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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1871137

VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS

Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92020

Financials

$9K$12K2024$25K$20K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$24,519$19,672$4,847$4,452$1,108$3,344
December 31, 2024990-EZ$9,236$11,903-$2,667$1,000$1,303-$303
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,519

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,115
Printing, publications and postage
$51
Other expenses
$17,506
Program services (functional)
$19,672

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,000
Total assets, end of year
$4,452
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,108
Net assets, end of year
$3,344
Cash, savings and investments
$4,452
Gross receipts
$24,519

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
JOHN PACENTEDIRECTOR-CEO60$0
JEANNIE PACENTECHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER3$0
JOHN FERREIRADIRECTOR0.5$0
ERIC GILBERTDIRECTOR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN PACENTEDIRECTOR-CEO60$0
JEANNIE PACENTECHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER3$0
JOHN FERREIRADIRECTOR0.5$0
ERIC GILBERTDIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
392 N WESTWIND DR, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2845
In care of
% JOHN PACENTE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
392 N WESTWIND DR, EL CAJON CA 92020
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
JOHN PACENTE, 392 N WESTWIND DR, EL CAJON CA 92020
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN PACENTE, DIRECTOR-CEO
Phone
(951) 316-0531
Return prepared by
ANDAZOLA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-1871137 or by the name VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

VOCATIONAL & STEM-STEAM SKILL SETS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TAFT SCHOOL ROCKET PROGRAM:CREATED ON CAMPUS LAUNCH SITE THAT INLUDED SCIENCE OF MODEL ROCKETRY & VOCATIONAL SKILLS FOR 20 TEACHERS AND 300 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $4,327
  • AMERICAN ROCKET CHALLENGE (ARC):HOSTS MODEL ROCKET LAUNCHES.ANTICIPATING OVER 200 STUDENTS IN UPCOMING EVENT, SPONSERING TWO TEAMS.
    Expenses $10,820
  • FAIR AND AIR SHOW: BOOTHS SHOWS RAN BY STUDENTS AS AN OUTREACH TO A MINIMUM OF 500 UP TO 2,000 YOUNGER STUDENTS.
    Expenses $4,525

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-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS

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

IRS record

EIN
86-1871137
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,452
Income (IRS master file)
$24,519

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$24,519$19,672$4,452XML
990-EZDecember 2024$9,236$11,903$1,000XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: JOHN PACENTE
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: JOHN PACENTE
December 31, 2022≤ $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 86-1871137).

Questions about VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS

What is the EIN of VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS is 86-1871137.
Is VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS 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 VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS 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 VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS?
The 990-N for 2023 names JOHN PACENTE.
Who are the officers and directors of VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VOCATIONAL STEAM WORKS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,519, expenses of $19,672 and total assets of $4,452 at year end.

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