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Veterans Community Project

Foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 47-4960735 Website

Built by veterans for veterans. Veterans community project (VCP) has a long-term goal of fixing veteran homelessness nationwide. We combine exceptional wrap-around services and transitional housing solutions to veterans in need. All veterans qualify for services, regardless of time in service, discharge status, or service type.

Key facts about Veterans Community Project

EIN
47-4960735
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$45,521,803

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$45.5M

+41.2% YoY

Revenue

$22.7M

+39.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$186K

+222.4% YoY

Expenses

$10.8M

+13.8% YoY

About Veterans Community Project

Based on IRS filings

Veterans Community Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $186K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Kansas City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$45,521,803$32,243,926$25,561,989
Revenue$22,740,160$16,309,704$13,421,188
Expenses$10,803,532$9,491,278$9,528,613
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$186,198$57,752$112,869
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Veterans Community Project is led by Bryan Meyer, President & Chief Executive since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bryan Meyer

    President & Chief Executive

    President of the Corporati → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    President & Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    65 hrs/week

    $113K (2019) → $200K (2025)

  • Jennifer Seybold

    Executive Director & Vcp of Longmont

    Executive Director → Executive Director & Vcp of Longmont, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $106K (2024) → $110K (2025)

  • Bob Reymond

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Mueller

    National Director of Philanthropy

    National Director of Corporate → National Director of Corporate Partnerships, 2024

    National Director of Corporate Partnerships → National Director of Philanthropy, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $105K (2023) → $115K (2025)

  • Marqueia Watson

    National Director of Veteran Support Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $110K (2025)

  • Victoria Stempleman

    National Director of Brand & Marketing

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $105K (2025)

  • B. Caleb Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Solomon

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Jason Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerri Woods

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Gum

    Chief Financial Officer

    Secretary & CFO → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    65 hrs/week

    $79K (2019) → $145K (2025)

  • Vanessa Van Goethem-Piela

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    65 hrs/week

    $166K (2025)

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Jason Kander (2020–2024) — President of National Expansion
  • Former: Vanessa Vangoethem-Piela (2020–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Wendell Train (2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Steven Webber (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Bonnot (2020) — Cheif Operations Officer
  • Former: Chris Stout (2019) — President
  • Former: Mary Eisenhower (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Teresa Loar (2019) — Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bryan Meyer — President and Chief Execut: $200KBryan MeyerPresident and Chief Execut$200KVanessa Van Goethem-Piela — Chief Operating Officer: $166KVanessa Van…Chief Operating Officer$166KAngela Gum — Chief Financial Officer: $145KAngela GumChief Financial Officer$145KElizabeth Mueller — National Director of Philanthropy: $115KElizabeth MuellerNational Director of…$115KJennifer Seybold — Executive Director, VCP of Longmont: $110KJennifer SeyboldExecutive Director, VCP of…$110KMarqueia Watson — National Director of Veteran Support Services: $110KMarqueia WatsonNational Director of Veteran…$110KVictoria Stempleman — National Director of Brand & Marketing: $105KVictoria StemplemanNational Director of Brand &…$105K

Frequently asked questions about Veterans Community Project

How large is Veterans Community Project?

Veterans Community Project reported $45.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.7M.

What is Veterans Community Project?

Veterans Community Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $45.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Veterans Community Project operate?

Veterans Community Project has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Veterans Community Project's EIN?

Veterans Community Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4960735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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