Top Vietnam Veterans is located in St Louis, MO.
For the year ending 12/2016, Top Vietnam Veterans generated $2.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (66.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $63.3k during the year ending 12/2016. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2016
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TOP VETERANS PROGRAM: OFFERS VETERAN SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY THROUGH A VIETNAM TRIP PROCESS WHICH INTEGRATES A GROUP SUPPORT COMPONENT, AND INCLUDES REVISITING SITES OF PERSONAL MEANING AND PARTICIPATING IN HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS. FAMILY IS ENCOURAGED TO ACCOMPANY AND SUPPORT VETERANS, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF IDENTIFYING FAMILY ISSUES AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY. VISITING WITH THE VIETNAMESE FURTHERS UNDERSTANDING OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND WAR. PARTICIPATION IN TRIP HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT FOR HEALING AND CLOSURE. POST-TRIP HUMANITARIAN WORK, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND VOLUNTEERISM, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO TOP PROGRAMS IS ENCOURAGED. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED, SOMETIMES OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON VETERAN AND FAMILY ISSUES, THE WAR, THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE, AND VIETNAM AS IT IS TODAY. PAST PARTICIPANTS MAY RETURN ON FUTURE TRIPS; AS WELL AS, TRAVEL ON ADVANCED TRIPS.
TOP FAMILY PROGRAM: OFFERS SUPPORT TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF VIETNAM VETERANS, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE VIETNAM TRIP PROCESS. FAMILY MEMBERS VISIT SITES OF SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL MEANING, SOMETIMES WITH THEIR LIVING VETERAN. TRAVELING TOGETHER WITH THEIR VETERAN OFFERS GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THE VETERAN SUPPORT. AS WELL, THE VETERAN GAINS A GREATER COMPREHENSION OF A FAMILY MEMBER'S PERSPECTIVE. PARTICIPATING IN TRIP HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT FOR HEALING AND CLOSURE. POST TRIP HUMANITARIAN WORK, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND VOLUNTEERISM, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO TOP PROGRAMS, IS ENCOURAGED. PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MAKING THEMSELVES AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS THE TRIP EXPERIENCE AND ISSUES WITHIN VIETNAM VETERAN FAMILIES IS GOOD FOR BOTH FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. PAST PARTICIPANTS MAY RETURN ON FUTURE TRIPS; AS WELL AS, TRAVEL ON ADVANCED TRIPS (PLACES, EXPERIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTS UNLIKELY INCLUDED IN STANDARD BASIC FIRST TOURS OF PEACE).
TOP HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM: TOP CONTINUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING PROJECTS IN VIETNAM, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING NEW PROJECTS FOR VIETNAMESE LEPROSY VILLAGES, VIETNAMESE INFANT ORPHANS AND STREET CHILDREN, IMPOVERISHED VIETNAMESE VILLAGES, SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES. PROJECTS INCLUDE PROVIDING MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, WHEELCHAIRS, NUTRITIONAL AND CLOTHING AID, LEPROSY BANDAGES, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TOOLS, SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE GOODS, AMONG OTHER NECESSITIES. TOP IS ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THOSE STILL SUFFERING FROM AFTER-EFFECTS OF THE VIETNAM WAR.
TOP PERSONAL EFFECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: CONTINUED RETRIEVAL OF US COMBAT PERSONNEL'S PERSONAL EFFECTS FOUND IN VIETNAM-ITEMS LEFT BEHIND OR LOST DURING THE WAR, AND RETURNS FOUND ITEMS TO SURVIVING FAMILIES AND LIVING VETERANS. STORIES ABOUT RETURNS ARE SOMETIMES PUBLISHED IN COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL MEDIA VENUES. TOP CONTINUES TO EDUCATE VETERANS, FAMILIES, AND THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATED TO VETERANS AND FAMILIES, THE VIETNAM WAR, AND VIETNAM AS IT IS TODAY. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM OCCASIONALLY INCLUDES PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ACCOUNTS FROM PAST PARTICIPANT VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTINUE THEIR POST-TRIP EXPERIENCE BY HELPING OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jess Devaney President, Director | 48 | $15,500 | |
Hope Crabtree Vice President, Director | 0 | $0 | |
Leo H Macdonald Jr Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $2,565 |
Total Revenue | $2,565 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $15,500 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $1,186 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $8,267 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $25,034 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $61,594 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,711 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $63,305 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $0 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |