2024-11-15T20:44:31-06:00 2023-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2023-01-01 942699571 NATION'S FINEST NATI 7075782785 PO BOX 378 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 PHILIP WILLIAMS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 7075782785 2024-11-15 1 1 QI WEN LIANG P01270238 4159561500 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PHILIP WILLIAMS PO BOX 378 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 31831843 0 X HTTPS://NATIONSFINEST.ORG/ X 1980 CA NATION'S FINEST OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 10 10 316 30 0 0 32688934 31700638 94554 102013 0 453 51450 -201925 32834938 31601179 1469 9966430 0 0 15193066 17174825 39805 104662 442736 17373874 5670343 32608214 32916260 226724 -1315081 7131646 7363561 2537096 3836869 4594550 3526692 X NATION'S FINEST, FORMERLY KNOWN AS VIETNAM VETERANS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. AND FORMERLY DOING BUSINESS VETERANS RESOURCE CENTERS OF AMERICA (VRCA) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1972. NATION'S FINEST OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WITH 14 SERVICES CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEVADA, WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE COMPLEX REALITIES OF VETERANS' ISSUES AND WORK DILIGENTLY TO DESIGN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, WHICH RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF VETERANS. 0 0 24318755 9966430 HOMELESS PREVENTION/RAPID REHOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES LIVING IN OR TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES GRANT. NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES ELIGIBLE VETERAN FAMILIES WITH OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE AND OTHER MAINSTREAM BENEFITS THAT PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. 3318694 102013 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. NATION'S FINEST OPERATES 210 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS ACHIEVE RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASE THEIR SKILL LEVELS AND/OR INCOME, AND OBTAIN GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. NATION'S FINEST CURRENTLY OPERATES 127 BEDS OF HOUSING WHERE HOMELESS VETERANS MAY STAY FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. (SEE SCHEDULE O) NATION'S FINEST ALSO HAS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECTS WHICH OFFER A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE VETERANS ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OVERCOME A VARIETY OF OBSTACLES. 1666877 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE RESULTS BY PROVIDING A PERSONALIZED CAREER EXPLORATION AND JOB-SEARCH PROGRAM. NATION'S FINEST ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PLACEMENT SERVICES BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH JOB LEADS, RESUME PREPARATION, INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION. 704486 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DUAL DIAGNOSIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING 62 BEDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL RECOVERY SERVICES.NUTRITION SERVICES - THROUGH THE CALFRESH PROGRAM AND LOCAL FOOD DRIVES, ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS AND MANY LOW INCOME VETERANS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND INFORMATION PRESENTED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF QUALIFIED VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS.CASE MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY COMPETENT, CRITICAL TIME INTERVENTION CASE MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO HELP VETERANS LIVE HEALTHY LIVES AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. ALL VETERANS MEET WITH A CASE MANAGER FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON ARRIVAL TO PERFORM AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT, THE CASE MANAGER WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VETERAN TO DEVISE A SERVICE PLAN ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES. EACH VETERAN HAS A PERSONALIZED SERVICE PLAN OUTLINING BARRIERS AND GOALS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL NEEDS, FINANCES, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. THE CASE MANAGER MEETS WITH THE VETERAN ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MONITOR PROGRESS. THE GOAL OF CASE MANAGEMENT IS TO HELP VETERANS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE.RESOURCE CENTERS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOURTEEN CENTERS ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN ARIZONA AND NORTHERN NEVADA AND PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICE CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY A DIVERSE, PROFESSIONAL AND TALENTED STAFF IN ORDER TO SERVE ALL VETERANS IN A RESPECTFUL AND POSITIVE WAY, INCLUDING CASE MANAGERS, DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELORS, PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF, TEACHERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS.HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS - THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO SERVICE EXTENDS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. IN 1997, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC IN LUONG SON PROVINCE IN NORTHERN VIETNAM. THIS CLINIC PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HUNDREDS OF IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE OF VIETNAM WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT RECEIVE HEALTH CARE. IN 2002, PARTNERING WITH THE EAST MEETS WEST FOUNDATION, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO BUILD THE FIRST OF THREE SCHOOLS, WHICH SERVE 300 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. ALL THREE SCHOOLS REPLACE DILAPIDATED AND SUBSTANDARD SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND SERVE THE MOST IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN VIETNAM. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION WITH FREQUENT RENOVATIONS OF THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS ON THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE FACILITIES. 