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EIN 27-1143556

Volunteers Serving The Need

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Laredo
State
Texas
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
Description
Volunteers Serving The Need distributes bags of food and personal hygiene products to needy veterans and surviving spouses on a prearranged schedule. They fund the program through sales of donated items and financial gifts, ensuring that all monies go towards operating costs. Additionally, they provide essential household items when available to assist these individuals in Webb County.
Total revenues
$278,718
2022
Total expenses
$302,788
2022
Total assets
$334,345
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Volunteers Serving The Need

Assisted needy veterans and surviving spouses residing in Webb County by providing bags of food, including frozen items, and personal hygiene products once a month and other essential household items when needed and available.

Who funds Volunteers Serving The Need

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fernando A Salinas TrustCommunity Service$251,702
South Texas Outreach FoundationEquipment Purchases Andelectrical Upgrades$15,000
Womens City Club of LaredoOperating Expenses$5,330

Personnel at Volunteers Serving The Need

NameTitleCompensation
Gigi GarzaChief Executive Officer$83,200
Gigi RamosPast Chief Executive Officer$83,200

Financials for Volunteers Serving The Need

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$215,945
Program services$62,731
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$42
Total revenues$278,718

Form 990s for Volunteers Serving The Need

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122019-11-29990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from South Texas Outreach Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Military and veteran charitiesHuman service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6433
Laredo, TX 78042
Metro area
Laredo, TX
County
Webb County, TX
Website URL
vstn.org/ 
Phone
(956) 717-2960
IRS details
EIN
27-1143556
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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