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Veterans One-Stop Center of Wny Inc

EIN 45-5098692 · Buffalo, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE. EMPOWER. VETERANS. THE VETERANS ONE-STOP CENTER OF WNY, INC. IS THE REGION'S PREMIERE VETERANS SERVICE AND ADVOCACY NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLABORATIVE AGENCY EMPOWERING VETERANS, VETERAN FAMILIES AND SERVICE MEMBERS IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SUCCESS, HOUSING STABILITY, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING IN SUPPORT OF THEIR TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
57
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$110,466, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $2.9 million spent. THE VETERANS ONE-STOP CENTER OF WNY, INC. BRINGS PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESOURCES TOGETHER IN TIME, SPACE, AND EFFORT TO EFFECTIVELY IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL WESTERN NEW YORK VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES. THE VETERANS ONE-STOP CENTER OF WNY (ONE-STOP CENTER) A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT CORPORATION OFFERING U.S. VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THE CONVENIENCE OF A "ONE-STOP", BARRIER-FREE LOCATION THROUGH WHICH TO ACCESS A HOLISTIC SUITE OF SUPPORTIVE AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES THROUGH ESTABLISHED LOCAL COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. USING A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL, THE VETERANS ONE-STOP CENTER OF WNY, INC. SERVES AS A COMMUNITY IMPACT AGENCY FOR VETERANS, PROVIDING THE VETERANS COMMUNITY WITH COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, COLLECTIVE PURPOSE, A COMMON OPERATING PICTURE, COMMON SUPPORT NETWORK AND INFRASTRUCTURE, SHARED MEASUREMENTS AND DATA AGGREGATION, AND COLLABORATIVE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLABORATION, RESULTING IN A FORCE MULTIPLYING, INTERGRATED CONTINUUM OF EMPOWERMENT.THE VETERANS ONE-STOP CENTER OF WNY, INC., WITH ITS PARTNERS, PROVIDES LOCAL OPERATIONAL AND TANGIBLE ACCESS AND AWARENESS, DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE, AND THE EFFECTIVE SCALE TO MEANINGFULLY IMPACT WESTERN NEW YORK'S VETERANS, VETERAN FAMILIES, AND SERVICE MEMBERS.THE VETERANS ONE-STOP CENTER OF WNY, INC OFFERS SERVICES PROVIDED BY EXISITING, INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING TOGETHER IN A COORDINATED WAY TO PROVIDE A SEAMLESS PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING WELLNESS AND INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; A TAILORED COMMUNITY-BASED PLAN THAT LEADS TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR GOALS, REALIZATION OF THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: ACCREDITED BENEFIT COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AND TREATMENT COURT, OUTREACH AND INTAKE OPERATIONS, PEER MENTORING, AND READJUSTMENT COUNSELING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. 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 September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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