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	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	67,591
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3
4	Investment income...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............	9	67,591
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................	12	37,050
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	4,400
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	1,347
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	33,842
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	76,639
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	-9,048
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................	19	-10,711
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	-19,759

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP TAKES ARTIST, WHO ARE ALSO VETERANS, AND PARTNERS THEM WITH EXISTING PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TO HIGHLIGHT VETER-RELATED ISSUES AND PROPEL TALENTED VETERANS INTO THE MAINSTREAM CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 VAP IS A MULTI-DISCLIPINARY ARTS ORGANIZATION AND WE ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN ART DISCIPLINES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING, ENCOURAGING, AND PROMOTING VETERAN ARTISTS. VAP IS FILMING DOCUMENTARIES, CURATING GALLERY EVENTS, AND PRODUCING ORIGINAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE WE KNOW COLLABORATION AND ACCESS ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS. PROJECTS INCLUDE: 1. VAP VIS (VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM VISUAL ARTS) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP VETERAN VISUAL ARTISTS CONNECT WITH THE CIVILIAN ARTS COMMUNITY. MANY VETERANS GAVE UP THEIR LOVE OF CREATING ART IN ORDER TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY. VAP VIS WISHES TO GIVE THESE ARTISTS A PLATFORM TO ADVOCATE THEIR ARTISTIC ABILITIES THROUGH GALLERY SHOWS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY ARTS, AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ARTISTS. VAP VIS WELCOMES VISUAL ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES. VAP VIS HELD ITS FIRST GALLERY SHOW, REMEMBERING IN JULY 2011. 2.VAP IS ONE OF THE LEAD ORGANIZERS FOR "OPERATION: OLIVER" IN OUR PARTHERSHIP WITH THE 6TH BRANCH. OPERATION: OLIVER IS A LONG TERM COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE IN EAST BALTIMORE'S OLIVER NEIGHBORHOOD, AN AREA KNOWN FOR VACANT HOMES, POVERTY, AND CRIME. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, VAP IS HELPING CREATE THE MODEL OF A "VETERAN SPONSORED COMMUNITY," USING THE VETERAN SKILLSET TO REVITIALIZE COMMUNITIES HERE AT HOME. NEARLY 1,000 VOLUNTEERS HAVE PARTICPATED IN OPERATION: OLIVER FROM PARTNERNING ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND THE INITIATIVE HAS BEEN FEATURED ON THE BBC, AMPLIFY BALTIMORE, WYPR, THE LONDON TIMES AND MORE. VAP IS LEADING THE WAY ADDING THE CREATIVE COMPONENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. TWO LARGE MURALS, THE COLORFUL RENOVATION OF A PARK, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GARDEN DESIGN AND GREEN SPACES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, AND MORE IS ON THE WAY. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATION: OLIVER AND SPECIFIC EVENT DATES IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.THE6THBRANCH.ORG 3. IN APRIL OF 2011, BALTIMORE WAS THE 7TH US CITY TO PLAY HOST TO THE TELLING PROJECT, AN INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION IN WHICH LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AFTER EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS, PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND REHEARSAL, STAGE THE TELLING OF THEIR STORIES OF LIFE AND THE MILITARY. IN THE FACE OF A GROWING DISCONNECTION BETWEEN CIVILIAN AND VETERAN POPULATIONS, TELLING: BALTIMORE, MD, WILL AFFORD OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THE CHANCE TO SPEAK, AND THE BALTIMORE/DC AREA THE CHANCE TO