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Vida

EIN 39-2077094 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE EFFORTS OF STUDENTS, COMMUNITIES AND THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
806
Highest pay
$74,297, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. VIDA IS A NON PROFIT HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION WITH OFFICES IN GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA THAT HELPS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY OFFERING VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HANDS-ON, EYE-OPENING, MIND-ENRICHING EXPERIENCES.THE MAIN GOAL OF VIDA VOLUNTEER'S MEDICAL PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CENTRAL AMERICAN COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING VIDA'S PUBLIC HEALTH MOBILE CLINICS INTO THE RURAL SETTING.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE TYPES OF SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCES WE OFFER ALLOW STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD AN INTERACTIVE, CULTURAL, ENGAGING ADVENTURE THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME WELL-ROUNDED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS AND LIFE-LONG VOLUNTEERS.OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TWO IMPORTANT AREAS: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. WE PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFE STYLES IN CENTRAL AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE REGION'S DISEASES AND THE CONDITIONS THAT MIGHT CAUSE THEM.MANY PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA DO NOT RECEIVE REGULAR DENTAL CARE. BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES IN NEED AND GLOBALLY-MINDED VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE BASIC DENTAL CARE THROUGH OUR MISSION TRIPS TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT RECEIVE ANY DENTAL ATTENTION.VIDA CURRENTLY HELPS CONTROL ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION IN COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA, AND COSTA RICA.WE OFFER TWO DISTINCT VETERINARY PROGRAMS: PRE-VET AND ADVANCED VET. THE PRE-VET PROGRAM IS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS SURGICAL TRAINING AND THE ADVANCED VET PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR UPPER LEVEL VETERINARY STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES.THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO GAIN CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. THE VIDA PROGRAM FOCUSES MAINLY ON THE STERILIZATION OF FELINES AND CANINES IN FIELD CLINICS. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO GAIN EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH LARGE ANIMALS. VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM WILL HAVE AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNIQUE TO VIDA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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