2026-04-10T10:14:40-05:00 2025-12-31 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 640 TAYLOR STREET SUITE 2200 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2025-01-01 471084970 VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION VIGI 7032325019 5680 KING CENTRE DRIVE 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22315 MICHAEL K NAGATA CHAIRMAN 7032325019 2026-04-01 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 8172599100 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL K NAGATA 5680 KING CENTRE DRIVE 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22315 1611710 0 X HTTPS://VIGILANT-TORCH.ORG X 2009 VA FOUNDED IN 2009, VIGILANT TORCH SUPPORTS A UNIQUE SUBSET OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC WELL-BEING INITIATIVES. OUR PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM MENTORSHIP AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES OF MILITARY LIFE, TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE, AND BEYOND. WE PROVIDE PERSONALIZED RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER AND UPLIFT, MAKING US A TRUSTED, ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR THOSE WE SERVE. 16 15 3 75 0 0 1254377 1560968 0 0 95460 46448 38418 -99889 1388255 1507527 130500 192000 0 30382 43780 136396 0 0 45394 170651 970623 344931 1329401 1043324 178126 1244489 1409643 14110 266 1230379 1409377 X FOUNDED IN 2009, VIGILANT TORCH SUPPORTS A UNIQUE SUBSET OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC WELL-BEING INITIATIVES. OUR PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM MENTORSHIP AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES OF MILITARY LIFE, TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE, AND BEYOND. WE PROVIDE PERSONALIZED RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER AND UPLIFT, MAKING US A TRUSTED, ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR THOSE WE SERVE. 0 0 192000 192000 SCHOLARSHIPS: THE TORCH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A MERIT-BASED PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF VIGILANT TORCH MEMBERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING GRANDCHILDREN. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. AWARD AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE REVIEW PROCESS AND ARE CONTINGENT ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. IN 2025, WE RECEIVED 80 APPLICATIONS AND AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 65 RECIPIENTS, DISTRIBUTING $151,000 IN TOTAL. TOP SCORERS IN EACH EDUCATION CATEGORY (HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE) RECEIVED $10,000, AND OUR HIGHEST OVERALL SCORER RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL $5,000 MERIT AWARD. SINCE 2015, WE HAVE AWARDED 464 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $830,000, AND BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING, THE TORCH SCHOLARSHIP CONTINUES TO INVEST IN LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND STABILITY ACROSS THE VIGILANT TORCH COMMUNITY. 413979 PHILO PROJECT: MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY FACE ELEVATED CANCER RISK DUE TO MISSION-RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES. THE PHILO PROJECT ADDRESSES THIS BY PROVIDING ELIGIBLE HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO A FREE, FULL-BODY MRI. THESE SCANS SCREEN FOR MORE THAN 50 TYPES OF CANCER AND OVER 300 ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS, MANY OF WHICH ARE ASYMPTOMATIC IN EARLY STAGES. BECAUSE THESE SCANS ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES AND ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, THIS PROGRAM FILLS A CRITICAL GAP. THE IMAGING ENABLES EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL HEALTH CONCERNS, LEADING TO INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT FOLLOW-UP CARE AND IMPROVING LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PEACE OF MIND. IN 2025, WE FUNDED 265 SCANS, AND 20% OF THOSE SCANNED HAD UNDETECTED ISSUES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, 403 SCANS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, EACH ONE A STEP TOWARD EARLIER DETECTION AND BETTER OUTCOMES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH IN SERVICE TO THIS NATION. 414639 FAMILY CONNECTEDNESS: THE VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES OF OUR SELECT SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMUNITY BY FUNDING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT BRING THEM TOGETHER. IN 2025, THOSE EFFORTS REACHED OVER 500 FAMILIES THROUGH DEDICATED FAMILY EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING. WE MAKE POSSIBLE THE GATHERINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD LASTING BONDS AND A TRUE SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG THOSE WHO CARRY THE UNIQUE WEIGHT OF THE SOF LIFESTYLE. BECAUSE BEHIND EVERY EXCEPTIONAL OPERATOR IS A FAMILY THAT SERVES ALONGSIDE THEM, AND THEY DESERVE A COMMUNITY THAT SHOWS UP FOR THEM IN RETURN. 78990 A. MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM OFFERS RESOURCES FOR CARE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. WHILE VIGILANT TORCH DOES NOT PROVIDE CLINICAL TREATMENT, THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP MEMBERS ACCESS APPROPRIATE MENTAL WELLNESS SERVICES. A DEDICATED PROGRAM DIRECTOR ASSISTS MEMBERS IN IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND, WHEN NEEDED, PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF CARE. THE PROGRAM TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELLNESS, ADDRESSING A BROAD RANGE OF NEEDS, INCLUDING SERVICE DOGS, FAMILY MEDICAL BILLS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NOT COVERED DURING ACTIVE DUTY, GRIEF SUPPORT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, DISABILITY RATING GUIDANCE, AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL RESOURCES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 49 PARTICIPANTS, AND SINCE ITS INCEPTION, 128 INDIVIDUALS HAVE RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH THIS VITAL PROGRAM.