Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc
Enhance the general social, economic, cultural, and physical positions of Vietnam era veterans in California and promote and enforce the principles and policies of the national organization.
Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $318,591
- -21.7% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $185,022
- -27.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $273,374
- +15.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $165K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VVA Chapter 756 Long Beach, CA | HGDP | $21,290 |
| VVA Chapter 53 Redondo Beach, CA | HGDP | $19,236 |
| VVA Chapter 472 Spring Valley, CA | HGDP | $18,101 |
| Other Small Grants Riverside, CA | — | $17,468 |
| VVA Chapter 47 Riverside, CA | HGDP | $14,232 |
| VVA Chapter 785 Pasadena, CA | HGDP | $14,194 |
| VVA Chapter 446 Passadena, CA | HGDP | $11,581 |
| VVA Chapter 355 Canyon Country, CA | HGDP | $11,541 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $318,591 | $185,022 | $273,374 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | $406,943 | $254,666 | $236,991 | $127,643 | 8 | $10,156 |
| 2024 | $389,268 | $255,114 | $249,674 | $139,073 | 10 | $5,684 |
| 2023 | $383,828 | $193,310 | $189,890 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $380,408 | $285,060 | $247,048 | $164,701 | 9 | $1,099 |
| 2021 | $342,396 | $150,943 | $112,606 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $304,059 | $267,112 | $232,900 | $125,379 | 8 | $4,088 |
About Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc is a public charity, based in Sonora, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $319K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc is led by Dick Southern, 2nd V President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Dick Southern
2nd V President
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Orlemann
President
1st V President & Director South → 1st V President, 2023
1st V President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Holybee
1st V President
On filings since 2025
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Sickle
Director Central
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Frederickson
Director-North
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conrad Gomez
Director Large
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Hunter
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
22 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Storsteen
Secretary
On filings since 2025
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dirk Young (2023–2025) — Director South
- Former: Alan Cook (2020–2024) — President
- Former: John Bilbrey (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Barry Schloffel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dean Gotham (2020–2021) — 1st V President
- Former: Bill Hodges (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Mackey (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc
How large is Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc?
Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc reported $319K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $185K.
Where does Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc operate?
Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc's EIN?
Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0134068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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