Volar
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Volar provides individualized college and career advising to first-generation students in the Dallas area. Our goal is to increase degree attainment for these groups of students. In addition, we want to support college completion for students choosing this path through best fit counseling, family engagement, and scholarship opportunities.
- Income
- $53,055
- Spending
- $54,967
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Highest pay
- $19,200, executive director & primary advisor
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $7,950 spent. Volar provided $7950 in scholarships to high school seniors. Helping them attend and transition to college with lower financial burdens by being able to cover immediate needs. This includes transportation costs to get to campus, clothing necessities, textbooks, dorm needs, and other unexpected first-year expenses.
- $28,768 spent. VOLAR provided 21,360 minutes of individualized advising through its college, high school, and primary advisors. The primary advisor also dedicated 8-10 hours per month to training and coordinating with contractors supporting student services. During the year, VOLAR served 51 students within its core cohort and an additional 19 students through community workshops and virtual advising sessions. Services were delivered both virtually and in-person, supporting students in college access, career development, and financial aid processes.
- $2,524 spent. VOLAR hosted 8 community and financial aid workshops focused on providing education and guidance to students and parents/guardians, with an estimated total attendance of over 100 participants. Workshop topics included college applications, financial aid, college cost estimation, college options, and available resources through VOLAR to support students and families.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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