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Salute the Troops

EIN 45-4968314 · Fond Du Lac, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT LOCAL SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, TRAINING, FINANCIAL ASSITANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE AWAARENESS, AND FOSTERING CAMARADERIE THAT STIMULATES ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

Income
$68,056
Spending
$83,556
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% 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. $44,724 spent. SUPPORT VETERANS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, TRAINING, & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
  2. $22,591 spent. VETREPRENEAU GRANTS-THIS PROGRAM OFFERS LOCAL VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A 7 WEEK SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM HOSTED BY VENTURE PROJECT, AND POWERED BY SALUTE THE TROOPS, INC. AT THE END OF OUR 7 WEEK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, VETERANS THAT COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PROGRAM WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO "DEMO" THEIR BUSINESS IN FORNT OF A PANEL OF JUDGES FOR A CHANCE TO EARN 5000 IN SEED FUNDING FORM SALUTE THE TROOPS.
  3. SUPPORT VETERANS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, TRAINING, & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VETREPRENEAU GRANTS-THIS PROGRAM OFFERS LOCAL VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A 7 WEEK SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM HOSTED BY VENTURE PROJECT, AND POWERED BY SALUTE THE TROOPS, INC. AT THE END OF OUR 7 WEEK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, VETERANS THAT COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PROGRAM WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO "DEMO" THEIR BUSINESS IN FORNT OF A PANEL OF JUDGES FOR A CHANCE TO EARN 5000 IN SEED FUNDING FORM SALUTE THE TROOPS.

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 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 2024.

    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 September 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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