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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0657134

VETS 4 VETERANS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PALMDALE, CA 93551

Financials

$170K$181K2024$137K$166K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETS 4 VETERANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$137,491$166,336-$28,845$848,266$0$848,266
December 31, 2024990$169,949$180,926-$10,977$877,111$0$877,111
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,242
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,111
Net income from fundraising events
$16,138
Other revenue
$16,138

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,704
Occupancy
$25,496
Depreciation
$16,940
Program services (functional)
$158,019
Management and general (functional)
$8,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$877,111
Total assets, end of year
$848,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$848,266
Land, buildings and equipment
$571,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$598,266
Net assets with donor restrictions
$250,000
Gross receipts
$163,377
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2012
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD RICEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBRA GILMORE1ST VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANDRA WOOLBERTSERGENT OF ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MEGAN HILZENDEGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CAROL RICESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTHONY TORTOLANOVET LIASON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BENJAMIN BERKCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD RICEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBRA GILMORE1ST VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANDRA WOOLBERTSERGENT OF ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MEGAN HILZENDEGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CAROL RICESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTHONY TORTOLANOVET LIASON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BENJAMIN BERKCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5544 CYPRESS AVE, PALMDALE, CA 93551-2870
In care of
% TOMMIE HILZENDEGER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MEGAN HILZENDEGER, 5544 CYPRESS AVE, PALMDALE, CA 93551
Signed the 990
MEGAN HILZENDEGER, Treasurer
Phone
(661) 943-5100
Return prepared by
BRADFORD COX & MADHAVANI ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

Mission

TO EMPOWER LOCAL VETERANS, WHO SUFFER THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WOUNDS OF WAR, TO SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE INTO THE LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, PROVIDED COUNSELING AND THERAPY PROGRAMS, ASSESSED AND GRANTED ASSISTANCE IN CASES OF HARDSHIP OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY NEED.
    Expenses $158,019 · grants $7,400 · revenue $147,866

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0657134
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$848,266
Income (IRS master file)
$163,377

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2022
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$268,810$142,272$889,295IRS
990December 2022$402,167$105,054$762,757IRS
990December 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 VETS 4 VETERANS

What is the EIN of VETS 4 VETERANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETS 4 VETERANS is 80-0657134.
Is VETS 4 VETERANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
Are donations to VETS 4 VETERANS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VETS 4 VETERANS 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 VETS 4 VETERANS 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 VETS 4 VETERANS 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 VETS 4 VETERANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGAN HILZENDEGER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETS 4 VETERANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETS 4 VETERANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,491, expenses of $166,336 and total assets of $848,266 at year end.

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