Nonprofit · EIN 26-3525897
AVINA AMERICAS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,337,486 | $53,478,325 | -$50,140,839 | $7,684,362 | $55,339 | $7,629,023 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $60,703,333 | $11,714,601 | $48,988,732 | $59,801,047 | $2,029,909 | $57,771,138 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,898,341 | $6,831,569 | $4,066,772 | $8,822,920 | $40,514 | $8,782,406 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,509,705
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $825,930
- Other revenue
- $1,851
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,712,819
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,792
- Other salaries and wages
- $198,153
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $424,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,829
- Accounting fees
- $44,475
- Travel
- $7,398
- Depreciation
- $1,325
- Program services (functional)
- $53,025,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $349,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $103,003
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,801,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,684,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,339
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,629,023
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,675
- Publicly traded securities
- $360,441
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $946,752
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,682,271
- Gross receipts
- $3,337,486
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIA SCORZA | BOARD MEMBER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $330,288 | $0 |
| JESSIE PETRINI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,620 | $0 | $5,172 |
| CHRISTIAN SAGEL | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $65,203 | $0 |
| MELAT TESFAYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| HILDA VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH ASIBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN MCKAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR (JAN-JUN) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $305,096 | $0 |
| JESSIE PETRINI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF. JULY Officer | 40 | $122,751 | $0 | $4,846 |
| CHRISTIAN SAGEL | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $64,321 | $0 |
| VALERIA SCORZA | EXEC. DIR. THEN CHAIR EFF. JULY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $60,308 | $0 |
| HILDA VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $4,000 | $9,000 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH ASIBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MELAT TESFAYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN MCKAUGHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $211,779 | $0 |
| JESSIE PETRINI | GRANTS & OPERATIONS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $118,457 | $0 | $4,146 |
| VALERIA SCORZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $116,515 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SAGEL | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $53,506 | $0 |
| HILDA VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,000 | $8,000 | $0 |
| MELAT TESFAYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH ASIBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 I STREET NW PMB-500104 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-0000
- In care of
- % CAPLIN & DRYSDALE CHARTERED
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VALERIA SCORZA, 1300 I STREET NW PMB-500104 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- VALERIA SCORZA, CHAIR
- Phone
- (305) 799-9128
- Website
- WWW.AVINA.NET
- 990-N for 2008 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Emily Fintel, 1314 Rhode Island Ave NW, Apt 2, Washington DC 20005. Mailing address: 1314 Rhode Island Ave NW, Apt 2, Washington DC 20005.
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA AND GLOBALLY.
Program accomplishments
- BIOMES: AVINA CONSIDERS THE BIOMES THAT EXIST IN SOUTH AMERICA (CHACO, PANTANAL, AMAZONIA) AND GLOBALLY TO BE A PUBLIC GOOD AND SEEKS TO GUARANTEE THE LONGEVITY OF THE ECOSYSTEM AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS MAPPING AND MONITORING OF 70% OF THE WORLD'S TROPICAL FOREST AREA BY 2030.Expenses $45,004,616 · grants $44,956,201
- LABOR INNOVATION: THIS PROGRAM AREA SEEKS TO COMBINE EFFORTS, SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND RESOURCES (FROM PHILANTHROPY, COOPERATIONS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND OTHER ACTORS), TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PERSPECTIVE AND INTERESTS OF WORKERS, COMPANIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LABOR SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS DIGNITY AND CARE FOR THE PLANET IN THE CREATION OF GOODS AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.Expenses $2,281,994 · grants $2,250,881
- INCLUSIVE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: THERE ARE MILLIONS OF LATIN AMERICANS WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING BY RECYCLING. DESPITE THEIR HISTORY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY, THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE IN SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND WORK INFORMALLY, SUFFERING ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION. TO ACHIEVE A VISION FOR INCLUSIVE CIRCULAR ECONOMY, AVINA WORKS TO PROMOTE SEPARATION AND DIFFERENTIATED COLLECTION, TO FORMALIZE THE WORK OF RECYCLERS THROUGH THE RECOGNITION AND RESTITUTION OF LABOR, SOCIAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TO ENSURE FAIR COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICE THAT RECYCLERS PROVIDE.Expenses $2,234,829 · grants $2,175,328
- DEMOCRACY: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE USE OF CIVIC TECHNOLOGIES AND OPEN DATA IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A STRONGER SOCIETY.Expenses $2,032,401 · grants $2,018,047
- WATER: AVINA, ALONG WITH A GROWING NUMBER OF ALLIES, WORKED TO ACHIEVE THE VISIBILITY, RECOGNITION, STRENGTHENING, AND ARTICULATION OF COMMUNITY EFFORTS FOR ACCESS TO POTABLE WATER THROUGH THE "INICIATIVA+AGUA". SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHERS HAVE JOINED THE EFFORT, ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF LOCAL ALLIES AND THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY WATER PROCUREMENT.Expenses $930,902 · grants $919,433
- CLIMATE: AVINA WORKS TO ENSURE THAT LATIN AMERICAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION IN CLIMATE ACTION.Expenses $410,959 · grants $392,929
- OTHERExpenses $129,995
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3525897
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,684,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,337,486
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,337,486 | $53,478,325 | $7,684,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $60,703,333 | $11,714,601 | $59,801,047 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,898,341 | $6,831,569 | $8,822,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,906,935 | $5,708,452 | $4,746,294 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Emily Fintel Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $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 26-3525897).
Questions about AVINA AMERICAS INC
- What is the EIN of AVINA AMERICAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVINA AMERICAS INC is 26-3525897.
- Is AVINA AMERICAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AVINA AMERICAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AVINA AMERICAS 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 AVINA AMERICAS INC 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 AVINA AMERICAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AVINA AMERICAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VALERIA SCORZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVINA AMERICAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AVINA AMERICAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,337,486, expenses of $53,478,325 and total assets of $7,684,362 at year end.
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