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: VIGILANT TORCH PROVIDES IMMEDIATE, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING URGENT CRISES, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGING TIMES WITH DIGNITY AND STABILITY. WHETHER COPING WITH THE SUDDEN LOSS OF A LOVED ONE, FINANCIAL STRAIN, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, OR URGENT HOUSING NEEDS, OUR TEAM STANDS READY TO RESPOND WITH CRITICAL AID. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO 26 FAMILIES, A DIRECT REFLECTION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO BEING THERE WHEN IT MATTERS MOST. 78990 1099608 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X VICKI GRANE 7032325019 5680 KING CENTRE DRIVE 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22315 BRIAN GELLMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 50400 0 0 MICHAEL NAGATA CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE PAUL VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKI GRANE TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VYDARENY SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE WEIRSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BUGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAMPAGNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE BLAKE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARLENE HAMILTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONE HARVEY DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY COLANGELO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS RUNNION DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN FENTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE CLEVELAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CISOWSKI CHIEF OF STAFF 30.00 X X 44530 0 0 94930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13068 298148 1249752 1560968 39154 39154 4981 3907 1594 0 3387 3907 7294 7294 2700 298148 102589 -99889 -99889 1507527 0 0 -53441 192000 192000 30382 30382 94930 94930 38199 38199 3267 3267 7095 7095 3849 3849 45394 45394 11536 11536 25133 25133 6240 6240 2396 2396 1804 1804 THE PHILO PROJECT 413979 413979 SERVICE MEMBER EVENTS 197585 197585 FAMILY WELLNESS 116848 116848 BONFIRE 63559 63559 75205 75166 39 1329401 1099608 184399 45394 397886 354603 0 25000 846603 1030040 1244489 1409643 266 266 13844 0 14110 266 X 1230379 1409377 1230379 1409377 1244489 1409643 178126 872 0 X 0 0 0 X 205218 59681 162591 1254377 1560968 3242835 205218 59681 162591 1254377 1560968 3242835 1018979 2223856 4 1 11125 39154 50284 3293119 0.67530 0.94190 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 14 THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE DECREASED FROM 94.19% IN 2024 TO 67.53% IN 2025. THIS DECLINE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A ONE-TIME, NON-RECURRING EVENT: THE DISSOLUTION OF VIGILANT TORCH ASSOCIATION (VTA), EIN 30-0579038, A RELATED 501(C)(19) ORGANIZATION, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2024. UPON DISSOLUTION, VTA'S REMAINING NET ASSETS OF $607,427 WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION. THIS TRANSFER WAS RECORDED AS A CONTRIBUTION IN 2024 AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FIVE-YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION WINDOW. BECAUSE THE TRANSFER ORIGINATED FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION RATHER THAN THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE FULL AMOUNT IS TREATED AS AN EXCESS CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE 2% LIMITATION THRESHOLD, REDUCING THE NUMERATOR USED TO CALCULATE THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE. THIS IS A ONE-TIME STRUCTURAL EVENT WITH NO BEARING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY OR ITS BROAD BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO NORMALIZE IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS AS THE 2024 TRANSFER EXITS THE FIVE-YEAR ROLLING CALCULATION WINDOW. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PHEASANT HUNT 148668 146668 2000 44111 9000 2768 WV RANGE DAY 106560 106060 500 13098 17519 155 2 45620 45420 200 1114 6605 5820 2399 300848 298148 2700 1114 63814 32339 5322 102589 -99889 SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11 THE NET LOSS REFLECTED ON SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11 IS A PRESENTATION ARTIFACT OF IRS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE TRUE FUNDRAISING PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EVENTS. PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, THE SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF GROSS RECEIPTS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS MUST BE BIFURCATED, WITH THE CONTRIBUTION PORTION REPORTED SEPARATELY ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1C, RATHER THAN RETAINED WITHIN SCHEDULE G'S NET INCOME CALCULATION. FOR THE 2025 TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS GENERATED $298,148 IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL CONTRIBUTION REVENUE ON PART VIII. THE $102,589 IN DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON SCHEDULE G PRODUCED $298,148 IN DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, REPRESENTING A RETURN OF APPROXIMATELY $2.87 IN CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR EVERY $1.00 INVESTED IN EVENT COSTS. 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 80 192000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SOLDIERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B RETURNS ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE VIA THEIR WEBSITE. VIGILANT TORCH ASSOCIATION 440 MONTICELLO AVENUE STE 1802 NORFOLK VA 23510 300579038 PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF VA 501(C)(19) & (C)(23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE R, PART II VIGILANT TORCH ASSOCIATION (VTA), EIN 30-0579038, WAS A RELATED 501(C)(19) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY. VTA WAS FORMALLY DISSOLVED EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND FILED A FINAL RETURN FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON THAT DATE. UPON DISSOLUTION, VTA'S REMAINING NET ASSETS OF $607,427 WERE TRANSFERRED TO VTF IN ACCORDANCE WITH VTA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. ALL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES PREVIOUSLY ADMINISTERED BY VTA WERE ASSUMED BY VTF BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025. VTA IS NO LONGER AN OPERATING ENTITY.