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A Soldiers Child Inc

EIN 26-3032468 · Murfreesboro, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE CHILDREN OF FALLEN MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DEFENDING AMERICA. THEIR CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH MEANINGFUL GIFTS ON EACH BIRTHDAY UNTIL ADULTHOOD TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THEIR FALLEN PARENT. NUMEROUS CAMPS, A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, AND OTHER EXPERIENCES ARE PROVIDED AS WELL

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
10
Volunteers
2,500

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $774,686 spent. CHILDREN OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE HONORED WITH MEANINGFUL GIFTS ON THEIR BIRTHDAY EACH YEAR UNTIL THEY REACH THE AGE OF 18. CURRENTLY OVER 5,000 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN THIS ASC PROGRAM.
  2. $608,683 spent. VARIOUS CAMPS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO ASC CHILDREN. THESE CAMPS PROVIDE ADVENTURE, MENTORSHIP, HEALING, AND UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME LOSS OF A MILITARY PARENT. THE BOND THEY FORM WITH ONE ANOTHER ALLOWS THEM TO LIVE IN THE TRUTH THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND HAVE A BIGGER FAMILY OF SUPPORT IN FACING THEIR PAIN. JOURNEY CAMP, FOR INSTANCE, GIVES THEM A WEEK OF SHARED EXPERIENCES AT A SUMMER CAMP. FISHING AND HUNTING EXCURSIONS ARE ANOTHER, ALONG WITH MUSIC CAMPS AND SPIRITUAL RETREATS.

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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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