Nonprofit · EIN 04-3396256
LA VIDA INC
Tax-exempt · LYNN, MA 01901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,342,721 | $1,325,927 | $16,794 | $1,331,110 | $607,856 | $723,254 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $439,134 | $505,576 | -$66,442 | $397,751 | $27,516 | $370,235 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,266,937 | $1,102,268 | $164,669 | $1,238,493 | $612,888 | $625,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,320,995
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,726
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,288
- Other salaries and wages
- $624,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $788,582
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,671
- Occupancy
- $74,242
- Travel
- $3,832
- Program services (functional)
- $904,306
- Management and general (functional)
- $366,304
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $397,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,331,110
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $607,856
- Net assets, end of year
- $723,254
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $723,254
- Gross receipts
- $1,342,721
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BARROS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $11,215 |
| JUDITH BOWE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,769 | $21,375 |
| ROBERT HILDRETH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DESMOND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HILDRETH | TREASURER (AS OF 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LOPEZ | TREASURER (UNTIL 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ | CLERK (AS OF 3/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO CALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CASHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO CARVAJAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO CASILLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA STEWARTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY SUMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ATKINS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HILDRETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALBERTO CALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CASHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MITCHELL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HUGO CARVAJAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IVELISSE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARDO CASILLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HILDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA STEWARTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUTEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BARROS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $158,077 |
| ROBERT HILDRETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALBERTO CALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CASHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MITCHELL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HUGO CARVAJAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IVELISSE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARDO CASILLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HILDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA STEWARTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUTEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 MUNROE STREET, LYNN, MA 01901-1537
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT HILDRETH, 120 MUNROE STREET, LYNN, MA 01901
- Signed the 990
- PETER BARROS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (781) 586-0193
- Website
- WWW.LAVIDASCHOLARS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NASH CPAS LLC
Mission
LA VIDA INC.'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP LOW-INCOME, HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS IN LYNN AND CHELSEA, MA WITH THE RESOURCES AND PREPARATION THEY NEED TO ENTER COLLEGES, AND TO AWARD PARENTS WHO SAVE TOWARD COLLEGE WITH MATCHED FUNDS AND THE TRAINING NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING THEIR CHILD'S HIGHER EDUCATION.FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A: FORM 990 IS BEING PREPARED WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF FILING. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, IF THERE ARE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES, APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
Program accomplishments
- LA VIDA, INC. IS A THREE-YEAR AFTER-SCHOOL COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME, HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS WHO LIVE IN THE CITIES OF LYNN AND CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS EVALUATE BEST COLLEGE FIT, COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, AND BEGIN TO PLAN THEIR FUTURE CAREER. PARENT PARTICIPANTS MEET MONTHLY TO LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN IN THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS.Expenses $904,306 · grants $30,288
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
- 04-3396256
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,331,110
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,342,721
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,342,721 | $1,325,927 | $1,331,110 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $439,134 | $505,576 | $397,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,266,937 | $1,102,268 | $1,238,493 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $765,892 | $675,877 | $557,785 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 04-3396256).
Questions about LA VIDA INC
- What is the EIN of LA VIDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA VIDA INC is 04-3396256.
- Is LA VIDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to LA VIDA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA VIDA INC 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 LA VIDA INC 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 LA VIDA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LA VIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT HILDRETH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA VIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (PETER BARROS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LA VIDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,342,721, expenses of $1,325,927 and total assets of $1,331,110 at year end.
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