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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2260626

SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Financials

$37.3M$33.7M2022$35.6M$36.3M2023$39.2M$38.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$39,178,215$38,540,912$637,303$39,522,332$27,476,825$12,045,507
June 30, 2024990$35,639,877$36,263,194-$623,317$39,124,767$27,714,646$11,410,121
June 30, 2023990$37,321,790$33,747,560$3,574,230$40,372,889$28,339,425$12,033,464
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,117,287
of which government grants
$26,101,458
Program service revenue
$9,111,117
Investment income
$29,673
Net income from fundraising events
-$87,623
Other revenue
-$79,862

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,062,176
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$781,795
Other salaries and wages
$14,127,251
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,208,190
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$67,601
Accounting fees
$118,820
Occupancy
$6,043,004
Travel
$174,240
Depreciation
$621,734
Program services (functional)
$33,164,683
Management and general (functional)
$4,800,253
Fundraising (functional)
$575,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,124,767
Total assets, end of year
$39,522,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,476,825
Net assets, end of year
$12,045,507
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,736,998
Publicly traded securities
$300,539
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,838,411
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,207,096
Gross receipts
$39,265,838
Employees
256
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRAMECIA GARNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ COO
Officer
40$211,656$5,000
MICHAEL BLECKER2024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$206,325$3,125
STEPHEN CHENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$180,885$4,500
COLLEEN MURAKAMICHIEF OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$178,902$5,000
MARK WALKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EAST BAY PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$159,688$4,000
STEVEN CULBERTSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SF PROGRAMS & HOUSING DEVELOPM
Highest-paid employee
40$154,447$4,000
AMY FAIRWEATHERPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$144,865$5,000
MONIQUE CROSSLEYDIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$136,311$5,000
MAUREEN SIEDORDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$135,108$4,000
ELENA KIMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$88,915$1,000
PLACIDO JOE ORDONABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAILE YEATES-ROWEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOTTIE GUYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS ADAMEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL THIELBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SETH STEWARDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DELEANO SEYMOURBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK EDWARDSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL COXBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA SAAVEDRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICAH SOLITBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL DEKSHENIEKSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL FASSLERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE CANEVICE CHAIR/BOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DIANE WILLIAMSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATE RICHARDSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JOHN MCQUAIDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRAMECIA GARNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$203,552$5,000
MICHAEL BLECKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$202,300$5,000
STEPHEN CHENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$165,842$4,000
COLLEEN MURAKAMICHIEF OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$162,992$5,000
MARK WALKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EAST BAY PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$153,062$3,000
STEVEN CULBERTSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SF PROG & HOUSING DEV
Highest-paid employee
40$148,230$4,000
AMY FAIRWEATHERPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$139,294$5,000
JERRI YOUNGCLINICAL DIRECTOR FOR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$132,680$5,000
KESHA HACKETTDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,462$1,000
DIANE WILLIAMSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE CANEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL FASSLERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL DEKSHENIEKSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIK EDWARDSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA SAAVEDRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PAUL COXBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATE RICHARDSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DELEANO SEYMOURBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN MARQUEZBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SETH STEWARDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL THIELBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PLACIDO ORDONABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOTTIE GUYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL BLECKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$207,684$5,000
TRAMECIA GARNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$197,028$5,000
COLLEEN MURAKAMICHIEF OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$147,385$5,000
KESHA HACKETTDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$150,985$1,000
STEVEN CULBERTSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SF PROGRAMS & HOUSING DEVELOPM
Highest-paid employee
40$140,079$3,750
MARK WALKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EAST BAY PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$141,508$2,250
STEPHEN CHENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$139,296$4,000
AMY FAIRWEATHERPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$136,300$5,000
TINA DIRIENZODIRECTOR OF PROPERTY & ASSET MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$131,513$4,000
JULIE CANEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL COXBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL DEKSHENIEKSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIK EDWARDSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL FASSLERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOTTIE GUYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN MARQUEZBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PLACIDO ORDONABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATE RICHARDSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA SAAVEDRASECRETARY/BOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DELEANO SEYMOURBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SETH STEWARDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL THIELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DIANE WILLIAMSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1060 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-2820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE CANE, 401 VAN NESS AVE SUITE 313, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Signed the 990
STEPHEN CHEN, CFO
Phone
(415) 252-4788
Return prepared by
NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2260626 or by the name SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES' MISSION IS TO HEAL THE WOUNDS OF WAR, TO RESTORE DIGNITY, HOPE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO ALL VETERANS IN NEED, AND TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY AMONG VETERANS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGSWORDS TO PLOWSHARES (SWORDS) CONTINUES TO EXPAND OUR INNOVATIVE AND AWARD-WINNING, EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT HELP HOMELESS VETERANS GAIN STABILITY AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. WE CURRENTLY HOUSE NEARLY 500 VETERANS IN PERMANENT OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. SWORDS HAS THREE PROJECTS, ONE THAT'S FULLY COMPLETE AND THE OTHER TWO IN VARIOUS STAGES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. THESE PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE HOUSING ANOTHER 150 VETERANS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS PLEASE GO TO WWW.STP-SF.ORG/OUR-IMPACT
    Expenses $17,585,841 · grants $1,210,248 · revenue $9,118,878
  • HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICESMORE THAN 1,500 VETERANS SOUGHT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT AT SWORDS DROP-IN CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS, INCLUDING: EMERGENCY SHELTER; MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING; HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION; RAPID RE-HOUSING AND REFERRALS TO A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE VETERANS AND TO MEET THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR NEEDS AS THEY PREPARE TO ENTER A TREATMENT PROGRAM, START A NEW JOB OR EXIT HOMELESSNESS. CASE MANAGERS ARRANGED FOR BRIEF EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR OVER 250 HOMELESS VETERANS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 300 VETERAN FAMILIES MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO RETAIN HOUSING FOR 150 VETERAN FAMILIES FACED WITH EVICTION. SWORDS' REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES HELPED VETERANS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES MANAGE THEIR MONEY AND RETAIN HOUSING. CURRENTLY 145 VETERANS PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM AND ARE THUS PROTECTED FROM EVICTION AND OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF POOR MONEY MANAGEMENT. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY TO STREAMLINE EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION TO HOUSE THE "HARDEST TO SERVE" CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERANS. OUR VA-FUNDED RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM; SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES (SSVF), CONSISTS OF TIME-LIMITED, SHORT-TERM PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS OF INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL SETTING DESIGNED TO BUILD UPON ONE ANOTHER FOR A SOLID APPROACH TO HOUSING STABILIZATION AND RETENTION. THIS 'HOUSING FIRST" MODEL PROVIDES IMMEDIATE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT TO EACH PARTICIPANT, ESTABLISHING A SOLID PERMANENT HOUSING FOUNDATION - FOLLOWED BY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO HELP VETERANS MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING. WE SERVED OVER 1,100 FAMILIES IS ALL BAY AREA COUNTIES.
    Expenses $11,875,152 · grants $5,347,323
  • EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICESSWORDS OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT HELP VETERANS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND BECOME JOB-READY. WE HELPED MORE THAN 350 VETERANS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND THE EAST BAY WITH PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, CAREER COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP. WE SECURED JOB TRAINING FOR 280 VETERANS AND PLACED 264 VETERANS IN JOBS. 150 OF OUR CLIENTS WERE HOMELESS AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT. SWORDS ALSO HELPS VETERANS WITH TRAINING, TUITION, WORK CLOTHING, TOOLS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER NEEDS SO THEY CAN FIND AND MAINTAIN LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT.SWORDS WORKS WITH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS, EMPLOYERS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN GROWTH INDUSTRY SECTORS. THE TRAININGS ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VETERANS, MANY OF WHOM SERVED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. WE OFFER SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM AND SMALL CLASS SIZES SO THAT VETERANS CAN SECURE ACCELERATED CERTIFICATION TO MOVE QUICKLY INTO JOBS. THESE SPECIALIZED TRAININGS ENABLE US TO EFFICIENTLY SERVE MORE VETERANS AND TO HAVE A HIGHER JOB PLACEMENT PERCENTAGE. WE FORGED NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS TO PLACE VETERANS IN JOBS UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION, AND WE ARE WORKING TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY THROUGH A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE.
    Expenses $1,251,925 · grants $215,191
  • POLICY DEVELOPMENT -INSTITUTE FOR VETERAN POLICY (IVP):SWORDS' INSTITUTE FOR VETERAN POLICY ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVED SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR VETERANS OF ALL ERAS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREAS OF ACCESS TO BENEFITS, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED COMBAT TO COMMUNITY TRAINING TO HUNDREDS EACH YEAR. IVP ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTERS THE RE-GRANTING OF FUNDS TO VETERAN-SERVING AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS WHICH DELIVER EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES.LEGAL SERVICES:EACH YEAR, OUR ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, AND REPRESENTATION TO MORE THAN 1,000 HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME VETERANS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. BY ASSISTING VETERANS ATTAIN VA ELIGIBILITY THROUGH THE VA CHARACTER OF DISCHARGE PROCESS AND APPLICATIONS FOR RECORDS CORRECTIONS AND UPGRADES BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORRECTIONS BOARDS, WE FIGHT TO REMOVE BARRIERS ESSENTIAL TO VETERANS' STABILITY, INCLUDING ACCESS TO VA HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES, BENEFITS, AND HEALTHCARE. WITH THE HELP OF OUR ROBUST PRO BONO PROGRAM, WE SECURED OVER $11 MILLION IN LIFETIME BENEFITS AWARDS FOR VETERAN CLIENTS IN VA DISABILITY COMPENSATION, VHA MEDICAL SERVICES AND VA PENSION BENEFITS. MORE THAN NINETY PERCENT OF THE CASES ADJUDICATED WERE IN THE VETERAN'S FAVOR.
    Expenses $2,451,765 · grants $289,414

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2260626
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,522,332
Income (IRS master file)
$39,265,838

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$39,178,215$38,540,912$39,522,332IRS
990June 2024$35,639,877$36,263,194$39,124,767XML
990June 2023$37,321,790$33,747,560$40,372,889XML
990June 2022$30,349,510$30,719,943$12,944,771IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-2260626).

Questions about SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION is 94-2260626.
Is SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION 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 SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION 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 SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION 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 SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE CANE.
Who are the officers and directors of SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,656 (TRAMECIA GARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ COO).
How much revenue does SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,178,215, expenses of $38,540,912 and total assets of $39,522,332 at year end.

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