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Veterans Community Project

EIN 47-4960735 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILT BY VETERANS FOR VETERANS. VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT (VCP) HAS A LONG-TERM GOAL OF FIXING VETERAN HOMELESSNESS NATIONWIDE. WE COMBINE EXCEPTIONAL WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO VETERANS IN NEED. ALL VETERANS QUALIFY FOR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF TIME IN SERVICE, DISCHARGE STATUS, OR SERVICE TYPE.

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
87
Volunteers
5,243
Highest pay
$210,631, president and chief executive officer

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, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (3)
  1. $3.5 million spent. VETERAN OUTREACH/EMERGENCY WRAP-AROUND SERVICES:VCP'S VETERAN OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL OUTREACH CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY, STREET, AND AGENCY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES OFFER DIRECT ACCESS TO LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT FOR ANY VETERAN IN NEED. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTING VETERANS WITH NAVIGATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THEIR BENEFITS, HOUSING SUPPORT, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH REFERRALS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS, AS WELL AS A RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES.
  2. $3.3 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM:THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM'S UNIQUE APPROACH REVOLVES AROUND THE UTILIZATION OF TINY HOMES IN VCP VILLAGES AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. VCP VILLAGES TYPICALLY HAVE 25-50 HOMES, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT OPERATES, AND COMBINES THE TINY HOMES WITH CUSTOMIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO GET HOMELESS VETERANS OFF THE STREET AND TRANSITION THEM TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ALL CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LASTING RESULTS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING; MONEY MANAGEMENT; EARNINGS AND INCOME STABILITY; AND SUPPORT NETWORK.
  3. $1.7 million spent. EXPANSION:THE NEED TO FIX VETERAN HOMELESSNESS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, WITH VETERANS SLEEPING ON CITY STREETS AND IN CITY PARKS EVERYWHERE ACROSS THE NATION. THIS PROGRAM STARTS BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS CITY OFFICIALS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES COME TO UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT THE WORK IS, VCP WILL TEAM UP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OFFICIALS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PROGRAM IN THE RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EXPANSION (CONTINUED):WHEN VCP HAS DETERMINED A LOCATION IS SUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE, IT WILL: COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO SECURE THE RIGHT LOCATION/LAND, RAISE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT THE TINY HOMES AND VILLAGE CENTER, IDENTIFY AND PLAN FOR VETERAN OUTREACH SERVICES, ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES, BEGIN ESTABLISHING A LEVEL OF TRUST WITH HOMELESS AND/OR NEAR HOMELESS VETERANS, HIRE AND TRAIN LOCAL STAFF, AND PROVIDED ONGOING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. TOGETHER WE WILL BUILD A VILLAGE TO CREATE THE SAFE SPACES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR VETERANS TO START REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. TOGETHER, WE'RE MAKING SURE EVERY VETERAN HAS A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME.

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 2025.

    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 January 2016.

    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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