704486 30008812 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 791 0 1 316 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X CHRISTIAN DEL CID 7075782785 PO BOX 378 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 PHILIP WILLIAMS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK HELGET BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE FABINY BOARD TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY CONNOLLY BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL RUSCH BOARD VICE CHAIR (THRU 10/23) 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIMMY RADFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LACEY SZEKELY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ENGLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LA ROSA-PRESUME BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD AYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MCGREGOR SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LARSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/23) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY NICHOLSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KOBY LANGLEY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/23) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS JOHNSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 20.00 X 301907 0 25378 ROBERT CHARLES CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 20.00 X 173457 0 546 BRAD LONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VHDC 40.00 20.00 X 118627 0 16486 JASON HENRY CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER 40.00 X 149676 0 19333 KENDRA BARTER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 158969 0 6417 THOMAS ISAKSON COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR 40.00 X 115978 0 16395 MARISSA GARZINI ASSISTANT CONTROLLER 40.00 X 119660 0 11762 1138274 0 96317 9 0 1 0 QUALITY INN REDDING 2059 HILLTOP DR REDDING CA 96002 EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES 546236 TEAMLOGIC 2455 BENNETT VALLEY RD SUITE A112 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 IT SERVICES 276469 CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR LLC PO BOX 742025 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 OUTREACH/MARKETING SERVICES 266614 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE 5480 MONTEREY RD GILROY CA 95020 FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES 251538 MOTEL 6 CORPORATION PO BOX 846175 DALLAS TX 75284 EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES 241922 12 66624 31397295 236719 31700638 PROGRAM FEES 900099 102013 102013 102013 453 0 453 453 453 0 66624 228480 -228480 -228480 1565 0 1565 1565 2164 2184 -20 -20 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 25010 25010 25010 31601179 102013 0 -201472 9966430 9966430 501288 193091 249284 58913 12792753 11882980 908775 998 541683 472489 68138 1056 2240749 2038345 183382 19022 1098352 976778 112259 9315 115480 115480 104662 104662 725422 444769 280148 505 888200 745089 28301 114810 176799 176799 432974 328988 94956 9030 1423709 1423709 236730 136121 45982 54627 6226 5128 1098 261807 40598 221209 163425 122158 41212 55 CLIENT EXPENSES 521827 472237 49590 EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE EXPEN 360992 360992 FEES/LICENSES 311594 177102 114352 20140 TAXES 43445 43445 1713 1564 136 13 32916260 30008812 2464712 442736 823887 859989 3088494 2696913 0 270000 96713 126348 6949954 4633295 2554436 2316659 568116 1093652 7131646 7363561 1020951 1291081 139493 928317 819565 1058269 557087 559202 2537096 3836869 X 4065786 3004007 528764 522685 4594550 3526692 7131646 7363561 -1315081 247223 0 X 0 0 1 1 X 16738930 25580697 28275519 32688934 31700638 134984718 436604 398004 398004 431074 408997 2072683 17175534 25978701 28673523 33120008 32109635 137057401 137057401 93320 91184 28739 213243 137270644 518813 0.99840 0.99730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300806 300806 5150001 3501870 1648131 940838 647508 293330 415435 368150 47285 142874 115767 27107 2316659 DEPOSITS 58426 GIFT CARDS 60 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 516221 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 518945 1093652 TRUST ACCOUNT PAYABLE 23076 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 536126 559202 X 1 CBW GROUP 1434 GRAYSON AVENUE SAINT HELENA CA 94574 DIRECT MARKETING 0 0 79662 0 VENTURESPARK INC 2256 WOLFBERRY WAY SANTA ROSA CA 95404 DIRECT MARKETING 0 0 25000 0 104662 CA 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN 37500 37500 210777 GAME OF THROWS 29124 29124 17703 66624 66624 228480 228480 -228480 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1420 9966430 PART I, LINE 2: NF USES A FUND CONTROL AGENCY CALLED DIXIELINE TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE APPLIED TOWARDS THE APPLICABLE PROJECTS AND TO THE CORRECT PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTING DURING THE GRANT PERIOD IS COMPLETED BY EITHER NATION'S FINEST STAFF OR VHDC (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) STAFF ACCORDING TO THE NATURE OF THE REPORT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHRIS JOHNSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 301907 0 0 0 0 0 12147 0 13231 0 327285 0 0 0 ROBERT CHARLES CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 173457 0 0 0 0 0 546 0 0 0 174003 0 0 0 JASON HENRY CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER 149676 0 0 0 0 0 6102 0 13231 0 169009 0 0 0 KENDRA BARTER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 158969 0 0 0 0 0 6417 0 0 0 165386 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID A BONUS TO MARISSA GARZINA THAT WAS DISCRETIONARY AND BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TYPICALLY THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, THEN REVIEWED BY THE FISCAL/AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED, IT IS PRESENTED BY THE FISCAL/AUDIT COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. HOWEVER, THIS PROCESS DID NOT OCCUR FOR THE 2023 TAX RETURN DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NATION'S FINEST (NF) WILL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO AVOID CONFLICTS, OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS, BETWEEN THE PRIVATE INTERESTS AND THE OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OF OUR DUTIES. NF EMPLOYEES HAVE A DUTY TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO MANAGEMENT OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. NF ENTERS INTO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AS A REGULAR JOB DUTY. WHEN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ARE ENTERED INTO, NF WILL USE A FORM TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS BETWEEN STAFF AT NF AND STAFF WITH CONTRACTORS AND/OR SUBCONTRACTORS. AT ANY TIME A CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR REVEALS A RELATIONSHIP OR POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP, NF STAFF WILL PRESENT THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE CEO AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE ON WORKING WITH THE CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR. THE DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NATION'S FINEST ESTABLISHES AND PAYS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CAO AND CEO. COMPENSATION FOR THE CAO AND CEO IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN DECIDED BY THE BOARD. A NON-PROFIT SALARY SCHEDULE IS USED AS THE GUIDELINE FOR ALL AGENCY SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER POLICIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. VETERANS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PO BOX 9007 SANTA ROSA CA 95406 261177340 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I NATION'S FINEST 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 VETERANS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION O 194185 ACTUAL