Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative
To empower and support veteran entrepreneurs through education and membership.
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VEI accomplishs' this by conducting and facilitating education cohorts workshops and business coaching for veterans interesting in learning how to create a valuable business model or simply need business assistance. EDUCATIONAL CoHorts - Veterans can navigate from 9 to 20 different critical areas of their business or idea. These cohorts are facilitated by a qualified professional and subject matter expert. The sessions are hybrid 20% in-person and 80$ virtual and they range between six and ten sessions per cohort. WORKSHOPS - VEI provides one-hour cohorts in various business topics such as legal marketing grant writing throughout the year. COACHING - VEI provides one-on-one business coaching to participating veterans as an ongoing support channel after completing any of our cohorts. Administrative …
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Mission
To empower and support veteran entrepreneurs through education and membership.
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· vs. 5 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 72% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVeterans Entrepreneurship Initiative is a registered community development nonprofit based in Orlando, FL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its EIN is 862544369. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $549K in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 862544369. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative is located in Orlando, FL, United States. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.
Based on official tax filings, Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative has $549K in annual revenue. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $549K in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 64% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
VEI accomplishs' this by conducting and facilitating education cohorts workshops and business coaching for veterans interesting in learning how to create a valuable business model or simply need business assistance. EDUCATIONAL CoHorts - Veterans can navigate from 9 to 20 different critical areas of their business or idea. These cohorts are facilitated by a qualified professional and subject matter expert. The sessions are hybrid 20% in-person and 80$ virtual and they range between six and ten sessions per cohort. WORKSHOPS - VEI provides one-hour cohorts in various business topics such as legal marketing grant writing throughout the year. COACHING - VEI provides one-on-one business coaching to participating veterans as an... Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2021.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $549K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 862544369, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (5)
Source: Public filings
5 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 19 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 19 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2021
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative
- What is Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative?
- Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Orlando, United States. VEI accomplishs' this by conducting and facilitating education cohorts workshops and business coaching for veterans interesting in learning how to create a valuable business model or simply need business assistance. EDUCATIONAL CoHorts - Veterans can navigate from 9 to 20 different critical areas of their business or idea. These cohorts are facilitated by a qualified professional and subject matter expert. The sessions are hybrid 20% in-person and 80$ virtual and they range between six and ten sessions per cohort. WORKSHOPS - VEI provides one-hour cohorts in various business topics such as legal marketing grant writing throughout the year. COACHING - VEI provides one-on-one business coaching to participating veterans as an ongoing support channel after completing any of our cohorts. Administrative Costs
- When was Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative founded?
- Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative was founded in 2021.
- Who leads Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative?
- Rafael Caamano serves as President.
- Where is Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Orlando, FL, United States.
- What is Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 64% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative trustworthy?
- Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 862544369.
- What is Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative's website?
- http://vei.center