Nonprofit · EIN 84-2758709
VECINA
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78741
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $689,204 | $657,490 | $31,714 | $501,402 | $17,831 | $483,571 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $807,395 | $806,535 | $860 | $482,865 | $31,008 | $451,857 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $790,499 | $675,088 | $115,411 | $476,438 | $25,441 | $450,997 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $675,025
- of which government grants
- $430,725
- Program service revenue
- $11,241
- Investment income
- $1,790
- Other revenue
- $1,148
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,932
- Other salaries and wages
- $214,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $398,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,825
- Program services (functional)
- $499,560
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $482,865
- Total assets, end of year
- $501,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,831
- Net assets, end of year
- $483,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $450,526
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $33,045
- Gross receipts
- $689,204
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Laura Arabbo | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $91,474 | $6,392 |
| Alexandra Miller | Int Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $76,948 | $2,742 |
| Karen Crawford | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,120 | $0 |
| Alejandra Adan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Cano Carroll | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Codrington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Doyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Garza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dicky Grigg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Windscheffel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Guilfoyle | Legal Director | 40 | $115,271 | $9,615 |
| Lindsay Goldford Gray | CEO Officer | 40 | $54,490 | $3,028 |
| Alexandra Miller | Int Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $20,833 | $1,177 |
| Penelope Codrington | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandra Adan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Crawford | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Cano Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Horacio Gallegos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Garza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dicky Grigg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Windscheffel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Laura Arabbo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Goldford Gray | CEO Officer | 40 | $115,606 | $7,009 |
| Penelope Codrington | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandra Adan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Crawford | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Cano Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Horacio Gallegos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Garza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dicky Grigg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Windscheffel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2028 E BEN WHITE BLVD 240-4899, AUSTIN, TX 78741-6931
- In care of
- % LINDSAY GRAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Maria Laura Arabbo, 2028 E Ben White Blvd 240-4899, Austin, TX 78741
- Signed the 990
- Maria Laura Arabbo, Executive Director
- Phone
- (512) 943-7678
- Website
- vecina.org
- 990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Lindsay Gray, 2028 E Ben White Blvd 240-4899, Austin TX 78741. Mailing address: 2028 E Ben White Blvd 240-4899, Austin TX 78741. Website: https://vecina.org
- Return prepared by
- Dunagan Jack LLP
Mission
VECINAs mission is to empower immigrant justice advocates through mentoring attorneys, educating communities, and mobilizing volunteers.
Program accomplishments
- Many attorneys are looking for ways to help but dont have the tools necessary to provide effective representation. VECINA provided expert mentors and training attorneys that equipped pro bono attorneys with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide zealous advocacy.Additionally, misinformation about immigrants and immigration law has become widespread and difficult to combat. VECINA provided community education at events and community meetings so that the truth can spread.Expenses $499,560 · revenue $11,241
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2758709
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $501,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $689,204
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $689,204 | $657,490 | $501,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $807,395 | $806,535 | $482,865 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $790,499 | $675,088 | $476,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $509,729 | $366,627 | $369,971 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lindsay Gray Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lindsay Gray Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | 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 84-2758709).
Questions about VECINA
- What is the EIN of VECINA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VECINA is 84-2758709.
- Is VECINA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to VECINA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VECINA 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 VECINA 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 VECINA 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 VECINA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Maria Laura Arabbo.
- Who are the officers and directors of VECINA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,474 (Maria Laura Arabbo, Exec Director).
- How much revenue does VECINA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $689,204, expenses of $657,490 and total assets of $501,402 at year end.
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