VELA YOUTH FUND INC
EIN 38-4007720 · Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)
What they do
Via Our African Field Representatives, VELA Provided $36,000 for Food, Clothing, and Education, Toward Supporting Over 1,000 Poor Children In Africa: $18,000 In South Africa Serving Approximately 500 Poor Children, $18,000 In Cameroon Serving Approximately 500 Poor Children. We Also Provide Honorariums to Those Who Teach and Tutor African Youth, and Advocate for Community Development In Africa. Also, VELA Donated $8,000 to International Non-profits Serving Black Children: $2,000 to The Save The Children Foundation, $2,000 to The United Negro College Fund, and $4,000 to UNICEF, The United Nations Childrens Fund. These Humanitarian Organization Improve and Sustain Many Childrens Lives In Africa.
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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (8)
ANTHONY MITCHELLVP TECHNOLOGY AND WEBMASTER
CANDACIE RIGGINSVP RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
EARL DIXONVP FAITH BASED PARTNERSHIPS
EARL MITCHELLCHAIRMAN AND TREASURER
ELEANOR MITCHELLVP INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
EMILY LINBECKVP ENTERTAINMENT/FUND RAISING
JOAN WHITEVP DONOR PARTNERSHIPS
SANDRA MITCHELLPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2016
- Location
- 35937 ROSEMONT DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92211-2707
- County
- Riverside
- In care of
- % EARL MITCHELL
- Primary officer
- Earl Mitchell, Chairman
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)
- IRS tax category
- Promotion of International Understanding