2026-07-27T12:09:40-05:00 2025-12-31 271895149 Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC 260 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester NY 14608 990 2025-01-01 161137379 Veterans Outreach Center Inc VETE 5852957803 459 South Avenue Rochester NY 146201020 Laura Heltz Executive Director 5852957803 2026-07-20 1 Stephanie Annunziata P00195472 5852322956 2026-07-20 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Laura Heltz 459 South Avenue Rochester NY 146201020 5209464 0 X www.vocroc.org X 1979 NY Provide supportive services to U.S. veterans and their families. 15 15 76 495 0 0 6324564 4277917 0 0 213797 106405 32470 30610 6570831 4414932 87239 72033 0 0 2966236 3148816 0 0 628183 1812265 1725581 4865740 4946430 1705091 -531498 16238696 15540975 3442630 3089559 12796066 12451416 X Mission:Our mission is to serve veterans with compassion and advocate for all who have worn our nation's uniform so they can RISE and live life to the fullest. Continued on Schedule O 0 0 1380638 40645 Housing: Veterans Outreach Center owns and operates two facilities at The Veterans Outreach Center Gary B. Beikirch Residential Complex. Richards House has a total of 46 beds to serve homeless male veterans, and the Otto's Phoenix House has a total of 7 apartments to serve single woman as well as women with children. In 2025, 118 male veterans were provided shelter in our residential program as well as 8 women and 3 children. Richards House has 46 beds in congregate living for the purposes of emergency or transitional housing. Otto's Phoenix House, which has 7 private apartments for transitional and/or supportive living for single women as well as women with children. Continued on Schedule OHousing: (Continued) Four of the apartments house single women, two of them can house a single woman with two children and one with a single woman and 1 child. Each facility offers case management to help veterans achieve their goals. Following completion of program goals, these veterans are then transitioned into permanent housing. We also continue to operate Liberty Landing, which opened in 2020. It is the first affordable, permanent housing facility with veteran preference in Monroe County, and it includes 10 units set aside specifically for formerly homeless veterans with disabilities. Liberty Landing has 33 apartments with onsite program management by VOC and property management via our development partner, Conifer.This program is also supported by Government grants. Grants received for this program in 2025 totaled $1,073,351. 633578 24316 Supportive Services: VOC offered a portfolio of no-cost services available to all veterans and immediate family members. Services provided in 2025 included benefits counseling, temporary financial assistance, housing search assistance, peer mentoring, financial counseling, budget workshops, and legal counseling. VOC supported approximately 30 veterans through Veterans Treatment Court, a program designed to assist justice-involved veterans in avoiding incarceration, building healthy support networks, establishing economic stability, and leading successful lives. Continued on Schedule OSupportive Services: (Continued) Additionally, through a community partnership, 181 veterans participated in Lawyer for a Day, an opportunity hosted at VOC utilizing volunteer attorneys who donate their time and expertise. This service was utilized 245 times in 2025. VOC's dedicated female veterans programming served 267 individual veterans with services focused on the unique experiences and challenges faced during and after military service. VOC also continued providing remote support through web-based technology, assisting veterans both locally and across the country through 382 remote/off-site interactions. In partnership with RTS, VOC continued providing hundreds of free unlimited bus passes to veterans throughout Monroe County and the surrounding areas. Lastly, VOC staff conducted 294 outreach activities throughout the community to raise awareness of available veteran services and resources.This program is supported by Government grants. Grants received for this program in 2025 totaled $417,993. 708953 1831 Behavioral Health and Wellness Programs: VOC is dedicated to supporting the overall wellness of the Western New York veteran community while also leading the agency's trauma-informed care efforts through internal modeling, consultation, and training. The Behavioral Health team is led by a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and provides crisis intervention, outreach, suicide prevention support, and both internal and external consultation. In 2025, the team served 696 individual clients through 1,271 total engagements and conducted 678 suicide screenings for 654 veterans. Continued on Schedule OBehavioral Health and Wellness Programs: (Continued) With a strong focus on suicide prevention and awareness, the team also provides regular wellness checks and serves as a critical support resource for both clients and staff. In 2025, VOC's Quartermaster Program served 1,048 veterans through 6,761 service interactions, providing essential daily living supplies such as food, clothing, and hygiene items. Additionally, VOC's Fitness Centerequipped with free weights, ellipticals, treadmills, and other exercise equipmentwas utilized by 153 veterans across 1,815 visits, reinforcing the connection between physical health and overall wellness.A key component of VOC's Wellness Programs is the Morale Center. In 2025, services offered included Peer Support & Substance Use Recovery Groups, Open Art Studio, Art Therapy, Plastic Model Building, Fitness Center Recreation, Massage Therapy, Hydromassage, Free Laundry Facilities, Reiki Therapy, Chess Club, Barber & Salon Services, Socialization Groups, Outdoor Wellness activities, and behavioral health support for both staff and clients on site. Veterans utilized these holistic wellness services a total of 2,160 times throughout the year. Additionally, 53 veterans participated in Outdoor Wellness programming, engaging in these activities 289 times. VOC benefits from strong community engagement, with skilled volunteers playing a vital role in delivering free services to local veterans. In 2025, 42 dedicated VOC volunteers contributed their time throughout the year, supported by an additional 455 volunteers for special events. Together, they logged a total of 6,280 hours of service. This volunteer-driven support is essential to extending the reach and impact of VOC's mission. 