvadoran educators.Expenses $16,771
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1758738
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,255
- Income (IRS master file)
- $190,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $190,423 | $183,820 | $149,255 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $178,941 | $142,262 | $140,637 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1758738).
Questions about VOICES ON THE BORDER INC
- What is the EIN of VOICES ON THE BORDER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES ON THE BORDER INC is 52-1758738.
- Is VOICES ON THE BORDER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to VOICES ON THE BORDER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICES ON THE BORDER INC 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 VOICES ON THE BORDER INC 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 VOICES ON THE BORDER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICES ON THE BORDER INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,238 (Jose Acosta, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VOICES ON THE BORDER INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $190,423, expenses of $183,820 and total assets of $149,255 at year end.
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