2024-09-20T09:05:17-00:00 2023-12-31 391977004 O'Leary & Anick 13400 Bishops Lane Ste 120 Brookfield WI 53005 990 2023-01-01 510662347 Guitars For Vets Inc GUIT 8554484376 13400 Bishops Lane STE 120 Brookfield WI 53005 Eric Weinstein Executive Director 8554484376 2024-09-20 true true Christine C Daws P01790536 4147740300 2024-09-20 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Eric Weinstein 13400 Bishops Lane STE 120 Brookfield WI 53005 1239739 false X www.guitarsforvets.org X 2008 WI Guitars For Vets, Inc. is dedicated to sharing the healing power of music with veterans suffering from significant post-combat mental and emotional distress, particularly post traumatic stress disorder PTSD 7 5 11 1000 0 834476 1067567 0 2427 10949 84431 115479 921334 1193995 88825 120650 0 383882 425564 0 256995 363118 568665 835825 1114879 85509 79116 1520244 1595101 37817 33558 1482427 1561543 G4V pursues its mission through free guitar instruction and a new acoustic guitar in a structured program run by volunteers, primarily through the Veterans Administration VA facilities and centers. Veterans are typically referred to the G4V program by their mental health provider. The healing power of music helps veterans deal with PTSD issues. false false 749268 120650 115479 Weekly private lessons are individualized and based on cirriculum designed to help students learn at their own pace and accomodate any physical or emotional challenges. Upon completion of the curriculum each student is presented with a guitar, gig bag, strap, tuner, strings, picks, method book, and certification of completion. Monthly group lessons, open to past and current students, provide an on-going forum for veterans to continue their music education. Many graduates become active in our organization as volunteers. In 2023 the organization graduated 1450 students, which includes over 3,000 lessons. There were 1000 active volunteers and 140 active chapters. 749268 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false FL WI X X O'Leary Anick 4147740300 13400 Bishops Lane Suite 120 Brookfield WI 53005 Patrick Nettesheim Vice President/Founder 040.00 X X 79807 0 0 Eric Weinstein Executive Director 040.00 X 79807 0 0 Pete Ruzicka President 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Bernard Bobber Secretary 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Ben Kraft Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Layfield Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Beverly Belfer Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 159614 false false false 1067567 363207 1067567 10949 10949 161223 45744 115479 1193995 10949 120650 120650 0 0 0 159614 47884 47884 63846 0 230040 172970 21716 35354 0 4836 2418 822 1596 31074 15537 5283 10254 0 0 58505 29253 9946 19306 0 0 8901 4450 1514 2937 0 12915 6450 2193 4272 11954 5977 1716 4261 0 19201 9601 3264 6336 36086 20162 731 15193 0 0 0 0 0 4649 2325 790 1534 Student Supply Packages 288682 288682 Supplies, Postage, Printing 100521 15837 10801 73883 Miscellaneous 12829 7072 1956 3801 14422 14422 1114879 749268 108616 256995 1103000 684129 200000 29461 418258 1800 374464 273694 11519 19020 1520244 1595101 37817 33558 37817 33558 X 1450165 1137782 32262 423761 1482427 1561543 1520244 1595101 79116 X false true X true false false X 806538 907917 807506 880928 1067567 4470456 806538 907917 807506 880928 1067567 4470456 1322931 3147525 444 4 2427 10949 13824 1923 1923 4486203 0.70160 0.75470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 1193995 1193995 1193995 1114879 1114879 1114879 true Gibson Gives 309 Plus Park Blvd Nashville TN 37217 200832563 501c3 120650 Unrestricted donation 1 Michael Nettesheim Sibling of founder 43923 Compensation false Ben Kraft Owner Kraft Music/Treasurer 179926 Guitars, supplies, shipping and storage false Part IV Line 1 Michael Nettesheim is the brother of the Founder/VP, Patrick Nettesheim. MIchael is an employee of the organization and paid wages for work involving instrument acquisition. Part IV Line 2 Ben Kraft, Treasurer, is the owner of Kraft Music which the Organization purchases guitars, supplies and reimburses shipping expenses for shipping packages to program graduates. X Guitars, strings, supplies 363207 Estimated FMV false false true Part I Line 32a Reverb is an online resale shop that lists and sells the refurbished guitars online. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing the federal form 990, the board of directors review and approve a complete copy of the 990. Approval is noted in the board minutes or by consent email. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, form 990 financial information and conflict of interest statements available upon request at its offices. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers/Directors annually complete and sign a form disclosing an interest that could give rise to conflicts.