Clear Path for Veterans Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AT CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS, WE FORGE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND NURTURE THEM OVER TIME. CREATING A STRONG NETWORK OF TRUST AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE HELP EACH PERSON NAVIGATE THEIR UNIQUE JOURNEY, FOSTER CONNECTIONS, AND FIND A CLEAR PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. VISION: OUR VISION IS TO EMBODY THE VALUES OF TRADITIONAL WARRIOR CULTURE BY EMBRACING A WARRIOR'S DESIRE TO GIVE TO AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN A FREE WORLD. BY CREATING A WELCOMING SPACE WHERE AN INFORMED AND INSPIRED COMMUNITY CAN WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM, WE TRANSCEND THE MILITARY-CIVILIAN DIVIDE THROUGH SHARED UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL SUPPORT.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 503
- Highest pay
- $168,220, president/ceo through 10/10/2024
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. CANINE SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM: OUR FLAGSHIP CANINE PROGRAM IS THE FIRST PROGRAM IN THE ORGANIZATION TO HAVE NATIONAL REACH. IN 2022, CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS WAS AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL IN RECOGNITION OF OUR ADHERENCE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES. AT CLEAR PATH, WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PURPOSE-BRED DOGS, WHICH IS WHY WE PARTNER WITH BREEDERS SUCH AS COLD SPRINGS HEALING PAWS FOUNDATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND HERO LABRADORS OUT OF TEXAS. AS EARLY AS EIGHT WEEKS, PUPPIES BEGIN TRAINING FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE, INCLUDING AN INTENSIVE 18-MONTH PROGRAM WITH CERTIFIED TRAINERS AND TECHNICIANS. CONCURRENTLY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WORK WITH OUR STAFF TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS STRUGGLES BEFORE BEING PAIRED WITH A SERVICE DOG. THIS INTEGRATED APPROACH DISTINGUISHES CLEAR PATH BECAUSE THE ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT VETERANS HAVE ACCESS TO BEFOREHAND SUPPLEMENTS THE BENEFITS OF THE CANINE PROGRAM, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO RESOLVE CHALLENGES COMPREHENSIVELY. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY GRADUATES 12 SERVICE DOG TEAMS ANNUALLY.
- $967,684 spent. CULINARY AND AGRICULTURE: EACH WEEK THE CULINARY PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARE A COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH OPEN TO ALL VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY, GUARD, RESERVES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY CALLED THE WEDNESDAY CANTEEN. THIS NUTRITIOUS LUNCH IS SERVED IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT TO MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL SERVICE ERAS. IN ADDITION TO THE WEEKLY CANTEEN AT CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS' CHITTENANGO FACILITY, CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW YORK TO PROVIDE MOBILE CANTEENS.
- $1.6 million spent. VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES: AS OUR "FRONT LINE" PROGRAM, PEER MENTORS REACH VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEREVER THEY ARE: IN THEIR HOMES, ON THE STREETS, OR AT OUR FACILITIES TO DELIVER INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND ADDRESS THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS. VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES TEAMS UP WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FORM AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING SUPPORT NETWORK SO THAT WE CAN ADEQUATELY SERVE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN BEING THE LEADING PROVIDER OF THE DWYER PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM, WITH DWYER PARTNERSHIPS IN SEVEN COUNTIES AND A SUPPORT PRESENCE IN 33 COUNTIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES FAMILY PROGRAMMING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. WE HAVE EARNED RECOGNITION FOR OUR TRANSPARENCY AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FROM GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. YOU CAN TRUST CLEAR PATH TO DO RIGHT BY THE VETERANS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, BECAUSE WE'RE ALREADY DOING IT ACROSS THE STATE.
- $153,142 spent. WELLNESS AND ENRICHMENT: WE EMPHASIZE AN ENDURING WELLNESS JOURNEY. OUR ENRICHMENT & WELLNESS SERVICES LEVERAGE THE NATIONAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE'S "SIX DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS," A METHODOLOGY WIDELY ACCEPTED AS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER COMES TO CLEAR PATH IN CRISIS OR LOOKING TO EXCEL, OUR HOLISTIC WARRIOR CARE MODEL MEETS THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. MODALITIES OFFERED INCLUDE MASSAGE THERAPY, REIKI, POLARITY, MEDITATION, YOGA, AND ACUPUNCTURE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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