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DISABLED VETERANS INSURANCE CAREERS INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISABLED VETERANS INSURANCE CAREERS INC

EIN 27-4645661 · Vocational Training

What they do

EDUCATE, TRAIN, and CREATE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY for DISABLED VETERANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.40%of revenue went to mission work63.6% of expenses · Program services
8.99%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses
$124.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
36.36%of revenue went to management and office costs29.1% of expenses
77.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $78,457 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,233 for ROGER C MERCADO JR (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

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$316,988
Mission workProgram services$251,68079.40% of revenue63.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$115,26336.36% of revenue29.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$28,5028.99% of revenue7.2% of expenses
Total expenses$395,445124.75% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$316,988
Expenses$395,445
Annual shortfall $78,457 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)$251,680 · 63.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$115,263 · 29.1% of expenses
Fundraising$28,502 · 7.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$316,988
Expenses$395,445
Income$457,415
Contributions$245,064
Mission work (program services)$251,680
Fundraising$28,502
Management and general$115,263
Executive compensation (total)$130,194
Accounting fees$12,425
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ROGER C MERCADO JRDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $77,233
SHERYL PIERSONASSISTANT SECRETARY · 24 hrs/week $13,460

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 (8)

ROGER C MERCADO JRDIRECTOR

SHERYL PIERSONASSISTANT SECRETARY

DR JR HARDINGDIRECTOR

GARY V TRIPPECHAIRMAN, VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT TREASURER

GAY G TRIPPESECRETARY, TREASURER

JOHN M POLLOCKDIRECTOR

TODD E GATESDIRECTOR

WAYNE O SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location
1275 KASAMADA DRIVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33919
County
Lee
In care of
GARY L BRYANT
Primary officer
GARY L BRYANT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2015
Tax period began
October 1, 2015
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WILTSHIRE WHITLEY RICHARDSON ENGLISH PA
IRS tax category
Vocational Training

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