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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Inc

EIN 20-1664531 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE THE LEADING VOICE OF THE POST-9/11 GENERATION OF VETERANS, AND WE BELIEVE THE DYNAMIC MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR COMMUNITY REPRESENT AMERICA'S FUTURE, OUR NEXT GREATEST GENERATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THEY ARE OUR TRUE NORTH, AND IAVA'S WORK IS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THEM, SHED LIGHT ON THEIR CONCERNS, CENTER THEIR STORIES, AND FOSTER THEIR LEADERSHIP. IAVA INCREASES AWARENESS IN THE MEDIA, ON CAPITOL HILL, AND AMONG THE PUBLIC, LEADING THE CHARGE TO CHANGE THE LANDSCAPE FOR VETERANS TODAY. WE REPRESENT THE MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED SINCE 9/11. AT A TIME WHEN OUR VETERANS CONTINUE TO LEAD AND SET AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IT MEANS TO SERVE, WE MUST ENSURE THEIR LEADERSHIP IS SEEN, HEARD, AND FELT BY THOSE WHO ARE DESPERATELY SEEKING MORE FROM THEIR LEADERS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
11
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$228,490, chief executive officer (ceo)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. AWARENESS PROGRAMS - IAVA WORKS TO PUT NEW VETERANS AT THE CENTER OF THE NATIONAL MEDIA CONVERSATION, AS THE DOMINANT VOICE FOR VETERANS IN AMERICAN MEDIA. OUR GOAL IS TO CONNECT THE 99% OF THE POPULATION WHO HAVE NOT SERVED IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN WITH THE 1% WHO HAVE. IN 2024, IAVA STAFF AND MEMBERS WERE MENTIONED IN THOUSANDS OF ORIGINAL TELEVISION AND PRINT ARTICLES, REACHING AN AUDIENCE OVER 90 MILLION. THESE ASTOUNDING EFFORTS WERE SUPPORTED BY OUR EXTENSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE; IN 2024, OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS TOTALLED OVER 650,000 AND OUR ANNUAL #GOSILENT HASHTAG CAMPAIGN FOR MEMORIAL DAY ENGAGED OVER 2 MILLION VETERANS AND CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS.
  2. $605,346 spent. ADVOCACY PROGRAMS - IAVA CONDUCTS NON-PARTISAN ISSUE ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED, PROTECTED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN. IN 2024, IAVA FOUGHT FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S VETERANS, DEFENDING THEIR HARD-EARNED EDUCATION BENEFITS AND THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, STANDING UP FOR WOMEN VETERANS, FIGHTING FOR THOSE WHO SUFFERED FROM BURN PITS AND OTHER TOXIC EXPOSURES, AND MORE. DURING THE YEAR, IAVA'S STAFF AND MEMBERS DELIVERED CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONIES ON ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ADDITIONALLY, IAVA CONDUCTED ITS ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE MEMBER SURVEY, THE LARGEST NON-GOVERNMENTAL SURVEY, THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATED AND IAVA WAS ABLE TO ASCERTAIN THE MOST URGENT POLICY ISSUES FACING THE POST-9/11 GENERATION OF VETERANS, ADJUSTING AND TACKLING ACCORDINGLY.
  3. $526,919 spent. IAVA PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICES BY DELIVERING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. QUICK REACTION FORCE (QRF) IS IAVA'S SIGNATURE CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES PROGRAM, HELPING VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ACCESS RESOURCES AND NAVIGATE TRANSITION ISSUES RELATED TO FINANCIAL NEED, LEGAL AID, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITY CLAIMS, AND MORE. DURING 2024 QRF CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR IMPRESSIVE SUITE OF FREE TO USE SERVICES, WHILE BETTER CONTROLLING COSTS, AND FOCUSING ON EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY TO FIND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR ON GOING 24/7 PEER SUPPORT IS A BEST IN CLASS LIFELINE FOR VETERANS TO CONNECT QUICKLY AND DIGITALLY WITH A PEER NO MATTER THE TIME OF DAY AND NO MATTER THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY FACE. 2024 WAS A MILESTONE YEAR FOR THIS PROGRAM: WE PROVIDED INCREASED SPECIALIZED TRANSITION ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF VETERANS SERVED SURPASSED 22,000 LIFETIME, THIS YEAR ALONE HELPING OVER 5,700 CLIENTS IN NEED. QRF CLIENTS REPRESENT ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE AND LIVE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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