LISTEN. LOCAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS THE VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM, THE 6TH BRANCH AND THE TOWSON UNIVERSITY (TU) VETS CENTER HOSTED THE TELLING PROJECT WITH THREE PERFORMANCES AT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM AND STEPHENS HALL AT TU. OVER THE SUMMER, TELLING: BALTIMORE, MD HAS SHIFTED INTO HIGH GEAR WITH 3 REMOUNTS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE FALL AND WINTER. OUR CAST OF VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE STEPPED FORWARD AND WILL BE PERFORMING AT STOCKTON UNIVERSITY NEAR ATLANTIC CITY, AT THE FREDERICK ARTS COUNCIL, AND IN ANNAPOLIS AT THE MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS. 4. VAP HOSTS ARTS, MILITARY + HEALING IN WASHINGTON DC MAY 13-18, 2012 UNITES THE RESOURCES OF VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS, ART SCHOOLS, AND NATIONAL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. BY BRINGING ARTIST AND ART THERAPISTS TO MILITARY COMMUNITIES, WE SUPPORT AND VALUE THE TOTALITY OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN LIFE. 5. IN 2013 VAP PRODUCED ITS 4TH TELLING PROJECT, THIS TIME AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CHELSEA MANHATTAN. AS PART OF THE ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION, VAP PRODUCED TELLING: NEW YORK CITY AND RECEIVED ACCLAIM IN THE NEW YORK TIMES. TELLING PROJECT NYC WAS CREATED BY JONATHAN WEI, DIRECTED BY MAX RAYNEARD AND FEATURED ROMAN BACA, ADRIENNE BRAMMER, MATTHEW THOMAS BURDA, SANDRA LEE, BR MCDONALD & NEATH WILLIAMS. CREATIVE PATCH WORKSHOP WAS LED BY AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR/PRODUCER WHITNEY DOW AND RYAN HARRINGTON, DIRECTOR OF DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING FOR THE TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE WHO TOOK 18 VETERAN ARTISTS THROUGH THE STEPS OF WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE AND DELIVER A SUCCESSFUL PITCH. THE SESSION WAS OPEN TO ALL ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION PARTICIPANTS AND VETERANS IN ANY OF THE THREE FOCUSED DISCIPLINES (FILM, THEATER AND WRITING). VAP CELEBRATED ARMY WEEK BY INVITING DOMINO SAINTS TO PERFORM AT THE LEXINGTON ARMORY IN NEW YORK CITY. VAP ANNOUNCED THE 2013 ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION BY INVITING VETERAN ARTISTS FROM VAP, EXIT 12 DANCE COMPANY, WARRIOR WRITERS NYC, VETERANS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, SOCIETY FOR ARTISTIC VETERANS, THE GOOD SCHOOL, VETS ON SETS, POETIC THEATER, AND MANY OTHER ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CELEBRATE WITH US. GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY IN SAN DIEGO PARTNERED WITH VAP TO HOST VETERANS+ART ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013 FROM 11:00AM 3:00 PM AT HORTON SQUARE LOCATED AT 225 BROADWAY IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. THE FUNDRAISING SHOWCASED LOCAL VETERAN ARTISTS AND THEIR ARTWORK WHILE SHARING THEIR COMPELLING STORIES AND EDUCATING VISITORS ON VAP AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ART THERAPY. IN FEBRUARY 2013 VAP WAS INVITED ONCE AGAIN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE COUNCIL OF COLLEGES AND MILITARY EDUCATORS (CCME). VAP PRESENTED AN VETERAN ART EXHIBIT, CREATED A COFFEE HOUSE FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE WEEK. AS PART OF CELEBRATING THE ARTS OF SERVICE, VAP AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION THROUGH CREATIVITY, VAP WAS HOSTED BY THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY CENTER (PRRC) OF THE SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER (SFVAMC). VAP CONDUCTED ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR VETERANS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO VA AND PRODUCED THE TELLING: SAN FRANCISCO, VAP 3RD PRODUCTION OF THE TELLING PROJECT. FROM NOVEMBER 1-4 2013, VETERANS AND CIVILIANS VOLUNTEERED TO PAINT A MILITARY MURAL HONORING THE VETERANS AT THE JERICHO PROJECT KINGSBRIDGE TERRACE WITH MURALIST SAM WELTY. THIS MURAL IS NOW THE BACKDROP FOR A HALF BASKETBALL COURT. HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WARRIOR GATEWAY. 