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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1444277

VUELA FOR HEALTH

Also known as HECHO

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$1.5M$1.9M2023$2.5M$2.2M2024$2.5M$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VUELA FOR HEALTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,489,994$2,167,978$322,016$1,913,202$460,302$1,452,900
December 31, 2024990$2,542,491$2,208,876$333,615$1,517,823$411,939$1,105,884
December 31, 2023990$1,502,676$1,868,052-$365,376$944,160$198,116$746,044
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,489,994
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$163,892
Other salaries and wages
$926,524
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,252,155
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,188
Occupancy
$111,088
Travel
$7,715
Program services (functional)
$1,668,838
Management and general (functional)
$373,925
Fundraising (functional)
$125,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,517,823
Total assets, end of year
$1,913,202
Total liabilities, end of year
$460,302
Net assets, end of year
$1,452,900
Land, buildings and equipment
$243,833
Net assets without donor restrictions
$92,710
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,360,190
Gross receipts
$2,489,994
Employees
22
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diana PinedaExecutive Director40$163,892
Lilia Cervantes MDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Maria KneuselDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim BensonTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Patricia ValverdeChairman
Officer
2$0
Laura VargasSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diana PinedaExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$167,357
Maria KneuselDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim BensonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth RumbelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa Zuniga RamirezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lilia Cervantes MDChairman
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diana PinedaExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$160,542
Maria KneuselDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth RumbelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Araceli O'ClairDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rocio Pereira MDPresident
Officer
2$0
Lilia Cervantes MDVice President
Officer
2$0
Lisa RamirezTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Kim BensonSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3532 N FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO 80205-3961
In care of
% LISA BARDWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Diana Pineda
Signed the 990
Diana Pineda, Executive Director
Phone
(888) 747-2583
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Diana Pineda, 4100 Xavier St, Denver CO 80212. Mailing address: 4100 Xavier St, Denver CO 80212.
Return prepared by
Beyond Balance Sheets LLC

Mission

Vuelas mission is to unite and engage Latino communities through education, collaboration, and leadership development, to improve the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of participants and their families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public Health program services: A team of Promotoras, passionate cultural and linguistic liaisons who advocate on behalf of the community and build trust between community members and local service agencies, drive its work. Promotoras implement programs designed to address health issues that are preventable through small changes in daily habits.
    Expenses $1,668,838

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

IRS record

EIN
84-1444277
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,913,202
Income (IRS master file)
$2,489,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,489,994$2,167,978$1,913,202XML
990December 2024$2,542,491$2,208,876$1,517,823XML
990December 2023$1,502,676$1,868,052$944,160XML
990December 2022$1,102,558$1,332,166$1,323,373IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Diana Pineda
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $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 84-1444277).

Questions about VUELA FOR HEALTH

What is the EIN of VUELA FOR HEALTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VUELA FOR HEALTH is 84-1444277.
Is VUELA FOR HEALTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to VUELA FOR HEALTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VUELA FOR HEALTH 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 VUELA FOR HEALTH 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 VUELA FOR HEALTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VUELA FOR HEALTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Diana Pineda.
Who are the officers and directors of VUELA FOR HEALTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,892 (Diana Pineda, Executive Director).
How much revenue does VUELA FOR HEALTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,489,994, expenses of $2,167,978 and total assets of $1,913,202 at year end.

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