National Veteran Small Business Coalition
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What it says it does
EMPOWER VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING ECOSYSTEM TO SUCCEED BY PROVIDING TRAINING, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY AT ALL STAGES OF A COMPANYS LIFECYCLE.
- Income
- $346,360
- Spending
- $394,644
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $195,268, nvsbc ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION EQUIPS VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING THROUGH YEAR ROUND TRAINING. OUR TRAINING ACADEMY DELIVERS SHORT, INPERSON SESSIONS TAUGHT BY AGENCY OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS, WITH 10+ CLASSES ANNUALLY ANDAPPROXIMATELY 969 PARTICIPANTS. COMPLEMENTARY VIRTUAL CHARLIE MIKE SESSIONS AND ONE ON ONE CONSULTING EXTEND ACCESS NATIONWIDE AND SUSTAIN LEARNING BETWEEN EVENTS. WE ALSO CONVENED THE VETERAN ACCESS TO CAPITAL SYMPOSIUM, FEATURING 30+ EXPERT SPEAKERS ON FINANCING STRATEGIES TAILORED TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS BUILD PROCUREMENT READINESS AND COMPLIANCE, HELPING FIRMS OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETE FOR SET-ASIDES, AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE ON FEDERAL CONTRACTS.
- NETWORKING & ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS VETERANS TO BUYERS, PRIMES, AND TEAMING PARTNERS THROUGH A NATIONAL CALENDAR OF ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND FLAGSHIP CONVENINGS. WE HOST 30+ REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ACROSS 10 COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST EACH THREE HOUR PROGRAM BLENDS A FOCUSED TRAINING SESSION, STRUCTURED NETWORKING, AND A HOSTED MEAL TO ACCELERATE TEAMING AND MARKET AWARENESS. OUR ANNUAL VETS CONFERENCE SERVES AS THE ANCHOR FORUM, MOST RECENTLY DRAWING 1,624 ATTENDEES AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM 30+ FEDERAL AGENCIES, WITH MATCHED-NETWORKING APPOINTMENTS AND CURATED LEARNING TRACKS. THESE ACTIVITIES PRODUCE MEASURABLE CONNECTIONS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP VETERANOWNED FIRMS ENTER NEW MARKETS AND GROW.
- ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES POLICY AND OVERSIGHT THAT EXPAND FEDERAL MARKET ACCESS FOR VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. IN COLLABORATION WITH LEGISLATIVE ADVISORS, WE EXECUTED A FOCUSED HILL AND AGENCY ENGAGEMENT PLAN CONDUCTING APPROXIMATELY 174 FEDERAL PROCUREMENT MEETINGS AND 43 CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS TO ADVOCATE FOR FAIR CERTIFICATION, GOAL SETTING, AND ENFORCEMENT. OUR COALITION HELPED SECURE ENACTMENT OF THE FY 2024 NDAA PROVISION INCREASING THE GOVERNMENT WIDE SDVOSB GOAL FROM 3% TO 5% AND SUPPORTED REFORMS ENDING SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR SDVOSB PRIME AWARDS (EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024) AND SUBCONTRACTING CREDIT(EFFECTIVE 10/1/2024). WE ALSO PROVIDE REGULAR POLICY UPDATES AND REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY ON SBA ADVISORY BODIES TO INFORM RULEMAKING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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