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Allenforce

EIN 45-5119173 · Plainfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALLENFORCE SERVES ALL VETERANS OF ALL ERAS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HEALTH, FITNESS AND RECREATION.

Income
$527,798
Spending
$447,991
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
6
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$56,952, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 April 30, 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 (4)
  1. $68,893 spent. SHEFORCE SERVES WOMEN VETERANS AND OTHER WOMEN DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE MILITARY. WHOLE HEALTH FOCUSED USING THE ALLENFORCE WHEEL OF WELLNESS, THE WOMEN WORK THROUGH VARIOUS TRAUMAS; MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, ABUSE OR A DISCRIMINATION. OPERATING AN AVERAGE OF TWO PROGRAMS PER MONTH, SHEFORCE PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 41 NEW UNIQUE WOMEN VETERANS THIS YEAR AND MORE THAN 482 WOMEN OVERALL. ALLENFORCE DIRECT PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 3101 VETERANS.
  2. $216,964 spent. FOR ALL OUR VETERANS AND FAMILIES, MORE THAN 275 UNIQUE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN 2025 FROM MEDITATION/GRATITUDE AND PINNING CEREMONIES HONORING ALL ERAS OF VETERANS TO FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS TO MUSIC THERAPY. ALLENFORCE SERVICES ARE ALSO REQUESTED 15-25 EVENTS PER YEAR AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE, TEACH AND OUTREACH TO NEW VETERANS/FAMILIES. WE ADDITIONALLY EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON VETERAN CULTURE AND BUSINESS ON HOW TO BEST BE 'VETERAN FRIENDLY'.
  3. $4,802 spent. 'VETANK CHAIRS' ARE INCORPORATED INTO OUR OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING PROVIDING INDEPENDENCE AND UPLIFTING SELF ESTEEM. OUR VETERANS HAVE TOLD US THIS EQUATES TO STRONG MENTAL HEALTH AND COMBATING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF WORTHLESSNESS/HOPELESSNESS. THIS LEADS TO EMOTIONAL INCLUSION - NOT FEELING A "BURDEN- OR SLOWER THAN OTHERS IN THE ACTIVITY.VETANK USER DAYS HAVE TOTALED 33 VETERANS/FAMILY MEMBERS BENEFITING.
  4. OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 November 6, 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 April 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 2013.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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