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Community Response LLC

EIN 37-1854016 · Asbury, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OVER 85% OF ALL DONATIONS, AND NET PROCEEDS FROM ANNUAL GOLF OUTING GOES DIRECTLY TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT VETERANS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT EXISTING NATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION EXPENSE, MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY TO OUR VETERANS. COMMUNITY RESPONSE, LLC WANTS TO DEMONSTRATE OUR DEEP GRATITUDE FOR THE SACRIFICE OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE MADE FOR US.

Income
$279,051
Spending
$210,793
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $210,793 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING $206,600 TO ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. GRANT FUNDING SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BENEFITING VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL, MILITARY FAMILIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. RECIPIENTS INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VETERAN ASSISTANCE AND TRANSITION SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE GRANT AWARDS, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ACCESS TO CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, PROMOTED EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, ENHANCED THE WELL-BEING OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 April 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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