2026-08-14T10:21:23-07:00 2025-09-30 990 2024-10-01 273586224 VETERANS REBUILDING LIFE CORP VETE 7184409076 3801 23rd Ave Suite 414 Astoria NY 11105 Damia December Program Director 7184409076 2026-07-31 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Andrei Popow 3801 23rd Ave Suite 414 Astoria NY 11105 242831 0 X https://www.veteransrebuildinglife.org X 2010 NY Reducing veteran suicide by addressing homelessness, financial insecurity, physical and mental health, including moral injury, and meaningful engagement in service through evidence-based peer programs, direct client aid, community service projects, and veteran-driven missions supporting victims of conflict and humanitarian crisis. 8 7 1 15 0 0 0 242790 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 242831 0 47694 0 0 0 67223 0 0 389 0 26890 0 141807 0 101024 31203 132227 0 0 31203 132227 X Reducing veteran suicide by addressing homelessness, financial insecurity, physical and mental health, including moral injury, and meaningful engagement in service through evidence-based peer programs, direct client aid, community service projects, and veteran-driven missions supporting victims of conflict and humanitarian crisis. 1 0 136050 45455 223510 Project 360 is Veterans Rebuilding Life's peer-led suicide prevention and reintegration program for veterans and military families in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The program targets the root causes of veteran suicide (homelessness, financial insecurity, physical and mental health, social isolation, moral injury, and loss of purpose) through a three-phase peer model developed and implemented by trained military veterans. Phase I addresses physical and behavioral health. Peer mentors work with veterans to address urgent health needs, including PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, TBIs, moral injury, chronic pain, and street homelessness. Veterans are connected to evidence-based and holistic treatment options through community partners, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, family therapy, and peer-led creative arts therapy, trauma-informed yoga therapy, outdoor recreational therapy, and Reiki. Peer mentors also assist with benefits counseling, disability registration, and healthcare enrollment. Phase II addresses financial security, social supports, and long-term housing stability. Using a Housing First approach, peer mentors work to stabilize housing immediately, providing direct financial assistance, rental support, meals, transportation, and essential supplies. Veterans also receive help with vocational training and employment, financial literacy, school enrollment, and case coordination. Phase III focuses on meaningful engagement in service. In the program's final phase, veterans address Morally Injurious Experiences through veteran-driven humanitarian missions and community service. Restoring a sense of purpose and belonging is the last critical protective factor against veteran suicide. Graduates may train as volunteer peer mentors, keeping the program self-sustaining and veteran-driven. In fiscal year 2024-2025, Project 360 served 175 veterans and military family members across New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Since 2011, the program has maintained strong outcomes, including significant reductions in housing instability and consistently low rates of crisis intervention among participants. 0 0 0 136050 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X Damia December 7184409076 3801 23rd Ave Suite 414 Astoria NY 11105 Andrei Popow Executive Director / Program Manager & Stability Coordinator 40 0 X X 22167 0 0 Marikay Satryano Chief Operations Officer / Board Chair 5.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Natasha Ryder Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Christian Zamora Chief Programming Officer 8 0 X X 0 0 0 Billy Vallely Service Coordinator 5 0 X 0 0 0 Damia December Director of Programs / Secretary 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Louis Costa Chief Media Officer 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Gerald Koval Volunteer Coordinator 1 0 X 0 0 0 22167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 73510 169280 0 242790 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 242831 0 0 41 X 0 0 43694 43694 4000 4000 0 0 48829 48829 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18394 18394 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 756 0 756 0 3170 3170 0 0 2035 0 2035 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15616 15616 0 0 29 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2387 0 2387 0 Telephone & Internet 1920 1920 0 0 Repairs & Maintenance 144 0 144 0 Volunteer Expenses 427 427 0 0 Supplies & Materials 17 0 17 0 389 0 0 389 141807 136050 5368 389 31203 112186 0 20041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31203 132227 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31203 29250 0 102977 31203 132227 31203 132227 101024 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 48622 47404 49039 49674 242790 437529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48622 47404 49039 49674 242790 437529 141249 296280 0 0 0 0 41 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 437570 0 0.67710 0.0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 15 This is the organization's first filing of Form 990. In prior fiscal years, the organization filed Form 990-N and did not complete Schedule A. Therefore, no prior-year public support percentage is available. A percentage of 0.00% has been entered for Line 15 to reflect the absence of a prior-year calculation. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Direct cash assistance and gift cards provided to low-income veterans and military family members experiencing financial hardship, homelessness risk, or crisis to address immediate basic needs, including food, transportation, emergency shelter, and essential expenses. 39 3920 Meals and groceries provided directly to low-income veteran program participants during and after Project 360 reintegration program sessions to address food insecurity and support program attendance. 175 0 2455 Cost Prepared meals and grocery items. Program supplies including creative arts therapy materials, hygiene products, household items, and essential goods provided directly to low-income veteran clients through Project 360 to support basic needs, therapeutic programming, and program participation 175 13114 Cost Creative arts therapy supplies, hygiene products, household items, and program materials Direct financial assistance, including rent payments, utility bills, transportation costs, and community service and humanitarian mission activity expenses paid directly on behalf of low-income veteran clients to prevent homelessness, address financial insecurity, and support meaningful engagement in service through Project 360. 