EIN 94-2699571

Nation's Finest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
275
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Nation's Finest offers community-based programs and services for veterans and their families. Formerly known as Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc. and Veterans Resource Centers of America (VRCA), the organization provides dual diagnosis mental health services with 62 beds for behavioral health and social recovery services. They also offer nutrition assistance through the CalFresh program and local food drives. Nation's Finest operates 210 permanent supportive housing units and provides case management, supportive services, and transitional housing.
Also known as...
Vietnam Veterans of California; Veterans Resource Centers of America
Total revenues
$32,834,938
2022
Total expenses
$32,608,214
2022
Total assets
$7,131,646
2022
Num. employees
275
2022

Program areas at Nation's Finest

Homeless prevention/rapid rehousingnation's Finest provides supportive services to very low-income veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing through the supportive services for veteran families grant. Nation's Finest provides eligible veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance and other mainstream benefits that promote housing stability and community integration.
Employment & trainingnation's Finest provides an employment training program that focuses on helping individuals achieve results by providing a personalized career exploration and job-search program. Nation's Finest also offers comprehensive placement services by providing clients with job leads, resume preparation, informational resources and interview preparation.
Supportive housingpermanent supportive housing - Nation's Finest provides case management, supportive services, and permanent supportive housing. Nation's Finest operates 210 permanent supportive housing units. Transitional housing - Nation's Finest provides transitional housing for homeless veterans to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and/or supportive services with the goal of helping homeless veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination. Nation's Finest currently operates 127 beds of housing where homeless veterans may stay for up to two years. Nation's Finest also has transitional housing projects which offer a safe environment where veterans are supported in their efforts to overcome a variety of obstacles.
Behavioral health treatment - the organization provides dual diagnosis mental health services including 62 beds for behavioral health and social recovery services.nutrition services - through the calfresh program and local food drives, all of the organization's residential clients and many low income veterans throughout California benefit from improved access to nutritious meals and information presented to improve the health and well-being of qualified veteran households and individuals.case management - the organization provides culturally competent, critical time intervention case management in order to help veterans live healthy lives and achieve their goals. All veterans meet with a case manager from the organization upon arrival to perform an initial assessment. Based on this assessment, the case manager works in collaboration with the veteran to devise a service plan addressing identified needs and objectives. Each veteranhas a personalized service plan outlining barriers and goals related to substance abuse, mental health, medical needs, finances, education, employment and housing. The case manager meets with the veteran on a regular basis to monitor progress. The goal of case management is to help veterans develop the skills necessary to achieve and maintain independence.resource centers - the organization operates fourteen centers across northern California, northern Arizona and northern Nevada and provides critical service and support for veterans and their families. The service centers are staffed by a diverse, professional and talented staff in order to serve all veterans in a respectful and positive way, including case managers, drug and alcohol counselors, program support staff, teachers and mental health therapists.humanitarian efforts - the organization's commitment to service extends to other parts of the world. In 1997, the organization opened a mobile health clinic in luong son province in northern vietnam. This clinic provides medical treatment to hundreds of impoverished people of vietnam who otherwise would not receive health care. In 2002, partnering with the east meets west foundation, the organization was able to build the first of three schools,which serve 300 children annually. All three schools replace dilapidated and substandard school buildings and serve the most impoverished communities in vietnam. The organization continues to support the mission with frequent renovations of the buildings and improvements on the technology of the facilities.

Who funds Nation's Finest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Santa Cruz CountyWildfire Financial Assistance- Exte$40,000
Building Owners and Managers Association of SacramentoTo Advance Mission of Organization$5,295
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$1,262
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Nation's Finest

NameTitleCompensation
Chris JohnsonChief Executive Officer and President$276,508
Kendra BarterChief Operating Officer / Residential Programs Director$143,036
Chris CabralChief Administrative Officer$208,900
Brad LongExecutive Director VHDC / Executive Director , VHDC Us Navy Veteran$122,655
Jennifer CampbellDevelopment Director$105,607
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Nation's Finest

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,688,934
Program services$94,554
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$20,085
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$31,365
Total revenues$32,834,938

Form 990s for Nation's Finest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122022-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Heck Foundation
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HungerMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 378
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Metro area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
County
Sonoma County, CA
Website URL
nationsfinest.org/ 
Phone
(707) 578-2785
Facebook page
Veterans-Resource-Centers-of-America 
Twitter profile
@vetsvrc 
IRS details
EIN
94-2699571
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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