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Vigilant Torch Foundation

  • Norfolk, VA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2015
  • EIN: 47-1084970

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
$163k (2023)

Expenses
$116k (2023)

Total Assets
$228k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$41.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,591
Expenses
$115,586
Net Income
$47,005
Net Assets
$186,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,591
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,122
Total Liabilities $41,810
Net Assets $186,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael K Nagata (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Buggs (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Jennifer Vydarney (Secretary) $0 $0
Vicki Grane (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christie Blake (Director) $0 $0
John Campagna (Director) $0 $0
Brian Gellman (Director) $0 $0
Dave Paul (Director) $0 $0
Tom Sulivan (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Cleveland (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Hamilton (Direcotr) $0 $0
Tyrone Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Joe Weirsky (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,682
Expenses
$110,703
Net Income
-$51,021
Net Assets
$138,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,681
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,812
Total Liabilities $133,877
Net Assets $138,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael K Nagata (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Buggs (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Sullivan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Dawn Gile (Secretary) $0 $0
Chris Marston (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christie Blake (Director) $0 $0
John Campagna (Director) $0 $0
Brian Gellman (Director) $0 $0
Dave Paul (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,222
Expenses
$101,434
Net Income
$103,788
Net Assets
$189,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,218
100.0%
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 $4
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,654
Total Liabilities $49,697
Net Assets $189,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael K Nagata (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Buggs (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sullivan (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Gile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Marston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christie Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Campagna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gellman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,525
Expenses
$67,360
Net Income
-$8,835
Net Assets
$92,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,506
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,016
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Nagata (Chairman) $0 $0
Dawn Gile (Secretary) $0 $0
Tom Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Chris Marston (Treasurer) $0 $0
Don Torrence (Director) $0 $0
Christie Blake (Director) $0 $0
Erick Miyares (Director) $0 $0
Mike Buggs (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Dave Paul (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,606
Expenses
$61,239
Net Income
-$11,633
Net Assets
$100,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,553
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,851
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Buggs (President) $0 $0
Steve Houde (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Sullivan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Burr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Gile (Secretary) $0 $0
John Campagna (Director) $0 $0
Chris Stevens (Director) $0 $0
Chris Marston (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Harrington (Director) $0 $0
Erik Miyares (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,225
Expenses
$52,643
Net Income
-$23,418
Net Assets
$112,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,160
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,484
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Lahr (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Burr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patty Collins (Secretary) $0 $0
John A Campagna (Director) $0 $0
Chris Marston (Director) $0 $0
Steve Houde (Director) $0 $0
Michael Buggs (Director) $0 $0
Thomas J Sullivan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Steve Beitler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,759
Expenses
$53,695
Net Income
$1,064
Net Assets
$136,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,694
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Lahr (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Burr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patty Collins (Secretary) $0 $0
John A Campagna (Director) $0 $0
Chris Marston (Director) $0 $0
Steve Houde (Director) $0 $0
Michael Buggs (Director) $0 $0
Thomas J Sullivan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Steve Beitler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,044
Expenses
$682
Net Income
$34,362
Net Assets
$134,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $134,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Lahr (President) $0 $0
Peter E Jensen (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Beitler (Director) $0 $0
John A Campagna (Director) $0 $0
Keith J Flipp (Director) $0 $0
Steve Houde (Director) $0 $0
Bill Raskin (Director) $0 $0
Thomas J Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,507
Expenses
$31
Net Income
$100,476
Net Assets
$100,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,476
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Lahr (President) $0 $0
Peter E Jensen (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Beitler (Director) $0 $0
John A Campagna (Director) $0 $0
Keith J Flipp (Director) $0 $0
Steve Houde (Director) $0 $0
Bill Raskin (Director) $0 $0
Thomas J Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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