175 0 24205 Cost Rent, utility bills, transportation costs, and community service activity expenses Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Veterans Rebuilding Life monitors the use of direct assistance funds through case management records maintained for each program participant in Project 360. Each veteran client is assigned a peer mentor who documents services delivered and assistance provided at every client interaction. Direct assistance includes cash or gift cards provided to veterans for immediate financial needs, as well as non-cash assistance including meals, program supplies, bills paid on behalf of clients, rent assistance, transportation support, and other direct aid purchased by the organization for the benefit of veteran clients. Program administrators review case records regularly to ensure all assistance provided is consistent with Project 360 program guidelines and funder requirements. During the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, Project 360 provided direct assistance to 175 veterans and military family members across New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 This is the organization's first filing of Form 990. In prior fiscal years, the organization's gross receipts did not exceed $50,000, and the organization filed Form 990-N. During the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, the organization was awarded significant grant funding, including a restricted grant from the Cigna Foundation and reimbursement grants from the New York State and New York City Divisions of Veterans Services, which increased gross receipts to approximately $242,830. This increase reflects organizational growth and expanded program capacity, not a change in accounting method or organizational structure. Form 990, Part I, Line 8 This is the organization's first Form 990 filing. There is no prior year data to report; the Prior Year column has been left blank in accordance with IRS instructions for initial returns. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 This is the organization's first filing of Form 990. In prior fiscal years, the organization filed Form 990-N and did not report program service descriptions. All program services described in Part III represent the organization's ongoing activities, which expanded significantly during fiscal year October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025, due to increased grant funding from the Cigna Foundation and the New York State Division of Veterans' Services. Program services include veteran suicide prevention and reintegration services encompassing peer mentorship, direct financial assistance, and homelessness prevention; health and wellness programming including creative arts therapy, trauma-informed yoga therapy, and outdoor recreational therapy; veteran benefits counseling and community referral navigation; employment assistance and vocational skills training including ARC and AHA Basic Life Support certification; and veteran-driven community service projects and humanitarian missions. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b The Rebuilding Connections Program is funded by a $20,000 grant from the NYC Department of Veterans Services. The program scope extends from June 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The organization reports revenue and expenses on the cash basis of accounting. The full grant amount of $20,000 was received during fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Program activities extending beyond September 30, 2025 will be reflected in the subsequent fiscal year return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 was prepared by the Director of Programs and reviewed by the Finance Committee prior to filing. A complete copy of the Form 990 was provided to all members of the Board of Directors via email prior to submission. Board members were given the opportunity to review and raise questions before the return was filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization monitors compliance with its Conflict of Interest Policy by requiring all board members, officers, and key employees to complete and sign an annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. Disclosures are reviewed by the Board Chair. Any disclosed conflicts are documented in board minutes, and the affected individual recuses themselves from related discussions and votes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director holds two roles at VRL: a volunteer Executive Director role covering organizational leadership, and a paid Program Manager role overseeing Project 360. All Executive Director functions are performed on a volunteer basis without compensation. Program Manager compensation is reviewed and approved annually by the independent board members, with the Executive Director recused from that vote. The board reviews compensation data from comparable nonprofit organizations serving veterans in the New York area and sets pay at or below market rate given the organization's budget. Compensation decisions are recorded in board meeting minutes. This review was last completed during fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Veterans Rebuilding Life makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Requests may be submitted by contacting the organization via email or by mail at 3801 23rd Ave, Suite 414, Astoria, NY 11105. The organization's Form 990 is available for public inspection on the organization's website at www.vrlnyc.org and through the GuideStar or Candid nonprofit database. Financial statements are available upon request. As this is the organization's first filing of Form 990, prior-year returns filed as Form 990-N are available through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at apps.irs.gov. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1e Government grants include reimbursements received under two NYS Division of Veterans Services grant periods: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 and September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. All reimbursements totaling $53,510.02 were received during the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 and are recorded as revenue on the cash basis of accounting. Program expenses incurred under the grant period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 are reflected in the organization's expenditures for the current fiscal year and are expected to be reimbursed under the subsequent grant period. Government grants also include a $20,000 grant from the NYC Department of Veterans Services supporting the Rebuilding Connections Program, providing group creative arts therapy to veteran clients. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1f The Cigna Foundation grant of $150,000 covers the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The full grant amount was received during the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 and is recorded as revenue on the cash basis of accounting. Program activities funded by this grant extending beyond September 30, 2025 will continue through December 31, 2025 and will be reflected in the subsequent fiscal year return. Grant funds support the Program Manager salary for Project 360 veteran reintegration services and financial stability stipends for low-income veterans. Form 990, Part IX, Line 25 All paid staff compensation is allocated 100% to program services, as paid employees work exclusively on program activities. The Executive Director serves in a volunteer capacity for all organizational leadership and administrative functions, with compensation paid solely for the Program Manager role delivering direct veteran services through Project 360. All remaining management, general, and administrative functions are performed by volunteers whose time is not reflected in compensation expense. Expenses classified as management and general include insurance, office expenses, contract and professional fees, repairs and maintenance, supplies, vehicle expenses, and payroll processing fees. PayPal transaction fees are classified as fundraising expenses. Occupancy expenses, including rent and utilities, are allocated 100% to program services as the organization's office space is used exclusively for direct veteran service delivery. Extension granted.