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TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF VETERANS OF ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$16.6M
Program Spending
73%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$11.9M
Total Expenses
▼$17.4M
Total Assets
$6.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$5.9M
Net Assets
$844K
Officer Compensation
→$657.2K
Other Salaries
$10M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
11
Clean Audits
11
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.1M | Yes | 2026-03-09 |
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.1M | Yes | 2026-02-23 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.1M | Yes | 2025-03-03 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.5M | Yes | 2024-03-20 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.1M | Yes | 2023-03-09 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.5M | Yes | 2022-03-16 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.5M | Yes | 2021-03-30 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.9M | Yes | 2020-03-08 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.5M | Yes | 2019-03-11 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $14.5M | Yes | 2018-03-13 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.9M | Yes | 2017-02-16 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$14.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $16.6M | $11.9M | $17.4M | $6.7M | $844K |
| 2022 | $16.4M | $11.3M | $16.2M | $7.3M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $14.8M | $11.2M | $15.4M | $7.2M | $2M |
| 2020 | $15.9M | $11.8M | $16.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Sittmann Maria | Executive Director/ceo | 40 | $326.5K | $0 | $24.4K | $350.9K |
| Cassius Adam | CFO | 40 | $195.5K | $0 | $21.1K | $216.6K |
Sittmann Maria
Executive Director/ceo
$350.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$326.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.4K
Cassius Adam
CFO
$216.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$195.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.1K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbecke Ruth M | Research Associate | 40 | $145.8K | $0 | $21.2K | $166.9K |
| Dohner Matthew | Post Award Director | 40 | $127.2K | $0 | $19.7K | $146.9K |
| Freiser Jean | Pre Award Director | 40 | $119.6K | $0 | $11.6K | $131.2K |
| Bray Mari V | Vmu Director | 40 | $112.1K | $0 | $11K | $123.1K |
| Funk Stephen | Research Associate | 40 | $112.1K | $0 | $8,931 | $121K |
Harbecke Ruth M
Research Associate
$166.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$145.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.2K
Dohner Matthew
Post Award Director
$146.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$127.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.7K
Freiser Jean
Pre Award Director
$131.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Noerenberg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dollarhide Adrian Md | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Lin Md | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Pearson Dpt Pa-C | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerhard Schulteis Phd | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lary Eddingfield Capt Usn Ret |
Barbara Noerenberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dollarhide Adrian Md
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erica Lin Md
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $8.5M |
| $2.6M |
| 2019 | $14.9M | $9.9M | $15.1M | $6.7M | $2.8M |
| 2018 | $16M | $11.4M | $17.1M | $6.1M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $18.8M | $14.6M | $19.5M | $7.7M | $4.2M |
| 2016 | $20M | $15.1M | $19.6M | $8.7M | $4.8M |
| 2015 | $21.5M | $16.7M | $20.9M | $9M | $4.4M |
| 2014 | $21.5M | $16.9M | $22.6M | $9M | $3.8M |
| 2013 | $26M | $20.3M | $26M | $10.8M | $5M |
| 2012 | $25.4M | $19.5M | $25.6M | $9.6M | $4.9M |
| 2011 | $24.8M | $19.7M | $26M | $9M | $5.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
Bray Mari V
Vmu Director
$123.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$112.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11K
Funk Stephen
Research Associate
$121K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$112.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,931
| Director |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Mark Bipes Rdml Usn Ret | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kiefer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Pearigen Md Rdml Usn Ret | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Hekman Vadm Usn Ret | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip L Jelsma Esq | Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert B Halder Md Radm Usn Ret | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Samit Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Caron | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Frank Pearson Dpt Pa-C
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gerhard Schulteis Phd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lary Eddingfield Capt Usn Ret
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Bipes Rdml Usn Ret
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Kiefer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Pearigen Md Rdml Usn Ret
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pete Hekman Vadm Usn Ret
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phillip L Jelsma Esq
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert B Halder Md Radm Usn Ret
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robin Samit Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Caron
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0