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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5321659

VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Financials

$636K$609K2023$957K$687K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$956,995$687,239$269,756$322,213$0$322,213
December 31, 2023990$636,143$608,692$27,451$52,457$0$52,457
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$368,487
of which government grants
$206,646
Program service revenue
$588,508
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$516,504
Other salaries and wages
$200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$596,495
Professional fundraising fees
$4,593
Legal fees
$1,646
Accounting fees
$1,420
Occupancy
$24,459
Travel
$1,586
Program services (functional)
$616,762
Management and general (functional)
$32,942
Fundraising (functional)
$37,535

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,457
Total assets, end of year
$322,213
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$322,213
Net assets without donor restrictions
$322,213
Gross receipts
$956,995
Employees
20
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Rebeca Rios EscaleraLeadership Team
Highest-paid employee
40$66,469
Alan Alatorre-BarajasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashley Mocorro PowellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christina CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura Daniela NunezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rebeca SixtoLeadership Team
Highest-paid employee
40$65,188
Alan AlatorreDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$41,041
AshleyMocorro Powell
Trustee or director
2$0
Andres Guerrero-GuzmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lau NunezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tina CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4120 MERIDIAN ST STE 160, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-6499
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
1210 Ellis St, Bellingham WA 98225
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Andy Basabe, 4120 Meridian St Unit 160, Bellingham, WA 98226
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Christopher Carter, 160 N Main St Unit 2, ASHLAND OR 97520
Signed the 990
Andy Basabe, Director
Phone
(360) 223-0178

Mission

Building community through connection to the land and access to the outdoors.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Vamos supported a bike transportation program funded by WSDOT.
    Expenses $93,897 · grants $95,515 · revenue $1,617
  • Vamos provided mental health workshops for families navigating the COVID 19 pandemic.
    Expenses $46,564 · grants $88,505 · revenue $41,941
  • The Summer migrant program for 144 students, funded by the school districts and OSPI.
    Expenses $77,076 · grants $85,331 · revenue $8,254
  • Vamos ran other programs to support youth development.
    Expenses $399,225 · grants $525,802 · revenue $78,346

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
82-5321659
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$322,213
Income (IRS master file)
$956,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$956,995$687,239$322,213IRS
990December 2023$636,143$608,692$52,457XML
990December 2022$448,515$459,350$29,583IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Christopher Carter
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 82-5321659).

Questions about VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT

What is the EIN of VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT is 82-5321659.
Is VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT 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 VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT 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 VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT 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 VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Andy Basabe.
Who are the officers and directors of VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,469 (Rebeca Rios Escalera, Leadership Team).
How much revenue does VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $956,995, expenses of $687,239 and total assets of $322,213 at year end.

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