Nonprofit · EIN 74-2483839
COLONIAS UNIDAS
Tax-exempt · RIO GRANDE CY, TX 78582
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $189,088 | $167,253 | $21,835 | $122,530 | $0 | $122,530 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $228,985 | $144,717 | $84,268 | $100,695 | $0 | $100,695 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $87,513 | $93,131 | -$5,618 | $16,427 | $0 | $16,427 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,088
- Membership dues
- $14,420
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,700
- Depreciation
- $3,964
- Program services (functional)
- $167,253
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $122,530
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,082
- Gross receipts
- $189,088
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Trevino | Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Raul Zurita | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Blanca Juarez | President Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Maria V Garza | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amada Villarreal | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Trevino | Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Raul Zurita | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Blanca Juarez | President Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Maria V Garza | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amada Villarreal | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Trevino | Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Raul Zurita | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Blanca Juarez | President Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Maria V Garza | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amada Villarreal | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 LAS LOMAS, RIO GRANDE CY, TX 78582-6366
- In care of
- % PRISCILLA MARTINEZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 1 Las Lomas, Rio Grande City TX 78582
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Maria Garza, 182 Las Lomas, Rio Grande City TX 78582
- Signed the 990
- GlenDelia Garza, Interim Executive Di
- Phone
- (956) 487-0964
- Return prepared by
- Xavier Eli Perez CPA PLLC
Mission
To improve the lives of colonia residents in Starr County, a rural community which has one of the highest levels of poverty in the country. At the present time, Colonias Unidas is focused on providing educational and cultural opportunities to families in an effort to improve their quality of life. We operate a food pantry, an after school program as well as adult educational programs. We also organize health fairs, cultural and art projects, and other community activities.
Program accomplishments
- Help low income colonia residents.Expenses $167,253
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2483839
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $189,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $189,088 | $167,253 | $122,530 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $228,985 | $144,717 | $100,695 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $87,513 | $93,131 | $16,427 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $430,574 | $437,148 | $22,045 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Maria Garza | September 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 74-2483839).
Questions about COLONIAS UNIDAS
- What is the EIN of COLONIAS UNIDAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLONIAS UNIDAS is 74-2483839.
- Is COLONIAS UNIDAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to COLONIAS UNIDAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLONIAS UNIDAS 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 COLONIAS UNIDAS 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 COLONIAS UNIDAS 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 COLONIAS UNIDAS?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Maria Garza.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLONIAS UNIDAS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLONIAS UNIDAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $189,088, expenses of $167,253 and total assets of $122,530 at year end.
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