2026-06-17T10:28:03-06:00 2025-12-31 455427807 AFSHAR CPA PC 17671 IRVINE BLVD STE 103 TUSTIN CA 92780 990 2025-01-01 880721683 VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL INC % EDWARD S LOPEZ VIDA 9494781181 347 EAGLE DR Ohkay Owingeh NM 87566 EDWARD S LOPEZ PRESIDENT 9494781181 2026-06-11 false ELIJAH SALAS P03158997 9492752884 2026-06-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDWARD S LOPEZ 347 EAGLE DR Ohkay Owingeh NM 87566 578389 false X VIDAMEJORCAPITAL.COM X 2022 NM SEE SCH O 7 7 2 6 0 0 279345 578386 0 3 0 279345 578389 0 0 88972 135251 0 134821 142423 420798 231395 556049 47950 22340 45535 67875 0 45535 67875 X SEE SCH O false false 155234 HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING FUND (HFFF): VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL SERVES AS THE FUND ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE NEW MEXICO EDD HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING FUND. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD FOR HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, ADDRESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES THROUGH THE CREATION AND RETENTION OF JOBS IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN AND STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY STATE MARKET CHANNELS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS SMALL AND MID-SCALE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, ADVANCES FOOD-SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION, AND HELPS PRODUCERS IMPLEMENT REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. IN FY25, VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW MEXICO EDD, FUNDED 8 BUSINESSES WITH $275,000 TO ACHEIVE THESE GOALS. OVER THREE GRANT CYCLES (EDD FY23-25), THE GRANT PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED 41 BUSINESSES WITH $1,625,000 IN FUNDING. THESE EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN NM FOOD DESERTS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. 146470 HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE (HFFI) - VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL IS A PARTNER IN THE USDA HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE, WHICH SERVES UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND FRESH FOOD. THE INITIAL LAUNCH PHASE OF THE PROGRAM AT VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL BEGAN IN FY 2024 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FY29. IN 2025, THE NEW MEXICO HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING FUND PARTNERSHIP LED BY VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL, TRANSITIONED FROM PLANNING INTO ACTIVE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EARLY DELIVERY TO USDA-ELIGIBLE NEW MEXICO FOOD RETAIL BUSINESSES. THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR FOCUSED ON OUTREACH, ECOSYSTEM ENGAGEMENT, AND FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH. BUILDING ON INITIAL PLANNING WORK, PARTNERS EXECUTE A COORDINATED OUTREACH STRATEGY AND BEGIN ENGAGING TARGET AUDIENCES STATEWIDE. DURING SPRING 2025, THE PARTNERSHIP CONVENED ROUNDTABLES TO GATHER STAKEHOLDER INPUT, WHICH DIRECTLY INFORMED THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCELERATOR AND TRAINING CURRICULA. BEGINNING IN MID-2025, THE PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED CORE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES. IN JULY 2025, COHORT BASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING, SPRINT ACCELERATORS AND IN DEPTH TRAINING SEMINARS WERE INITIATED, TARGETING HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING FUND APPLICANTS AND AWARDEES AS WELL AS BROADER ECOSYSTEM PARTICIPANTS. AT THE SAME TIME, VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL INTRODUCED STATEWIDE NAVIGATION SERVICES, PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT STYLE SUPPORT TO HELP BUSINESSES ACCESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPITAL, AND RESOURCES, WHILE ALSO ESTABLISHING PROCESSES FOR ONGOING PERFORMANCE METRIC REVIEW AND PROGRAM REFINEMENT. COLLECTIVELY, 2025 REPRESENTS A PIVOTAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PARTNERSHIP MOVES FROM STRATEGY AND DESIGN INTO INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION TO STRENGTHEN NEW MEXICOS HEALTHY FOOD ECOSYSTEM. 46363 RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT- VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL PROVIDED EXPERT INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO DELIVER ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FIVE NATIVE-OWNED RURAL SMALL BUSINESSES. THIS ONGOING PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE JOB GROWTH AND RETENTION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER BUSINESS-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT. IN FY 2025, VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL OVERSAW THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER $38,800 IN GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES FOR THE INITIAL STAGE OF IDENTIFYING NEEDS, HIRING CONSULTANTS, AND DEVELOPING WORKPLANS. 348067 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NM X EDWARD S LOPEZ 9494781181 347 EAGLE DR Ohkay Owingeh NM 87566 JULIE CRANSTON TREASURER 10.00 0.00 X 94630 0 0 EDWARD S LOPEZ PRESIDENT 20.00 0.00 X 64000 0 0 SANDRA RUBALCAVA KEY EMPLOYEE 10.00 0.00 X 57960 0 0 RUSS GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARA WARD DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY DERAAD DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KURT HENRY DR DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ATENCIO DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 216590 0 0 0 false false false 195756 258410 124220 578386 3 3 195756 0 578389 3 0 0 X 123332 110999 12333 2000 2000 9919 9000 919 1273 1273 9177 9177 147021 147021 8694 8694 9434 9434 17963 17963 71105 100 71005 366 366 3879 3879 MEMBERSHIP FEES 1329 1329 SOFTWARE 19511 19511 TAXES AND LICENSES 70 70 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 2491 2491 128485 81047 3585 43853 556049 348067 73161 134821 45380 60989 4936 642 3141 1833 155 1308 45535 67875 0 0 X 45535 67875 45535 67875 45535 67875 22340 0 X false false false X 187500 264405 578386 1030291 187500 264405 578386 1030291 217942 812349 1030291 0.78850 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3141 1833 1308 1308 ENERGY SYMPO 63000 63000 27114 38359 BROADBAND SU 42750 42750 5105 3597 5992 1 90006 90006 5638 40256 8760 195756 195756 37857 43853 53111 134821 60935 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 SCOTT LOPEZ AND SANDRA RUBACLAVA HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED WITH THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATIONS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a OFFICER AND TOP MANAGEMENT SALARY IS DETERMINED BY BOARD REVIEW, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL. ANY RELATED PERSONS ARE NOT INVOLVED. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b KEY EMPLOYEE INCOME IS DETERMINED BY REVIEW, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. ANY RELATED PERSONS ARE NOT INVOLVED. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONTRACT LABOR - $136,555 GRANT CONSULTANTS - $1775 SUBAWARDEES - $1691 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - $7000 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e HFFI SUBAWARDEES - $81,047 MEALS - $10,345 Part III response or note to any other line in Part III PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: AT VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL, OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NEW MEXICAN SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CAPITAL, WITH A DEDICATED FOCUS ON ADVANCING FOOD JUSTICE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND ADDRESSING ISSUES OF ENERGY AND DIGITAL INEQUITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOWARDS A MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY. GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS AND COLLABORATION, VIDA MEJOR CAPITAL STRIVES TO CREASTE LASTING POSITIVE IMPACTS IN THE REALMS OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, ENSURING A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.