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Camaraderie Foundation Inc

EIN 27-0593856 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDCAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO "PROVIDE HEALING FOR INVISIBLEWOUNDS OF WAR THROUGH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FORALL BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIRFAMILIES." WITH EACH DAY, MORE AND MORE MILITARY FAMILIES ARE COPINGWITH THE MOUNTING BURDEN OF REPEATED COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS AND READJUSTMENT TO CIVILIAN LIVE. INCREASINGLY,THOSE BURDENS INCLUDE TROUBLING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND, INWORST-CASE SCENARIOS, SUICIDAL IDEATIONS/ACTIONS. SAFEGUARDING THEMENTAL HEALTH OF OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR LOVED ONES IS ANIMPORTANT PART OF ENSURING THE FUTURE READINESS OF OUR ARMED FORCES,AND COMPENSATING AND HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION. THROUGH ITS THREE TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS, CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TOHAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE MILITARY FAMILY'S TRANSITION BACK TOCIVILIAN LIFE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$758,933
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $614,145 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDOUR COUNSELING SERVICES DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION MISSION BY PROVIDING COUNSELING INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES AN ENGAGED AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY EFFORT INSUPPORT OF MILITARY FAMILIES AND THEIR CRITICAL NEED TO HEAL THEINVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR. THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FY24), THE COUNSELING PROGRAM AWARDED 4,176 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES TO SERVICE MEMBERS,VETERANS, THEIR FAMIIES AND CAREGIVERS. ADDITIONALLY, CAMARADERIEFOUNDATION AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON NUMBEROUS OUTREACH EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS,TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND OTHER INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND/OR MENTAL HEALTHISSUES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION. IN FY24, WE CONTINUED TO STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS AND STRENGTHEN OURPARTNERSHIPS THEREBY INCREASING OUR PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE UNITEDSTATES, CENTRAL FLORIDA, TAMPA BAY, AND THE I4 CORRIDOR. COMBINED, THECOUNSELING PROGRAM PRODUCED BOTH LONG- AND SHORT-TERM RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. FOR THE FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS THE RESULTS ARE LONG-TERM. THERE WERE 294 UNDUPLICATED COUNSELING SERVICES AWARDED IN 2025. THIS COUNSELING AFFORDS THE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN BETTER COPING MECHANISMS ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION AND BUILD A STRONGER FAMILY BOND. ADDITIONALLY, 225 COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIPS WERE CARRIED OVER AND MANAGED THROUGHOUT FY25.SERVICES ARE CONTINUALLY REFINED BASED ON PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK AND PROGRAM STAFF AND MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL LEADERSHIP. SESSION EVALUATIONS ANDFEEDBACK ARE TRACKED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN THEAREAS OF ADJUSTING TO PRE AND POST DEPLOYMENT LIFE, WHILE OFFERINGCOPING SKILLS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIESAFFECTED BY THE CHALLENGES AND STRESSES OF COMBAT, DEPLOYMENTS ANDREINTEGRATION.
  2. SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE FUN-FILLED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DAYS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A COMMUNITY WITHIN A COMMUNITY FOR PEER SUPPORT AND POSITIVE INTERACTIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ALLOW POSITIVE INTERACTIONSTO OCCUR BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS AND WITH THEIR PEERS. WE HAD MORE THAN 900 SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY FUN DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCE REFERRAL FOR OTHER SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION.
  3. SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDTRANSITION SERVICES - THROUGH CAMARADERIE'S MENTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (MLP), TRANSITIONING VETERANS AND SPOUSES ARE PAIRED WITH MENTORS WHO HAVE PRIOR MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME STRONG LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PROTEGE VETERANS AND SPOUSES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PEER SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIPS, AND GUIDANCE IN ORDER TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PAST YEAR, 25 PROTEGES AND 28 MENTORS WERE SELECTED FOR MLP CLASS X (ORLANDO) AND MLP CLASS V (TAMPA). DURING THE PROGRAM, BOTH PROTG'S AND MENTORS ATTENDED PROGRAM ORIENTATIONS AND TWELVE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT WERE FOCUSED ON KEY TOPICS FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (I.E., STRATEGIC NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL READINESS, EDUCATIONAL READINESS, ENTEREPENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT), AND PARTICIPATED IN ONE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.
  4. MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL - DURING 2024, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROGRAM STAFF AND MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (COMPOSED OF LEADERS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES) MET FOUR TIMES TO DISCUSS, OFFER ADVICE AND RECOMMEND POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND TO EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMMING EFFORTS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM STAFF, THIS COUNCIL FOCUSED ON PROVIDING OUR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CONTINUED HELP IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY, MEANIFUL RELATIONSHIPS FREE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

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 October 13, 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 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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