Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 06-30-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
800 W 6TH STREET NO 1505
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
LOS ANGELES, CA90017
D Employer identification number

95-4382752
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 35,819,586
F Name and address of principal officer:
STEPHEN PECK
800 W 6TH STREET NO 1505
LOS ANGELES,CA90017
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.USVETSINC.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1993
M State of legal domicile: CA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, COUNSELING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 12
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 11
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 498
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 3,642
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 28,085,735 31,950,127
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 2,435,709 3,234,003
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 110,640 106,719
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 159,764 223,547
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 30,791,848 35,514,396
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 2,311,707 3,290,935
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 14,555,101 16,282,426
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet767,475    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 13,458,042 15,310,681
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 30,324,850 34,884,042
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 466,998 630,354
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 13,812,835 16,121,238
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 5,140,446 6,818,495
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 8,672,389 9,302,743
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, COUNSELING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 11,218,761 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 425,599 )
VETERANS IN PROGRESSTHIS PROGRAM HELPS HOMELESS VETERANS (PRIMARILY THOSE LIVING IN PLACES NOT ORDINARILY MEANT FOR HUMAN HABITATION OR IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS) ACHIEVE RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASE THEIR SKILL LEVEL AND INCOME AND OBTAIN GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVED LIFE SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN INGLEWOOD, LONG BEACH, INLAND EMPIRE, BARBERS POINT, LAS VEGAS, PHOENIX, PRESCOTT AND HOUSTON.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 3,261,006 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 0 )
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIESIN SEPTEMBER 2011, U.S. VETS BEGAN OPERATING THE VA-FUNDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RAPIDRE-HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERANFAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA AND OTHER BENEFITS TO INCLUDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, DAILY LIVING SERVICES, PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNINGSERVICES,TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, FIDUCIARY AND PAYEE SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, CHILD CARE SERVICES AND HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES. TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES, SECURITY AND UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED TO HELP VETERAN FAMILIES STAY IN OR ACQUIRE PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN LOS ANGELES, INGLEWOOD, LONG BEACH, LAS VEGAS AND THE INLAND EMPIRE. U.S. VETS WAS ALSO AWARDED FUNDING TO START NEW SSVF PROGRAMS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2013 IN WASHINGTON, D.C., HOUSTON, PHOENIX AND HAWAII.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,979,680 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 489,521 )
PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMTHIS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SOBRIETY SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN THERAPEUTIC GROUPS FOR VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND HAVE A MEDICALLY-CERTIFIED DISABILITY. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE HOUSING RETENTION, INCREASED INCOME AND BENEFITS AND INCREASED SELF-DETERMINATION. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN PHOENIX, PRESCOTT, LONG BEACH, LAS VEGAS, HAWAII, HOUSTON, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND THE INLAND EMPIRE.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 13,112,809 including grants of $ 3,290,935 ) (Revenue $ 2,318,883 )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 13,112,809 including grants of $ 3,290,935 ) (Revenue $ 2,318,883 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet30,572,256
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...
2
 
