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Still Serving Vets

EIN 20-4515040 · Huntsville, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER AND EQUIP THEM FOR A SECURE FUTURE.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
45
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$130,117, president/ce

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 51% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $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, 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. DURING 2025, STILL SERVING VETERANS (SSV) SECURED OVER 138 MILLION IN NEW SALARIES THROUGH OUR CAREER AND TRANSITION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS VETERANS, TRANSITIONING MILITARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE. OUR TEAM OF COUNSELORS, WHO ARE ALL VETERANS, HELP CLIENTS TRANSLATE THEIR MILITARY SKILLS INTO CIVILIAN LANGUAGE AND CREATE BOTH A RESUME AND A LINKED IN PROFILE. CLIENTS ALSO LEARN SALARY NEGOTIATION AND INTERVIEW SKILLS. WE OFFER INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS TO HELP VETERANS DECIDE WHAT CAREER PATH THEY WANT TO TAKE AFTER MILITARY SERVICE. SSV WAS ONCE AGAIN HONORED TO BE A PRIMARY GRANTEE FOR THE CALL OF DUTY ENDOWMENT. IN 2025, SSV ALSO PROVIDED VA BENEFITS ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS AND SECURED 20.1 MILLION IN VA BENEFITS ON THEIR BEHALF. SSV SERVED AS OUR GOVERNOR'S LEAD NON-PROFIT ADVISOR ON MANY VETERAN-RELATED ISSUES. MORE THAN 6,500 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING 2025. SSV DOES NOT CHARGE ANYONE FOR OUR SERVICES, WHICH ARE PAID FOR BY THE GENEROSITY OF OUR GRANTORS AND DONORS. OVER 44K IN SUPPORT ALSO HELPED 135 VETERANS IN NEED WITH RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS DURING 2025. DURING 2025, STILL SERVING VETERANS (SSV) SECURED OVER 138 MILLION IN NEW SALARIES THROUGH OUR CAREER AND TRANSITION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS VETERANS, TRANSITIONING MILITARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE. OUR TEAM OF COUNSELORS, WHO ARE ALL VETERANS, HELP CLIENTS TRANSLATE THEIR MILITARY SKILLS INTO CIVILIAN LANGUAGE AND CREATE BOTH A RESUME AND A LINKED IN PROFILE. CLIENTS ALSO LEARN SALARY NEGOTIATION AND INTERVIEW SKILLS. WE OFFER INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS TO HELP VETERANS DECIDE WHAT CAREER PATH THEY WANT TO TAKE AFTER MILITARY SERVICE. SSV WAS ONCE AGAIN HONORED TO BE A PRIMARY GRANTEE FOR THE CALL OF DUTY ENDOWMENT. IN 2025, SSV ALSO PROVIDED VA BENEFITS ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS AND SECURED 20.1 MILLION IN VA BENEFITS ON THEIR BEHALF. SSV SERVED AS OUR GOVERNOR'S LEAD NON-PROFIT ADVISOR ON MANY VETERAN-RELATED ISSUES. MORE THAN 6,500 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING 2025. SSV DOES NOT CHARGE ANYONE FOR OUR SERVICES, WHICH ARE PAID FOR BY THE GENEROSITY OF OUR GRANTORS AND DONORS. OVER 44K IN SUPPORT ALSO HELPED 135 VETERANS IN NEED WITH RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS DURING 2025.

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 May 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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