LA VIDA MISSION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LA VIDA MISSION INC

EIN 85-0168123 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION for PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE (ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL) IN SERVICE to THE NAVAJO NATION.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$101.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$12.60of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$458,267

Expenses$465,121

Annual shortfall $6,854 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$58,610 · 12.6% of expenses

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Revenue$458,267

Expenses$465,121

Assets$743,766

Income$458,267

Contributions$451,732

Management and general$58,610

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

CAROL GILLHAMTREASURER

CHARLIE WHITEHORSEMEMBER

DALE WOLCOTTMEMBER

DORIE PANGANIBANVICE PRESIDENT

DOUG PARKSMEMBER

EDISON TSOMEMBER

KARL SCHWINNMEMBER

LEE MCINTOSHSECRETARY

LEE VORHIESMEMBER

NEAL KELLEYMEMBER

ROBERT GARDNERPRESIDENT

ROSE GOMEZMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 3308, FARMINGTON, NM 874993308
County: San Juan
In care of: CAROL GILLHAM
Primary officer: CAROL GILLHAM, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 786-5539

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RISLEY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools

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