Nonprofit · EIN 80-0805473
VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $141,154 | $165,163 | -$24,009 | $12,906 | – | $12,906 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $166,244 | $153,465 | $12,779 | $36,915 | – | $36,915 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $141,154
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $59,723
- Occupancy
- $421
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,461
- Other expenses
- $103,558
- Program services (functional)
- $165,163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,906
- Cash, savings and investments
- $12,906
- Gross receipts
- $141,154
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Kraft | Chairman | 30 | $0 |
| Tom McCafferty | Vice-Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Stephanie Stone | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Sharp | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Lopez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Saulny | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Kraft | Chairman | 20 | $0 |
| Tom McCafferty | Vice-Chair | 20 | $0 |
| Stephanie Stone | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Sharp | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Lopez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Saulny | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1237 S CRESCENT HEIGHTS BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-2636
- In care of
- % KYLE HAUSMANN-STOKES
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Karen Kraft, Chairman
- Phone
- (323) 839-7677
- Website
- www.vmeconnect.org
- Return prepared by
- JM Accounting & Consulting INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0805473 or by the name VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT.
- 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
VME EDUCATES, EMPOWERS AND SUPPORTS VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING MILITARY MEMBERS IN FINDING MEANINGFUL JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS IN THE MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: JOBS & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, CASTING PROJECT, GUEST SPEAKER SERIES (A-LIST GUESTS), CLASSES, ROUNDTABLES, AND WORKSHOPS.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 2012 AS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT AND 501(C)3, VME IS A PROFESSIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WORKING IN, OR ASPIRING TO WORK IN, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT. VME CONNECTS VETERANS TO JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, CASTING, GUEST SPEAKER, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATION (ROUNDTABLE, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, PANELS), PREMIER & ADVANCED SCREENING SERIES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND FELLOWSHIP EVENTS. VME COLLABORATES WITH OVER A DOZEN ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS INCLUDING STUDIOS, NETWORKS, AGENCIES, PRODUCTION COMPANIES, ETC.Expenses $165,163
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0805473
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,154
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $141,154 | $165,163 | $12,906 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $166,244 | $153,465 | $36,915 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 80-0805473).
Questions about VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- What is the EIN of VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT is 80-0805473.
- Is VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT 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 IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT 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 VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $141,154, expenses of $165,163 and total assets of $12,906 at year end.
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