Nonprofit · EIN 52-0971440
AYUDA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,232,473 | $12,497,089 | $1,735,384 | $7,051,369 | $1,364,676 | $5,686,693 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,212,215 | $11,809,822 | $402,393 | $8,123,258 | $4,214,066 | $3,909,192 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,820,356 | $10,387,998 | $432,358 | $8,222,267 | $4,841,211 | $3,381,056 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,695,725
- of which government grants
- $7,187,675
- Program service revenue
- $79,656
- Investment income
- $82,071
- Royalties
- $5
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,539
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,250
- Other revenue
- $375,021
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $290,626
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,421
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,171,586
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,000,037
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,195
- Accounting fees
- $74,974
- Occupancy
- $479,485
- Travel
- $50,241
- Depreciation
- $2,111
- Program services (functional)
- $10,422,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,599,427
- Fundraising (functional)
- $474,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,123,258
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,051,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,364,676
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,686,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $757
- Publicly traded securities
- $819,418
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,749,192
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $937,501
- Gross receipts
- $14,303,275
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 332
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA FITZGERALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,047 | $16,833 |
| ELSY VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,429 | $10,843 |
| LAURA TRASK | DIR. OF DEVEL. AND COMM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,083 | $11,323 |
| ROSE SPERO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,845 | $12,656 |
| ANA PLAZA | DIR. OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,870 | $15,497 |
| VICTORIA MAQUEDA FELDMAN | DIR. OF LEGAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,071 | $10,921 |
| HANS MANZKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL S LEE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL FLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HALDEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN METZ | MEMBER (UNTIL 05/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL A MARTINEZ JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE TALWAR | MEMBER (UNTIL 05/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIR VARMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ORTEGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE ANTONIO TIJERINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AGNES BUANYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE COWAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE LUGO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY BYNUM | MEMBER (FROM 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL TUCKER | MEMBER (FROM 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA FITZGERALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,212 | $14,163 |
| JESSICA TREASE | DIR. OF GRANTS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,354 | $11,196 |
| MEGAN TURNGREN | DIR. OF LEGAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,711 | $11,950 |
| ELSY VASQUEZ | DIR. OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,469 | $9,635 |
| ROSE SPERO | DIR. OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,073 | $10,503 |
| LAURA TRASK | DIR. OF DEV AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,083 | $9,719 |
| PAUL S LEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA NANNIS | VICE-CHAIR (UNTIL 05/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL FLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN METZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL A MARTINEZ JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADINA MONTANI | MEMBER (UNTIL 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE TALWAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIR VARMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ORTEGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ANTONIO TIJERINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AGNES BUANYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE COWAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE LUGO | MEMBER (FROM 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HALDEMAN | MEMBER (FROM 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS MANZKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA FITZGERALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,067 | $13,169 |
| JESSICA TREASE | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,875 | $10,445 |
| DAVID STEIB | DIRECTOR OF LANGUAGE ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,774 | $12,166 |
| ROSE SPERO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,003 | $9,971 |
| ELSY VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,519 | $9,178 |
| LAURA TRASK | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,458 | $9,303 |
| PAUL S LEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA NANNIS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL FLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN METZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA CASTILLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYESH RATHOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL A MARTINEZ JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO GUADARRAMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKLAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADINA MONTANI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE TALWAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIR VARMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ORTEGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE FAETH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ANTONIO TIJERINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 66786, WASHINGTON, DC 20035-6786
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAULA FITZGERALD, PO BOX 66786, WASHINGTON, DC 20035
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY HALDEMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 387-4848
- Website
- WWW.AYUDA.COM
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
AYUDA'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL, SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE SERVICES, TRAINING AND OUTREACH IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL IMMIGRANTS SUCCEED AND THRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- AYUDA PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO FOREIGN-BORN PEOPLE IN IMMIGRATION CASES, WHICH INCLUDED HUMANITARIAN APPLICATIONS FOR CRIME VICTIMS, VAWA PETITIONS, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS, ASYLUM, CITIZENSHIP, REMOVAL DEFENSE, DACA AND FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS. THROUGH PROJECT END, AYUDA PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE, COUNSEL AND REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF NOTARIO OR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FRAUD. AYUDA PROVIDED FAMILY LAW, PROTECTION ORDER, AND CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. AYUDA ALSO PROVIDED HOLISTIC SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, WITH A SPECIALIZED FOCUS ON SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND THERAPY, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, AND PROVISION OF BASIC NEED ITEMS. ADDITIONALLY, AYUDA PROVIDED INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP), DEAF, OR HARD OF HEARING, SO THEY CAN ACCESS LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND VICTIM SERVICES IN THEIR PREFERRED LANGUAGE. AYUDA ALSO PROVIDED SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO INTERPRETERS ON WORKING IN THE LEGAL AND/OR VICTIM SERVICES SETTINGS AND OFFERED TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS.Expenses $10,422,992 · grants $290,626 · revenue $79,656
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0971440
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P840)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,051,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,303,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $14,232,473 | $12,497,089 | $7,051,369 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $12,212,215 | $11,809,822 | $8,123,258 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,820,356 | $10,387,998 | $8,222,267 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,192,932 | $8,646,701 | $3,920,731 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-0971440).
Questions about AYUDA INC
- What is the EIN of AYUDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AYUDA INC is 52-0971440.
- Is AYUDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to AYUDA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AYUDA 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 AYUDA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AYUDA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AYUDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PAULA FITZGERALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AYUDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,047 (PAULA FITZGERALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AYUDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,232,473, expenses of $12,497,089 and total assets of $7,051,369 at year end.
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