Nonprofit · EIN 82-1997192
VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC
Also known as GAYLORD BOWLING CENTER
Tax-exempt · GAYLORD, MI 49735
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $932,885 | $877,909 | $54,976 | $314,732 | $328,598 | -$13,866 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $907,052 | $1,029,983 | -$122,931 | $308,792 | $343,058 | -$34,266 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $795,334 | $810,155 | -$14,821 | $490,532 | $355,341 | $135,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,361
- Program service revenue
- $866,247
- Investment income
- $1,056
- Royalties
- $86
- Net rental income
- $2,838
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $270
- Net income from gaming
- $3,468
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,388
- Other revenue
- $23,221
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $128,323
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $118,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $231,804
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $463
- Accounting fees
- $1,793
- Travel
- $333
- Depreciation
- $18,600
- Program services (functional)
- $599,015
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $308,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $314,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $328,598
- Net assets, end of year
- -$13,866
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$61,230
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,365
- Gross receipts
- $932,885
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Sharkey | VP - General Manager Officer | 50 | $66,000 |
| Ronald LeBourdais | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Richard Edmonds | Legal Counsel - Secty- Treasur Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Gray | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kenneth Crawford | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Judy McKinley | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Scott Starks | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Sharkey | VP - General Manager Officer | 50 | $61,500 | $61,500 |
| Ronald LeBourdais | President Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Edmonds | Legal Counsel - Secty- Treasur Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Gray | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Crawford | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Sharkey | VP Executive Director Officer | 80 | $60,000 |
| Ronald LeBourdais | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Richard Edmonds | Legal Counsel Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kenneth Crawford | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Gray | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1409 W MAIN ST, GAYLORD, MI 49735-8946
- In care of
- % RONALD LEBOURDAIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ronald LeBourdais, 1200 Gornick Avenue, P O Box 1063, GAYLORD, MI 49734
- Signed the 990
- Tony Sharkey, VP - General Manager
- Phone
- (616) 240-3014
- Website
- milandingzone.com
Mission
VETS INC operates The Landing Zone a Family Recreation Center. Our MISSION is to make The Landing Zone a special and unique Recreation & Rehabilitation Facility for Veterans and the Community. Our vision of a Veteran recovery center paired with a community recreation center is one of a kind. The tools we use to accomplish our objectives include activities such as individual and group counselling open and league bowling an arcade restaurant and special event venue. Other organizations focus either on Veterans and Veterans Support or Community Recreation activities our mission is to fully integrate those programs for the good of the Community and to bring those with Special Needs into a closer relationship with the Community. In the military a safe place for extracting wounding and inserting reinforcements is The Landing Zone. Our mission is to create a Recreational Facility with a Purpose for Veterans and others within the Community in need of help.
Program accomplishments
- The proceeds from operation of the Landing Zone are used to provide an Employment Training Program at The Landing Zone. We serve as what the US Department of Labor classifies as a Transitional Employer. We employ individuals who are unable to be employed by normal Employers. We employ individuals who have recently been released from prison we also employ Combat Veterans and others in the community who have PTSD and or Traumatic Brain Injuries or other issues that prohibit them from being able to transition into the Community. We have 2 Manager Level Staff working at The Landing Zone which includes a Restaurant Manager and an Operations General Manager. These two individuals provide training and guidance regarding Food Service work and general Business operations such as machinery repair cleaning and maintenance. We provide employment training and coaching and mentoring to insure that the individual learns about coming to work on time. Notifying with proper notice if unable to come in. Attitude while working and responsibility for completing assigned tasks.Expenses $449,261 · grants $96,242 · revenue $667,893
- The proceeds from operation of the Landing Zone are also used to provide Assistance Non-Employment to help pay for food or Housing expenses Providing Legal Assistance or funds to pay for Legal Fees and Court Costs Funds to help with Auto Repair or other types of Transportation costs. Providing Recreation Services to the Community - Youth Bowling Handicapped Recreation Home School Public School Recreation. The VETS INC Board of Directors includes an Attorney and business managers or have served in the Military. All are well qualified to provide guidance and Counselling for individuals in need. In addition Volunteers from other Community Businesses come to an area within The Landing Zone that has been dedicated as The Captain Robert Bradley DUSTOFF CENTER in honor of a hometown hero who was a Medivac Dustoff pilot in Vietnam. The Dustoff Center is a place where Professionals or Teachers and Coaches provide classes for individuals in need on Personal Finances such as preparing a budget or keeping a checking account balanced Legal Services such as dealing with a PPO or how to place a PPO or dealing with DUI or Bankruptcy or Bad Credit ratings or VA or Social Security claims assistance. In addition we provided Grants to Community Organizations including Providing Financial Assistance for the VFW Family Movie nights Providing Bowling Recreational equipment to every elementary school in Gaylord and providing use of The Landing Zone as the home Bowling Center for Gaylord High School Boys and Girls Bowling Teams and Serving as a State of Michigan High School Athletic Association Northern Michigan Regional Bowling Center and providing Recreational Bowling activities for Handicapped individuals through Crossroads Industries.Expenses $149,754 · grants $32,081 · revenue $222,631
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
- 82-1997192
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $314,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $932,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $932,885 | $877,909 | $314,732 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $907,052 | $1,029,983 | $308,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $795,334 | $810,155 | $490,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $754,492 | $754,193 | $497,535 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-1997192).
Questions about VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC
- What is the EIN of VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC is 82-1997192.
- Is VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC 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 EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC 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 EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC 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 EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ronald LeBourdais.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,000 (Tony Sharkey, VP - General Manager).
- How much revenue does VETERANS EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $932,885, expenses of $877,909 and total assets of $314,732 at year end.
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