Nonprofit · EIN 30-0186044
CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,467,481 | $2,042,512 | $424,969 | $3,526,183 | $293,810 | $3,232,373 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,500,896 | $2,797,935 | $702,961 | $3,400,294 | $592,890 | $2,807,404 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,252,664 | $3,395,916 | -$143,252 | $2,680,044 | $575,601 | $2,104,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,128,274
- of which government grants
- $1,739,119
- Program service revenue
- $250,998
- Investment income
- $7,878
- Net rental income
- $14,625
- Other revenue
- $80,331
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $372,040
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,143
- Other salaries and wages
- $497,867
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $821,973
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $95,994
- Travel
- $8,897
- Depreciation
- $63,318
- Program services (functional)
- $1,922,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,625
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,400,294
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,526,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $293,810
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,232,373
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,223,575
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,768,865
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,463,508
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,625
- Gross receipts
- $2,467,481
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Johnson | PresidentCEO Former | 45 | $141,232 | $14,419 |
| Denise Boshers | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Plane | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Kimmel | Chair Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leeo Whisenant | PresidentChair Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Webster | CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Johnson | PresidentCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $124,002 | $12,247 |
| Leeo Whisenant | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Sutton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Kimmel | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalee Garrett | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Moseley | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Johnson | PresidentCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $122,211 | $10,887 |
| Marcia Sutton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leeo Whisenant | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Kimmel | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalee Garrett | Chairwoman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Moseley | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 18TH ST STE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4510
- In care of
- % TRACY WEBSTER
- Signed the 990
- TRACY WEBSTER, CFO
- Phone
- (661) 455-7400
- Website
- https://cavaf.org
- Return prepared by
- Engelson & Associates Ltd
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 30-0186044 or by the name CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To provide programs to assist homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless with personal skills, training and employment.
Program accomplishments
- SSVF - Supportive Services for Veterans and Families. SSVF assists veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, to regain stability and permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. SSVF provides supportive services to resolve the immediate crisis & promote housing stability. The intervention is temporary. Homeless prevention is intended to prevent fist time and repeated homelessness or a recurrance of a housing crisis. Rapis rehousing is intended to end homelessness, reduce the time spent homeless & increase job & income growth. The program served 131 veterans.Expenses $964,587 · revenue $964,308
- Per diem grants include GDP, Bridge & SITH programs. Bridge & SITH are alcohol & drug free transitional housing programs for single male veterans designed to identify & treat the issued that caused their homelessness, assist veterans with residential stability, increase their skills and/or income & provide them with a greater self determination. The programs require veterans to have one on one meetings with their case manager, participate in daily living skill classes, participate in employment training programs, commit to alcohol & drug free living & participate in volunteer activities. The program served 76 veterans.Expenses $658,183 · revenue $642,636
- Other programs include Covey Cottages, low barrier housing, homeless housing assistance and prevention, case management, and other services. Some of these programs serve nonveteran individuals. The programs are designed to provide assistance to homeless individuals and individuals at risk of becoming homeless. These programs served 39 veterans.Expenses $300,117 · revenue $240,811
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0186044
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,526,183
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,467,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,467,481 | $2,042,512 | $3,526,183 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,500,896 | $2,797,935 | $3,400,294 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,252,664 | $3,395,916 | $2,680,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,669,484 | $2,209,883 | $2,961,148 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 30-0186044).
Questions about CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC is 30-0186044.
- Is CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC 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 CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,232 (Deborah Johnson, PresidentCEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,467,481, expenses of $2,042,512 and total assets of $3,526,183 at year end.
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