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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0662347

GUITARS FOR VETS

Also known as PATRICK NETTESHEIM MBR

Tax-exempt · BROOKFIELD, WI 53005

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$979K$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUITARS FOR VETS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$979,355$1,374,388-$395,033$1,214,108$47,598$1,166,510
December 31, 2023990$1,193,995$1,114,879$79,116$1,595,101$33,558$1,561,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$896,347
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,447
Net income from sales of inventory
$64,561
Other revenue
$64,561

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,965
Other salaries and wages
$423,271
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$591,666
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$99,500
Occupancy
$26,182
Program services (functional)
$846,338
Management and general (functional)
$175,234
Fundraising (functional)
$352,816

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,595,101
Total assets, end of year
$1,214,108
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,598
Net assets, end of year
$1,166,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,142,180
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,330
Gross receipts
$1,034,156
Employees
11
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensation
Eric WeinsteinExecutive Director
Officer
40$81,810
Patrick NettesheimVice President/Founder
Officer
40$36,156
Pete RuzickaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anthony PaolinoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ben KraftTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Che BoldenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad GarnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee FlemingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joan DobleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patrick NettesheimVice President/Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,807
Eric WeinsteinExecutive Director
Officer
40$79,807
Pete RuzickaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bernard BobberSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ben KraftTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Stephen LayfieldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Beverly BelferBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13400 BISHOPS LN STE 120, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6254
In care of
% PATRICK NETTESHEIM
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 617, Milwaukee WI 53201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Eric Weinstein, 13400 Bishops Lane STE 120, Brookfield, WI 53005
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Patrick Nettesheim, PO Box 617, Milwaukee WI 53201
Signed the 990
Eric Weinstein, Executive Director
Phone
(855) 448-4376
Return prepared by
O'Leary & Anick

Mission

G4V pursues its mission through free guitar instruction and a new acoustic guitar in a structured program run by volunteers, primarily through the Veterans Administration VA facilities and centers. Veterans are typically referred to the G4V program by their mental health provider. The healing power of music helps veterans deal with PTSD issues.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Weekly individual and small group lessons are based on a curriculum designed to allow Veterans to learn at their own pace while accomodating any physical or emotional challenges. Upon completion of the curriculum Veterans are awarded a new guitar and guitar accessory kit. Monthly group lessons, open to past and current students, provide an on-going forum for Veterans to continue their music education. Many graduates become very active in the organization as volunteers. In 2024, the organization graduated over 1,800 Veterans from its instrument lesson program, utilized nearly 1,000 volunteers and provided access to the program in all 50 states. A new service offered in 2024 included periodic songwriting retreats for a select number of instrument lesson graduates.
    Expenses $846,338

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
51-0662347
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,214,108
Income (IRS master file)
$1,034,156

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$979,355$1,374,388$1,214,108XML
990December 2023$1,193,995$1,114,879$1,595,101XML
990December 2022$921,334$835,825$1,520,244IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Patrick Nettesheim
December 31, 2010≤ $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 51-0662347).

Questions about GUITARS FOR VETS

What is the EIN of GUITARS FOR VETS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUITARS FOR VETS is 51-0662347.
Is GUITARS FOR VETS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to GUITARS FOR VETS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUITARS FOR VETS 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 GUITARS FOR VETS 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 GUITARS FOR VETS 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 GUITARS FOR VETS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Eric Weinstein.
Who are the officers and directors of GUITARS FOR VETS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,810 (Eric Weinstein, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GUITARS FOR VETS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $979,355, expenses of $1,374,388 and total assets of $1,214,108 at year end.

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