VERTICAL LIFT CONSORTIUM INC
EIN 77-0408604 · Science & Technology (U)
What they do
COOPERATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.
They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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.
Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)
LAYNE MERRITTMEMBER
WILLIAM MORRISMEMBER
THOMAS VON ESCHENBACHMEMBER
RUDY OSTOVICHMEMBER
RONALD LUKOWMEMBER
ROBIN PREATORMEMBER
PAUL DUDLEYSECRETARY TREASURER
NICK LAPPOSCHAIRMAN
MICHAEL HIRSCHBERGMEMBER
BRENDAN KELLYMEMBER
KURT FULLERMEMBER
KENDALL GOODMANMEMBER
JVR PRASADMEMBER
JOHN STOUGHMEMBER
JOHN PIASECKIVICE CHAIRMAN
JERRY WHEELERMEMBER
INDER CHOPRAMEMBER
CHRIS MACFARLANDMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1995
- Location
- 315 SIGMA DRIVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29486
- County
- Berkeley
- In care of
- NICK LAPPOS
- Primary officer
- NICK LAPPOS, CHAIRMAN
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BDO USA
- NTEE classification
- Science & Technology (U)
- IRS tax category
- Science & Technology