KLINE VETERANS FUND
Every Veteran family deserves a place to call home.
Mission
The Kline Veterans Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides critical financial assistance and other support to homeless, at-risk and indigent Veteran families in Southern Nevada.
Ruling year
2012
President
Lester Sherman
Main address
7881 W. Charleston Blvd. Suite 165
Las Vegas, NV 89117 USA
EIN
45-2285031
NTEE code
Low-Cost Temporary Housing (includes Youth Hostels) (L40)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Southern Nevada is home to nearly 200,000 veterans and one of the highest veteran homeless populations nationwide. With the number of homeless Veterans on the rise, the need for assistance is even greater.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Homes for the Brave
Rent and mortgage assistance for veterans and their families experiencing or at risk of homelessness due to unexpected financial hardship.
Where we work
Awards
Non-Profit of the Year 2021
Las Vegas Chamber
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsAverage number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Homeless people, Veterans, People with disabilities, Seniors
Related Program
Homes for the Brave
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of people no longer living in unsafe or substandard housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans, People with disabilities, Seniors, Military personnel, Homeless people
Related Program
Homes for the Brave
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Veteran evictions stopped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans, People with disabilities, Seniors, Military personnel, Children and youth
Related Program
Homes for the Brave
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of homebuyers/tenants with low incomes receiving housing subsidies as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans, Military personnel, People with disabilities, Seniors
Related Program
Homes for the Brave
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of children and youth who have received access to stable housing
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Homes for the Brave
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The primary focus of Kline Veterans Fund is to provide emergency housing assistance to the most vulnerable veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our flagship program Homes For the Brave supports housing stabilization for veterans and their families through homeless prevention and rapid rehousing. We also fund utility assistance when at risk for disconnection, college scholarships for veteran-dependent students and service dog training, and supportive services for veterans in assisted living and hospice care facilities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our Board of Directors is comprised 100% of Veterans who provide unique peer to peer connection and support for our clients. Our community partners and partner VSO's work together to ensure local Veterans have access to the services and programs they need.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Key activities/outputs in 2021included serving over 800 unique veterans with:
Eviction prevention: 195 months of rent paid, 5,850 nights of shelter provided
Temporary Shelter: 60 bed nights paid to get veterans off the street/car
Rapid Rehousing: 43 security deposits placed literal homeless into stable housing
Utility Assistance: 52 metered utilities prevented from disconnection
Supportive Services: 450 pairs of socks distributed to veterans on the street or in temporary shelters,
care facilities and hospice
Scholarships: 3 college scholarships for veteran dependent students
Service dogs: support for 8 service dogs for vets with PTSD and mobility issues
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Veterans of the United States military services
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Case management notes, Community meetings/Town halls,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Due to Covid 19 our application process went digital and applications are completed online; we realized that not everyone applying for our program has access to a computer or the internet so we adapted other options to ensure everyone has access.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
It helps to ensure we are aligned with partners who share our mission and goals.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback,
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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KLINE VETERANS FUND
Board of directorsas of 5/2/2022
Lester Sherman
Lester Sherman
Stephen Weiner
Lori Bordman
Stephen Weiner
Matthew Green
Tina Yan
Yan Kenyon Law
Chris Mallory
SportTech
Cory Antflick
JPG Insurance
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
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