GULF COAST VETERANS ADVOCACY COUNCIL INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $429K · expenses $426K · assets $3K
- EIN
- 80-0366346
- Address
- 1603 N 58TH AVE, PENSACOLA, FL 32506-3478
- Website
- WWW.GCVACFLALMS.ORG
- NTEE code
- P80
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2010
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
WE PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Herring | CEO | 2021-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robbie Gregg | OFFICER | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessie Gaither | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Zani | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vernon Watson | CFO | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Baletin | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rodney Roberts | VICE 2ND CO-CHAIRMAN | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Watson | EXECUTIVE RECORDING SECRETARY | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arnetha Welcome | DIR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robin Harris | FL ADMIN ASSISTANT | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Robinson | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lloyd Reshard | ESC VETRN RND TBL COMM COOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Holt | EX OFFICIO | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| MAURICE MYERS ll | IT & COMPUTER SECURITY | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maurice Myers Ii (former) | IT COMPUTER SECURITY | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kren Baletin (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HERRING | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBBIE GREGG | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSIE GAITHER | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD ZANI | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON WATSON | CFO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BALETIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODNEY ROBERTS | VICE 2ND CO-CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY WATSON | EXECUTIVE RECORDING SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARNETHA WELCOME | DIR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN HARRIS | FL ADMIN ASSISTANT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN ROBINSON | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURICE MYERS ll | IT & COMPUTER SECURITY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LLOYD RESHARD | ESC VETRN RND TBL COMM COOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY HOLT | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HERRING | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBBIE GREGG | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSIE GAITHER | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD ZANI | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON WATSON | CFO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BALETIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODNEY R ROBERTS | VICE 2ND CO-CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY WATSON | EXECUTIVE RECORDING SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARNETHA WELCOME | DIR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS MARKETING | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN HARRIS | FL ADMIN ASSISTANT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN ROBINSON | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURICE MYERS II | IT COMPUTER SECURITY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LLOYD RESHARD | ESC VETRN RND TBL COMM COOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY HOLT | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HERRING | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBBIE GREGG | OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSIE GAITHER | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD ZANI | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON WATSON | CFO | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KREN BALETIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 163 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HERRING | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBBIE GREGG | OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSIE GAITHER | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD ZANI | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON WATSON | CFO | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KREN BALETIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HERRING | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBBIE GREGG | OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSIE GAITHER | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD ZANI | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON WATSON | CFO | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KREN BALETIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $428,676 | $425,855 | $2,821 | $2,821 | $28,676 | $400,000 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $354,617 | $357,121 | -$1,122 | -$1,122 | $24,617 | $330,000 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,450,046 | $1,455,325 | $1,382 | $1,382 | $30,046 | $1,420,000 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,206,866 | $1,206,866 | $6,661 | $6,661 | $19,866 | $1,187,000 | $0 | 0 | 163 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,511,781 | $1,516,715 | $9,950 | $9,950 | $24,781 | $1,487,000 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $63,323 in all, tax years 2012 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVOY OF HOPE | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $51,777 | 2021 | $51,777 | show |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES I | Public charity | Exact | 2012 | 1 | $11,525 | 2012 | $11,525 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GULF COAST VETERANS ADVOCACY COUNCIL INC” | 2021, 2023 | 2 | $21 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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2025 · Form 990 · $425,855 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICES | $400,000 | $400,000 | - | - | 93.9% |
| Occupancy | $9,196 | $9,196 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: management | $4,946 | $4,946 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $4,131 | $4,131 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,753 | $2,753 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,108 | $2,108 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,650 | $1,650 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $505 | $505 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $228 | $228 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Travel | $218 | $218 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $120 | $120 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $425,855 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $357,121 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICES | $330,000 | $330,000 | - | - | 92.4% |
| Occupancy | $10,213 | $10,213 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $3,756 | $3,756 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Office expenses | $2,853 | $2,853 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE/SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,710 | $2,710 | - | - | 0.8% |
| All other expenses | $2,592 | $2,592 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,918 | $1,918 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,650 | $1,650 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $800 | $800 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $505 | $505 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $76 | $76 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $48 | $48 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $357,121 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,455,325 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,420,000 | $1,420,000 | - | - | 97.6% |
| Occupancy | $8,312 | $8,312 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE/SUBSCRIPTIONS | $7,261 | $7,261 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $7,098 | $7,098 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,674 | $2,674 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,550 | $2,550 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $2,148 | $2,148 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel or entertainment for public officials | $1,820 | $1,820 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,196 | $1,196 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $1,105 | $1,105 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $1,100 | $1,100 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $61 | $61 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,455,325 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,206,866 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,000
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,187,000 | - | - | - | 98.4% |
| Occupancy | $6,000 | - | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,392 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE/SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,903 | - | - | - | 0.2% |
| Office expenses | $2,157 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $1,600 | - | - | - | 0.1% |
| Insurance | $1,199 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,000 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $349 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
| Fees: legal | $166 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $100 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,206,866 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,516,715 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,487,000 | $1,487,000 | - | - | 98.0% |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE/SUBSCRIPTIONS | $8,728 | $8,728 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $8,294 | $8,294 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy | $7,910 | $7,910 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $1,439 | $1,439 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $735 | $735 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $720 | $720 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $569 | $569 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $420 | $420 | - | - | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | $400 | $400 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,516,715 | 100% |