No
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions).... Click to see attachment
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II....................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
369
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
498
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
12
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
11
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletSELERIN NTAHITAGABIRA800 W 6TH STREET SUITE 1505LOS ANGELESCA90017 (213) 542-2600
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) JOSEPH A CZYZYK........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(2) MONA EHRENREICH........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(3) MICHAEL MURRAY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) LINDA MILES-CELISTAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) ADAM SIEGLER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) JOHN STANFORD JR........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................3.00 		X           0 0 0
(7) MATTHEW S THOMPSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) KENNETH FIELDS........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN
 3.00
.......................3.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(9) GREG C GREEN........................................................................
CHAIRMAN
 10.00
.......................16.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(10) THOMAS E HOLLIDAY........................................................................
SECRETARY
 3.00
.......................3.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(11) HERBERT A LAMPERT........................................................................
TREASURER
 3.00
.......................9.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(12) STEPHEN PECK........................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
 40.00
.......................15.00 		X   X       146,895 0 34,962
(13) JEFF COLEMAN........................................................................
V.P. FISCAL EVALUATION
 40.00
.......................   		    X       98,505 0 17,101
(14) SELERIN NTAHITAGABIRA........................................................................
V.P. CONTROLLER
 40.00
.......................   		    X       102,861 0 24,481
(15) DARRYL VINCENT........................................................................
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
 40.00
.......................   		    X       114,835 0 23,949
(16) MICHAEL ULLMAN........................................................................
PROG & DEV. SPECIALIST
 40.00
.......................   		        X   101,511 0 21,170
(17) JUDITH BIGGS........................................................................
V.P. DEVELOPMENT
 40.00
.......................   		        X   110,965 0 26,410
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 675,572 0 148,073
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet5
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS1007 W AVE M-14 SUITE APALMDALECA93551 INFORMATION TECH. 540,270
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet1
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c 437,375
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 28,101,120
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		3,411,632
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		778,415
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 31,950,127
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a RENTAL HOUSING 900099 2,314,594 2,314,594    
b PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 919,409 919,409    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 3,234,003
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 106,719     106,719
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 437,375
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a 174,169
b Less: direct expenses ...b 174,169
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 204,738
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 131,021
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 73,717     73,717
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 149,830     149,830
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 149,830
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 35,514,396 3,234,003 0 330,266
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 3,290,935 3,290,935
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 618,823 529,985 78,573 10,265
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 13,119,903 11,236,405 1,665,861 217,637
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 37,273 31,922 4,733 618
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,451,648 1,243,249 184,319 24,080
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,054,779 903,355 133,927 17,497
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 298,442 142,538 155,804 100
c Accounting ........... 60,885   60,885  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 786,137 476,969 199,017 110,151
12 Advertising and promotion .... 64,937 50,167 199 14,571
13 Office expenses ....... 1,897,240 1,711,159 34,997 151,084
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 8,180,330 7,945,855 213,707 20,768
17 Travel ............ 865,711 716,191 127,678 21,842
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 294,566 260,770 16,985 16,811
20 Interest ........... 72,737 73 72,664  
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 696,862 388,022 226,070 82,770
23 Insurance .............. 308,425 300,307 5,026 3,092
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a TELEPHONE 531,194 405,325 120,060 5,809
b EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 495,266 452,156 33,059 10,051
c EVALUATION AND MONITORI 164,551 164,512 39  
d UNIFORMS 76,848 75,805 48 995
e All other expenses 516,550 246,556 210,660 59,334
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 34,884,042 30,572,256 3,544,311 767,475
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 1,369,405 1 2,268,473
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 59,677 2 0
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 196,825 3 68,663
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 3,827,320 4 4,132,242
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 3,402,072 7 3,217,218
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 82,833 8 28,397
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 399,197 9 697,245
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 9,347,692
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 3,854,836 4,320,644 10c 5,492,856
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 154,862 15 216,144
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 13,812,835 16 16,121,238
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 2,843,985 17 3,014,152
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................ 359,392 19 291,101
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 1,200,000 23 2,800,000
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 737,069 25 713,242
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 5,140,446 26 6,818,495
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 4,883,761 27 6,169,496
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 3,788,628 28 3,133,247
29 Permanently restricted net assets ...........   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 8,672,389 33 9,302,743
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 13,812,835 34 16,121,238
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
35,514,396
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
34,884,042
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
630,354
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
8,672,389
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
9,302,743
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number

95-4382752
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.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
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.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 21,160,465 22,270,966 24,622,980 28,085,735 31,950,127 128,090,273
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 21,160,465 22,270,966 24,622,980 28,085,735 31,950,127 128,090,273
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. 128,090,273
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 21,160,465 22,270,966 24,622,980 28,085,735 31,950,127 128,090,273
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 833 59,141 114,369 110,640 106,719 391,702
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 IV.).. 566,883 318,635 80,093 159,764 223,547 1,348,922
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). 129,830,897
12
12
11,791,190
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
98.660 %
15
15
97.850 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
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.            
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.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
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 IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number

