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PATTON VETERANS PROJECT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 460710726 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · pattonvets.org
revenue
$273K
expenses
$264K
net assets
$17K
employees
1
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONESTABLISHED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF AIDING VETERANS RETURNING

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization that uses collaborative filmmaking as a therapeutic intervention for veterans coping with post-traumatic stress and service-related mental health challenges. The workshops help veterans process their experiences, reduce social isolation, and strengthen community bonds. Films created are used in public screenings to bridge understanding between veterans and civilians.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Screenings
Public events featuring veteran-created films to educate civilians and reduce stigma around veteran mental health
I WAS THERE Film Workshops
Three-session collaborative filmmaking program where veterans create short films to process service experiences; includes instruction, equipment, and meals
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 3 activities
    • Conducts therapeutic filmmaking workshops for veterans
      Offers collaborative filmmaking workshops as a therapeutic intervention to support veterans in healing from posttraumatic stress, having hosted over 50 workshops at military bases, VA hospitals, universities, and clinics in the U.S. and Israel. These workshops have enabled over 1,000 veterans aged 18 to 80 to create over 300 short films about their service experiences.
    • Employs instructors to deliver veteran support programs
      Employs multiple senior and additional instructors to lead and support the delivery of therapeutic filmmaking workshops and related programs for veterans.
    • Offers referral and callback services for veterans
      Provides a referral and callback service to connect veterans seeking support with appropriate resources and programming.
  • Veteran Story Preservation & Public Education 1 activity
    • Produces and shares veteran-created films via YouTube
      Produces and publicly shares short films created by veterans through its YouTube channel, which serves as a platform to distribute content related to veterans' issues and initiatives.
  • Professional Conference Support 1 activity
    • Provides logistical and financial support for workshop participants
      Supports veteran participation in workshops by providing meals during sessions (including dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch on weekends) and offering travel scholarships based on need and availability.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducts research on filmmaking as a therapeutic intervention for veterans
      Conducts research to evaluate the impact of collaborative filmmaking on veterans’ mental health, including pre- and post-workshop surveys showing significant reduction in PTS symptoms, a pilot study on treatment entry and social reintegration, and a qualitative study on filmmaking as a therapeutic tool. Also authored a book chapter on digital storytelling as a healing modality for veterans.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$273K
Contributions & grants$273K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$264K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$32K
Cash$2K
Investments$0
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$17K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +460.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • BENJAMIN W PATTON — VICE PRESIDENT
  • COURTNEY RICE PSYD — SECRETARY
  • DAN MILES — TREASURER
  • FRANK TANTILLO — MEMBER
  • LOUIS DUBIN — MEMBER
  • TRAVIS POMPOSELLO — PRESIDENT
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Fort Carson Partner — Hosted the first veterans film workshop at the Warrior Transition Unit in 2011.
  • PattonVets YouTube Channel Partner — Content partnership to share veteran support resources via video content.
  • YouTube Partner — Platform used to distribute veteran-produced short films.
  • info@pattonvets.org Partner — Primary contact email for workshop registration and inquiries.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Civilian-Veteran Bridge Building
    methodology: community_screenings_for_public_education
    By publicly screening veteran-made films, we increase civilian understanding of veteran experiences and mental health challenges, because authentic storytelling fosters empathy and reduces stigma.
  • Therapeutic Collaborative Storytelling
    methodology: collaborative_filmmaking_therapy
    By engaging veterans in collaborative filmmaking and storytelling, we reduce social isolation and support emotional processing of trauma, because shared creative expression validates lived experiences and rebuilds relational bonds.
  • Veteran-Centered Narrative Empowerment
    methodology: veteran-centered storytelling
    By teaching film literacy and narrative expression to non-filmmakers, we cultivate creative voice and agency in veterans, because grounding storytelling in personal worldview enables meaningful self-representation and reintegration.