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Honoring Our Veterans

EIN 26-3266790 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Honoring Our Veterans' mission is to improve the quality of life for combat wounded veterans by offering them activities that strengthen their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning.

Income
$235,094
Spending
$222,913
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$50,003, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $68,466 spent. Photography Program:The goal of the photography session is to teach theveterans to view life from a different perspective and toopen their mind to the beauty that surrounds them. The photographysession encompasses many aspects of photography such as classroominstruction on exposure, lighting, night-time photography, andprinting, etc. With the assistance of volunteer photographyinstructors, the veterans travel to various areas including Grand Tetonand Yellowstone National Parks to photograph nature, wildlife,mountains, rivers, sunrises, and sunsets. Near the end of the session,each of the veterans choose a few of their favorite photos to print,matte and take home.
  2. $45,343 spent. Fly Casting and Fly Tying Instruction & Fly Fishing Trips:The Fly Fishing Therapy Session encompasses all aspects of fly fishing with fly casting instruction, a fly tying class and workshop, education on river stewardship and the etymology of our region, and fly fishing trips on the beautiful rivers, lakes, and tributaries in Jackson Hole. This session provides the opportunity foreach veteran to connect with nature in a very peaceful environment. The skill and art of casting a fly is mentally therapeutic for the veterans as well as requiring focus on the use of gross motor skills. The fly tying education encourages a deep level of focus and concentration as well as challenging fine motor skills.
  3. $57,698 spent. Woodcarving Program:We introduce veterans to the tools and different types of wood that woodworkers utilize and how to implement them in a variety of woodworking projects. They learn sharpening and tool maintenance, carving techniques for traditional hand carving, as well as power carving and chainsaw carving. These hands-on classes are taught in a relaxed, informal, fun environment and are designed to give the veteran the knowledge to continue to build their skills after they return home. Each participant receives basic woodworking tools to take home with them.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 March 2009.

    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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