Nonprofit · EIN 26-1971279
STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,083,546 | $8,111,759 | -$5,028,213 | $6,270,884 | $3,127,766 | $3,143,118 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,719,636 | $8,230,314 | -$4,510,678 | $8,799,987 | $321,156 | $8,478,831 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,262,574 | $6,239,028 | -$2,976,454 | $13,439,754 | $450,245 | $12,989,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,427,086
- Program service revenue
- $496,715
- Investment income
- $129,914
- Net rental income
- $6,540
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,620
- Other revenue
- $29,831
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $176,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $434,293
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,061,359
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,858,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,302
- Accounting fees
- $226,506
- Occupancy
- $187,016
- Travel
- $564,768
- Depreciation
- $85,052
- Program services (functional)
- $7,000,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $483,101
- Fundraising (functional)
- $628,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,799,987
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,270,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,127,766
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,143,118
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $326,583
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,057,206
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,085,912
- Gross receipts
- $3,091,166
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 3,282
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARED S LYON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $412,500 | $13,917 |
| ABRA KINCH | VP OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $180,362 | $34,996 |
| VANESSA RYAN | VP OF CHAPTER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,708 | $6,716 |
| LESLIE DESLIS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $158,661 | $12,607 |
| TAMMY BARLET | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,815 | $5,270 |
| J FORD HUFFMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BLACKBURN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SAUTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY REDING | SECRETARY AS OF SEP 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILOMENA MANTELLA | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY TO SEP 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN GREENTREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEXIS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARED S LYON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $288,939 | $12,299 |
| ANTHONY PAOLINO | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $179,848 | $12,833 |
| ABRA KINCH | VP OF PROG & CHAPTER SVCS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,349 | $13,397 |
| VANESSA RYAN | VP OF PROGRAMS AND CHAPTER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,000 | $4,037 |
| TAMMY BARLET | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,877 | $3,962 |
| LESLIE DESLIS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $105,591 | $6,085 |
| J FORD HUFFMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BLACKBURN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SAUTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILOMENA MANTELLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN GREENTREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY REDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEXIS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARED S LYON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $258,596 | $15,046 |
| DEREK FRONABARGER | COO (UNTIL 05/23) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $127,230 | $11,492 |
| ABRA KINCH | VP OF PROG & CHAPTER SVCS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,681 | $3,234 |
| CHRIS CORTEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GAUDIO | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| J FORD HUFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MARARAC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANAH ODOMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI SHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FONTAINE STEGALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEXIS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILOMENA MANTELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BLACKBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 655 15TH ST NW STE 320, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5736
- In care of
- % JARED S LYON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JARED S LYON, 655 15TH STREET NW 320, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- JARED S LYON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 223-4710
- Website
- HTTPS://STUDENTVETERANS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA (SVA) IS TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR STUDENT VETERAN SUCCESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, NETWORK SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO, THROUGH, AND BEYOND HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS AND CHAPTER SERVICESSTUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF OVER 1,600 CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE, IMPACTING THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 750,000 STUDENT VETERANS EACH YEAR. THESE STUDENT-LED CHAPTERS OFFER A VITAL SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, FOSTERING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. TO EMPOWER THESE CHAPTERS, SVA OFFERS ROBUST PROGRAMMING AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. LOCALLY, CHAPTERS RECEIVE TAILORED GUIDANCE THROUGH CONSULTATION SESSIONS TO HELP DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES THAT MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THEIR CAMPUS COMMUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)THESE EFFORTS EMPOWER CHAPTERS TO BUILD VIBRANT, ENGAGED GROUPS THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND FACILITATE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. REGIONALLY, SVA HOSTS SUMMITS THAT BRING TOGETHER CHAPTERS WITHIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS TO SHARE INSIGHTS, COLLABORATE, AND PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. THESE EVENTS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND BUILD STRONGER NETWORKS AMONG CHAPTERS. NATIONALLY, SVA PROVIDES ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND TRAINING THAT AMPLIFY CHAPTER IMPACT, INCLUDING VIRTUAL WEBINARS, TOOLKITS, AND CONNECTIONS TO NATIONAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THIS MULTI-TIERED APPROACH ENSURES THAT CHAPTERS ARE SUPPORTED AT EVERY LEVEL, ENABLING THEM TO CREATE MEANINGFUL AND LASTING CHANGE FOR THE STUDENT VETERANS THEY SERVE.Expenses $4,145,342 · grants $176,000
- SVA NATIONAL CONFERENCE (NATCON) NATCON IS THE LARGEST ANNUAL CONVENING OF STUDENT VETERANS IN THE COUNTRY, BRINGING TOGETHER SVA'S CHAPTER LEADERS, STAKEHOLDERS, ADVOCATES, AND SUPPORTERS WHO WORK ON BEHALF OF STUDENT VETERANS, MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS, AND SURVIVORS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO CONVENE STUDENT VETERANS WITH THOSE BEST EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THEM, TRAIN THEM ON CHAPTER MANAGEMENT AND SALIENT TOPICS PERTINENT TO SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BEYOND, AND REFRAME THE POSSIBLE FOR THESE DIVERSE STUDENTS. STUDENT VETERANS ATTEND NATCON TO LEARN HOW TO MANAGE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY, AND TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS AS TOMORROW'S LEADERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)NOTABLE SPEAKERS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 INCLUDED SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, DENIS MCDONOUGH, AND PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, FIRST LADY DR. JILL BIDEN, (THEN) VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, VETERANS AFFAIRS SECRETARY BOB MCDONALD, AND MANY OTHERS. EACH NATCON FEATURES GROUNDBREAKING KEYNOTES AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS IN ALL AREAS OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE LATEST RESEARCH FINDINGS ON STUDENT VETERAN SUCCESS AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES. THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES AND MORE THAN 100 EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS ATTEND NATCON.Expenses $2,379,462 · revenue $496,715
- LEADERSHIP INSTITUTETHE SVA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS AN IMMERSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER NEARLY 100 CHAPTER LEADERS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTENSIVE TRAINING THAT EMPHASIZES PERSONAL GROWTH, STRATEGIC THINKING, AND TEAM LEADERSHIP. FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED MENTORS, MANY OF WHOM ARE SVA ALUMNI, THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS AND INSIGHTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CHAPTERS AND ENGAGE THEIR CAMPUS COMMUNITIES. ATTENDEES EXPLORE THEIR LEADERSHIP STYLES, LEARN TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT MEANINGFUL INITIATIVES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)GRADUATES OF THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE RETURN TO THEIR CAMPUSES EQUIPPED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THEIR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. BY EQUIPPING THESE RISING LEADERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SVA EXTENDS ITS IMPACT FAR BEYOND THE PROGRAM'S IMMEDIATE PARTICIPANTS, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING HEALTHIER, MORE SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THOUSANDS OF FELLOW STUDENT VETERANS.Expenses $475,504
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1971279
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,270,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,091,166
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $3,083,546 | $8,111,759 | $6,270,884 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,719,636 | $8,230,314 | $8,799,987 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $3,262,574 | $6,239,028 | $13,439,754 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $12,989,291 | $1,841,877 | $16,534,482 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-1971279).
Questions about STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA is 26-1971279.
- Is STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA 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 STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JARED S LYON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $412,500 (JARED S LYON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,083,546, expenses of $8,111,759 and total assets of $6,270,884 at year end.
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