Veterans First Limited
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND SUICIDE THROUGH STABILIZING LIVES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND REFERRALS FOR ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DISABLED, SENIOR, AND WOMEN VETERANS. PROUDLY SERVING ARIZONA VETERANS SINCE 2003.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $176,166
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 102.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $55,648, founder/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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 102.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 472% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
- $154,495 spent. ADVOCACY BUILDING EFFECTIVE TRUST AND COMMUNICATION TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP SO THE VETERAN WILL OPEN UP TO THE ISSUES THEY ARE FACING, TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. AT SUCH TIME WE ARE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES, WE COLLABORATE WITH OUR NETWORK WHICH INCLUDES FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. WE ASSIST WITH ADVOCACY ON AN AVERAGE 2 TO 5 PEOPLE PER DAY, 95 ARE VETERANS AND WOULD ESTIMATE THAT 5 ARE NON-VETERANS THAT WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO ADDRESS THEIR ISSUES. OUTREACH PROGRAM LOCATING WOMEN VETERANS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE THAT ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY AND SUFFERING FROM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, SUICIDAL IDEATION, DEPRESSION, ISOLATION, AND PHYSICAL TRAUMA.
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 HAND UP PROGRAM ASSISTS WITH RENT, DEPOSITS, UTILITIES AND DEPOSITS, PHONE BILLS, MEDICAL BILLS, MEDICATION, LEGAL FEES, CHILDCARE, AUTOMOTIVE PAYMENTS AND REPAIRS, AUTO INSURANCE, BUS PASSES, GIFT CARDS FOR CLOTHS, FOOD AND GAS, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS, PERSONAL ESSENTIALS, CLOTHS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WORK CLOTHES, SHOES AND SUPPLIES, HOUSE HOLD ITEMS I.E. FURNITURE, BED AND BATH LINENS, APPLIANCES LARGE AND SMALL, KITCHENWARE, CLEANING SUPPLIES, COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE HOME REPAIRS, COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE WHEEL CHAIRS, ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, AUTOMOBILES. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, MORTGAGES, HOTEL STAYS, UTILITIES, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER AID.
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 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 2024.
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 July 2003.
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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