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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONS FINEST.

Totals

Total revenue
$38,841,687
Total expenses
$39,142,730
Contributions and grants received
$38,585,793
Grants paid
$12,144,367
Program service revenue
$89,104
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$166,788
Total assets, end of year
$8,599,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,701,164
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,898,407
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$35,190,673
Management and general expenses
$3,522,863
Fundraising expenses
$429,194
Program service expenses (Part III)
$35,190,673

Program services were 89.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $10,063

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $36,682,210

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,893,520

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $29,504

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $89,104 · related or exempt $89,104

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2 · excluded $2

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $7,834

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $10,063

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $6,735

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,099 · excluded $1,099

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $2,726

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $2,408

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $318 · excluded $318

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE CLAIM

    total $99,533 · excluded $99,533

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $65,838 · excluded $65,838

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $165,371

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $12,144,367 · program services $12,144,367

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $451,153 · program services $258,554 · management and general $178,571 · fundraising $14,028

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,939,474 · program services $14,383,793 · management and general $1,555,681

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $789,289 · program services $696,716 · management and general $92,573

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,293,213 · program services $3,060,117 · management and general $233,022 · fundraising $74

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,355,676 · program services $1,201,744 · management and general $153,236 · fundraising $696

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $230,125 · program services $192,345 · management and general $37,688 · fundraising $92

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $163,358 · management and general $163,358

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $345,830 · fundraising $345,830

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,000 · management and general $10,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $325,347 · program services $134,028 · management and general $162,989 · fundraising $28,330

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $544,303 · program services $475,581 · management and general $54,750 · fundraising $13,972

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $665,360 · program services $556,578 · management and general $108,606 · fundraising $176

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,358,259 · program services $1,239,537 · management and general $108,882 · fundraising $9,840

  • 17 · Travel

    total $232,967 · program services $195,901 · management and general $33,623 · fundraising $3,443

  • 20 · Interest

    total $110,090 · program services $74,944 · management and general $35,146

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $261,160 · program services $40,756 · management and general $220,404

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $176,185 · management and general $176,185

  • 24a · Other expenses: FEES/LICENSES

    total $312,540 · program services $144,425 · management and general $155,402 · fundraising $12,713

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT EXPENSES/MAIN

    total $185,902 · program services $167,259 · management and general $18,643

  • 24c · Other expenses: VEHICLE LEASES

    total $111,775 · program services $87,671 · management and general $24,104

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $136,357 · program services $136,357

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $859,989 · end of year $531,002

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,696,913 · end of year $1,980,733

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $843

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $270,000 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $126,348 · end of year $90,564

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,949,954

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,894,455

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,316,659 · end of year $2,055,499

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,093,652 · end of year $3,940,930

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,291,081 · end of year $1,812,573

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $928,317 · end of year $349,788

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,058,269 · end of year $1,920,162

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $559,202 · end of year $1,618,641

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,004,007 · end of year $2,345,519

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $522,685 · end of year $552,888

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NATION'S FINEST OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Philip Williams

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Charles Helget

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Anne Fabiny

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Larry Connolly

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Edward Ayers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • David Englin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Jimmy Radford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • David La Rosa-Presume

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • McGregor Scott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Lacey Szekely

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Chris Johnson

    PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24)

    Total calculated
    $280,560
    From this org
    $257,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,122
    Hours/week
    40 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,438
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $30,000
    Deferred
    $15,944
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,178
    Filer's total
    $280,560
  • Robert Charles Chief

    ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THRU 07/24)

    Total calculated
    $170,593
    From this org
    $153,797
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,796
    Hours/week
    40 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,797
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $30,000
    Deferred
    $9,256
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,540
    Filer's total
    $170,593
  • Jason Henry

    CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $190,825
    From this org
    $158,721
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,104
    Hours/week
    34

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,721
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,453
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,651
    Filer's total
    $190,825
  • Kendra Barter

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $183,485
    From this org
    $170,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,936
    Hours/week
    34

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,549
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,046
    Nontaxable benefits
    $890
    Filer's total
    $183,485
  • Thomas Isakson

    COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $143,162
    From this org
    $121,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,606
    Hours/week
    34
  • Mary Haynes

    SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $140,768
    From this org
    $105,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,477
    Hours/week
    34
  • Stephen Hernandez

    REGIONAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,878
    From this org
    $108,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,682
    Hours/week
    34

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024: CHRIS JOHNSON - $30,000 ROBERT CHARLES - $30,000

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523209349300337

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