Nonprofit · EIN 82-3103233
VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,265,904 | $1,123,074 | $142,830 | $2,537,722 | $76,775 | $2,460,947 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,195,139 | $807,129 | $388,010 | $2,388,868 | $70,751 | $2,318,117 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,102,189 | $774,176 | $328,013 | $1,978,715 | $48,608 | $1,930,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,229,677
- of which government grants
- $619,286
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,227
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $607,794
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $939,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,128
- Occupancy
- $12,555
- Depreciation
- $1,148
- Program services (functional)
- $934,541
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,421
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,388,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,537,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,775
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,460,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,460,947
- Gross receipts
- $1,265,904
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJM CULHANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $169,731 | $12,394 |
| AMY HOZER-WEBER | CIVIL PRACTICE DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,827 | $12,432 |
| MELISSA FAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOWAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJM CULHANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $150,000 | $9,426 |
| AMY HOZER-WEBER | CIVIL PRACTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,000 | $18,201 |
| MELISSA FAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LESSARD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GROHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY COVINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJM CULHANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,500 | $8,661 |
| AMY HOZER-WEBER | CIVIL PRACTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,446 | $17,392 |
| MELISSA FAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LESSARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GROHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY COVINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 LIBERTY PLZ FL 23, NEW YORK, NY 10006-1452
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CJM CULHANE, 1 LIBERTY PLAZA FLOOR 23, NEW YORK, NY 10006
- Signed the 990
- CJM CULHANE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (646) 602-5620
- Website
- WWW.VETERANADVOCACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PC
Mission
THE VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT ("VAP") PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW- INCOME VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE LIVING WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, BRAIN INJURY, SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCY, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES - PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.Expenses $934,541
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3103233
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,537,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,265,904
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- May 2, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,265,904 | $1,123,074 | $2,537,722 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,195,139 | $807,129 | $2,388,868 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,102,189 | $774,176 | $1,978,715 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 82-3103233).
Questions about VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC is 82-3103233.
- Is VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2019.
- Are donations to VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT 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 VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CJM CULHANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,731 (CJM CULHANE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VETERAN ADVOCACY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,265,904, expenses of $1,123,074 and total assets of $2,537,722 at year end.
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