6. 2014 VAP WAS ASKED BY LONG TIME PARTNER THE 6TH BRANCH TO FILM THEIR NEW 2014 PSA. AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE VAP PSA, MANY VSO PARTNERS HAVE REACHED OUT TO VAP TO HELP THEM REACH A LARGER AUDIENCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE ADVERTISING. VAP BROUGHT TOGETHER NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE-BASED VETERAN FILMMAKERS TO CAPTURE THE AMAZING WORK OF THIS VETERAN-LED ORGANIZATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANATEE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM AND PALMETTO HISTORICAL PARK OF FLORIDA, THE LEGACY OF VALOR HOSTED AN ART SHOW FEATURING VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP) PARTICIPANTS MARCH 7-APRIL 24, 2014 AS PART OF THE 2014 LEGACY OF VALOR CAMPAIGN, A PROJECT RALLYING THE COMMUNITY TO HONOR VETERANS, INSPIRE PATRIOTISM AND PASS FREEDOM ON TO OTHERS. VAP FOUNDER BR MCDONALD SPOKE AT THE MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART ABOUT ART, WAR, AND STORY-TELLING ON JUNE 5, 2014, FOR ARTILLERY, A PROGRAM ON POST-SERVICE CREATIVE PROCESS, HEALING, AND ADVOCACY. THE TELLING PROJECT (TP), VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP), CAMPUS COMPACT OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST (CCMW), AND THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION PRESENTED AN ORIGINAL PRODUCTION OF TELLING: DENVER JULY 30TH AUGUST 3ST, 2014 AT SAINT CAJETANS ON THE AURARIA CAMPUS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COLORADO VETERANS IN HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT. NINE PARTICIPANTS, CONSISTING OF VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS, WILL TELL THEIR OWN STORIES ON STAGE IN FRONT OF A DENVER AUDIENCE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ROMERO THEATER TROUPE. THE AURARIA CAMPUS IS HOSTING TELLING: DENVER THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVERS VETERAN AND MILITARY SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SECOND MISSION: SERVICE\| EDUCATION\|CAREERS INITIATIVE FOR STUDENT VETERAN SUCCESS THROUGH CCMW. KLRN, VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM, THE TELLING PROJECT AND TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTED TELLING: SAN ANTONIO, OCTOBER 1-5 AT THE TOBIN CENTER CARLOS ALVAREZ STUDIO THEATER. VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM LAUNCHED THE 4TH ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TX PROVIDING VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH CAREERS IN THE ARTS. AUSTIN ASC WAS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TELLING PROJECT, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS, WRITERS LEAGUE OF TEXAS, TEXAS HUMANITIES AND THE HUMANITIES INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, WITH GENEROUS FUNDING FROM CAL HUMANITIES, PARTNERED WITH THE VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM TO ORGANIZE AN EXHIBITION OF LOCAL VETERANS ART. THE SHOW, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CALIFORNIA READS: WAR COMES HOME WAS SHOWN IN THREE BRANCHES (POINT LOMA/HERVEY, MISSION VALLEY, AND RANCHO BERNARDO), BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014. VAP VETERANS WEEK SHOWCASE 2014 PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOICES FROM WAR AND THE TELLING PROJECT, AND MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE, OPERATION COLLEGE PROMISE, STOCKTON COLLEGE, THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE AND THE JOSEPH J. THEINERT MEMORIAL FUND. VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP) PRESENTS TELLING: BALTIMORE 2014 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY DECEMBER 5-7 LOCATION: THE HEAD THEATER AT CENTER STAGE 700 NORTH CALVERT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 SECTION 179 OF 3D PRINTER ACQUIRED IN 2014 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	979
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	979

