Amvets
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE ENTITLEMENTS AND WELFARE OF AMERICAN VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED HONORABLY, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN NEED SUPPORTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MEMORIAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTING PATRIOTISM AND REMEMBRANCE OFFERING FELLOWSHIP AND MUTUAL SUPPORT AMONG VETERANS AND OPERATING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER CAMARADERIE, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND REINTEGRATION INTO CIVILIAN LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO AND IN SUPPORT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY STRENGTHENING VETERAN FELLOWSHIP AND GENERATING FUNDS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR VETERAN ASSISTANCE, CHARITABLE OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $57,322
- Spending
- $47,572
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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. 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)
- $18,737 spent. BENEFITS PAID ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS
- $1,787 spent. DURING THE TAX YEAR THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO PARTNER VETERAN AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THESE GRANTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS BENEFITING HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH HARDSHIP NEEDS MEMORIAL AND PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF VETERANS. EACH INDIVIDUAL GRANT WAS $5000 OR LESS AND WAS AWARDED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO ENHANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE ENTITLEMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF AMERICAN VETERANS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(19) veterans' 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 1954.
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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