95-4382752
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ........          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............   3,884,246 1,392,869 2,491,377
d Equipment ................   3,368,152 2,063,845 1,304,307
e Other .................   2,095,294 398,122 1,697,172
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 5,492,856
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  
VENDOR SETTLEMENTS 205,857
CONTRACT RESERVES 442,944
DUE TO GRANTORS 64,441






Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 713,242
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 37,167,205
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 119,314
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 1,533,495
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 1,652,809
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 35,514,396
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 35,514,396
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 36,552,943
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 119,314
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 1,549,587
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 1,668,901
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 34,884,042
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 34,884,042
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED FASB ASC TOPIC NO. 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"), WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB STATEMENT NO. 109, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES," AND PRESCRIBES A MODEL FOR RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. ASC 740 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION OF TAX BENEFITS, CLASSIFICATION ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADOPTION OF ASC 740 DID NOT RESULT IN THE RECOGNITION OF ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD, IF RECOGNIZED, AFFECT THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR ALL TAX YEARS ENDED ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2009 WITH REGARDS TO ALL TAX POSITIONS AND THE RESULTS REPORTED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNT REPORTED ON OTHER RETURNS 1,533,495.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNT REPORTED ON OTHER RETURNS 1,549,587.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number

95-4382752
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

CAR SHOW
(event type) 		(c) Other events

4
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 164,251 130,526 316,767 611,544
2 Less: Contributions . . 76,149 122,613 238,613 437,375
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		88,102 7,913 78,154 174,169
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . 88,103 7,913 78,153 174,169
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 174,169
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)........... right arrow 0
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
%
%
%
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
%
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number
95-4382752
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2444 1,332,932   COST  
(2) MEALS FOR VETERANS 3652   1,958,003 COST FOOD










Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: INDIVIDUALS SELECTED TO BE RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER A CERTAIN GRANT ARE SELECTED BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA IDENTIFIED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. PERIODIC REVIEWS (MONTHLY, QUARTERLY,...) OF EXPENDITURES AND PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALLOW FURTHER MONITORING OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number

95-4382752
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)STEPHEN PECKPRESIDENT & CEO (i)
(ii)		 146,895
0 		0
0 		0
0 		21,734
0 		13,228
0 		181,857
0 		0
0
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Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number

95-4382752
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		X 778,415 FAIR MARKET VALUE
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded .        
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
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Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number