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE VETERANS ARTIST PROGRAM INC

Employer identification number

27-1972364

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	145,699	65,769	67,591	279,059
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.	145,699	65,769	67,591	279,059
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)				279,059

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	145,699	65,769	67,591	279,059
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	145,699	65,769	67,591	279,059

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

THE VETERANS ARTIST PROGRAM INC

Employer identification number

27-1972364

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization THE VETERANS ARTIST PROGRAM INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization THE VETERANS ARTIST PROGRAM INC

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
THE VETERANS ARTIST PROGRAM INC

Employer identification number

27-1972364

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization

THE VETERANS ARTIST PROGRAM INC

Employer identification number

27-1972364

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
(1) LOAN FROM OFFICER	OFFICER	WORKING CAPITAL	X		17,212	13,804		No	Yes			No





Total ...... $						13,804

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

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Inspection

Name of the organization

THE VETERANS ARTIST PROGRAM INC

Employer identification number

27-1972364

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 14,641 OFFICE 2,408 TRAVEL 8,105 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 4,732 INSURANCE 550 BANK FEES 564 TELEPHONE 1,863 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 979 TOTAL 33,842
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	OTHER LOANS RECEIVABLE 0 900 3D PRINTER 0 979 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 979 SECURITY DEPOIST 2,300 2,300 TOTAL 2,300 3,200
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 680 5,907 UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 0 9,680 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 12,804 13,804
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP TAKES ARTIST, WHO ARE ALSO VETERANS, AND PARTNERS THEM WITH EXISTING PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TO HIGHLIGHT VETER-RELATED ISSUES AND PROPEL TALENTED VETERANS INTO THE MAINSTREAM CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	VAP IS A MULTI-DISCLIPINARY ARTS ORGANIZATION AND WE ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN ART DISCIPLINES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING, ENCOURAGING, AND PROMOTING VETERAN ARTISTS. VAP IS FILMING DOCUMENTARIES, CURATING GALLERY EVENTS, AND PRODUCING ORIGINAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE WE KNOW COLLABORATION AND ACCESS ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS. PROJECTS INCLUDE: 1. VAP VIS (VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM VISUAL ARTS) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP VETERAN VISUAL ARTISTS CONNECT WITH THE CIVILIAN ARTS COMMUNITY. MANY VETERANS GAVE UP THEIR LOVE OF CREATING ART IN ORDER TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY. VAP VIS WISHES TO GIVE THESE ARTISTS A PLATFORM TO ADVOCATE THEIR ARTISTIC ABILITIES THROUGH GALLERY SHOWS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY ARTS, AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ARTISTS. VAP VIS WELCOMES VISUAL ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES. VAP VIS HELD ITS FIRST GALLERY SHOW, REMEMBERING IN JULY 2011. 2.VAP IS ONE OF THE LEAD ORGANIZERS FOR "OPERATION: OLIVER" IN OUR PARTHERSHIP WITH THE 6TH BRANCH. OPERATION: OLIVER IS A LONG TERM COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE IN EAST BALTIMORE'S OLIVER NEIGHBORHOOD, AN AREA KNOWN FOR VACANT HOMES, POVERTY, AND CRIME. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, VAP IS HELPING CREATE THE MODEL OF A "VETERAN SPONSORED COMMUNITY," USING THE VETERAN SKILLSET TO REVITIALIZE COMMUNITIES HERE AT HOME. NEARLY 1,000 VOLUNTEERS HAVE PARTICPATED IN OPERATION: OLIVER FROM PARTNERNING ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND THE INITIATIVE HAS BEEN FEATURED ON THE BBC, AMPLIFY BALTIMORE, WYPR, THE LONDON TIMES AND MORE. VAP IS LEADING THE WAY ADDING THE CREATIVE COMPONENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. TWO LARGE MURALS, THE COLORFUL RENOVATION OF A PARK, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GARDEN DESIGN AND GREEN SPACES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, AND MORE IS ON THE WAY. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATION: OLIVER AND SPECIFIC EVENT DATES IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.THE6THBRANCH.ORG 3. IN APRIL OF 2011, BALTIMORE WAS THE 7TH US CITY TO PLAY HOST TO THE TELLING PROJECT, AN INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION IN WHICH LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AFTER EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS, PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND REHEARSAL, STAGE THE TELLING OF THEIR STORIES OF LIFE AND THE MILITARY. IN THE FACE OF A GROWING DISCONNECTION BETWEEN CIVILIAN AND VETERAN POPULATIONS, TELLING: BALTIMORE, MD, WILL AFFORD OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THE CHANCE TO SPEAK, AND THE BALTIMORE/DC AREA THE CHANCE TO LISTEN. LOCAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS THE VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM, THE 6TH BRANCH AND THE TOWSON UNIVERSITY (TU) VETS CENTER HOSTED THE TELLING PROJECT WITH THREE PERFORMANCES AT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM AND STEPHENS HALL AT TU. OVER THE SUMMER, TELLING: BALTIMORE, MD HAS SHIFTED INTO HIGH GEAR WITH 3 REMOUNTS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE FALL AND WINTER. OUR CAST OF VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE STEPPED FORWARD AND WILL BE PERFORMING AT STOCKTON UNIVERSITY NEAR ATLANTIC CITY, AT THE FREDERICK ARTS COUNCIL, AND IN ANNAPOLIS AT THE MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS. 4. VAP HOSTS ARTS, MILITARY + HEALING IN WASHINGTON DC MAY 13-18, 2012 UNITES THE RESOURCES OF VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS, ART SCHOOLS, AND NATIONAL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. BY BRINGING ARTIST AND ART THERAPISTS TO MILITARY COMMUNITIES, WE SUPPORT AND VALUE THE TOTALITY OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN LIFE. 5. IN 2013 VAP PRODUCED ITS 4TH TELLING PROJECT, THIS TIME AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CHELSEA MANHATTAN. AS PART OF THE ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION, VAP PRODUCED TELLING: NEW YORK CITY AND RECEIVED ACCLAIM IN THE NEW YORK TIMES. TELLING PROJECT NYC WAS CREATED BY JONATHAN WEI, DIRECTED BY MAX RAYNEARD AND FEATURED ROMAN BACA, ADRIENNE BRAMMER, MATTHEW THOMAS BURDA, SANDRA LEE, BR MCDONALD & NEATH WILLIAMS. CREATIVE PATCH WORKSHOP WAS LED BY AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR/PRODUCER WHITNEY DOW AND RYAN HARRINGTON, DIRECTOR OF DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING FOR THE TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE WHO TOOK 18 VETERAN ARTISTS THROUGH THE STEPS OF WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE AND DELIVER A SUCCESSFUL PITCH. THE SESSION WAS OPEN TO ALL ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION PARTICIPANTS AND VETERANS IN ANY OF THE THREE FOCUSED DISCIPLINES (FILM, THEATER AND WRITING). VAP CELEBRATED ARMY WEEK BY INVITING DOMINO SAINTS TO PERFORM AT THE LEXINGTON ARMORY IN NEW YORK CITY. VAP ANNOUNCED THE 2013 ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION BY INVITING VETERAN ARTISTS FROM VAP, EXIT 12 DANCE COMPANY, WARRIOR WRITERS NYC, VETERANS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, SOCIETY FOR ARTISTIC VETERANS, THE GOOD SCHOOL, VETS ON SETS, POETIC THEATER, AND MANY OTHER ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CELEBRATE WITH US. GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY IN SAN DIEGO PARTNERED WITH VAP TO HOST VETERANS+ART ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013 FROM 11:00AM 3:00 PM AT HORTON SQUARE LOCATED AT 225 BROADWAY IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. THE FUNDRAISING SHOWCASED LOCAL VETERAN ARTISTS AND THEIR ARTWORK WHILE SHARING THEIR COMPELLING STORIES AND EDUCATING VISITORS ON VAP AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ART THERAPY. IN FEBRUARY 2013 VAP WAS INVITED ONCE AGAIN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE COUNCIL OF COLLEGES AND MILITARY EDUCATORS (CCME). VAP PRESENTED AN VETERAN ART EXHIBIT, CREATED A COFFEE HOUSE FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE WEEK. AS PART OF CELEBRATING THE ARTS OF SERVICE, VAP AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION THROUGH CREATIVITY, VAP WAS HOSTED BY THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY CENTER (PRRC) OF THE SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER (SFVAMC). VAP CONDUCTED ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR VETERANS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO VA AND PRODUCED THE TELLING: SAN FRANCISCO, VAP 3RD PRODUCTION OF THE TELLING PROJECT. FROM NOVEMBER 1-4 2013, VETERANS AND CIVILIANS VOLUNTEERED TO PAINT A MILITARY MURAL HONORING THE VETERANS AT THE JERICHO PROJECT KINGSBRIDGE TERRACE WITH MURALIST SAM WELTY. THIS MURAL IS NOW THE BACKDROP FOR A HALF BASKETBALL COURT. HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WARRIOR GATEWAY. 