Nonprofit · EIN 88-1175014
VOLAR
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $53,055 | $54,967 | -$1,912 | $36,085 | $0 | $36,085 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $58,226 | $34,436 | $23,790 | $37,997 | $0 | $37,997 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,055
- Program service revenue
- $3,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,950
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,768
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $28,768
- Printing, publications and postage
- $721
- Other expenses
- $17,528
- Program services (functional)
- $39,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,085
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,085
- Cash, savings and investments
- $36,085
- Gross receipts
- $53,055
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Gudiel | Executive Director & Primary Advisor | 30 | $19,200 |
| Gisel Lora | High School Advisor | 10 | $4,000 |
| Deyanira Ahumada | College Advisor | 2 | $3,568 |
| Lucero Sondakh-Dorantes | President | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Aguin | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Melany Gonzalez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Dhara Lad | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Osbaldo Meza | Marketing and Fundraising Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Hector Robledo | Volunteer Engagement Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Amairani Espinoza | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Daphne Shipowitz | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Luna | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Larez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Gudiel | Executive Director & Primary Advisor | 15 | $5,250 |
| Lucero Sondakh-Dorantes | President | 1 | $0 |
| Amairani Espinoza | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Gudiel | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Dhara Lad | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Osbaldo Meza | Marketing and Fundraising Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Hector Robledo | Volunteer Engagement Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Posada-Triana | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Aguin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cartwright | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Luna | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Larez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 PECOS ST APT 7, DALLAS, TX 75204-5480
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1500 Pecos Street 7, Dallas TX 75204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Cynthia Gudiel, 1500 Pecos Street 7, Dallas TX 75204
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Melany Gonzalez, Treasurer
- Phone
- (214) 538-8336
- Website
- volartx.org
Mission
Volar provides individualized college and career advising to first-generation students in the Dallas area. Our goal is to increase degree attainment for these groups of students. In addition, we want to support college completion for students choosing this path through best fit counseling, family engagement, and scholarship opportunities.
Program accomplishments
- Volar provided $7950 in scholarships to high school seniors. Helping them attend and transition to college with lower financial burdens by being able to cover immediate needs. This includes transportation costs to get to campus, clothing necessities, textbooks, dorm needs, and other unexpected first-year expenses.Expenses $7,950
- VOLAR provided 21,360 minutes of individualized advising through its college, high school, and primary advisors. The primary advisor also dedicated 8-10 hours per month to training and coordinating with contractors supporting student services. During the year, VOLAR served 51 students within its core cohort and an additional 19 students through community workshops and virtual advising sessions. Services were delivered both virtually and in-person, supporting students in college access, career development, and financial aid processes.Expenses $28,768
- VOLAR hosted 8 community and financial aid workshops focused on providing education and guidance to students and parents/guardians, with an estimated total attendance of over 100 participants. Workshop topics included college applications, financial aid, college cost estimation, college options, and available resources through VOLAR to support students and families.Expenses $2,524
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1175014
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,085
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $53,055 | $54,967 | $36,085 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $58,226 | $34,436 | $37,997 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Cynthia Gudiel | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Cynthia Gudiel | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-1175014).
Questions about VOLAR
- What is the EIN of VOLAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLAR is 88-1175014.
- Is VOLAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to VOLAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLAR 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 VOLAR 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 VOLAR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VOLAR?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Cynthia Gudiel.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLAR?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,200 (Cynthia Gudiel, Executive Director & Primary Advisor).
- How much revenue does VOLAR have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,055, expenses of $54,967 and total assets of $36,085 at year end.
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