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EIN 86-2544369

Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Orlando
State
Florida
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
Description
Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative empowers and supports veteran entrepreneurs through education and membership. Veteran participants can navigate through 9 to 20 critical areas of their business or idea with the guidance of qualified professionals in hybrid (20% in-person and 80% virtual) sessions. After completing any of the cohorts, VEI also provides one-on-one business coaching as a support channel for participating veterans.
Total revenues
$440,845
2023
Total expenses
$447,541
2023
Total assets
$85,976
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative

Educational cohorts:veterans can navigate from 9 to 20 different critical areas of their business or idea. These cohorts are facilitated by a qualified professional and subject matter expert. The sessions are hybrid (20% in-person and 80% virtual) and they range between six and ten sessions per cohort.
Coaching: vei provides one-on-one business coaching to participating vetrans as a support channel after completing any of our cohorts.
Workshops: vei provides one-hour cohorts in various business topics such as legal, grant writing trhoughout the year.

Who funds Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vystar FoundationMilitary Grant Funds$17,127
Vystar FoundationMilitary Grant Funds$17,127

Personnel at Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Lydia GiffinChief Financial Officer
Rafael CaamanoBoard Member$23,118
Rebecca HertzDirector of Operation Military Family - U.s Air Force Linkedin$18,000
Ricardo GarciaCo - Founder and Director of Programs$31,005
Rebecca DoboTreasurer$31,005

Financials for Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$440,845
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$440,845

Form 990s for Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-22990View PDF
2022-122024-02-14990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990EZView PDF
Data update history
July 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
16877 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32820
Metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
County
Orange County, FL
Website URL
vei.center/ 
IRS details
EIN
86-2544369
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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