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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4677773

VETERANS TRUST

Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Financials

$256K$273K2024$102K$140K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$101,882$139,679-$37,797$100,603$2,178$98,425
December 31, 2024990$256,361$273,428-$17,067$138,968$2,746$136,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$101,885
Program service revenue
$7,700
Investment income
-$8,751
Other revenue
$1,048

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,529
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Travel
$11,753
Depreciation
$21,912
Program services (functional)
$85,118
Management and general (functional)
$35,621
Fundraising (functional)
$18,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,968
Total assets, end of year
$100,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,178
Net assets, end of year
$98,425
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,503
Net assets without donor restrictions
$98,425
Gross receipts
$101,882
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2014

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
FRED ROGEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$22,000
JUERGEN KLINGENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$10,529
STEPHEN KANTARZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$8,000
LEE HEDIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN RUBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED ROGEREXEC DIR,CO-
Trustee or director, Officer
40$25,000
STEPHEN KANTARZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$9,500
LEE HEDIGERCHAIRMAN, FO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN RUBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2625 SEA ISLAND DR, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-1591
In care of
% LEE HEDIGER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEE HEDIGER, 2625 SEA ISLAND DRIVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Signed the 990
LEE HEDIGER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(888) 260-8387
Return prepared by
ROBBINS & MORONEY PA

Mission

THE VETERANS TRUST IS A 501(C)3 THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ACTIVE- DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS, MILITARY VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH MOTORSPORTS-BASED PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, RACE CAMP - A STRUCTURED MENTAL HEALTH, PERFORMANCE, AND RESILIENCE TRAINING INITIATIVE DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY'S (NSU) COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGY - TVT OPERATES A HIGH-FIDELITY RACE SIMULATOR-BASED TRAINING SITE THAT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAINING. THE VETERANS TRUST ALSO OPERATES THE F1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM, AN INITIATIVE THAT ENGAGES VETERANS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE FORMULA ONE MIAMI GRAND PRIX AND THE FORMULA ONE LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. THESE EXPERIENCES PROVIDE CAMARADERIE, OPPORTUNITY, AND EMPLOYMENT FOR VETERANS AROUND THE COUNTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INITIATED AND LED BY VETERANS, THE VETERANS TRUST (TVT) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF VETERANS THROUGH PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING, WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. SINCE 2013, THE VETERANS TRUST HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE VETERAN COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING SELF- REGULATORY MECHANISMS AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT THROUGH MOTORSPORTS. THROUGH HIGHLY UNIQUE AND CURATED MOTORSPORT EXPERIENCES, WE GRANT SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS SPECIAL ACCESS TO TRACKS AND HIGH- PERFORMANCE VEHICLE RIDE-ALONGS. THE PROGRAM'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR VETERANS TO PROACTIVELY ENHANCE THEIR OWN INNER PEACE, AND PRODUCTIVITY AND LEAD PURPOSEFUL LIVES.
    Expenses $85,118 · revenue $7,700

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4677773
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,603
Income (IRS master file)
$101,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$149,020$110,940$154,914IRS
990December 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 VETERANS TRUST

What is the EIN of VETERANS TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS TRUST is 46-4677773.
Is VETERANS TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to VETERANS TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VETERANS TRUST 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 TRUST 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 VETERANS TRUST 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 VETERANS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEE HEDIGER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (FRED ROGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does VETERANS TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,882, expenses of $139,679 and total assets of $100,603 at year end.

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