Civic Intelligence

Vietnam Veterans of America South Bay Chapter

EIN 93-1112649 • 501(c)19 • Torrance, CA

Profile

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.By the late 1970s, it was clear the established veterans groups had failed to make a priority of the issues of concern to Vietnam veterans. As a result, a vacuum existed within the nations legislative and public agenda. In January 1978, a small group of Vietnam veteran activists came to Washington, D.C., searching for allies to support the creation of an advocacy organization devoted exclusively to the needs of Vietnam veterans. VVA, initially known as the Council of Vietnam Veterans, began its work.

4733 Torrance Boulevard 553Torrance, CA 90503

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

63rd percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

87th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$17,004

Up $3,458 (+26%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$17,004

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$34,096

Up $6,761 (+25%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$30,638

Down $3,499 (-10%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$3,458

Up $10,260 (+151%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $1Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $25,759Net Assets 2018: $25,7592018Assets 2019: $19,889Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $21,787Net Assets 2020: $21,7872020Assets 2021: $20,808Net Assets 2021: $20,8082021Assets 2022: $28,192Net Assets 2022: $28,1922022Assets 2023: $20,348Net Assets 2023: $20,3482023Assets 2024: $13,546Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $17,004Net Assets 2025: $17,0042025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$17,004
Liabilities-
Net Assets$17,004
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $53,053Expenses 2017: $50,314Net Income 2017: $2,7392017Revenue 2018: $12,065Expenses 2018: $8,807Net Income 2018: $3,2582018Revenue 2019: $31,095Expenses 2019: $36,965Net Income 2019: -$5,8702019Revenue 2020: $25,283Expenses 2020: $23,385Net Income 2020: $1,8982020Revenue 2021: $18,624Expenses 2021: $19,603Net Income 2021: -$9792021Revenue 2022: $30,374Expenses 2022: $22,990Net Income 2022: $7,3842022Revenue 2023: $21,536Expenses 2023: $29,380Net Income 2023: -$7,8442023Revenue 2024: $27,335Expenses 2024: $34,137Net Income 2024: -$6,8022024Revenue 2025: $34,096Expenses 2025: $30,638Net Income 2025: $3,4582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$34,096
Expenses$30,638
Net Income$3,458
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,004
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$17,004
Revenue
$34,096
Expenses
$30,638
Net income
$3,458
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.0$17.0$34.1$30.6$3.46
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.5$0.00$27.3$34.1$6.80
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$20.3$20.3$21.5$29.4$7.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.2$28.2$30.4$23.0$7.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.8$20.8$18.6$19.6$0.98
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$21.8$21.8$25.3$23.4$1.90
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$19.9$0.00$31.1$37.0$5.87
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$25.8$25.8$12.1$8.81$3.26
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$53.1$50.3$2.74
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
Signed
Jul 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$34,096
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.By the late 1970s, it was clear the established veterans groups had failed to make a priority of the issues of concern to Vietnam veterans. As a result, a vacuum existed within the nations legislative and public agenda. In January 1978, a small group of Vietnam veteran activists came to Washington, D.C., searching for allies to support the creation of an advocacy organization devoted exclusively to the needs of Vietnam veterans. VVA, initially known as the Council of Vietnam Veterans, began its work.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE CRECYSecretaryPT$0--
KIRK GILLETTVice PresidentPT$0--
DENNIS WILDPresidentPT$0--
THOMAS KAEHLERTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vietnam Veterans of America
EIN
93-1112649
Address
4733 TORRANCE BOULEVARD 553, TORRANCE, CA 90503

Signing Officer

Name
Thom Kaehler
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stuart Levy CPA Apc
Address
3848 WEST CARSON STREET SUITE 220, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Preparer
Stuart Levy
Phone
3105401736
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2413”

Other Expenses.1

“DONATIONS PAID OUT $6100”

Other Expenses.2

“SCHOLARSHIPS $5900”

Other Expenses.3

“Ca state conference $3015”

Other Expenses.4

“Veterans awareness program $2700”

Other Expenses.5

“HOLIDAY PROGRAM $2662”

Other Expenses.6

“STATE CONVENTIONS $1604”

Other Expenses.7

“Operational expense $1415”

Other Expenses.8

“STORAGE $1200”

Other Expenses.9

“NEWSLETTER $1195”

Other Expenses.10

“E-4 MIS $931”

Other Expenses.11

“VETERANS PROGRAMS $500”

Other Expenses.12

“Veterans focused organizations $276”

Other Expenses.13

“MEMBER SUPPORT $213”

Other Expenses.14

“DINING $201”

Other Expenses.16

“BANK CHARGES $67”

Other Expenses.17

“Computer and internet $39”

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