Mission
Provide emotional and financial support to veterans in Santa Cruz County by organizing activities providing community-building opportunities and emergency financial assistance
Small Public Charity
VETS 4 VETS SANTA CRUZ
VETS 4 VETS SANTA CRUZ is a private foundation categorized as Small Public Charity based in SANTA CRUZ, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $102K, expenses of $105K, total assets of $113K.
EIN: 453697584
SANTA CRUZ, CA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: T01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$102K
Total Expenses$105K
Total Assets$113K
Grants Given0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Vets 4 Vets Santa Cruz
How Vets 4 Vets Santa Cruz divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.
$45
Programs
the work itself
$55
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $45 for programs
$23
Provide financial assistance to local veterans to overcome temporary financial crises encourage education advancement express appreciation for their service and sacrifice and increase resilience Funds can cover emergency…
$22
Host events and projects to encourage community positive communications and provide opportunities to engage with fellow vets and the general community to improve understanding and dispel misconceptions about…
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Linda Benko
Board President
Mike Lovejoy
Exec Director
Wendy Core
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102K | $105K | $113K |
| 2024 | $61K | $92K | $115K |
| 2023 | $80K | $63K | $146K |
| 2022 | $89K | $64K | $129K |
| 2021 | $105K | $61K | $104K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $105K to $102K (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $113K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.