2025-11-15T20:49:42-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 942699571 NATION'S FINEST NATI 7075782785 PO BOX 378 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 CHRIS FLAHERTY CEO 7075782785 2025-11-14 1 1 QI WEN LIANG P01270238 4159561500 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS FLAHERTY PO BOX 378 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 38850830 0 X HTTPS://NATIONSFINEST.ORG/ X 1980 CA NATION'S FINEST OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 10 10 339 28 0 0 31700638 38585793 102013 89104 453 2 -201925 166788 31601179 38841687 9966430 12144367 0 0 17174825 21828805 104662 345830 429194 5670343 4823728 32916260 39142730 -1315081 -301043 7363561 8599571 3836869 5701164 3526692 2898407 X NATION'S FINEST, FORMERLY KNOWN AS VIETNAM VETERANS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. AND FORMERLY DOING BUSINESS VETERANS RESOURCE CENTERS OF AMERICA (VRCA) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1972. NATION'S FINEST OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WITH 14 SERVICES CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEVADA, WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE COMPLEX REALITIES OF VETERANS' ISSUES AND WORK DILIGENTLY TO DESIGN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, WHICH RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF VETERANS. 0 0 26233436 12144367 HOMELESS PREVENTION/RAPID REHOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES LIVING IN OR TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES GRANT. NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES ELIGIBLE VETERAN FAMILIES WITH OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE AND OTHER MAINSTREAM BENEFITS THAT PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. 5118462 89104 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. NATION'S FINEST OPERATES 210 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS ACHIEVE RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASE THEIR SKILL LEVELS AND/OR INCOME, AND OBTAIN GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. NATION'S FINEST CURRENTLY OPERATES 112 BEDS OF HOUSING WHERE HOMELESS VETERANS MAY STAY FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. (SEE SCHEDULE O) NATION'S FINEST ALSO HAS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECTS WHICH OFFER A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE VETERANS ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OVERCOME A VARIETY OF OBSTACLES. 697000 PROVIDE OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VETERANS AT RISK OF SUICIDE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EARLY INTERVENTION, CONNECTION TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND STABILIZATION THROUGH PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE SUICIDE RISK FACTORS AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING AMONG VETERANS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, VETERAN-CENTERED APPROACH. 3141775 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND/OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS ACHIEVE RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASE THEIR SKILL LEVELS AND/OR INCOME, AND OBTAIN GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. NATION'S FINEST CURRENTLY OPERATES 62 BEDS OF HOUSING WHERE HOMELESS VETERANS MAY STAY FOR 90-120 DAYS. 3141775 35190673 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 947 0 1 339 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LAURA WILLIAMS 7073350010 PO BOX 378 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 PHILIP WILLIAMS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES HELGET BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE FABINY BOARD TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY CONNOLLY BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD AYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ENGLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY RADFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LA ROSA-PRESUME BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MCGREGOR SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LACEY SZEKELY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS JOHNSON PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24) 40.00 20.00 X 257438 0 23122 ROBERT CHARLES CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THRU 07/24) 40.00 20.00 X 153797 0 16796 JASON HENRY CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER 34.00 0.00 X 158721 0 32104 KENDRA BARTER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 34.00 0.00 X 170549 0 12936 THOMAS ISAKSON COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR 34.00 0.00 X 121556 0 21606 MARY HAYNES SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATOR 34.00 0.00 X 105291 0 35477 STEPHEN HERNANDEZ REGIONAL DIRECTOR 34.00 0.00 X 108196 0 20682 1075548 0 162723 20 0 1 0 TEAMLOGIC 2455 BENNETT VALLEY RD SUITE A112 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 IT SERVICES 326744 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - LEDYARD 5480 MONTEREY RD GILROY CA 95020 PROVIDE AND DELIVER FOOD TO HOUSING BUIL 187784 BAKER TILLY PO BOX 101822 PASADENA CA 91189 OUTSIDE CPA ACCOUNTING SERVICES 138290 MOTEL 6 CORPORATE PO BOX 846175 DALLAS TX 75284 EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES 121885 ABOARD LLC 204 S HELBERTA AVE UNIT B REDONDO BEACH CA 90277 FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING SERVICES 106763 11 10063 36682210 1893520 29504 38585793 PROGRAM FEES 900099 89104 89104 89104 2 2 7834 10063 6735 1099 1099 2726 2408 318 318 INSURANCE CLAIM 900099 99533 99533 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 65838 65838 165371 38841687 89104 0 166790 12144367 12144367 451153 258554 178571 14028 15939474 14383793 1555681 789289 696716 