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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2826613

RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BROWNSVILLE, TX 78522

Financials

$336K$362K2023$438K$463K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$437,822$462,878-$25,056$2,988,897$13,142$2,975,755
December 31, 2023990$335,845$362,479-$26,634$2,937,094$5,374$2,931,720
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$206,838
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$221,844
Other revenue
$9,140

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$282,469
Other salaries and wages
$96,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,369
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$250
Accounting fees
$12,970
Travel
$5,592
Program services (functional)
$282,469
Management and general (functional)
$180,409

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,937,094
Total assets, end of year
$2,988,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,142
Net assets, end of year
$2,975,755
Publicly traded securities
$2,873,314
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,629,983
Net assets with donor restrictions
$345,772
Gross receipts
$437,822
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE GARZA PHDCEO
Officer
40$96,000
MARCELA RONQUILLO HINOJOSAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER SPENCE SAMPAYOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIA WICHIS DEIZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZZY PUTEGNATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFERY WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE GARZA PHDCEO
Officer
40$84,000
CARLOS VARELAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER SPENCE SAMPAYOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIA MICHISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARCELA ARGUELLES LAWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCELA RONQUILLO HINOJOSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1808, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78522-1808
In care of
% RANSOME & RAY PC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANE MILLIKEN GARZA, PO BOX 1808, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78522
Signed the 990
DIANE MILLIKEN GARZA, CEO
Phone
(956) 572-0304
Return prepared by
BURTON MCCUMBER & LONGORIA LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN BROWNSVILLE BY PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY, BUILDING PERMANENT CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO SERVE THE NEEDS AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE METROPOLITAN BROWNSVILLE TEXAS COMMUNITY BY SOLICITING AND ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC EXPRESSLY FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
    Expenses $282,469 · grants $282,469 · revenue $9,140

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2826613
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,988,897
Income (IRS master file)
$437,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$437,822$462,878$2,988,897XML
990December 2023$335,845$362,479$2,937,094XML
990December 2022$343,163$274,111$2,676,493IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 74-2826613).

Questions about RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION is 74-2826613.
Is RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION 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 RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANE MILLIKEN GARZA.
Who are the officers and directors of RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,000 (DIANE GARZA PHD, CEO).
How much revenue does RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $437,822, expenses of $462,878 and total assets of $2,988,897 at year end.

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