95-4382752
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ADVANCE WOMEN'S PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FEMALE HOMELESS VETERANS WHO BENEFIT FROM SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT WITH A UNIQUE COMPONENT THAT PROVIDES SERVICE TO FEMALE VETERANS WHO SUFFERED SEXUAL TRAUMA. THIS PROGRAM IS LOCATED ON-SITE IN LONG BEACH AND BARBERS POINT. BUSINESS SERVICES - VET STORE THE VET STORE IS AN ON-SITE STORE DEVELOPED WITH A GOAL TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND SELLS CONVENIENCE ITEMS TO RESIDENTS. THE STORE IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROJECT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO CREATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN LONG BEACH. CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CDI) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE WITH A FOCUS ON IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS. CDI INCREASES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FOR UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED MILITARY VETERANS THROUGH TARGETED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS, EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, LONG-TERM POST-UNEMPLOYMENT FOLLOW UP AND BUILDING LINKAGES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS, VETERANS, AND TRAINING/CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND EXPANDED TO PHOENIX, HOUSTON, BARBERS POINT, AND WASHINGTON D.C. IN MAY 2014. CHAMPS (CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ASPIRING FOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM) THIS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUBSIDIES AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SOBRIETY SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN THERAPEUTIC GROUPS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WHO QUALIFY AS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND HAVE A MEDICALLY-CERTIFIED DISABILITY. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE HOUSING RETENTIONS, INCREASED INCOME AND BENEFITS AND INCREASED SELF-DETERMINATION. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN LAS VEGAS, HAWAII AND INLAND EMPIRE. EMERGENCY BEDS THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY TEMPORARY HOUSING TO HOMELESS VETERANS RECEIVING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ("VA") HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN PRESCOTT. FATHERS PROGRAM THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO RECONNECT NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE SAME SERVICES AS THE VETERANS IN PROGRESS PROGRAM, WITH ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS PARENTING, FATHERHOOD EDUCATION AND MANAGING CONFLICT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FATHERS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE IN INGLEWOOD AND LAS VEGAS. HIGH BARRIERS PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH EXTREME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING, TARGETING VETERANS WITH MULTIPLE FELONIES AND OLDER WORKERS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANCE ADDRESSING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS AND ARE PERMITTED AN EXTENDED LENGTH OF STAY IN THE PROGRAM. U.S. VETS OPERATES THIS PROGRAM AT THE INGLEWOOD SITE. HOPTEL THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO VETERANS RECEIVING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES IN BARBERS POINT AND WAIANAE, OAHU, HAWAII. LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO VETERANS WHO ARE DIRECTLY RENTING AND NOT IN NEED OF A STRUCTURED PROGRAM, BUT CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHETHER THEY LIVE ON-SITE OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN INGLEWOOD, INLAND EMPIRE, HAWAII, LAS VEGAS, PHOENIX, HOUSTON, BARBERS POINT, ST. LOUIS AND WASHINGTON, D.C. MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FEMALE VETERANS WITH CHILDREN. SERVICES FOR THE VETERANS INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SUPPORT, SEXUAL TRAUMA SUPPORT, WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE AND LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES. THE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A SCHOOL, PLAYGROUND AND WEEKEND ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN LONG BEACH. OUTSIDE THE WIRE/MENTAL HEALTH THIS PROGRAM IS AN EARLY-INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO IDENTIFY VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THAT ARE IN NEED OF A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AS WELL AS CONNECTIONS TO HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATED THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND IS BASED IN LONG BEACH. OUTREACH PROGRAM U.S. VETS PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS THROUGHOUT THE 11 COMMUNITIES WHERE THE AGENCY IS LOCATED. