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Central Valley Veterans

EIN 20-1816240 · Clovis, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VALLEY VETERANS THROUGH THE RECEIPT OF DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS AND OTHER MEANS OF SUPPORT FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$183,421
Spending
$192,014
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $12,237 spent. CENTRAL VALLEY VETERANS STAND DOWN. PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
  2. $9,109 spent. HOSPITALITY HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR THOSE VETERANS IN NEED WHETHER IT BE FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES AT THE LOCAL VETERANS HOSPITAL OR FOR THOSE VETERANS NEEDING A TEMPORARY MEANS OF SHELTER UNTIL PERMANENT HOUSING CAN BE LOCATED.
  3. $32,754 spent. STARS SPANGLED BALL AND OTHER PROMOTIONS ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN THE MANY NEEDS OF VALLEY VETERANS. PROVIDES NEEDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF VALLEY VETERANS.
  4. $71,691 spent. TAHOE JOE'S,CIGARFEST,T-SHIRT & HATS AND HOL AND OTHER FUND RAISING PROGRAMS HELP SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL END OF CENTRAL VALLEY VETERANS IN THEIR QUEST TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS AND FUND RAISERS ALSO ASSIST IN MAKING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AWARE OF VETERAN NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED EACH YEAR BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS TO DETERMINE THE BEST PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED TO HONOR AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  5. TAHOE JOE'S,CIGARFEST,T-SHIRT & HATS AND HOL AND OTHER FUND RAISING PROGRAMS HELP SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL END OF CENTRAL VALLEY VETERANS IN THEIR QUEST TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS AND FUND RAISERS ALSO ASSIST IN MAKING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AWARE OF VETERAN NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED EACH YEAR BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS TO DETERMINE THE BEST PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED TO HONOR AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 April 2006.

    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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