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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5195691

VETFUND FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Financials

$414K$379K2024$311K$378K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETFUND FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$310,807$377,867-$67,060$82,509$0$82,509
December 31, 2024990$414,082$379,321$34,761$149,569$0$149,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$309,497
of which government grants
$75,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,310
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,169
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,900
Travel
$3,434
Program services (functional)
$377,867
Management and general (functional)
$168,033

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$149,569
Total assets, end of year
$82,509
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$82,509
Gross receipts
$310,807
Employees
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ned D McKinleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Fernando VellanowethTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kent KaussMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jorge HaynesMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen MilanoMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle OushakoffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Deborah JohnsonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Dale E SmithChair Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert T O'NeillChair Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Arnold SowellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Meghan LoperMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Stacy SmithMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim ReimersMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon WelchMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Chad HodgesMember
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julian CaneteChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dr Marshall W ThomasVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ned D McKinleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Fernando VellanowethTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kent KaussMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jorge HaynesMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen MilanoMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle OushakoffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Deborah JohnsonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Dale E SmithChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Robert T O'NeillChair Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Arnold SowellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Meghan LoperMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Stacy SmithMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim ReimersMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon WelchMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Chad HodgesMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Julian CaneteVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dr Marshall W ThomasMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1415 L ST STE 1100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3977
In care of
% FERNANDO VELLANOWETH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Fernando Vellanoweth, 601 University Avenue STE 213, Sacramento, CA 95825
Signed the 990
Fernando Vellanoweth, Treasurer
Phone
(916) 233-8044
Return prepared by
Innoventure Group

Mission

The mission of the VetFund Foundation is to support projects and programs that enrich the lives of California veterans and their families, and active duty service members, and to advocate for veterans issues and veteran services in the state

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Annual Leadership Summit, Golf Tournament fundraiser, Casino Night and Legislators Reception
    Expenses $377,867 · grants $4,169 · revenue $310,087

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5195691
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,509
Income (IRS master file)
$310,807

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$195,595$336,561$114,808IRS
990December 2022$358,489$172,603$255,774IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about VETFUND FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VETFUND FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETFUND FOUNDATION is 20-5195691.
Is VETFUND FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to VETFUND FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VETFUND FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VETFUND FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VETFUND FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETFUND FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Fernando Vellanoweth.
Who are the officers and directors of VETFUND FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETFUND FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $310,807, expenses of $377,867 and total assets of $82,509 at year end.

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