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO HOMELESS VETERANS IN NEED OF HOUSING, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH TREATMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. U.S. VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ENCOMPASS MOST NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS AND, IN LOCATIONS WHERE U.S. VETS DOES NOT PROVIDE A CERTAIN SERVICE, THE OUTREACH TEAM REFERS THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE PROVIDER WHILE CONTINUING TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS VETERAN UNTIL THEY ARE APPROPRIATE TO ENROLL IN A U.S. VETS PROGRAM OR AS NEEDED. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PAROLEE PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS ON PAROLE WHO ARE IN NEED OF CONTINUED SOBRIETY SUPPORT. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN INGLEWOOD AND THE INLAND EMPIRE. VETERANS SERVICE CENTER THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH, EMPLOYMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT A DROP-IN SERVICE CENTER. HOMELESS VETERANS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND REFERRALS FOR HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND HOUSING REFERRALS. THE SERVICE CENTER PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN HOUSTON AT THE DEGEORGE HOTEL. SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND LEASING SUBSIDIES TO VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND HAVE A MEDICALLY-CERTIFIED DISABILITY. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE HOUSING RETENTION, INCREASED INCOME AND BENEFITS AND INCREASED SELF-DETERMINATION. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN LONG BEACH AND WASHINGTON, D.C. SOCIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS WHO ARE EITHER DISABLED OR SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES. THE VETERANS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES BASED ON THE SOCIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS ("SILS") PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC GROUPS INCLUDING MONEY MANAGEMENT, MANAGING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, PROBLEM SOLVING, SOCIAL SKILLS AND HEALTHY RECREATION. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN LONG BEACH. SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE FUNDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DESIGNATED TO PROVIDE EXPANDED SERVICES TO THE FOLLOWING TARGET HOMELESS VETERAN POPULATIONS: WOMEN AND WOMEN WHO CARE FOR MINOR DEPENDENTS, FRAIL ELDERLY, TERMINALLY ILL AND CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL. U.S. VETS OPERATES A SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM TO ASSIST WOMEN AT THE LONG BEACH SITE AND ANOTHER SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS AT THE HOUSTON SITE. VETERAN FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM FURNISHES FOOD, LABOR AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PREPARE AND DELIVER INDIVIDUAL MEALS AND/OR BULK FOOD FOR QUALIFIED PERSONS RESIDING AT SPECIFIED PREMISES. THIS PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN INGLEWOOD,LONG BEACH, INLAND EMPIRE AND LAS VEGAS. VETERANS ASSISTANCE THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS IN A LESS-PROGRAMMATICALLY STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS TO RETAIN THEIR HOUSING AND DEAL WITH THEIR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, OBTAIN EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO EQUIP THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT, OBTAIN INTERIM AND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM ADDRESS ISSUES AND BARRIERS RELATED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN INGLEWOOD, LONG BEACH, HAWAII, LAS VEGAS, PHOENIX AND HOUSTON.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: WORKFORCE PROGRAM U.S.VETS PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES TO EXPEDITE THE REINTEGRATION OF HOMELESS VETERANS INTO THE WORKFORCE BY ELIMINATING SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS, SECURING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING THE TOOLS THAT WILL HELP ENSURE JOB RETENTION. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN INGLEWOOD, LONG BEACH, INLAND EMPIRE, LAS VEGAS, HOUSTON, PRESCOTT, PHOENIX, HAWAII AND WASHINGTON, D.C. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED VETERANS ARE PROVIDED IN LAS VEGAS AND PHOENIX. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR FEMALE VETERANS ARE PROVIDED IN LONG BEACH AND BARBERS POINT. RAPID RE-HOUSING THE PROGRAM ASSISTS HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING, SOBRIETY AND EMPLOYMENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING UNTIL THE CLIENT CAN BE PLACED IN PERMANENT, TRANSITIONAL OR COMMUNITY RENTAL HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN HOUSTON. TRANSITION IN PLACE THE "TRANSITION IN PLACE" HOUSING MODEL OFFERS RESIDENTS HOUSING IN WHICH SUPPORT SERVICES TRANSITION OUT OF THE RESIDENCE OVER TIME, RATHER THAN THE RESIDENT. THIS LEAVES THE RESIDENT IN PLACE AT THE RESIDENCE AND NOT FORCED TO FIND OTHER HOUSING IN 24 MONTHS OR LESS. THE GOAL IS TO CONVERT EXISTING SUITABLE APARTMENT STYLE HOUSING WHERE HOMELESS