Joseph J Theinert Memorial Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS IN MEMORY OF LT. JOSEPH J. THEINERT AND TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL FUNDS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ACTIVE AND VETERAN UNITED STATES SERVICE MEMBERS, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND CAREGIVERS, AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $48,718
- Spending
- $4,766
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $4,020 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO A DIVERSE GROUP INCLUDING CIVILIANS AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INSTITUTIONS ATTEST TO THE INTEGRITY OF CANDIDATES AND APPRECIATION FROM RECIPIENTS HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING.
- MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAM - PROVIDES CRUCIAL FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF ACTIVE AND VETERAN UNITED STATES SERVICE MEMBERS, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND CAREGIVERS, AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES INCLUDING STRONGPOINT THEINERT RANCH (STR) -- A 1,000 ACRE FORMER CATTLE RANCH IN MAGDALENA, NEW MEXICO. AT THE RANCH VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN THEMSELVES BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE-DAY RETREATS. GRANTS MADE TO STR UNDERWRITE ALL PARTICIPANT EXPENSES INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP TRAVEL, MEALS, AND EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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