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United We Serve

EIN 34-2005253 · Jefferson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND SUPPORT TO OUR MILITARY COMMUNITY, MILITARY FAMILIES, VETERANS.

Income
$183,623
Spending
$206,532
Reserves
-20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Highest pay
$19,250, ceo/chairman

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. $103,234 spent. SHEPHERD'S PASTURE - A RETREAT CENTER OFFERING COUNSELING SUPPORT AND LIFE TOOLS BUILDING FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY CITIZENS IN NEED. IT PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN TO REGROUP AS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EVEN OUTSIDE THE RETREATS. IT ALSO OFFERS SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT AS LIAISONS FOR MANY DIFFERENT NEEDS AND SITUATIONS. IT IS A PLACE OF HEALING, REST AND GROWTH TO OUR MILITARY COMMUNITY.
  2. $34,411 spent. SUPPORT FOR DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VERTERANS AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS IS GIVEN BY FOLLOWING UP AND PROVIDING ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH THE ENTIRE TERM OF THEIR TIME OF HARDSHIP. IN ADDITION, PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO OUR MILITARY AND TO OUR COMMUNITY
  3. $34,411 spent. CONDUCT PERSONAL RESPITE AND RETREATS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND CHAPLAIN FAMILIES AND PASTORS. PROVIDE TEMPORARY CRISIS SHELTERING FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND EMERGENCY SHELTERING WITH A PRIORITY TO VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS. ALSO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING EMERGENCY SHELTER AS NEEDED.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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