VETERAN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TIME-LIMITED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OPTIMALLY FOR A PERIOD OF 6-12 MONTHS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 24 MONTHS INTO A PERMANENT HOUSING OUTCOME FOR THE VETERAN. UPON TRANSITION OF HOUSING/PROGRAM COMPLETION THE VETERAN MUST BE ABLE TO "TRANSITION IN PLACE" BY ASSUMING THE LEASE OR OTHER LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WHICH ENABLES THE UNIT IN WHICH HE OR SHE RESIDES TO BE CONSIDERED THE VETERAN'S PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN LAS VEGAS AND PHOENIX. VETERANS RE-ENTRY PROJECT THIS PROGRAM TARGETS THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS RECENTLY SEPARATED FROM MILITARY SERVICE TO INCLUDE THOSE RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. THE VETERANS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC GROUPS TO ADDRESS THE TRANSITION FROM MILITARY LIFE TO THE CIVILIAN COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN LONG BEACH. DEVELOPMENT U.S. VETS PROMOTES SITE, PROGRAM AND FUND DEVELOPMENT AT ALL LOCATIONS. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO MEASURE AND EVALUATE FUNDING TRENDS AND THE CHANGING NEEDS OF HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS OR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH SEEKING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS. OPERATING SITES INGLEWOOD U.S.VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 460 BEDS OF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. THE FACILITY, KNOWN AS WESTSIDE RESIDENCE HALL, IS A COLLEGE DORMITORY LOCATED IN INGLEWOOD, WHICH IS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN AREA. IT INCLUDES A LARGE CAFETERIA, WEIGHT ROOM, COMMUNITY ROOM, COMPUTER CENTER, CLOTHING ROOM, COURTYARD AND BARBECUE AREA AND PARKING. A SECOND FACILITY ON CAMPUS OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2011 TO PROVIDE 196 LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BEDS TO VETERANS. U.S.VETS HAS A SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OPERATES A SUPPORTED HOUSING MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC ON-SITE. THE SITE ALSO OPERATES THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM WHICH SERVES 120 VETERAN FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS AND VETERANS WITH HIGH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. HOUSTON U.S.VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 323 BEDS OF EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON. THE FACILITY, KNOWN AS MIDTOWN TERRACE, IS A FORMER DAYS INN MOTEL AND INCLUDES A LARGE CAFETERIA AND A SWIMMING POOL. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERANS. U.S.VETS ALSO OPERATES THE HOUSTON SERVICE CENTER, A DROP-IN SERVICE CENTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS ADJACENT TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION DOWNTOWN DROP-IN CLINIC AND ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN SRO HOUSING FACILITY KNOWN AS THE DEGEORGE. THE SERVICE CENTER PROVIDES INTAKE AND REFERRALS TO HOUSTON PROGRAMS, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, EMAIL, VOICE MAIL, FAX AND COPY MACHINES, SACK LUNCHES AND INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN MAY 2014 TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION BASED IN HOUSTON, U.S.VETS TEXAS, BEGAN OPERATIONS OF THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2013 TO PROVIDE RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR UP TO 156 VETERAN FAMILIES. TO SUPPORT THE SITE'S EXPANSION OF SERVICES, A COMMUNITY OFFICE WAS OPENED IN HOUSTON. LONG BEACH U.S.VETS OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 565 BEDS OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS ON THIS FORMER NAVAL HOUSING SITE IN LONG BEACH, KNOWN AS VILLAGES AT CABRILLO. THIS 26-ACRE PROPERTY IS PART OF A LARGER PROGRAM WHICH U.S.VETS HELPED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, HOMELESS FAMILIES AND HOMELESS YOUTH. FACILITIES INCLUDE A DINING HALL, OUTSIDE RECREATION AREAS INCLUDING VOLLEYBALL AND A BARBECUE, AND A LARGE COMPUTER AND EMPLOYMENT CENTER. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OPERATES A COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC AND PROVIDES THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM ON-SITE. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SERVICES, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR DUALLY-DIAGNOSED VETERANS, OIF/OEF VETERANS, ELDERLY AND DISABLED VETERANS AND FEMALE VETERANS TO INCLUDE THOSE WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM SEXUAL TRAUMA. INLAND EMPIRE U.S.VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 133 BEDS OF TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ON THE GROUNDS OF THE MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE IN RIVERSIDE IN THE AREA KNOWN AS INLAND EMPIRE. THE FACILITY INCLUDES COMMUNITY AND RECREATION SPACE BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. THIS LOCATION CONTINUES TO OVERSEE OPERATIONS OF SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT HOUSING IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FOR 67 DISABLED VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS. THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM PROVIDES RAPID RE-HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO 150 VETERAN FAMILIES IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AREA WHICH INCLUDES BOTH RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. U.S.VETS HAS A COMMUNITY OFFICE IN COLTON, CALIFORNIA TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERANS AND DISABLED VETERAN FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' TREASURER, WHO SUBSEQUENTLY DISCUSSES HIS FINDING WITH THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE PROVIDES EMPLOYEES WITH COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON RECRUITMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON STAFF WHOSE DUTIES INCLUDE REGULAR MONITORING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE MARKET STUDY. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED AFTER MARKET STUDY, AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE BOARD CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THEIR PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 1023 AND ALL OTHER INFORMATIONAL RETURN DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, OR VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 U.S. VETERANS INITIATIVE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: LAS VEGAS U.S.VETS OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 258 BEDS OF TRANSITIONAL, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS IN A FORMER HOTEL ON THE EDGE OF THE DOWNTOWN STRIP IN LAS VEGAS AND AT A SECOND LOCATION, THE RADCLIFF. THE MAIN FACILITY INCLUDES A LARGE DINING HALL, A COMPUTER CENTER, SOME COMMUNITY SPACE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AND A SWIMMING POOL. U.S.VETS HAS A SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE RADCLIFF IS A 26-BED APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED EAST OF LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD. THE TRANSITION IN PLACE PROGRAM BEGAN PROVIDES 25 BEDS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS VETERANS UNTIL THEY ASSUME THE LEASE AND THE UNIT BECOMES PERMANENT HOUSING. A COMMUNITY OFFICE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM TO SERVE 240 VETERAN FAMILIES AND THE SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 25 DISABLED VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS WHICH BEGAN OPERATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2013. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS, HOUSING FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERANS, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR NONCUSTODIAL FATHERS, INCARCERATED VETERANS, FEMALE VETERANS, SOBRIETY SUPPORT AND PROBLEM GAMBLING SUPPORT. PHOENIX U.S.VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 100 BEDS OF TRANSITIONAL AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS IN A FORMER CONVALESCENT HOME, VICTORY PLACE I & II, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DOWNTOWN PHOENIX. A THIRD FACILITY OPENED AT VICTORY PLACE III IN NOVEMBER 2011 TO PROVIDE 75 LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BEDS FOR SENIOR AND LOW-INCOME VETERANS. THE VICTORY PLACE FACILITY INCLUDES A COMPUTER CENTER, A KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM AND A PATIO AND COURTYARD. U.S.VETS HAS A SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. U.S.VETS ALSO OPERATES 131 UNITS OF PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING LOCATED AT THE GRAND VETERANS VILLAGE FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACE AND A SWIMMING POOL. IN MAY 2013, THE TRANSITION IN PLACE PROGRAM BEGAN OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE 25 BEDS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS VETERANS UNTIL THEY ASSUME THE LEASE AND THE UNIT BECOMES PERMANENT HOUSING. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN MAY 2014 TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS. THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION BASED IN PHOENIX, U.S.VETS ARIZONA, BEGAN OPERATIONS OF THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2013 TO PROVIDE RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR UP TO 400 VETERAN FAMILIES. PRESCOTT U.S.VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 56 BEDS IN A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ENVIRONMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF THE NORTHERN ARIZONA VA MEDICAL CENTER AT FT. WHIPPLE IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. THE FACILITY INCLUDES A COMMUNITY ROOM AND A COMPUTER CENTER. MEALS ARE PROVIDED BY THE VA IN THE DINING HALL ADJACENT TO THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE COMMUNITY IN JULY 2014. U.S.VETS ALSO OPERATES 6 PERMANENT HOUSING PROJECT-BASED BEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS 11 SCATTERED-SITE BEDS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HAWAII BARBERS POINT U.S.VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 260 BEDS OF EMERGENCY, HOPTEL, TRANSITIONAL, LONGTERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS IN THREE BUILDINGS ON THE FORMER BARBERS POINT NAVAL AIR STATION LOCATED IN KAPOLEI, HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU, EAST OF HONOLULU AND PEARL HARBOR. