VIDA LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
VIDA LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC (EIN 27-5325859)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-15
IRS object ID
201943199349317229
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-11-15T15:46:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityMIAMICityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN275325859EIN

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Phone3052471057PhoneNum

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PersonMARIA FLETCHERPersonNm
Person TitleCO-DIRECTOR/ATTORNEYPersonTitleTxt
Phone3052471057PhoneNum
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Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMARIA FLETCHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAGENCY MISSION: VIDA SEEKS TO PROVIDE AND ENSURE THAT QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND OTHER NECESSARY DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES SERVICESMissionDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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IDALIS PEREZ
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SHERLEY HARATZ
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VIVIANNA STUBBE
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN GUITO
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINA BURR
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Government Grants$402,482GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Total Revenue Column$446,297TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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DUES$2,096$2,096

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EOY$51,092EOYAmt

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EOY$616EOYAmt
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EOY$22,693EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$22,693EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$64,654EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Period Adjustments$38,628PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$692,850CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$552,345CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$446,297CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,425,898TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$692,850CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$552,345CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$446,297CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,425,898TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,425,898PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$2,425,898TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,443InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,443BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,443TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$446,297TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$446,297RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$446,297TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$458,382TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$458,382ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$458,382TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAGENCY MISSION: VIDA SEEKS TO PROVIDE AND ENSURE THAT QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND OTHER NECESSARY DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES SERVICES
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AVIDA IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY LEGAL ORGANIZATION IN FLORIDA WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS IN A CLIENT-CENTERED, CARE- COORDINATED MODEL. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL REPRESENTATION, VIDA PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FURTHER ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, CARE COORDINATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING AND SERVICES, SHELTER, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING, AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICES WHICH FULLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS AND ENCOURAGE SELF- SUFFICIENCY. IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE VIDA OFFERS EXPERT LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING TEMPORARY IMMIGRATION RELIEF, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, AND WORK PERMITS-INCLUDING COURT REPRESENTATION AND ADVANCED LEGAL ADVOCACY. HOLISTIC SERVICES VIDA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES. VIDA ALSO ACCOMPANIES TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST THE TRAFFICKER PROVIDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, AND COORDINATING ACCESS TO NON-IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE. TRAINING, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. VIDA EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AND TRAINS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ABOUT THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS AND THE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. ATTORNEYS ARE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS AND ADVISE ADVOCATES AND POLICY- MAKERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19UPON REQUEST BY PUBLIC

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