Nonprofit · EIN 82-1218295
KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, VA 20156
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $716,472 | $841,379 | -$124,907 | $94,836 | $31,683 | $63,153 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $922,560 | $910,928 | $11,632 | $180,438 | $10,796 | $169,642 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $695,734
- Program service revenue
- $20,738
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $251,151
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,208
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $285,023
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,176
- Accounting fees
- $25,922
- Travel
- $56,768
- Program services (functional)
- $736,781
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,598
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $94,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,683
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,153
- Gross receipts
- $716,472
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE | SR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $130,208 |
| GEN RET CURTIS SCAPARROTTI | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GEN RET ROBERT ABRAMS | US VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LT GEN RET THOMAS BERGESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LT GEN RET MICHAEL BILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET JEANETTE EDMUNDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COL RET ROCKY HARDER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MR JONG-WOOK KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LT GEN RET KEON WAN LEE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET JAMES LUKEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CSM RET STEVEN PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET SE WOO PYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET KYOUNG SOO SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE | SR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $144,792 |
| GEN RET CURTIS SCAPARROTTI | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT (AS OF FEBRUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GEN RET VINCENT BROOKS | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT (UNTIL JANUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEN RET ROBERT ABRAMS | US VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF FEBRUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET SEO YOUNG LEE | ROK VICE CHAIRMAN (UNTIL JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEN RET HO-YOUNG LEEM | ROK VICE CHAIRMAN (UNTIL JANUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LT GEN RET THOMAS BERGESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LT GEN RET MICHAEL BILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET JEANETTE EDMUNDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COL RET ROCKY HARDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEN RET SEUNG JO JUNG | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JANUARY) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MR JONG-WOOK KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LT GEN RET KEON WAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET JAMES LUKEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CSM RET STEVEN PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN RET SE WOO PYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14689 LEE HWY UNIT 266, GAINESVILLE, VA 20156-8013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE, 14689 LEE HIGHWAY 266, GAINESVILLE, VA 20156
- Signed the 990
- COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE, SR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (703) 608-3319
- Website
- WWW.KDVA.VET
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA-UNITED STATES ALLIANCE BY ADVOCATING FOR THE ALLIANCE AND SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO BUILT AND SERVE THE ALLIANCE.
Program accomplishments
- KDVA CONDUCTED 2 WEBINARS, 11 ON-SITE EVENTS, AND SUPPORTED SEVERAL PARTNER EVENTS. THIS INCLUDES KDVA KOREA CHAPTER AND US CHAPTERS' ACTIVITIES.Expenses $600,822 · grants $236,151 · revenue $20,738
- KDVA'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAMS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROK-U.S. ALLIANCE AND OUR VETERANS AND INCREASED OVERALL SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH BY OVER 2,924,603 IN 2024. KDVA DIGITAL LIBRARY ON THE KDVA WEBSITE HOUSES MOST OF KDVA'S WORK INCLUDING PERSONAL STORIES FROM VETERANS, KDVA VIDEOS, AND KDVA QUARTERLY JOURNALS.Expenses $110,683
- KDVA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DRAW PEOPLE TO JOIN KDVA TO SUPPORT THE ROK-U.S. ALLIANCE AND OUR VETERANS AND INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP DRIVES AND MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS. KDVA INCREASED MEMBERSHIP BY 248% IN 2024, INCLUDING TOPPING OVER 25,000 MEMBERS. KDVA ALSO PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $25,276 · grants $15,000
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1218295
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $94,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $716,472
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $716,472 | $841,379 | $94,836 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $922,560 | $910,928 | $180,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $647,183 | $664,977 | $174,506 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 82-1218295).
Questions about KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION is 82-1218295.
- Is KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION 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 KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION 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 KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION 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 KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,208 (COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE, SR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $716,472, expenses of $841,379 and total assets of $94,836 at year end.
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