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Operation Care and Comfort

EIN 27-3116300 · Fairfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATION CARE AND COMFORT (OCC), OUR ALL-VOLUNTEER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2,000

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 September 30, 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. $3.1 million spent. CARE PACKAGES FOR TROOPS: PACKAGES OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS, CLOTHING, AND FOOD ARE SENT OVERSEAS TO DEPLOYED TROOPS IN ALL BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY. IN FY 24-25, THE ORGANIZATION SHIPPED CARE PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 60 "ADOPTED" MILITARY UNITS MONTHLY, AVERAGING OVER 3,500 POUNDS TRANSPORTED OVERSEAS EACH MONTH.
  2. $765,121 spent. TICKETS FOR TROOPS: TEAMS, SEASON TICKET HOLDERS, SPONSORS, AND PROMOTERS DONATE TICKETS TO THE ORGANIZATION SO THAT TROOPS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES MAY ATTEND EVENTS FREE. IN FY 24-25, OVER 16,600 TICKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
  3. $362,015 spent. ADOPT A MILITARY FAMILY: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT ARE ANONYMOUSLY ADOPTED BY CIVILIAN FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPANIES. HUNDREDS OF MILITARY SERVICES MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED ANNUALLY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OCC IS ALSO ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE DONATED GOODS TO U.S. MILITARY BASES TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 2010.

    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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