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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1696736

VETERANS LIFE CENTER

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27627

Financials

$2.5M$2.4M2023$2.3M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS LIFE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,309,515$2,528,889-$219,374$1,878,119$63,312$1,814,807
December 31, 2023990$2,481,096$2,364,392$116,704$2,095,398$61,217$2,034,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,237,075
of which government grants
$1,678,525
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,584
Net rental income
$42,526
Net income from fundraising events
-$17,987
Other revenue
$60,856

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,732
Other salaries and wages
$644,916
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$909,434
Professional fundraising fees
$60,000
Legal fees
$63,570
Accounting fees
$57,026
Occupancy
$426,423
Travel
$21,210
Depreciation
$129,862
Program services (functional)
$1,668,467
Management and general (functional)
$722,153
Fundraising (functional)
$138,269

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,095,398
Total assets, end of year
$1,878,119
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,312
Net assets, end of year
$1,814,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$798,630
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,536,752
Net assets with donor restrictions
$278,055
Gross receipts
$2,372,410
Employees
20
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN TURNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER
Officer
40$105,000$11,732
KIRK WARNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MITCHELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID HAYDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRIS JUDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARILYN AVILADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
G RUSSELL LAINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD HAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JIM HARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GARRET TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRETT WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN TURNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER
Officer
40$100,287$9,947
KIRK WARNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MITCHELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID HAYDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRIS JUDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARILYN AVILADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
G RUSSELL LAINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD HAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JIM HARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GARRET TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRETT WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 37087, RALEIGH, NC 27627-7087
In care of
% JEFF SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
202 DOWELL DR, CARY NC 27511
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN TURNER, PO BOX 37087, RALEIGH, NC 27627
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
JEFF SMITH, 202 DOWELL DR, CARY NC 27511
Signed the 990
JOHN TURNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 803-5516
Website
VLCNC.ORG
Return prepared by
THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA

Mission

THE VETERANS LIFE CENTER IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP AT-RISK 21ST CENTURY VETERANS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE EACH OF OUR RESIDENTS THE PROSPECT OF A CONSTRUCTIVE AND PERSONALLY SATISFYING ROLE IN CIVIL SOCIETY. BY STRENGTHENING THEIR MENTAL FITNESS AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, IMPROVING LIFE SKILLS AND PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, WE WILL GUIDE THEM TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION, AVERTING ALL-TOO FREQUENT CRISES SUCH AS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, SUICIDE AND PREMATURE DEATH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COORDINATED CARE PROGRAM - IN 2024 THE VETERANS LIFE CENTER SERVED OVER 212 VETERANS. SERVED OVER 41,724 WARM MEALS TO 21ST CENTURY VETERANS. WORKED WITH THEM TO INCREASE LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND GOAL SETTING. WE TRANSPORTED VETERANS OVER 48,700 MILES. ASSISTED THEM IN SCHEDULING AND ATTENDING MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE APPOINTMENTS. SUPPORTED VETERANS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT OVER 421 TELEHEALTH CALLS.
    Expenses $1,668,467

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1696736
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,878,119
Income (IRS master file)
$2,372,410

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,309,515$2,528,889$1,878,119XML
990December 2023$2,481,096$2,364,392$2,095,398XML
990December 2022$2,304,730$2,039,245$2,047,716IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: JEFF SMITH
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-1696736).

Questions about VETERANS LIFE CENTER

What is the EIN of VETERANS LIFE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS LIFE CENTER is 27-1696736.
Is VETERANS LIFE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to VETERANS LIFE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VETERANS LIFE CENTER 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 VETERANS LIFE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VETERANS LIFE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS LIFE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN TURNER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS LIFE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (JOHN TURNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER).
How much revenue does VETERANS LIFE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,309,515, expenses of $2,528,889 and total assets of $1,878,119 at year end.

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