Nonprofit · EIN 36-4471996
VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · SAN GREGORIO, CA 94074
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,324,071 | $2,336,331 | -$12,260 | $7,774,308 | $45,207 | $7,729,101 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $1,289,452 | $1,215,248 | $74,204 | $8,277,230 | $118,795 | $8,158,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,259,462
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $64,609
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,740
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $777,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,056,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,215
- Occupancy
- $119,239
- Travel
- $23,481
- Depreciation
- $82,929
- Program services (functional)
- $1,070,172
- Management and general (functional)
- $503,314
- Fundraising (functional)
- $762,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,676,726
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,774,308
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,207
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,729,101
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,728,956
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,563,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,165,758
- Gross receipts
- $2,324,071
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 May 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELLY ALCANTAR | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA FOWLKS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AVANI PATEL | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHAPIRO | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN SEARS | PAST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHAPIRO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SEARS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| NELLY ALCANTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KRETSCHMAR | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN MIGUEL ARIAS | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3540 LA HONDA RD, SAN GREGORIO, CA 94074-9832
- In care of
- % SHAWN SEARS
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- SHAWN SEARS, 3540 LA HONDA ROAD, SAN GREGORIO, CA 94074
- Signed the 990
- SHAWN SEARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 747-9288
- Website
- WWW.VVEDUCATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COASTSIDE TAX CONSULTANTS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-4471996 or by the name VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
VIDA VERDE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING FREE, OVERNIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS WHO DON'T OTHERWISE GET THE OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION IS THE ONLY 100% SCHOLARSHIP-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. 99% OF THE STUDENTS WE WORK WITH ARE YOUTH OF COLOR, OVER 85% QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH, AND NONE WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A SIMILAR PROGRAM DUE TO COST. DURING OUR 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, VIDA VERDE HOSTED 30 CLASSES OF 4TH-6TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR OUR THREE-DAY, TWO-NIGHT CORE PROGRAM, IN ADDITION TO 50 TEENS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEK-LONG CAMPING TRIPS OF OUR SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROJECT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY AND POWERFULLY IMPACT STUDENTS AND THEIR CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS, ACADEMICS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. EACH TRIP DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IS AN ACTIVITY-PACKED EXPERIENCE THAT TAKES PLACE AT OUR 100-ACRE CAMP AND FARM, AND AT NEARBY STATE PARKS AND BEACHES ALONG THE SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTLINE.Expenses $1,070,172
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4471996
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,774,308
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,324,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,324,071 | $2,336,331 | $7,774,308 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,199,562 | $1,323,898 | $7,676,726 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,289,452 | $1,215,248 | $8,277,230 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-4471996).
Questions about VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION is 36-4471996.
- Is VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION 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 VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2024 names SHAWN SEARS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,324,071, expenses of $2,336,331 and total assets of $7,774,308 at year end.
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