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Honoring Arizonas Veterans

EIN 45-3982713 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS HOSTS EVENTS TO SALUTE VETERANS AND THEIR LOVED ONES BY THANKING, HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE AND PATRIOTISM TO OUR COUNTRY. EVENTS INCLUDE THE PHOENIX VETERAN'S DAY PARADE, COMMEMORATING PEARL HARBOR DAY, MEMORIAL DAY AND THE VETERAN'S FORUM.

Income
$309,730
Spending
$282,839
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$90,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 January 31, 2026, 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. $159,438 spent. HAV HOSTS THE PHOENIX VETERANS DAY PARADE. THE PARADE IS DESIGNED TO HELP COMMEMORATE AND HONOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS, AND TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OUR VETERANS HAVE MADE TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM.
  2. $21,338 spent. HAV HOSTS NUMEROUS EVENTS TO CONNECT VETERANS TO HELP BUILD CAMARADERIE IN OUR COMMUNITY SUCH AS RETIRING TATTERED FLAGS, PRESENTATIONS FROM CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
  3. $13,075 spent. HAV HOSTS THE COMMEMORATING PEARL HARBOR DAY. THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED TO HELP COMMEMORATE AND HONOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS, AND TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OUR VETERANS HAVE MADE TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.

    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 June 2012.

    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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