2025-10-30T09:03:24-00:00 2024-12-31 391977004 O'Leary & Anick 13400 Bishops Lane Ste 120 Brookfield WI 53005 990 2024-01-01 510662347 Guitars For Vets Inc GUIT 8554484376 13400 Bishops Lane STE 120 Brookfield WI 53005 Eric Weinstein Executive Director 8554484376 2025-10-30 true true Richelle Kobza P03332124 4147740300 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Eric Weinstein 13400 Bishops Lane STE 120 Brookfield WI 53005 1034156 false X www.guitarsforvets.org X 2008 WI Guitars For Vets, Inc. is dedicated to sharing the healing power of music with veterans suffering from significant post-combat mental and emotional distress, particularly post traumatic stress disorder PTSD 9 7 11 1000 0 1067567 896347 0 10949 18447 115479 64561 1193995 979355 120650 0 0 425564 591666 0 352816 568665 782722 1114879 1374388 79116 -395033 1595101 1214108 33558 47598 1561543 1166510 G4V pursues its mission through free guitar instruction and a new acoustic guitar in a structured program run by volunteers, primarily through the Veterans Administration VA facilities and centers. Veterans are typically referred to the G4V program by their mental health provider. The healing power of music helps veterans deal with PTSD issues. false false 846338 Weekly individual and small group lessons are based on a curriculum designed to allow Veterans to learn at their own pace while accomodating any physical or emotional challenges. Upon completion of the curriculum Veterans are awarded a new guitar and guitar accessory kit. Monthly group lessons, open to past and current students, provide an on-going forum for Veterans to continue their music education. Many graduates become very active in the organization as volunteers. In 2024, the organization graduated over 1,800 Veterans from its instrument lesson program, utilized nearly 1,000 volunteers and provided access to the program in all 50 states. A new service offered in 2024 included periodic songwriting retreats for a select number of instrument lesson graduates. 846338 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 7 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false WI X X X O'Leary Anick 4147740300 13400 Bishops Lane Suite 120 Brookfield WI 53005 Eric Weinstein Executive Director 040.00 X 81810 0 0 Patrick Nettesheim Vice President/Founder 040.00 X 36156 0 0 Pete Ruzicka Chairman 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Anthony Paolino Secretary 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Ben Kraft Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Che Bolden Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Garner Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lee Fleming Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Joan Doble Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 117966 false false false 896347 896347 18447 18447 119362 54801 64561 979355 18447 0 0 0 0 117965 40905 20452 56608 0 423271 247278 36457 139536 0 5515 2936 580 1999 44915 23915 4723 16277 0 0 99500 99500 0 0 23291 17493 1304 4494 0 10301 4572 895 4834 21564 7387 1459 12718 0 26182 19551 1491 5140 0 40840 21169 4180 15491 0 0 0 0 3254 1733 342 1179 Student Supply Packages 429490 429490 Supplies, Postage, Printing 114828 22712 2441 89675 Miscellaneous 13472 7197 1410 4865 0 1374388 846338 175234 352816 684129 382574 200000 204361 418258 22571 273694 589041 19020 15561 1595101 1214108 33558 47598 33558 47598 X 1137782 1142180 423761 24330 1561543 1166510 1595101 1214108 -395033 X false true X true false false X 907917 807506 880928 1067567 896347 4560265 907917 807506 880928 1067567 896347 4560265 1123824 3436441 444 4 2427 10949 18447 32271 4592536 0.74830 0.70160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 979355 979355 979355 1374388 1374388 1374388 Michael Nettesheim Sibling of founder 32250 W-2 Compensation false Ben Kraft Owner Kraft Music/Treasurer 347141 Guitars, supplies, shipping, storage false Part IV Line 1 Michael Nettesheim is the brother of the Founder/VP, Patrick Nettesheim, Michael is an employee of the organization and is paid wages for work involving instrument acquistion. Part IV Line 2 Ben Kraft, Treasurer, is the owner of Kraft Music which the Organization purchases guitars, supplies and reimburses shipping expenses for shipping packages to program graduates. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing the federal form 990, the board of directors review and approve a complete copy of the 990. Approval is noted in the board minutes or by consent email. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, form 990 financial information and conflict of interest statements available upon request at its offices. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers/Directors annually complete and sign a form disclosing an interest that could give rise to conflicts.