THE FARMVER VETERAN COALITION CULTIVATES A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS AND FOOD LEADERS, AND DEVELOPS VIABLE EMPLOYMENT AND MEANINGFUL CAREERS THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF THE FARMING AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT VETERANS POSSESS THE UNIQUE SKILLS AND CHARACTER NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. WE BELIEVE THAT AGRICULTURE OFFERS PURPOSE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS.FARMER VETERAN COALITION WAS FORMED TO HELP AT-RISK VETERANS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN SOCIETY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH MEANINGFUL AND STABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AND TO HELP VETERANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM PARTICULARLY SEVERE COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES TO LOCATE SERVICES AND THERAPY OPTIONS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+12.2% YoY
Revenue
$2.4M
+23.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$7K
+34.4% YoY
Expenses
$2.3M
+8.0% YoY
About Farmer Veteran Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Farmer Veteran Coalition is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,038,467 | $925,219 | $1,002,221 |
| Revenue | $2,438,519 | $1,972,809 | $1,987,394 |
| Expenses | $2,305,153 | $2,133,489 | $2,024,034 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,162 | $5,329 | $10 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Farmer Veteran Coalition
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY MATTESON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| GENERAL CHARLES KRUSE | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| DONN TESKE | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| LARRY JACOBS | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| BILL FIELD EDD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TASHA HARGROVE PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICKI CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX WOODS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN DEVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK BOWEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANETTE LOMBARDO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $151,712 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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