Nonprofit · EIN 86-2544369
VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $559,862 | $467,642 | $92,220 | $167,576 | $9,616 | $157,960 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $548,800 | $557,955 | -$9,155 | $75,272 | $7,639 | $67,633 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $440,845 | $447,541 | -$6,696 | $85,976 | $7,864 | $78,112 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $276,146 | $239,136 | $37,010 | $85,671 | $0 | $85,671 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $559,862
- of which government grants
- $559,862
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $47,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,860
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $123
- Accounting fees
- $9,166
- Occupancy
- $28,610
- Travel
- $7,336
- Program services (functional)
- $297,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,657
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $167,576
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,616
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $157,960
- Gross receipts
- $559,862
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICARDO GARCIA | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| REBECCA DOBO | TREASURER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| RAFAEL CAAMANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LYDIA GIFFIN | – Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JANE HERTZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICARDO GARCIA | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| REBECCA DOBO | TREASURER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| RAFAEL CAAMANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LYDIA GIFFIN | – Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JANE HERTZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL CAAMANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| REBECCA DOBO | TREASURER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| RICARDO GARCIA | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JANE HERTZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA DOBO | TREASURER Officer | 25 | $31,005 |
| RICARDO GARCIA | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $31,005 |
| RAFAEL CAAMANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $23,118 |
| JANE HERTZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $16,800 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16877 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32820-1910
- In care of
- % RAFAEL CAAMANO
- Signed the 990
- RAFAEL CAAMANO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (407) 408-4297
- Website
- VEI.CENTER
- Return prepared by
- BLOOM CPAS AND ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL COHORTS:VETERANS CAN NAVIGATE FROM 9 TO 20 DIFFERENT CRITICAL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS OR IDEA. THESE COHORTS ARE FACILITATED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT. THE SESSIONS ARE HYBRID (20% IN-PERSON AND 80% VIRTUAL) AND THEY RANGE BETWEEN SIX AND TEN SESSIONS PER COHORT.Expenses $297,985
- COACHING: VEI PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COACHING TO PARTICIPATING VETRANS AS A SUPPORT CHANNEL AFTER COMPLETING ANY OF OUR COHORTS.
- WORKSHOPS: VEI PROVIDES ONE-HOUR COHORTS IN VARIOUS BUSINESS TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, GRANT WRITING TRHOUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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
- 86-2544369
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $167,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $559,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $559,862 | $467,642 | $167,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $548,800 | $557,955 | $75,272 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $440,845 | $447,541 | $85,976 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $276,146 | $239,136 | $85,671 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-2544369).
Questions about VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE is 86-2544369.
- Is VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE 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 ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE 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 ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $559,862, expenses of $467,642 and total assets of $167,576 at year end.
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