VISTA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

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VISTA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 95-2486557 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

Protect and Promote Well Being of Members and Advance Public Education.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.15%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

$83.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.66%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$308,995

Mission workProgram services$235,28776.15% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,64418.66% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,0645.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$292,93194.80% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$351,240

Expenses$292,931

Annual surplus $58,309 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$235,287 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,644 · 19.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$351,240

Expenses$292,931

Assets$129,784

Income$351,240

Contributions$5,000

Mission work (program services)$235,287

Management and general$57,644

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MEGAN BISHOPDIRECTOR

VALERIE ROBINSONSECRETARY

VALERIE HOLSETHDIRECTOR

TODD MEHRERDIRECTOR

TOD CRITCHLOWPRESIDENT

TERRY HASTINGSDIRECTOR

REED MONSONDIRECTOR

REAGAN DUNCANDIRECTOR

PATRICK EMAUSDIRECTOR

CARISA FROELICHDIRECTOR

MARCELO KIMDIRECTOR

LAURIE KANIADIRECTOR

KERI AVILAVICE PRESIDENT

KAY PETERSONDIRECTOR

KATHY RALLINGSDIRECTOR

ERIN DAYUSDIRECTOR

DEBI WHEELOCKTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 2142 INDUSTRIAL COURT, VISTA, CA 92081-7926
County: San Diego
In care of: Keri Avila
Primary officer: Keri Avila, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@vistata.org Phone(760) 758-2690

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: September 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH MARION & CO
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Revocation date: January 15, 2025