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Returning Veterans Project

EIN 20-4034255 · Portland, OR

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

Returning Veterans Project (RVP) is an Oregon nonprofit comprised of community-based, independent health-care practitioners who offer free and confidential services to Veterans, active service members, and their families in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our volunteers include mental-health professionals, acupuncturists, naturopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, and other providers of complementary health care.Under IRS Form 990 guidelines, Volunteer Contributed services have been excluded from functional expenses. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Our audited financial statements records $459,100 of Volunteer Contributed Services, resulting in program services expense percentage of 79.6%. Please refer to our audited financial statements.

Income
$567,484
Spending
$496,026
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
154
Highest pay
$116,553, executive dir.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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, 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 (3)
  1. $139,417 spent. NETWORK PROGRAMSOur Network of Board-Certified Volunteer Healthcare Practicioners provides confidential, free services to Veterans and their families. Providers include Mental Health Professionals, Acupuncturists, Naturopaths, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, and other complementary Health Care Practitioners. In addition to the amount of program costs of $139,417 there is an additional amount of $459,100 for volunteer contributed services which are not included under IRS Form 990 guidelines. The total amount of Network Program costs including volunteer contributed services is $598,517 which is recognized in our audited financial statements. Please refer to our audited financial statements.
  2. $128,163 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMSServe as an information source for veterans and their families, professional providers, and military and community-based organizations. Outreach activities include distributing brochures, information and referral services, media interviews, and task force and panel participation.
  3. $44,948 spent. TRAINING PROGRAMSWork to educate the community through speaking engagements to raise awareness of the challenges experienced by returning veterans and their families. These programs also offer continuing education workshops to further train their volunteer health care providers.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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