Nonprofit · EIN 59-3444354
TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Also known as JOHN F HEARN
Tax-exempt · TEMPLE TERR, FL 33617
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,838,174 | $4,124,070 | $714,104 | $5,241,031 | $1,003,853 | $4,237,178 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,218,291 | $4,898,750 | $319,541 | $4,867,946 | $1,345,890 | $3,522,056 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,447,053 | $3,477,743 | -$30,690 | $4,719,693 | $1,523,872 | $3,195,821 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,698,670
- of which government grants
- $2,024,979
- Program service revenue
- $2,053,016
- Investment income
- $81,141
- Other revenue
- $5,347
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $640,586
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,831
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,726,471
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,076,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,200
- Accounting fees
- $17,548
- Occupancy
- $15,390
- Travel
- $67,426
- Program services (functional)
- $3,458,209
- Management and general (functional)
- $665,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,867,946
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,241,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,003,853
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,237,178
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,237,178
- Gross receipts
- $4,838,174
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WHITAKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $498,187 |
| CHRISTOPHER BLASY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $450,880 |
| JOHN F TONEY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $270,963 |
| RISA RICHARDSON PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $245,000 |
| DAVID VAN METER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $190,000 |
| DOUGLAS L REEDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,831 | $0 |
| LEROY COLLINS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R GROWER JR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BLASY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $456,686 |
| DAVID WHITAKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $364,262 |
| JOHN F TONEY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $270,963 |
| RISA RICHARDSON PHD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $240,000 |
| DAVID K DUNNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $226,114 |
| DOUGLAS L REEDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $120,838 | $0 |
| LEROY COLLINS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R GOWER JR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WHITAKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $381,328 |
| COLLEEN JAKEY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $374,621 |
| JOHN F TONEY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $248,192 |
| DAVID K DUNNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $214,042 |
| RISA RICHARDSON PHD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $204,969 |
| DOUGLAS L REEDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $104,913 | $0 |
| LEROY COLLINS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R GOWER JR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5620 E FOWLER AVE STE B, TEMPLE TERR, FL 33617-2373
- In care of
- % ROBERT V FARESE MD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOUGLAS L REEDER, 5620 EAST FOWLER AVENUE SUITE B, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33617
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS L REEDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (813) 780-2623
- Website
- TAMPAVAREF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PANDA ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
MEDICAL RESEARCH WHICH INCLUDES THE CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATIONS, EXPERIMENTS AND STUDIES TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP AND/OR VERIFY KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO THE CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND/OR CONTROL OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISEASES AND IMPAIRMENTS OF HUMAN BEINGS. SUCH ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS THE ASSOCIATED DISCIPLINES SPANNING THE BIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- I-HEAL (IMPROVING HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS WITH TBI MORBIDITY): EXPANDED HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS EXPERIENCING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI). IN 2025, SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED AND ENROLLED 264 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ALL PROJECTS. YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERFORMANCE METRICS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH: "IMPACT" ACTIVITIES (PROVISION OF TESTIMONY, CITATION IN POLICY DOCUMENTS) INCREASED 145% TO 22; "INFLUENCE" MARKERS (MEDIA MENTIONS, PEER-REVIEWED CITATIONS) ROSE 145% TO 59; AND "AWARENESS" (DIGITAL RESOURCE DOWNLOADS, PRODUCT CREATION) GREW OVER 10,000% TO REACH 78,659 INDIVIDUALS. OVER 20 DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES WERE PRESENTED IN 2025.Expenses $1,037,344 · grants $394,521
- OPTIMIZING BRAIN HEALTH BY MITIGATING PTSD IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF): ADVANCED A MIXED-METHOD STUDY TO DEVELOP MENTAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO SOF. COMPLETED QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWS WITH 24 SOF OPERATORS/ENABLERS. HOSTED VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT AND FEASIBILITY OF THE SOF-GENERATED SOLUTIONS. DEVELOPED TARGETED EDUCATIONAL OUTPUTS, INCLUDING ROLE-SPECIFIC PTSD HANDOUTS, A MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LIST, AND A MENTAL HEALTH POLICY GUIDE. DISSEMINATED FINDINGS VIA KEY PRESENTATIONS TO THE SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE, 1ST SOF TRUTH CONFERENCE, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ADVISORY GROUP, JAHVH RESEARCH DAY, AND THE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM.Expenses $242,644
- GENERAL DYNAMICS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (IMAP): ADVANCED TBI RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INSIGHTS THROUGH EXTENSIVE ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISSEMINATION. PUBLISHED 7 PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS IN LEADING ACADEMIC JOURNALS AND DELIVERED 5 POSTER PRESENTATIONS TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES SPANNING THE VA, DOD, ACADEMIA, AND INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, MADE UPDATES TO THE VA CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.Expenses $279,861 · grants $43,875
- Expenses $1,898,360 · grants $202,190 · revenue $2,058,363
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3444354
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (state instrumentality)
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,241,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,838,174
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,838,174 | $4,124,070 | $5,241,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,218,291 | $4,898,750 | $4,867,946 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,447,053 | $3,477,743 | $4,719,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,316,971 | $3,406,181 | $4,141,238 | 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 59-3444354).
Questions about TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 59-3444354.
- Is TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form Not required (state instrumentality).
- When is the next return of TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUGLAS L REEDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TAMPA VA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,838,174, expenses of $4,124,070 and total assets of $5,241,031 at year end.
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