6. 2014 VAP WAS ASKED BY LONG TIME PARTNER THE 6TH BRANCH TO FILM THEIR NEW 2014 PSA. AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE VAP PSA, MANY VSO PARTNERS HAVE REACHED OUT TO VAP TO HELP THEM REACH A LARGER AUDIENCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE ADVERTISING. VAP BROUGHT TOGETHER NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE-BASED VETERAN FILMMAKERS TO CAPTURE THE AMAZING WORK OF THIS VETERAN-LED ORGANIZATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANATEE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM AND PALMETTO HISTORICAL PARK OF FLORIDA, THE LEGACY OF VALOR HOSTED AN ART SHOW FEATURING VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP) PARTICIPANTS MARCH 7-APRIL 24, 2014 AS PART OF THE 2014 LEGACY OF VALOR CAMPAIGN, A PROJECT RALLYING THE COMMUNITY TO HONOR VETERANS, INSPIRE PATRIOTISM AND PASS FREEDOM ON TO OTHERS. VAP FOUNDER BR MCDONALD SPOKE AT THE MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART ABOUT ART, WAR, AND STORY-TELLING ON JUNE 5, 2014, FOR ARTILLERY, A PROGRAM ON POST-SERVICE CREATIVE PROCESS, HEALING, AND ADVOCACY. THE TELLING PROJECT (TP), VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP), CAMPUS COMPACT OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST (CCMW), AND THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION PRESENTED AN ORIGINAL PRODUCTION OF TELLING: DENVER JULY 30TH AUGUST 3ST, 2014 AT SAINT CAJETANS ON THE AURARIA CAMPUS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COLORADO VETERANS IN HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT. NINE PARTICIPANTS, CONSISTING OF VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS, WILL TELL THEIR OWN STORIES ON STAGE IN FRONT OF A DENVER AUDIENCE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ROMERO THEATER TROUPE. THE AURARIA CAMPUS IS HOSTING TELLING: DENVER THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVERS VETERAN AND MILITARY SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SECOND MISSION: SERVICE\| EDUCATION\|CAREERS INITIATIVE FOR STUDENT VETERAN SUCCESS THROUGH CCMW. KLRN, VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM, THE TELLING PROJECT AND TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTED TELLING: SAN ANTONIO, OCTOBER 1-5 AT THE TOBIN CENTER CARLOS ALVAREZ STUDIO THEATER. VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM LAUNCHED THE 4TH ARTS AND SERVICE CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TX PROVIDING VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH CAREERS IN THE ARTS. AUSTIN ASC WAS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TELLING PROJECT, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS, WRITERS LEAGUE OF TEXAS, TEXAS HUMANITIES AND THE HUMANITIES INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, WITH GENEROUS FUNDING FROM CAL HUMANITIES, PARTNERED WITH THE VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM TO ORGANIZE AN EXHIBITION OF LOCAL VETERANS ART. THE SHOW, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CALIFORNIA READS: WAR COMES HOME WAS SHOWN IN THREE BRANCHES (POINT LOMA/HERVEY, MISSION VALLEY, AND RANCHO BERNARDO), BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014. VAP VETERANS WEEK SHOWCASE 2014 PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOICES FROM WAR AND THE TELLING PROJECT, AND MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE, OPERATION COLLEGE PROMISE, STOCKTON COLLEGE, THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE AND THE JOSEPH J. THEINERT MEMORIAL FUND. VETERAN ARTIST PROGRAM (VAP) PRESENTS TELLING: BALTIMORE 2014 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY DECEMBER 5-7 LOCATION: THE HEAD THEATER AT CENTER STAGE 700 NORTH CALVERT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
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