Nonprofit · EIN 47-4960735
VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,740,160 | $10,803,532 | $11,936,628 | $45,521,803 | $3,705,720 | $41,816,083 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,309,704 | $9,491,278 | $6,818,426 | $32,243,926 | $2,364,471 | $29,879,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,421,188 | $9,528,613 | $3,892,575 | $25,561,989 | $2,500,957 | $23,061,032 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $14,329,741 | $7,125,464 | $7,204,277 | $21,881,536 | $2,713,078 | $19,168,458 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,730,678
- of which government grants
- $5,341,276
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $186,198
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$142
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$141,945
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$35,951
- Other revenue
- -$176,716
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500,870
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $950,515
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,860,297
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,941,575
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,003
- Accounting fees
- $24,000
- Occupancy
- $879,751
- Travel
- $245,203
- Depreciation
- $649,324
- Program services (functional)
- $9,135,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $363,737
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,304,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,243,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,521,803
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,705,720
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,816,083
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,377,377
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,443
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,971,285
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,844,798
- Gross receipts
- $23,076,388
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 2,443
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN MEYER | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $200,000 | $15,002 |
| VANESSA VAN GOETHEM-PIELA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 65 | $165,763 | $29,196 |
| ANGELA GUM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $144,679 | $11,825 |
| JENNIFER SEYBOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VCP OF LONGMONT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,498 | $14,888 |
| ELIZABETH MUELLER | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,076 | $1,727 |
| VICTORIA STEMPLEMAN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF BRAND & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,962 | $11,200 |
| MARQUEIA WATSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,538 | $5,252 |
| BOB REYMOND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JASON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| B CALEB JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN MEYER | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $197,276 | $13,355 |
| VANESSA VANGOETHEM-PIELA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 65 | $160,306 | $28,267 |
| JASON KANDER | PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL EXPANSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,307 | $21,678 |
| ANGELA GUM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $140,612 | $11,438 |
| WENDELL TRAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,771 | $26,176 |
| JENNIFER SEYBOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,388 | $17,256 |
| ELIZABETH MUELLER | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,367 | $0 |
| MARK SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JASON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| B CALEB JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB REYMOND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN MEYER | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $180,000 | $13,706 |
| VANESSA VANGOETHEM-PIELA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 55 | $151,749 | $23,456 |
| JASON KANDER | PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL EXPANSION Highest-paid employee | 55 | $129,191 | $25,892 |
| ANGELA GUM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $135,000 | $11,906 |
| ELIZABETH MUELLER | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE Highest-paid employee | 55 | $104,939 | $4,198 |
| MARK SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JASON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| B CALEB JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB REYMOND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN MEYER | PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $12,909 |
| VANESSA VANGOETHEM-PIELA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $151,296 | $23,438 |
| ANGELA GUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $135,000 | $11,333 |
| JASON KANDER | PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL EXP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,846 | $21,915 |
| MARK SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JASON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| B CALEB JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB REYMOND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8900 TROOST AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131-3053
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 118 N Conistor Ln, Liberty MO 64068
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANGELA GUM, 8900 TROOST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Chris Stout, 118 N Conistor Ln, Liberty MO 64068
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA GUM, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (816) 599-6503
- Return prepared by
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Mission
BUILT BY VETERANS FOR VETERANS. VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT (VCP) HAS A LONG-TERM GOAL OF FIXING VETERAN HOMELESSNESS NATIONWIDE. WE COMBINE EXCEPTIONAL WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO VETERANS IN NEED. ALL VETERANS QUALIFY FOR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF TIME IN SERVICE, DISCHARGE STATUS, OR SERVICE TYPE.
Program accomplishments
- VETERAN OUTREACH/EMERGENCY WRAP-AROUND SERVICES:VCP'S VETERAN OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL OUTREACH CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY, STREET, AND AGENCY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES OFFER DIRECT ACCESS TO LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT FOR ANY VETERAN IN NEED. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTING VETERANS WITH NAVIGATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THEIR BENEFITS, HOUSING SUPPORT, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH REFERRALS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS, AS WELL AS A RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES.Expenses $3,408,338 · grants $467,797
- TRANSITIONAL HOUSING/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM:THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM'S UNIQUE APPROACH REVOLVES AROUND THE UTILIZATION OF TINY HOMES IN VCP VILLAGES AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. VCP VILLAGES TYPICALLY HAVE 25-50 HOMES, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT OPERATES, AND COMBINES THE TINY HOMES WITH CUSTOMIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO GET HOMELESS VETERANS OFF THE STREET AND TRANSITION THEM TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ALL CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LASTING RESULTS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING; MONEY MANAGEMENT; EARNINGS AND INCOME STABILITY; AND SUPPORT NETWORK.Expenses $4,063,294 · grants $33,073
- EXPANSION:THE NEED TO FIX VETERAN HOMELESSNESS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, WITH VETERANS SLEEPING ON CITY STREETS AND IN CITY PARKS EVERYWHERE ACROSS THE NATION. THIS PROGRAM STARTS BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS CITY OFFICIALS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES COME TO UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT THE WORK IS, VCP WILL TEAM UP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OFFICIALS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PROGRAM IN THE RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EXPANSION (CONTINUED):WHEN VCP HAS DETERMINED A LOCATION IS SUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE, IT WILL: COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO SECURE THE RIGHT LOCATION/LAND, RAISE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT THE TINY HOMES AND VILLAGE CENTER, IDENTIFY AND PLAN FOR VETERAN OUTREACH SERVICES, ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES, BEGIN ESTABLISHING A LEVEL OF TRUST WITH HOMELESS AND/OR NEAR HOMELESS VETERANS, HIRE AND TRAIN LOCAL STAFF, AND PROVIDED ONGOING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. TOGETHER WE WILL BUILD A VILLAGE TO CREATE THE SAFE SPACES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR VETERANS TO START REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. TOGETHER, WE'RE MAKING SURE EVERY VETERAN HAS A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME.Expenses $1,663,999
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4960735
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,521,803
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,076,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $22,740,160 | $10,803,532 | $45,521,803 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,309,704 | $9,491,278 | $32,243,926 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,421,188 | $9,528,613 | $25,561,989 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,329,741 | $7,125,464 | $21,881,536 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Chris Stout | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-4960735).
Questions about VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT is 47-4960735.
- Is VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGELA GUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (BRYAN MEYER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT).
- How much revenue does VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,740,160, expenses of $10,803,532 and total assets of $45,521,803 at year end.
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