DOGWOOD VIETNAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOGWOOD VIETNAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

EIN 81-1814230 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

DOGWOOD VIETNAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to PROTECT and PERPETUATE THE DOGWOOD VIETNAM MEMORIAL LOCATED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE VIRGINIA. IN FULFILLING THAT MISSION, THE FOUNDATIONS is CURRENTLY WORKING ON THREE CRITICAL PROJECTS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. CREATION of A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE to CONNECT THE MEMORIAL PLAZA to ADA ACCESSIBLE PARKING to MAKE THE MEMORIAL EASILY ACCESSIBLE to ALL CITIZENS. 2. EXPANSION of THE MEMORIAL PLAZA WITH THE ADDITION of A "MEMORIAL BRICK" WALKWAY THAT HONORS ANY U.S. MILITARY VETERAN. 3. EXPANSION of THE MEMORIAL PLAZA WITH THE ADDITION of THE NAMES and STORIES of 26 UNIVERSITY of VIRGINIA STUDENTS WHO SPENT THE MAJORITY of THEIR ADULT LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY BEFORE GIVING THEIR LIVES IN VIETNAM IN SERVICE of THEIR COUNTRY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $96.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.91%of revenue went to mission work96.2% of expenses · Program services

$60.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.32%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$5.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$263,420

Mission workProgram services$152,54157.91% of revenue96.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,1002.32% of revenue3.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$104,77939.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$158,64160.22% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 4.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$263,420

Expenses$158,641

Annual surplus $104,779 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$152,541 · 96.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,100 · 3.8% of expenses

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Revenue$263,420

Expenses$158,641

Assets$802,584

Income$263,420

Contributions$240,682

Mission work (program services)$152,541

Management and general$6,100

Accounting fees$600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

JEFF BOECKERDIRECTOR

TOM VANDEVERVICE PRESIDENT

STEVE FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

RICH SEVERINASST TREASURER

PAT KELLYDIRECTOR

JULIAN TALIAFERROTREASURER

JOEL JENKINSVICE PRESIDENT

JOAN EADESSECRETARY

JIM OKELLEYDIRECTOR

JIM CARPENTERDIRECTOR

JIM CAMBLOSDIRECTOR

JEAN SEALDIRECTOR

JAN OKELLEYDIRECTOR

GARY BLOXSOMDIRECTOR

FLOYD WOODDIRECTOR

DICK THOMPSONDIRECTOR

CHARLIE KARDOSDIRECTOR

C W SCHOOLCRAFTDIRECTOR

BRUCE EADESPRESIDENT

ANDY MEADEASST TREASURER

ANDREW SIDESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 2350 COMMONWEALTH DR STE C, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22901-1691
County: Albemarle
In care of: % JAMES D SHISLER
Primary officer: BRUCE EADES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(434) 978-1419

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ECHELBERGER AND ASSOCIATES PLC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations