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Operation Finally Home

EIN 20-8964096 · New Braunfels, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATION FINALLY HOME'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMES AND HOME MODIFICATIONS TO AMERICA'S MILITARY HEROES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH IN SERVICES TO COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY. WE BRING TOGETHER CORPORATE SPONSORS, (SEE SCHEDULE O)BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS, BUILDERS, REMODELERS, DEVELOPERS, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP THESE HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY ADDRESSING ONE OF THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS - A PLACE TO CALL HOME.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
14
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$177,655, board member, co-chairman

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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 (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 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. $4.8 million spent. TO PROVIDE HOMES TO AMERICA'S MILITARY HEROES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH IN SERVICE TO COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY. 5 HOMES WERE BUILT IN 2025 FOR WOUNDED VETERANS.
  2. $383,935 spent. TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOMES TO AMERICA'S MILITARY HEROES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH IN SERVICE TO COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY. 5 TRANSITIONAL HOMES WERE BUILT IN 2025 FOR WOUNDED VETERANS.
  3. $113,613 spent. TO PROVIDE HOME MODIFICATIONS AND REMODELS TO AMERICA'S MILITARY HEROES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH IN SERVICE TO COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY. 51 HOMES WERE REMODELED/MODIFIED IN 2025 FOR WOUNDED VETERANS.

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 2010.

    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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