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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA INC
PLEASANTVILLE, NY · EIN 133158702 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE W30Z · Public & Societal Benefit · Micro (<$100K) · vietnamvets49.org
revenue
$78K
expenses
$124K
net assets
$934K
employees
0
program ratio
26%
mission · from form 990

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO HELP FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE VIETNAM ERA VETERAN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Organization dedicated to supporting Vietnam-era veterans through advocacy, community services, and remembrance activities. Provides direct assistance including clothing and household goods collection and distribution, operates a veterans museum, and offers scholarship opportunities. Serves veterans across multiple counties in New York State, with a focus on Westchester and surrounding areas.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    VETERANS ASSISTANCE
  2. #2 $0
    ANNUAL BAR B QUE FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL STRESS UNIT
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Donated Goods Collection
Collects and distributes clothing, household goods, and other items to support veterans and their families
Lasdon Veterans Museum
Museum dedicated to preserving the history and experiences of Vietnam veterans, located at Lasdon Park
Scholarship Program
Offers scholarships to eligible applicants, likely for children or grandchildren of veterans
Trail of Honor
Memorial and educational program honoring local veterans who died in the Vietnam War
Veteran Assistance
Provides direct support to Vietnam-era veterans including advocacy, service referrals, and access to resources
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
    • Collects and manages donated goods for veterans and communities
      Resumes collection services for donated items including clothing, household goods, furniture, electronics, and baby items, with pickup available by appointment to support veterans and community members.
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducts regular chapter meetings with member support services
      Holds monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month, featuring a free dinner and business meeting to engage and support members.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributes email updates on chapter activities and events
      Provides email communications to keep members informed about upcoming meetings, events, and chapter activities.
  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Hosts annual community event for VA hospital staff
      Organizes an annual barbecue event for the Veterans Administration Hospital Stress Unit as a form of community and morale support.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Operates regional veteran service offices in New York State
      Maintains veteran service offices in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess Counties, and the cities of Yonkers and Mount Vernon, New York, to provide localized support to veterans.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Provides direct assistance to Vietnam-era veterans
      Offers support and services specifically tailored to veterans from the Vietnam era, including outreach and case assistance.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$4K6%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$74K
expenses
Total expenses$124K
Program expenses26%
Admin / overhead74%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$934K
Cash$934K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$934K
Liquid reserves90.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +246.2%
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Armonk American Legion Hall Partner — Hosts chapter board and general membership meetings for Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 49.
  • BaseCamp Westchester Partner — Collaborates with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 49 on donation and support initiatives.
  • Columbia Partner — County where services are provided
  • Dutchess Partner — County where services are provided
  • Green Partner — County where services are provided
  • Lasdon Public Gardens Partner — Hosts the Lasdon Veterans Museum in partnership with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 49.
  • Manhattan Partner — County where services are provided
  • Orange Partner — County where services are provided
  • Putnam Partner — County where services are provided
  • Rockland Partner — County where services are provided
  • Ulster Partner — County where services are provided
  • VA Clinics Government — Collaborates with VA Clinics in White Plains, Stamford, Yonkers, Harlem, New City, Carmel, and Goshen to support veteran health access.
  • VA Hospitals Government — Coordinates with VA Hospitals in Montrose, Castle Point, and Kingsbridge for veteran healthcare services.
  • Vet Centers Government — Partners with Vet Centers in Westchester, Bronx, Harlem, and Middletown for counseling and readjustment services.
  • Veterans Administration Hospital Partner — Hosts an annual barbecue event for the hospital's stress unit
  • Webmaster@VietnamVets49.org Partner — Handles email list management and member communications
  • Westchester Partner — County where services are provided
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Fellowship Model
    methodology: community_fellowship
    By engaging veterans in fellowship, volunteering, and service-based activities, we strengthen social cohesion and improve well-being because peer-connectedness fosters purpose and reduces isolation.
  • Geographic Access Expansion
    methodology: geographic_access_model
    By distributing services through geographically localized offices, we increase veteran utilization of support programs because proximity reduces logistical barriers to access.