Nonprofit · EIN 82-2426256
VAPA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,450,138 | $1,427,972 | $22,166 | $1,083,651 | $878,000 | $205,651 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,099,338 | $976,072 | $123,266 | $655,322 | $471,838 | $183,484 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,427,285 | $1,653,197 | -$225,912 | $316,092 | $255,901 | $60,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,861
- Program service revenue
- $1,297,922
- Investment income
- $773
- Net income from fundraising events
- $84,582
- Other revenue
- $84,582
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $169,890
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,505
- Accounting fees
- $1,874
- Program services (functional)
- $1,320,661
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,705
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $655,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,083,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $878,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,651
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,651
- Gross unrelated business income
- $84,582
- Gross receipts
- $1,495,685
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katelyn Woodside | Ex Dir Key employee | 40 | $116,000 |
| Doreen Schonbrun | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Russell Sperling | SDUSD Liason Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Holly De La Vega | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carlos Cristiani | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Spuck | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Noel | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carol Chang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Blau | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Bailey | Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Phyllis Epstein | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lawrence Wood | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Ergastalo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katelyn Woodside | Ex Dir Key employee | 40 | $96,666 |
| Tom Noel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sabrina Bazzo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Blau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Chang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doreen Schonbrun | Pres Em Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Russell Sperling | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Carlos Cristiani | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Holly De La Vega | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Bailey | Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lawrence Wood | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Joe Ergastalo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Phyllis Epstein | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Angelo Camacho | Ex Dir Former | 40 | $89,668 |
| Denise Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sabrina Bazzo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carlos Cristiani | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence Wood | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sheila Lipinski | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Noel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Holly De La Vega | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Phyllis Epstein | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jonathan Bailey | Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Russell Sperling | Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Doreen Schonbrun | Pres Em Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lara Gates | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Stegeman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Katelyn Woodside | Ex Dir Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6735 GIFFORD WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-6509
- In care of
- % KATELYN WOODSIDE
- Signed the 990
- KATELYN WOODSIDE, Ex Dir
- Phone
- (858) 256-2700
- Website
- www.vapafoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Business Accounts Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2426256 or by the name VAPA FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
See Sch O
Program accomplishments
- Level Up Multi-Arts Camps enrich the summer experience of students from Kindergarten to 9th grade within the San Diego Unified School District. This program was made possible with the support of San Diego Foundation and the San Diego Unified School District. Spanning twelve schools and 1097 students, these camps are all about introducing children to a diverse array of creative expressions.Expenses $818,180
- Arts Access is VAPA Foundations new signature program. Data-driven, and data-informed partnerships between schools and the arts and culture community, we curate arts education programs where its needed most.Expenses $285,832
- Other programsExpenses $165,395
- Our Honor Concerts program supports over 1,250 music students from 80 schools by providing performance opportunities at world-class venues offering students throughout San Diego to experience unique performance opportunities. These concerts are free and open to the public.Expenses $51,254
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
- 82-2426256
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,083,651
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,495,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,450,138 | $1,427,972 | $1,083,651 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,099,338 | $976,072 | $655,322 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,427,285 | $1,653,197 | $316,092 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,379,247 | $1,227,567 | $286,103 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-2426256).
Questions about VAPA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of VAPA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VAPA FOUNDATION is 82-2426256.
- Is VAPA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to VAPA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VAPA FOUNDATION 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 VAPA FOUNDATION 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 VAPA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VAPA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,000 (Katelyn Woodside, Ex Dir).
- How much revenue does VAPA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,450,138, expenses of $1,427,972 and total assets of $1,083,651 at year end.
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