Nonprofit · EIN 26-1446183
DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LANHAM, MD 20706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,870,269 | $28,637,902 | $232,367 | $4,323,739 | $12,756,345 | -$8,432,606 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,562,210 | $24,204,936 | $4,357,274 | $3,930,666 | $12,646,397 | -$8,715,731 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,744,812 | $30,108,970 | -$4,364,158 | $4,480,423 | $17,560,785 | -$13,080,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,363,684
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $295,401
- Other revenue
- $3,211,184
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,773,537
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,284,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,722,510
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $257,051
- Travel
- $133,514
- Depreciation
- $3,729
- Program services (functional)
- $8,879,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,005,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,752,975
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,930,666
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,323,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,756,345
- Net assets, end of year
- -$8,432,606
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,068
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,077,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$8,433,606
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,000
- Gross receipts
- $28,870,269
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 607
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH VANFONDA | CEO Officer | 40 | $179,492 |
| DELESE HARVEY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $156,700 |
| LEANDER BRERETON | DIR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $151,700 |
| MILDRED MESEMBE | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $138,700 |
| GENERAL KENNETH MERCHANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT CARSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TASHAWNYA DILEO | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO TEJADA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM STREET | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY WALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH VANFONDA | CEO Officer | 40 | $160,771 |
| DELESE HARVEY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $142,000 |
| LEANDER BRERETON | DIR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $134,000 |
| MILDRED MESEMBE | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $120,000 |
| GENERAL KENNETH MERCHANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT CARSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TASHAWNYA MCCULLOUGH | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEJADA GUILLERMO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM STREET | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY WALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH VANFONDA | CEO Officer | 40 | $162,160 |
| GENERAL KENNETH MERCHANT | MEMBER Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT CARSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TASHAWNYA MCCULLOUGH | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEJADA GUILLERMO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM STREET | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY WALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DELESE HARVEY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| LEANDER BRERETON | DIR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $0 |
| MILDRED MESEMBE | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4601 FORBES BLVD STE 130, LANHAM, MD 20706-4821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH VANFONDA, 4601 FORBES BLVD 130, LANHAM, MD 20706
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH VANFONDA, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 737-0522
- Website
- WWW.DVNF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Gerald Abrams
Mission
THE DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION EXISTS TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO CAME HOME WOUNDED OR SICK AFTER DEFENDING OUR SAFETY AND OUR FREEDOM.
Program accomplishments
- VETERANS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VFAP) - PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE VETERNS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.GRANTS TO PROVIDE STABILITY (GPS) - OFFERS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES.HOMELESS TO HOUSING (H2H) - ASSISTS FORMERLY HOMELESS VETERANS BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR BASIC HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH A SAFE HOME.MISSION POSSIBLE (MP) - FREE ONLINE SELF-CARE AND MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAM.OPERATION MISSION POSSIBLE (OMP) PODCAST - COLLABORATES WITH VETERAN-SERVING NONPROFITS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND AWARDS GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE VETERANS' LIVES.VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PLATFORM - CONNECTING VETERANS, TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND CAREGIVERS WITH EMPLOYERS SEEKING TO HIRE MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY COMMUNITY.LEGACY PLANNING RESOURCE - HELPS VETERANS, SUPPORTERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES PREPARE WILLS, ESTATE PLANS, AND CHARITABLE GIVING PLANS.Expenses $8,879,907
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1446183
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,323,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,870,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $28,870,269 | $28,637,902 | $4,323,739 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $28,562,210 | $24,204,936 | $3,930,666 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $25,744,812 | $30,108,970 | $4,480,423 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $28,004,827 | $31,881,112 | $4,977,769 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 26-1446183).
Questions about DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION is 26-1446183.
- Is DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL 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 DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOSEPH VANFONDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,492 (JOSEPH VANFONDA, CEO).
- How much revenue does DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,870,269, expenses of $28,637,902 and total assets of $4,323,739 at year end.
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