Nonprofit · EIN 38-4007720
VELA YOUTH FUND INC
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $20,000 | $63,000 | -$43,000 | $35,544 | $0 | $35,544 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $49,250 | $66,569 | -$17,319 | $78,626 | $0 | $78,626 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $72,677 | $40,832 | $31,845 | $95,945 | $0 | $95,945 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,500
- Other expenses
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $5,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,626
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,544
- Cash, savings and investments
- $35,544
- Gross receipts
- $23,000
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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Mitchell | Chairman and Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Sandra Mitchell | President and Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Joan White | VP Donor Partnerships | 3 | $0 |
| Eleanor Mitchell | VP International Partnerships | 3 | $0 |
| Candacie Riggins | VP Research and Statistics | 3 | $0 |
| Earl Dixon | VP Faith Based Partnerships | 4 | $0 |
| Anthony Mitchell | VP Technology and Webmaster | 4 | $0 |
| Emily Linbeck | VP Entertainment/Fund Raising | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Mitchell | Chairman and Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Sandra Mitchell | President and Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Joan White | VP Donor Partnerships | 10 | $0 |
| Eleanor Mitchell | VP International Partnerships | 10 | $0 |
| Candacie Riggins | VP Research and Statistics | 10 | $0 |
| Earl Dixon | VP Faith Based Partnerships | 10 | $0 |
| Anthony Mitchell | VP Technology and Webmaster | 10 | $0 |
| Emily Linbeck | VP Entertainment/Fund Raising | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Mitchell | Chairman and Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Sandra Mitchell | President and Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Joan White | VP Donor Partnerships | 15 | $0 |
| Eleanor Mitchell | VP International Partnerships | 15 | $0 |
| Candacie Riggins | VP Research and Statistics | 10 | $0 |
| Earl Dixon | VP Faith Based Partnerships | 15 | $0 |
| Anthony Mitchell | VP Technology and Webmaster | 20 | $0 |
| Shelly Mitchell | Technical Assitant | 10 | $0 |
| Emily Linbeck | VP Entertainment/Fund Raising | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35937 ROSEMONT DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92211-2707
- In care of
- % EARL MITCHELL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Earl Mitchell, Chairman
- Phone
- (949) 697-3207
- Website
- velayouthfund.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 38-4007720 or by the name VELA YOUTH FUND INC.
- 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
VELA Youth Fund's primary exempt purpose is to assist in the Spiritual, Cultural, Social and Academic Development of Black Youth. We do not have a "hands on" program. We partner with organizations who work with children by providing financial, research, curriculum, and other development resources. We advocate for black and brown children in Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States of America. We assist in youth development via the preparation and maintenance of our patented "Black Youth Development Program or BYD" curriculum. We intially placed it on the Canvas LMS and now on a system of PDF files, to be accessed Free of Charge by user organizations working to help Black and Brown Youth.
Program accomplishments
- Via our African Field Representatives, VELA provided $36,000 for food, clothing, and education, toward supporting over 1,000 poor children in Africa: $18,000 in South Africa serving approximately 500 poor children, $18,000 in Cameroon serving approximately 500 poor children. We also provide Honorariums to those who teach and tutor African Youth, and advocate for community development in Africa. Also, VELA donated $8,000 to international non-profits serving Black Children: $2,000 to the Save the Children Foundation, $2,000 to the United Negro College Fund, and $4,000 to UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. These humanitarian organization improve and sustain many children's lives in Africa.Expenses $2,000 · grants $44,000
- VELA provided a total of $6,000 to Churches and 501c3 Non-profit Partners who are providing critically needed Youth Development Services to over 500 children in the USA. The primary organizations supported were Family Health Support Network (BRAAF division) in Palm Springs and Palm Desert CA, PREP Learning Centers in Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Indio CA, First Baptist Church of Indio, and the Social Lites Inc. in San Bernardino CA.Expenses $500 · grants $6,000
- VELA spent $3,000 (part of a 6 year investment of $50,000) toward our patented Black Youth Development Program. Primary cost are for Curriculum Preparation, Previous Application on the Canvas Learning System, with License fees for 500 computer access spaces, and now currently for development and application of our own patented PDF System for delivery of the BYD Curriculum. These features facilitate free distribution of the BYD program to schools, churches and non-profits who serve Black and Brown Youth.Expenses $3,000 · grants $3,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-4007720
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | March 2026 | $20,000 | $63,000 | $35,544 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2025 | $49,250 | $66,569 | $78,626 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $72,677 | $40,832 | $95,945 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | 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 38-4007720).
Questions about VELA YOUTH FUND INC
- What is the EIN of VELA YOUTH FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VELA YOUTH FUND INC is 38-4007720.
- Is VELA YOUTH FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to VELA YOUTH FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VELA YOUTH FUND INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of VELA YOUTH FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VELA YOUTH FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of VELA YOUTH FUND INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VELA YOUTH FUND INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $20,000, expenses of $63,000 and total assets of $35,544 at year end.
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