Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 35% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Continue to help veterans and their families find their way back to civilian life by providing assistance for food insecurities, housing, and mental health issues through diversity,financial support, fellowship & Inclusion.
- Income
- $276,247
- Spending
- $220,002
- Spent on programs
- 35%
- Reserves
- -13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $43,316, executive director
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1535% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
6 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, 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 (5)
- $53,796 spent. Fundraising - includes a golf tournament, Veterans Day and Memorial Day events, the Blue Jean Ball, concert and numerous outreach opportunities throughout the community as we tag onto their events. We take any and all opportunites to get our name out in front of the Western Slope community.
- $2,033 spent. Programs - include weekly coffee events, spouses group therapy sessions, spouses luncheons, and a safe place to gather for social events. Veterans drop by to do puzzles, talk to other veterans, and get help with making sure that they have access to all benefits afford to them. The building, purchased in 2018, has been a central hub for all veterans to get access to any help that they cant access themselves. The programs implimented are a central part of this outreach process. This also prevents isolation.
- $15,850 spent. Provide financial support to veterans and their families in the areas of housing, food & clothing. This is done through specific grants received.
- $5,090 spent. Running a center where Veterans can get help with their benefits, social interaction, housing and information. Income/community support was down 6%, but contributions still supported the veterans center.
- Running a center where Veterans can get help with 5090. 0. 203080.
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
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 November 6, 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 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 November 2012.
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 November 4, 2026.
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