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Patriotic Hearts Inc

EIN 20-8599179 · Carlsbad, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATRIOTIC HEARTS' PRIMARY MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST U.S. MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HAVING HAPPY, SUCCESSFUL, AND FULFILLING LIVES. PATRIOTIC HEARTS FOCUSES ON ASSISTING THEM TO BE FINANCIALLY SECURE VIA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TEMPORARY AND FULL-TIME: (HIREPATRIOTS.COM.) PATRIOTIC HEARTS ASSISTS US VETERANS IN STARTING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES THAT FOCUS ON EMPLOYING OTHER US VETERANS: (USMILITARYMAINTENANCE.COM); AND IN PROVIDING URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS (MILITARYFAMILIESAID.ORG)-TOO, WE OFFER THE GODLY WAY (THEGODLYWAY.ORG). IT AUGMENTS THE GUIDANCE OFFERED ON US BASES THROUGH THEIR CHAPLAINCIES. IT PROVIDES DIRECTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR LIVING PURPOSE FILLED LIVES. WE POST DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT, AND WEEKLY VIDEOS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Income
$252,051
Spending
$273,058
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$73,417, board member/ceo

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $56,154 spent. MILITARY FAMILIES AID: THE ORGANIZATION INAUGURATED THIS PROGRAM IN 2024. IT CREATED THE MILITARY FAMILIES AID PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACED BY MILITARY FAMILIES SUCH AS FINANCIAL STRUGGLES ESPECIALLY DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION, UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES, OR THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONES. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 32 MILITARY FAMILIES WITH PAYING URGENT BILLS.
  2. $34,465 spent. HIRE PATRIOTS: HIRE PATRIOTS HAS ASSISTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF HUNDREDS OF U.S. MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR SPOUSES, ENABLING THEM TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. MUCH OF OUR TIME IS SPENT PROMOTING HIRE PATRIOTS VIA THE SOCIAL NETWORKS, VIDEOS, SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES, WRITING BOOKS, ARTICLES, GENERATING AI POSTS, AND DISTRIBUTING CARDS AND POSTERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS, PROVIDE MORE JOBS, AND BY PERSONALLY COUNSELING U.S. MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES.
  3. $34,396 spent. HOMELESS VETERANS: LIFTING UP VETERANS LIVING ROUGH. PATRIOTIC HEARTS GIVE AID TO HOMELESS VETERANS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, AND WHATEVER THEY NEED TO SURVIVE AND TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. WE SEARCH FOR THEM AT FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AA MEETINGS, RESCUE MISSIONS, AT CITY DEDICATED OVERNIGHT PARKING LOTS, AND TO THOSE WE MEET ALONG THE WAY. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2024. DURING 2025, DOZENS OF HOMELESS VETERANS WERE ASSISTED WITH MONEY FOR FOOD, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
  4. $26,789 spent. US MILITARY MAINTENANCE: TRAINED DOZENS OF VETERANS IN STARTING THEIR OWN COMMERCIAL CLEANING BUSINESSES. PROVIDED EQUIPMENT, WEBSITE, OSHA CERTIFICATIONS, AND MARKETING. ASSISTED IN FINDING THEM CLEANING ACCOUNTS. PUBLISHED "THE COMMERCIAL CLEANING MANUAL" FOR FURTHER TRAINING AND REFERENCE. MADE FREQUENT CALLS TO COUNSEL, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. CREATED 52 ADS WITH IMAGES PROMOTING PROGRAM.THE GODLY WAY: THIS PROGRAM AUGMENTS THE GUIDANCE OFFERED ON US BASES THROUGH THEIR CHAPLAINCIES. IT PROVIDES DIRECTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR LIVING PURPOSE FILLED LIVES. WE POST DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT, AND WEEKLY VIDEOS FOR THAT PURPOSE

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 November 6, 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 October 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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