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Veterans Relief Network Inc

  • Dyer, IN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 45-1076116

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.3M (2023)

Expenses
$1.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$113k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$29.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,100
Expenses
$1,317,737
Net Income
-$16,637
Net Assets
$83,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,301,100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $896,539
68.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $22,229
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,940
Total Liabilities $29,905
Net Assets $83,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Secretary) $21,644 $0 $0
Susan Drexler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Massey (Director, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,319
Expenses
$1,186,249
Net Income
$70
Net Assets
$99,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,319
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $826,974
69.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $11,800
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,538
Total Liabilities $19,867
Net Assets $99,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Secretary) $11,695 $0 $0
Susan Drexler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Massey (Director, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,268,610
Expenses
$1,278,369
Net Income
-$9,759
Net Assets
$99,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,268,610
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $796,313
62.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $19,859
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,294
Total Liabilities $23,693
Net Assets $99,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Secretary) $21,104 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Massey (Director, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,987,370
Expenses
$1,918,550
Net Income
$68,820
Net Assets
$109,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,987,370
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,418,055
73.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $19,259
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,212
Total Liabilities $19,852
Net Assets $109,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Secretary) $18,253 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Massey (Director, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,679
Expenses
$1,124,803
Net Income
$38,876
Net Assets
$40,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,163,679
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $665,263
59.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $15,147
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,097
Total Liabilities $9,556
Net Assets $40,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Secretary) $14,194 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Massey (Director, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,967
Expenses
$605,862
Net Income
-$47,895
Net Assets
$1,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,967
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $157,795
26.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,180
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,180
Total Liabilities $25,515
Net Assets $1,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Treasurer) $5,565 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,450
Expenses
$494,595
Net Income
$16,855
Net Assets
$49,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,450
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $130,266
26.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,397
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,842
Total Liabilities $6,282
Net Assets $49,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Treasurer) $4,477 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,730
Expenses
$461,320
Net Income
$21,410
Net Assets
$32,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,730
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,500
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,864
14.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,519
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,752
Total Liabilities $5,047
Net Assets $32,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $17,500 $0 $0
Janet Coyer (Director, Treasurer) $1,966 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,060
Expenses
$531,619
Net Income
-$11,559
Net Assets
$11,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,060
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $89,977
16.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,228
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,122
Total Liabilities $3,827
Net Assets $11,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Massey (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pettit (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,855
Expenses
$502,852
Net Income
-$8,997
Net Assets
$22,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,855
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,500
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $59,526
11.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,640
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,707
Total Liabilities $8,853
Net Assets $22,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $30,000 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Massey (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pettit (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,577
Expenses
$439,816
Net Income
$5,761
Net Assets
$31,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,577
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $62,704
14.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,385
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,342
Total Liabilities $10,491
Net Assets $31,851
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Ignas (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Evans (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Massey (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pettit (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,717
Expenses
$382,761
Net Income
$34,956
Net Assets
$26,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,717
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $44,236
11.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,305
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,289
Total Liabilities $22,199
Net Assets $26,090

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,674
Expenses
$132,540
Net Income
-$8,866
Net Assets
-$8,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,674
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,686
16.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $435
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,402
Total Liabilities $30,268
Net Assets -$8,866

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