619664 5241 60582 Career Services: VOC's Career Services provides vocational counseling, skills assessment, occupational skills training, resume preparation and job search assistance. In 2025, VOC's Career Services team assisted in placing 91 veterans in jobs - 61 in full-time positions (40 hours per week) and 29 in part-time positions (<40 hours per week), with an overall average wage of $19.24/hour. VOC's Veterans Community Technology Center (VCTC) had 1,556 visits by 257 unique veterans. VOC provided or funded career-based training to 318 veterans and conducted 238 classes, offering professional development and training opportunities.Flag Store: The store offers a wide selection of flags, accessories, military and patriotic merchandise for sale with any proceeds going to support Veterans Outreach Center's programs and services. The store also serves as a workforce development program by employing veterans to work part-time in the store. Veteran sales associates spend a portion of their week working in the store, and a portion completing professional development trainings on topics like retail management, marketing, inventory management, and more. 619664 5241 60582 3342833 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X The Organization 5852957803 459 South Avenue Rochester NY 146201020 Joseph Catone Secretary 0.20 X X 0 0 0 Jessie Gregorio Corporate Counsel 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Marvin Patterson Jr Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Don Reeve Ex Oficio 0.30 X 0 0 0 Bernie Schroeder Chair 0.60 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Legere Board Member 0.30 X 0 0 0 Ellen Adams Vice Chair 0.40 X X 0 0 0 Dylan Potter Treasurer 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Dr Peter Ziarnowski Board Member 0.60 X 0 0 0 Sean McNamara Board Member 0.30 X 0 0 0 Joseph Robach Board Member (Ending 11/25) 0.10 X 0 0 0 Jim Magee Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Yashira Rodriguez Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Edward French Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Greg Schneider Board Member 0.30 X 0 0 0 David Speer Board Member (Starting 3/25) 0.30 X 0 0 0 Laura Heltz Executive Director 40.00 X 181657 0 5347 181657 0 5347 1 0 1 0 0 94619 307561 2119304 1756433 4277917 45953 45953 621074 545319 15303 75755 -15303 60452 60452 134252 307561 164763 -30511 -30511 129729 69147 60582 60582 539 539 539 4414932 60582 0 76433 72033 72033 187004 93502 46751 46751 2543805 1714425 444440 384940 209183 142960 45342 20881 208824 137695 38097 33032 67019 56062 10957 137195 137195 3020 3020 302332 130108 167065 5159 54464 8466 745 45253 301744 197402 37562 66780 84287 82296 1195 796 21801 19361 1644 796 48798 44882 3891 25 411039 386491 14729 9819 86112 80969 3086 2057 Food/Supplies 81823 81765 58 Maintenance and Repairs 74495 71998 1498 999 51452 22418 18197 10837 4946430 3342833 975414 628183 24157 25956 250103 420651 2291805 1604307 99137 56126 746366 746366 40500 40999 166840 63608 13641098 3191982 10398070 10449116 2221718 2133846 16238696 15540975 452894 257823 243370 85370 2746366 2746366 3442630 3089559 X 10857769 10837315 1938297 1614101 12796066 12451416 16238696 15540975 -531498 186848 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5833444 5273524 4669915 6324564 4277917 26379364 231604 98168 75967 123132 129729 658600 34188 92508 139852 125035 134252 525835 6099236 5464200 4885734 6572731 4541898 27563799 2000000 2000000 0 2000000 2000000 25563799 13704 109567 117353 71920 45953 358497 13704 109567 117353 71920 45953 358497 53107 1251 10000 8748 539 73645 6166047 5575018 5013087 6653399 4588390 27995941 0.91310 0.91020 0.01280 0.01160 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous Income From Related Activities RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32298 32298 12915875 2721362 10194513 285611 284818 793 276051 139785 136266 131263 46017 85246 10449116 4629271 186848 186848 4442423 3020 -30511 -27491 4414932 4973921 30511 30511 4943410 3020 3020 4946430 Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Direct Fundraising Expenses -30,511. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Fundraising Expenses 30,511. Stars & Stripes Celebration 287504 229085 58419 17745 40674 35541 Golf Tournament 103871 69877 33994 18776 15218 9697 2 50438 8599 41839 27112 441813 307561 134252 36521 55892 72350 164763 -30511 1 Rental assistance, gift cards, emergency funds, laundry detergent, and phone cards. 180 72033 Part I, Line 2: We maintain an expense tracker for grants to communicate to the case managers and program staff the total available funds remaining. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Laura Heltz Executive Director 181657 0 0 0 0 0 2725 0 2622 0 187004 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The compensation of the Organization's Executive Director is set by using benchmark data for similar positions in the region and is approved by the Executive Committee. The compensation of the Organization's top management officials and other key employees is approved by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and is made available to the full Board of Directors upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization provides each officer and director with the conflict of interest policy when they are elected. The policy and declaration is reviewed and signed by all on an annual basis. If a potential conflict with any officer or director arises, the organization follows the conflict of interest policy and documents that detail in meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation of the Organization's Executive Director is set by using benchmark data for similar positions in the region and is approved by the Executive Committee. The compensation of the Organization's top management officials and other key employees is approved by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request.