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES A COMPUTER CENTER, AN OUTDOOR DINING CENTER AND INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACES INCLUDING BASKETBALL AND BARBECUE AREAS. U.S.VETS HAS A SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS. OPERATIONS OF THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM BEGAN IN OCTOBER 2013 TO PROVIDE RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO 360 VETERAN FAMILIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, INCLUDING BOTH URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF HONOLULU, MAUI, HAWAII AND KAUAI COUNTIES. THE ADVANCE WOMEN'S PROGRAM OF 20 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS OPENED IN JANUARY 2013 AND IS HOUSED AT A PARTNERING YWCA FACILITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED AND ELDERLY VETERANS. THE HOUSING FIRST RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM BEGAN OPERATIONS IN JUNE 2014 TO PROVIDE SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING TO 75 HOMELESS VETERAN AND NON-VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN MAY 2014 TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY. A COMMUNITY OFFICE WAS OPENED IN HONOLULU TO SUPPORT THE SITE'S EXPANSION. HAWAII WAIANAE U.S.VETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 255 BEDS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN A STRUCTURE KNOWN AS WAIANAE CIVIC CENTER ON THE LEEWARD COAST OF OAHU IN WAIANAE, HAWAII. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES A COMPUTER CENTER, AN OUTDOOR DINING CENTER, BARBECUE AREA, COMMUNITY GARDEN AND INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACES. FIVE HOPTEL UNITS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT, PRESCHOOL SERVICES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE PROJECT IS SPONSORED AND FUNDED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII. OPERATIONS OF A SECOND LOCATION OF APPROXIMATELY 150 TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING BEDS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2013. WASHINGTON D.C. U.S.VETS PROVIDES 33 BEDS OF SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO OVER 100 HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO PROVIDED. A FACILITY IS UNDER RENOVATIONS TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO 85 HOMELESS VETERANS AND IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN FALL 2014. OPERATIONS OF THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM BEGAN IN OCTOBER 2013 TO PROVIDE RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO 400 VETERAN FAMILIES IN D.C. AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, PERMANENT HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN MAY 2014 TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY. TO SUPPORT THIS LOCATION'S EXPANSION OF SERVICES, A COMMUNITY OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON D.C. WAS OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2013. ST. LOUIS IN JANUARY 2012, UNDER THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF U.S.VETS MISSOURI, A NEW LOCATION OPENED AND BEGAN OPERATING LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON ENGLER PARK COURT IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. THE THREE ACRE SITE IS MADE UP OF 21 TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS IN SEVEN THREE-FAMILY BUILDINGS. THE FACILITY INCLUDES A COMMUNITY ROOM, LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACES. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Employer identification number

95-4382752
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) US VETS - ARIZONA

800 W 6TH STREET

LOS ANGELES,CA90017
45-3683043 		VETERAN SUPPORT/HOUSING AZ 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I US VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Yes
 
(2) US VETS - TEXAS

800 W 6TH STREET

LOS ANGELES,CA90017
45-5126753 		VETERAN SUPPORT/HOUSING TX 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I US VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Yes
 
(3) US VETS - MISSOURI

800 W 6TH STREET

LOS ANGELES,CA90017
45-3435451 		VETERAN SUPPORT/HOUSING MO 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I US VETERANS INITIATIVE
 
Yes
 








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Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
Yes
 
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) US VETS - ARIZONA

 D 29,342 ACTUAL COST
(2) US VETS - ARIZONA

 Q 618,442 ACTUAL COST
(3) US VETS - MISSOURI

 D 60,439 ACTUAL COST
(4) US VETS - TEXAS

 D 40,768 ACTUAL COST
(5) US VETS - TEXAS

 Q 329,000 ACTUAL COST

Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V?UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Part VII
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