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Navy Seal Foundation Inc

EIN 31-1728910 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR THE WARRIORS, VETERANS, AND FAMILIES OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE.

Income
$38.6 million
Spending
$34.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
47.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,062
Highest pay
$375,139, ceo

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $14.5 million spent. HEALTH:ENHANCING PHYSICAL & MENTAL WELLNESS.WORKING IN NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE TAKES A SIGNIFICANT TOLL ON MEMBERS' BODIES AND MINDS, AND THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL CARE FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALING. FROM FUNDING ADVANCED TREATMENTS FOR COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS MENTAL HEALTH CARE, WE HELP WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECLAIM FUNCTIONALITY WHEN IT'S DEGRADED OR LOST. WHETHER SUPPORTING RECOVERY FROM CRITICAL INJURIES, ADDRESSING THE COGNITIVE EFFECTS OF SUSTAINED COMBAT, OR HELPING A FAMILY COPE WITH THE TOLL OF SERVICE, WE ENSURE NO ONE HAS TO FIGHT THEIR BATTLES ALONE. A HEALTHY FORCE BEGINS WITH HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS, AND WE STAND READY TO SUPPORT THEIR WELL-BEING EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
  2. $5.3 million spent. RESILIENCE: ADDRESSING TRAGEDY & AIDING RECOVERY.IN TIMES OF LOSS, THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AND LASTING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS AND COMMANDS. WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES, TRAVEL, AND THE DIGNIFIED TRANSFER OF REMAINS, ENSURING FALLEN WARRIORS ARE HONORED WITH THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE. IN THE YEARS THAT FOLLOW, WE CONTINUE TO WALK ALONGSIDE GRIEVING GOLD STAR AND SURVIVING FAMILIES (GSSF), PROVIDING COUNSELING, REMEMBRANCE RETREATS, AND CAMPS FOR SURVIVING CHILDREN. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO FACE LOSS ALONE, AND THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE UPHOLD THE LEGACIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN EVERYTHING WHILE FOSTERING THE RESILIENCE OF THOSE LEFT BEHIND.
  3. $4.8 million spent. STRENGTH: BUILDING CAPABILITIES & REDUCING STRESSORS.THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION STANDS BESIDE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE, ENSURING ITS MEMBERS HAVE THE SUPPORT TO THRIVE DURING CHALLENGES. WHETHER PROVIDING RESPITE CHILDCARE, MORALE-BOOSTING EVENTS, OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES LIKE NETWORKING, RESUME WORKSHOPS, AND CAREER TRANSITION SUPPORT, WE ARE HERE TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO OFFER EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID AS A CRITICAL LIFELINE TO VETERANS IN TIMES OF HARDSHIP, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO THOSE WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH. THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWER WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FACE LIFE'S OBSTACLES CONFIDENTLY, KNOWING THEY ARE NEVER ALONE.
  4. $3.1 million spent. EDUCATION: PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.THE PATH TO A BRIGHT FUTURE BEGINS WITH OPPORTUNITY, AND THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE WARRIORS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE EVERY CHANCE TO SUCCEED. SCHOLARSHIPS, TEST PREPARATION GRANTS, AND CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS OPEN DOORS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HELPING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BUILD MEANINGFUL CAREERS. WE FUND PRIVATE SCHOOLING, TUTORING, AND HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES FOR DEPENDENTS IN REMOTE-DUTY LOCATIONS, ENSURING THAT NO CHILD'S EDUCATION SUFFERS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE EMPOWER WARRIORS, SPOUSES, AND CHILDREN TO CHASE THEIR DREAMS, BUILD THEIR LEGACY, AND SHAPE A PROMISING FUTURE.
  5. $4.6 million spent. COMMUNITY: EMPOWERING CONNECTIONS & PRESERVING LEGACY.THE BONDS WITHIN THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNITY ARE UNBREAKABLE, FORGED THROUGH SHARED SACRIFICE, SERVICE, AND AN ENDURING SENSE OF BROTHERHOOD. THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THESE CONNECTIONS BY HONORING THE PAST AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN THE PRESENT. WE FUND LEGACY PRESERVATION PROJECTS, NATIONAL MEMORIALS, AND MONUMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE SACRIFICES OF OUR WARRIORS ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN. PROGRAMS LIKE SUMMER CAMPS, VETERAN RECONNECT EVENTS, AND FAMILY GATHERINGS REMIND SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES THAT THEY ARE PART OF SOMETHING GREATER, SOMETHING THAT ENDURES. THROUGH EVERY HANDSHAKE, EVERY SHARED STORY, AND EVERY MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE, WE KEEP THE SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY ALIVE, ENSURING ITS LEGACY REMAINS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2000.

    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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