VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND INC

EIN 22-3091219 · Medical Research (H)

What they do

THE PRINCIPAL MISSION of VERANNE, AS OUTLINED IN THE AUTHORIZATION BY CONGRESS UNDER 38 USC 7361-7366, is to A PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE FUNDING MECHANISM to SUPPORT THE CONDUCT of VA-AUTHORIZED RESEARCH and EDUCATION AT ITS PARTNER VA MEDICAL CENTERS. PROJECTS of INTEREST INCLUDE CLINICAL TRIALS of NEW INTERVENTIONS or DRUG TREATMENTS, LABORATORY STUDIES of CHRONIC and INFECTIOUS DISEASES, CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY and EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION for VETERANS THROUGH THERAPEUTIC SPORTS and ARTS.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.96%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services

$107.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.72%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $252,889 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,074 for SHEILA NOONE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,293,745

Mission workProgram services$3,193,63496.96% of revenue90.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$353,00010.72% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,546,634107.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,293,745

Expenses$3,546,634

Annual shortfall $252,889 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,193,634 · 90.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$353,000 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,293,745

Expenses$3,546,634

Assets$2,331,069

Income$3,300,324

Contributions$1,363

Mission work (program services)$3,193,634

Grants given$901,339

Average grant$81,940

Management and general$353,000

Accounting fees$48,442

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHEILA NOONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,074

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

SHEILA NOONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRAD SCHIMELMAN MDACOS/R&E VA ME

BRETT RUSCH MDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WRJ

BRIAN PHEMESTER DOACOS/E VA MHT

BRIAN SHINER MDACOS/R VA WRJ, CHAIR

DANIEL OROURKE MDCHIEF OF STAFF, VA WRJ

HUGH HUIZENGA MDACOS/E, VA WRJ VICE CHAIR

JONATHAN KERRACTING MCD FOR GILL, TERM

JOSE CASARES MA CIPTREASURER/SECRETARY (LEFT 12/24)

KEVIN FORREST FACHEMEDICAL CENTER DIRECTOR VA

KRISTIN MATTOCKS PHD MPHACOS/R&E, VA CWM CHAIR

MARY RAUSCHENBERGTREASURER/SECRETARY EFFECTIVE 1/25

ROBERT ZWOLAK MDACOS/R VA MHT

TRACYE DAVISMEDICAL CENTER DIRECTOR VA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: PO BOX 4655, WHITE RIV JCT, VT 05001-4655
County: Windsor
In care of: SHEILA NOONE
Primary officer: SHEILA NOONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 296-6353 Officer phone(802) 295-9363

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TSS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H)
IRS tax category: Medical Research
Grant-giving organization: Yes