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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1100847

VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PAONIA, CO 81428

Financials

$54K$19K2023$58K$29K2024$17K$19K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$17,179$19,023-$1,844$87,689–$87,689
December 31, 2024990-EZ$58,183$29,250$28,933$89,533–$89,533
December 31, 2023990-EZ$53,835$19,274$34,561$60,599–$60,599
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,454
Program service revenue
$720
Investment income
$5

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$8,144
Occupancy
$305
Printing, publications and postage
$538
Other expenses
$10,036
Program services (functional)
$19,023

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,533
Total assets, end of year
$87,689
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$87,689
Cash, savings and investments
$7,354
Gross receipts
$17,179

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREN VON GONTARDCO CHAIR10$0
ALICIA MICHELSENCO CHAIR1$0
DENISE CLAIRE LAVERTYSECRETARY1$0
KIRK MILLSDIRECTOR1$0
AMBER VAN CLEVEDIRECTOR1$0
CINDY ZIEGLERDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREN VON GONTARDCO CHAIR2$0
ALICIA MICHELSENCO CHAIR1$0
GINGER PORTER JANSSENTREASURER1$0
DENISE CLAIRE LAVERTYSECRETARY1$0
KIRK MILLSDIRECTOR1$0
CINDY ZIEGLERDIRECTOR1$0
STONE HUNTERDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREN VON GONTARDCO CHAIR0$0
ALICIA MICHELSENCO CHAIR0$0
GINGER PORTER JANSSENTREASURER0$0
DENISE CLAIRE LAVERTYSECRETARY0$0
ANTHONY PETERSDIRECTOR0$0
KIRK MILLSDIRECTOR0$0
CINDY ZIEGLERDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 30, PAONIA, CO 81428-0030
Signed the 990-EZ
CAREN VON GONTARD, CO CHAIR
Phone
(970) 201-0125
Return prepared by
GRAND MESA CPAS LLC

Mission

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION REGARDING SUSTAINABLE FARMING TECHINIQUES INCLUDING SEMINARS HELD IN 2025.
    Expenses $5,144
  • DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING TECHNIQUES.
    Expenses $10,494
  • SALES OF AGRICULTURAL BOOKS AND SYSTEMS PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
    Expenses $3,385

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 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1100847
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,689
Income (IRS master file)
$17,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$17,179$19,023$87,689XML
990-EZDecember 2024$58,183$29,250$89,533XML
990-EZDecember 2023$53,835$19,274$60,599XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-1100847).

Questions about VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION is 81-1100847.
Is VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION 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 VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VIVA LA VIDA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,179, expenses of $19,023 and total assets of $87,689 at year end.

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