2026-02-05T14:29:43-07:00 2025-06-30 990EZ 2024-07-01 994088311 COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR THE DIASPORA VCS ACADEMY COLL 4256771951 119TH AVE COURT EAST PUYALLUP WA 98374 Stephanie Fuentes Director 4256771951 2026-02-05 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X www.vcsacademy.org X X Public Charity 79513 X 79513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79513 4445 0 0 24892 0 0 35669 65006 14507 0 0 14507 0 14507 0 0 0 0 0 14507 0 0 0 14507 PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION, PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID TO DISPLACED P OPULATIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, PROMOTE EQUITABLE EDUCATION FOR ALL ETH NICITIES AND PEOPLE, AND NURTURE VIBRANT, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A MORE INCLUS IVE, RESILIENT, MOTIVATED, EMPATHETIC, AND INTERCONNECTED SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISING. Title: Humanitarian Aid Disbursement & Fiscal Hosting (Restricted Funds Administration) Description (accomplishments): Administered restricted charitable funds and executed compliant aid disbursements through a fiscal host model. Activities included safeguarding restricted program funds, processing charitable aid payouts, and maintaining program compliance controls and documentation to support transparent, mission-direct relief. 4445 55919 55919 Stephanie Fuentes Director 20 0 0 0 Mohammed Mansour 20 0 0 0 Shawn Rashid 10 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL WA Stephanie Fuentes 119TH AVE COURT EAST PUYALLUP WA 98374 4256771951 0 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 79513 79513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79513 79513 79513 0 0 0 0 0 0 79513 0 X 79513 79513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79513 79513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79513 79513 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 5(f) Public support was derived primarily from broad-based donations and grants. The organization also received one or more contributions in excess of the 2% limitation for the year; amounts in excess of 2% are treated as excess contributions for purposes of the public support calculation. Donor identity and contribution totals were determined from the organization's donor records and third-party platform reports. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 he organization had no other income for the tax year ended 06/30/2025. All receipts were from contributions and grants reported on Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 1. Line 10 = $0. Schedule A, Part II, Line 12 Lines 11-12: Total support for the year ended 06/30/2025 consists entirely of contributions and grants. The organization had no gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold, services performed, or furnishing facilities in an activity related to its exempt purpose. Line 12 = $0. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 The organization had no other income for the tax year ended 06/30/2025. The organization did not receive unrelated business income, investment income, or other revenue reportable as "other income." Line 12 = $0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Line 10 - Grants and similar amounts paid (detail); Collective Action for the Diaspora (givingfund transfer): $4,200.00 (12/30/2024); CAD Donation disbursements (multiple micro-payments): $245.00 total; $200.00 (09/23/2024); $25.00 (10/31/2024); $5.00 (09/20/2024); $5.00 (10/20/2024); $5.00 (11/30/2024); $5.00 (12/20/2024); Line 16 - Other expenses (detail); Other expenses are comprised of:; Fiscal host program administration: $26,582.00; Travel & transport: $3,321.25; Other purchases (misc. operating/program costs): $1,559.71; Software & online services: $1,280.58; Telecommunications: $1,078.03; Other miscellaneous: $1,100.00; Government fees: $220.6; Afterpay (equipment/installments): $195.10; Office supplies/equipment: $180.34; Bank fees: $119.89; Wise small fees/charges: $31.00; Bank verification/micro fees: $0.85 Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR THE DIASPORA submitted a request to change the official organization's name to VCS ACADEMY. This was approved through the state of Washington. Statement of Facts: The Organization exercised ordinary business care and prudence but was unable to file its annual information return by the due date due to a series of significant, unexpected circumstances affecting the individuals responsible for governance and timely compliance. During the filing period and leading up to the due date: 1. All officers were outside the United States for extended periods due to pre-planned international travel and mission-related obligations. This materially delayed the Organization's ability to access records, coordinate approvals, and complete officer review and signature steps required for timely filing. 2. A principal officer suffered the loss of their spouse, which resulted in an extended period of bereavement and disruption to administrative capacity. During this time the officer was unable to perform normal organizational duties related to financial review, compliance oversight, and filing authorization. 3. A director experienced a medical emergency that rendered the director non-active for six months or more, removing a key approving authority and further constraining the Organization's ability to complete timely governance review and filing sign-off. These events were not anticipated and were outside the Organization's control. Collectively, they resulted in delayed internal review, delayed coordination with financial records, and delayed authorization to finalize and submit the return. Ordinary Business Care and Corrective Actions: Despite the above circumstances, the Organization maintained its financial records and subsequently completed the return as soon as practicable once operational capacity was restored. To prevent recurrence, the Organization has implemented the following corrective measures: Expanded compliance continuity: Designated at least one alternate officer/authorized signer with authority to approve filings when key officers are unavailable. Calendar controls: Implemented a compliance calendar with filing deadlines and internal checkpoints beginning at least 90 days before the due date. Centralized record access: Consolidated bookkeeping records and filing workpapers in a secure shared repository accessible to authorized officers during travel. Request The Organization respectfully requests the IRS abate any late filing penalties and accept this return based on reasonable cause, as the late filing resulted from circumstances beyond the Organization's control and the Organization exercised ordinary business care and prudence.