NonprofitsGuitars For Vets

Public & Societal Benefit

Guitars For Vets

BROOKFIELD, WI

Total revenue

$979K

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$1.3M

71 grants

EIN

510662347

Tax year

2024

Mission

Guitars For Vets, Inc. is dedicated to sharing the healing power of music with veterans suffering from significant post-combat mental and emotional distress, particularly post traumatic stress disorder PTSD

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$896K
Program service revenue
Investment income$18K
Other revenue$65K
Total revenue$979K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$592K
Fundraising$353K
Other expenses$783K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$1.2M
Net assets$1.2M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Eric Weinstein

Executive Director

Board

$82K

40 hrs/wk

Patrick Nettesheim

Vice President/Founder

Board

$36K

40 hrs/wk

Pete Ruzicka

Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Anthony Paolino

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ben Kraft

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Che Bolden

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brad Garner

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lee Fleming

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joan Doble

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 71 of 71

FromAmountPurposeYear
$252K
FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE.
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER AITEC'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$2K
MUSIC GRANT
2024
$1K
PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION INTENTION
2024
$500
OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$500
Donation to domestically registered charitable organization
2024
$128
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$50
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
SUPPORT MUSIC AS HEALING
2023
$60K
SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
2023
$16K
SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
2023
$15K
MUSIC PROGRAMS
2023
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$3K
Matching Gifts
2023
$2K
Health
2023
$2K
Assist with charitble purposeAssist with charitable purpose
2023
$1K
MUSIC GRANT
2023
$1K
Donation to domestically registered charitable organization
2023
$500
OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$211K
SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
2022
$50K
Program funding for Nebraska chapter of Guitars for Vets.
2022
$50K
GUITAR INSTRUCTION PROGRAM TO HELP VETERANS WITH PHYSICAL INJURIES AND PTSD
2022
$12K
SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$5K
MUSIC PROGRAMS
2022
$2K
Guitars for Vets mission is to put the healing power of music in the hands of our heroes. Through the teamwork and camaraderie of Guitars for Vets, they can join a community where they learn to play guitar and find solace in the songs they love as well as the songs they have yet to write.
2022
$775
MIP PAYOUT FOR 12/02/22
2022
$606
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FUNCTION AS PUBLIC CHARITIES AND/OR EXEMPT OPERATING FOUNDATIONS
2022
$500
Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization.
2022
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$200
General & Unrestricted
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$34
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$10K
GENERAL GRANT
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
SERVING WOUNDED, INJURED AND CRITICALLY ILL HEREOS/DISABLED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
2021
$1K
MUSIC GRANT
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2021
$20K
GUITAR INSTRUCTION PROGRAM TO HELP VETERANS WITH PHYSICAL INJURIES AND PTSD
2020
$20K
PUBLIC AND SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$15K
FUNDING FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
2020
$11K
General Support
2020
$5K
TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER.
2020
$2K
Discretionary gramt
2020
$500
MIP PAYOUT FOR 11/09/20
2020
$200
MIP PAYOUT FOR 05/13/20
2020
$25
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
TRANSITION TO PEACE AND HAPPINESS THROUGH MUSIC AND COMRADERY.THERAPY FOR VETERANS.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH GUITARS AND A FORUM TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 44 funders · 71 grants · 2017–2024

Gibson Gives Foundation

$551K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

$200K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Gary Sinise Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Yontz Valor Foundation

$80K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Papillion Community Foundation Inc

$60K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Les Paul Foundation

$35K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$35K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN510662347
NTEE codeW033
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-08
Formed2008
Employees11
Volunteers1000
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