2025-11-15T09:23:08-00:00 2024-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-01-01 320035793 VETERANS FIRST LIMITED VETE 6028417663 8433 N BLACK CANYON HWY STE 164 PHOENIX AZ 85021 JOAN SISCO FOUNDERCEO 6028417663 2025-11-13 true true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Joan Sisco 8433 N Black Canyon Hwy Ste 164 Phoenix AZ 85021 1091060 false X VETERANSFIRSTLTD.ORG X 2002 AZ PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND SUICIDE THROUGH STABILIZING LIVES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND REFERRALS FOR ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DISABLED, SENIOR, AND WOMEN VETERANS. 6 5 0 4 0 185439 1056941 0 5160 34119 0 190599 1091060 31997 31033 0 49960 58648 0 3715 86470 86485 168427 176166 22172 914894 595421 1510315 0 595421 1510315 X PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND SUICIDE THROUGH STABILIZING LIVES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND REFERRALS FOR ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DISABLED, SENIOR, AND WOMEN VETERANS. 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OUTREACH PROGRAM LOCATING WOMEN VETERANS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE THAT ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY AND SUFFERING FROM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, SUICIDAL IDEATION, DEPRESSION, ISOLATION, AND PHYSICAL TRAUMA. 154495 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X JOAN SISCO 6028417663 8433 N BLACK CANYON HWY STE 164 PHOENIX AZ 85021 JOAN E SISCO FOUNDER/CEO 060.00 X X 55648 0 0 DARLENE GONZALES VICE PRESIDENT 025.00 X X 3000 0 0 REBEKAH DUROCHER SECRETARY 015.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MAHON TREASURER 005.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LITTLE- UPAH DIRECTOR 015.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 005.00 X 0 0 0 58648 false false false 9880 1047061 42132 1056941 34119 34119 1091060 34119 X 100 100 30933 30933 0 0 58648 44736 11130 2782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44629 44629 0 9745 8432 1051 262 5815 5032 627 156 0 19127 16551 2061 515 0 0 4082 4082 0 0 0 3087 3087 0 176166 154495 17956 3715 95919 157292 496174 1338023 3328 15000 595421 1510315 0 0 X 595421 1510315 595421 1510315 595421 1510315 914894 X false false false X 72587 185135 151719 185439 124212 719092 72587 185135 151719 185439 124212 719092 77325 641767 672 448 236 5160 34119 40635 759727 0.84470 0.82380 X Part II Section A Line 1 A ONE-TIME UNUSUAL BEQUEST OF 932,729 WAS REMOVED FROM 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Financial Aid and Support to Veterans 159 2484 28450 Household items, clothing, food,rent/motel, supplies, utilities, gas Part I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION PAYS COMPANIES DIRECTLY FOR ASSISTANCE NEEDED BY WOMEN VETERANS. GIFT CARDS REQUIRE RECEIPTS FOR PURCHASES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES SEVERAL DONATIONS PER MONTH OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND/OR GENERAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES THAT ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED. ALL ASSISTANCE REQUIRES AN APPLICATION AND A MEETING TO CONFIRM NEEDS. X 42132 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 HAND UP PROGRAM ASSISTS WITH RENT, DEPOSITS, UTILITIES AND DEPOSITS, PHONE BILLS, MEDICAL BILLS, MEDICATION, LEGAL FEES, CHILDCARE, AUTOMOTIVE PAYMENTS AND REPAIRS, AUTO INSURANCE, BUS PASSES, GIFT CARDS FOR CLOTHS, FOOD AND GAS, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS, PERSONAL ESSENTIALS, CLOTHS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WORK CLOTHES, SHOES AND SUPPLIES, HOUSE HOLD ITEMS I.E. FURNITURE, BED AND BATH LINENS, APPLIANCES LARGE AND SMALL, KITCHENWARE, CLEANING SUPPLIES, COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE HOME REPAIRS, COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE WHEEL CHAIRS, ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, AUTOMOBILES. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, MORTGAGES, HOTEL STAYS, UTILITIES, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER AID. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICER BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES, IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES ARE FOR PROGRAM CONSULTANTS INCLUDING HAND UP PROGRAM, MATERNITY OUTREACH, HEAL HER ART, VETERAN OUTREACH, OUR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND MORE.