Nonprofit · EIN 94-2699571
NATIONS FINEST
Also known as VETERANS RESOURCE CTRS OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,841,687 | $39,142,730 | -$301,043 | $8,599,571 | $5,701,164 | $2,898,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,601,179 | $32,916,260 | -$1,315,081 | $7,363,561 | $3,836,869 | $3,526,692 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,585,793
- of which government grants
- $36,682,210
- Program service revenue
- $89,104
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,099
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $318
- Other revenue
- $166,788
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,144,367
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $451,153
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,939,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,828,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $345,830
- Legal fees
- $230,125
- Accounting fees
- $163,358
- Occupancy
- $1,358,259
- Travel
- $232,967
- Depreciation
- $261,160
- Program services (functional)
- $35,190,673
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,522,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $429,194
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,363,561
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,599,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,701,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,898,407
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,055,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,345,519
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $552,888
- Gross receipts
- $38,850,830
- Employees
- 339
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS JOHNSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24) Officer | 40 | $257,438 | $23,122 |
| JASON HENRY | CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $158,721 | $32,104 |
| KENDRA BARTER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $170,549 | $12,936 |
| ROBERT CHARLES CHIEF | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THRU 07/24) Officer | 40 | $153,797 | $16,796 |
| THOMAS ISAKSON | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $121,556 | $21,606 |
| MARY HAYNES | SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $105,291 | $35,477 |
| STEPHEN HERNANDEZ | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $108,196 | $20,682 |
| PHILIP WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HELGET | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FABINY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CONNOLLY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ENGLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY RADFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LA ROSA-PRESUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCGREGOR SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LACEY SZEKELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS JOHNSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $301,907 | $25,378 |
| ROBERT CHARLES | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,457 | $546 |
| JASON HENRY | CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,676 | $19,333 |
| KENDRA BARTER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,969 | $6,417 |
| BRAD LONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VHDC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,627 | $16,486 |
| THOMAS ISAKSON | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,978 | $16,395 |
| MARISSA GARZINI | ASSISTANT CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,660 | $11,762 |
| PHILIP WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HELGET | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FABINY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CONNOLLY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUSCH | BOARD VICE CHAIR (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY RADFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY SZEKELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ENGLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LA ROSA-PRESUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MCGREGOR SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LARSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOBY LANGLEY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2455 BENNET VALLEY RD STE C-105, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-5671
- In care of
- % KENDRA BARTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS FLAHERTY, PO BOX 378, SANTA ROSA, CA 95402
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS FLAHERTY, CEO
- Phone
- (707) 578-2785
- Website
- HTTPS://NATIONSFINEST.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2699571 or by the name NATIONS FINEST.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $26,233,436 · grants $12,144,367
- 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 112 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.Expenses $5,118,462 · revenue $89,104
- PROVIDE OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VETERANS AT RISK OF SUICIDE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EARLY INTERVENTION, CONNECTION TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND STABILIZATION THROUGH PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE SUICIDE RISK FACTORS AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING AMONG VETERANS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, VETERAN-CENTERED APPROACH.Expenses $697,000
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER 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 62 BEDS OF HOUSING WHERE HOMELESS VETERANS MAY STAY FOR 90-120 DAYS.Expenses $3,141,775
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not 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
- 94-2699571
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,599,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,850,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,841,687 | $39,142,730 | $8,599,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,601,179 | $32,916,260 | $7,363,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $32,834,938 | $32,608,214 | $7,131,646 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-2699571).
Questions about NATIONS FINEST
- What is the EIN of NATIONS FINEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONS FINEST is 94-2699571.
- Is NATIONS FINEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to NATIONS FINEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONS FINEST 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 NATIONS FINEST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONS FINEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONS FINEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS FLAHERTY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONS FINEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $257,438 (CHRIS JOHNSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24)).
- How much revenue does NATIONS FINEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,841,687, expenses of $39,142,730 and total assets of $8,599,571 at year end.
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