92573 3293213 3060117 233022 74 1355676 1201744 153236 696 230125 192345 37688 92 163358 163358 345830 345830 10000 10000 325347 134028 162989 28330 544303 475581 54750 13972 665360 556578 108606 176 1358259 1239537 108882 9840 232967 195901 33623 3443 110090 74944 35146 261160 40756 220404 176185 176185 FEES/LICENSES 312540 144425 155402 12713 EQUIPMENT EXPENSES/MAIN 185902 167259 18643 VEHICLE LEASES 111775 87671 24104 136357 136357 39142730 35190673 3522863 429194 859989 531002 2696913 1980733 843 270000 0 126348 90564 6949954 4894455 2316659 2055499 1093652 3940930 7363561 8599571 1291081 1812573 928317 349788 1058269 1920162 559202 1618641 3836869 5701164 X 3004007 2345519 522685 552888 3526692 2898407 7363561 8599571 -301043 -327242 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X 25580697 28275519 32688934 31700638 38585793 156831581 398004 398004 431074 408997 398004 2034083 25978701 28673523 33120008 32109635 38983797 158865664 158865664 2 2 91184 28739 165689 285612 159151278 475201 0.99820 0.99840 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 91,184. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 28,739. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 65,838. ETSY SALES - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 318. INSURANCE CLAIM - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 99,533. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300806 300806 5150001 3696234 1453767 940838 704524 236314 415435 371519 43916 142874 122178 20696 2055499 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 2290500 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1550933 DEPOSITS 98837 GIFT CARDS 660 3940930 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1452045 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 142978 TRUST ACCOUNT PAYABLE 23212 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 406 1618641 X X 1 ABOARD LLC 204 S HELBERTA AVE UNIT B REDONDO BEACH CA 90277 DIRECT MARKETING 0 0 322860 0 HAYSE GROUP INC 1874 BROOKTREE WAY PLEASANTON CA 94566 DIRECT MARKETING 0 0 17775 0 340635 CA GAME OF THROWS 17897 10063 7834 1364 2640 165 150 2416 17897 10063 7834 1364 2640 165 150 2416 6735 1099 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2827 11492911 VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES 1711 651456 PART I, LINE 2: NF USES A FUND CONTROL AGENCY CALLED DIXIELINE TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE APPLIED TOWARDS THE APPLICABLE PROJECTS AND TO THE CORRECT PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTING DURING THE GRANT PERIOD IS COMPLETED BY EITHER NATION'S FINEST STAFF OR VHDC (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) STAFF ACCORDING TO THE NATURE OF THE REPORT. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRIS JOHNSON PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24) 227438 0 0 0 30000 0 15944 0 7178 0 280560 0 0 0 JASON HENRY CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER 158721 0 0 0 0 0 11453 0 20651 0 190825 0 0 0 KENDRA BARTER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 170549 0 0 0 0 0 12046 0 890 0 183485 0 0 0 ROBERT CHARLES CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THRU 07/24) 123797 0 0 0 30000 0 9256 0 7540 0 170593 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024: CHRIS JOHNSON - $30,000 ROBERT CHARLES - $30,000 X 8750 FMV X 1 5404 FMV X HYGIENE SUPPLIES 1 12000 FMV X BUS PASSES 1 3000 FMV X TICKETS 1 350 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE TOTALS REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR EACH CATEGORY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. NONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NATION'S FINEST (NF) WILL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO AVOID CONFLICTS, OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS, BETWEEN THE PRIVATE INTERESTS AND THE OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OF OUR DUTIES. NF EMPLOYEES HAVE A DUTY TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO MANAGEMENT OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. NF ENTERS INTO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AS A REGULAR JOB DUTY. WHEN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ARE ENTERED INTO, NF WILL USE A FORM TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS BETWEEN STAFF AT NF AND STAFF WITH CONTRACTORS AND/OR SUBCONTRACTORS. AT ANY TIME A CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR REVEALS A RELATIONSHIP OR POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP, NF STAFF WILL PRESENT THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE CEO AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE ON WORKING WITH THE CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR. THE DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NATION'S FINEST ESTABLISHES AND PAYS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CAO AND CEO. COMPENSATION FOR THE CAO AND CEO IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN DECIDED BY THE BOARD. A NON-PROFIT SALARY SCHEDULE IS USED AS THE GUIDELINE FOR ALL AGENCY SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER POLICIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B: AT THE TIME OF THE FORM 990 FILING, THE ORGANIZATION WAS UNDERGOING THE SINGLE AUDIT AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023. THERE HAVE BEEN DELAYS WITH BOTH THE SINGLE AUDIT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT DUE TO TURNOVER AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL AND THE FINANCE TEAM. VETERANS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PO BOX 9007 SANTA ROSA CA 95406 261177340 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I NATION'S FINEST 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 VETERANS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION D 598131 FMV