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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1857346

FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30033

Financials

$13.7M$15.1M2023$6.8M$5.8M2024$5.7M$6.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,677,051$6,399,973-$722,922$9,306,610$3,559,486$5,747,124
December 31, 2024990$6,841,543$5,799,920$1,041,623$9,015,096$2,545,050$6,470,046
December 31, 2023990$13,736,339$15,059,297-$1,322,958$11,224,204$5,795,781$5,428,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,545,076
of which government grants
$3,773,691
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$101,599
Other revenue
$30,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,212,731
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,050
Other salaries and wages
$3,053,580
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,691,235
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,000
Accounting fees
$33,800
Travel
$34,498
Depreciation
$60,439
Program services (functional)
$5,421,194
Management and general (functional)
$978,779

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,015,096
Total assets, end of year
$9,306,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,559,486
Net assets, end of year
$5,747,124
Land, buildings and equipment
$644,055
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,248,197
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,498,927
Gross receipts
$5,677,051
Employees
53
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leslie HughesExecutive Director
Officer
40$134,217$15,833
Colleen OliverResearch Veterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$119,216$14,946
Christopher SimmonsSr. Web Developer
Highest-paid employee
40$117,742$15,061
Ellen SchneiderHuman Resources Director
Highest-paid employee
40$105,415$14,716
Jennifer WhelanQuality Director
Highest-paid employee
40$104,537$14,383
B Stanton Breon Jr CFA CPATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
C Michael Hart MDPresident, Outgoing
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jeanie Park MDPresident, Incoming
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Virginia Krawiec MPASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Constance Mack-Andrews PhDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jennifer Marrast Host MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kai D MentzerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ken KeenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Robert R Norvel MD MBADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NGOC-ANH LELABORATORY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$145,649$5,939
LESLIE HUGHESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$132,098$14,190
COLLEEN OLIVERRESEARCH VETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$116,771$13,432
CHRISTOPHER SIMMONSSR. WEB DEVELOPER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,436$13,434
ELLEN SCHNEIDERHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,560$13,095
C MICHAEL HART MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VIRGINIA KRAWIEC MPASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
B STANTON BREON JR CFA CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT R NORVEL MD MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEN KEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEANIE PARK MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CONSTANCE MACK-ANDREWS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAI D MENTZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER MARRAST HOST MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LOVETTA FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NGOC-ANH LELABORATORY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$154,575$6,022
LESLIE HUGHESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$125,861$12,430
COLLEEN OLIVERRESEARCH VETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$111,162$11,719
CHRISTOPHER SIMMONSSR. WEB DEVELOPER
Highest-paid employee
40$109,717$11,702
C MICHAEL HART MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
B STANTON BREON JR CFA CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VIRGINIA KRAWIEC MPASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MACHELLE PARDUE PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANN R BROWN FACHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT NORVEL MD MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEN KEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANIEL L DUCKER M ED MSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEANIE PARK MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CONSTANCE MACK-ANDREWS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1670 CLAIRMONT RD 5A117, DECATUR, GA 30033-4004
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Leslie Hughes, 1670 Clairmont Road 151F, Decatur, GA 300334004
Signed the 990
Leslie Hughes, Executive Director
Phone
(404) 728-4856
Return prepared by
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC

Mission

To serve Georgia's Veterans by enabling and supporting partnerships in research and education between Atlanta Veterans' Affairs Health Care System, Academic Institutions, government research organizations and private companies.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Ongoing clinical trial evaluating whether prism neurofeedback training, used alongside usual PTSD treatment, reduces PTSD symptoms in U.S. Military veterans and civilians. Participants receive real or SHAM training over several weeks, with follow-up interviews to assess outcomes.
    Expenses $1,267,067 · grants $1,135,081
  • Ongoing study of epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of serious fungal diseases, including drug-resistant candida, invasive molds, and endemic mycoses, to inform public health strategies and improve patient outcomes.
    Expenses $541,524
  • This is an on-going clinical research study on people with Type II Diabetes. It compares four different commonly used diabetes medications in combination with metformin. The study is looking at how well each combination works to control blood sugar levels in order to determine which combination works the best. It is also looking at the benefits and side effects of each combination.
    Expenses $288,493
  • All other program services.
    Expenses $3,324,110 · grants $1,077,650

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1857346
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,306,610
Income (IRS master file)
$5,677,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,677,051$6,399,973$9,306,610IRS
990December 2024$6,841,543$5,799,920$9,015,096XML
990December 2023$13,736,339$15,059,297$11,224,204XML
990December 2022$11,962,086$12,275,029$9,667,716IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 58-1857346).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC is 58-1857346.
Is FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC 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 FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC 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 FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Leslie Hughes.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,217 (Leslie Hughes, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,677,051, expenses of $6,399,973 and total assets of $9,306,610 at year end.

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