Nonprofit · EIN 81-2776349
VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $55,841 | $14,697 | $41,144 | $139,566 | $0 | $139,566 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $44,271 | $26,213 | $18,058 | $98,422 | $0 | $98,422 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $27,919 | $19,198 | $8,721 | $80,823 | $459 | $80,364 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,000
- Program service revenue
- $14,140
- Investment income
- $7,701
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,833
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $390
- Other expenses
- $474
- Program services (functional)
- $5,833
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $98,422
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,566
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,566
- Cash, savings and investments
- $139,566
- Gross receipts
- $55,841
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Harrington | Director, President | 10 | $0 |
| Derek J Lobo | Director, Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Drake | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Harrington | Director, President | 10 | $0 |
| Derek J Lobo | Director, Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Drake | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Harrington | Director, President | 10 | $0 |
| Derek J Lobo | Director, Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Drake | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4884 E ALDER DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116-2324
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4884 E Alder Drive, San Diego CA 92116
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- William Harrington, 4884 E Alder Drive, San Diego CA 92116
- Signed the 990-EZ
- William Harrington, President
- Phone
- (610) 949-0460
- Website
- http://VistaVentures.com
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2776349 or by the name VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND.
- 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
The organization seeks to alleviate poverty and improve social conditions, primarily in developing countries with high rates of poverty, through the provision of investment capital to early-stage social businesses and community organizations engaged in, for example, sanitation, water, health, education, and agriculture, among other areas. The organization also gives grants that further these same purposes.
Program accomplishments
- Training and employment of very low income women and girls. We continue to monitor and advise a young company that trains and employs, 45+ women and girls in the apparel industry. We provided a loan of $15,000 in 2024 which the company is repaying on schedule but with occasional difficulty. The company struggles to remain profitable but continues to provide additional training to its existing employees and new hires.Expenses $1,750
- Agriculture. We provided monitoring and advice to a provider of agricultural and veterinary products and services to low-income farmers in and around Lusaka, Zambia. The company has an app that is used to maintain contact with its customers and provide education and training on issues related to agriculture. Prior to the end of the year, the company fully repaid the below market interest rate loan of $5,000 which we had provided in September 2024.Expenses $450
- Reuse of waste plastic. We continued to advise a start-up entrepreneur outside of Nairobi, Kenya, who is engaged in plastics recycling. We had previously provided a below market interest rate loan of $2,000 to allow him to replace the motors on his scrap shredder and crusher. Most of the repurposed plastic is used for construction materials such as poles and lumber. We expect full repayment of his loan in early 2026.Expenses $133
- Fuel manufacturing. We identified and engaged with a manufacturer of heating and cooking fuel from organic waste. These blocks are sold to businesses and households in and around Lusaka, Zambia. Near the end of 2025, we provided a below market interest rate loan for $8,000 to help the entrepreneur to purchase equipment and raw materials in the new, larger locationExpenses $3,500 · grants $8,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2776349
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,566
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $55,841 | $14,697 | $139,566 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $44,271 | $26,213 | $98,422 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $27,919 | $19,198 | $80,823 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: William Harrington | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: William Harrington | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2776349).
Questions about VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND
- What is the EIN of VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND is 81-2776349.
- Is VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND 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 VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND 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 VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND?
- The 990-N for 2020 names William Harrington.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VISTA VENTURES SOCIAL IMPACT FUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,841, expenses of $14,697 and total assets of $139,566 at year end.
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