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Patton Veterans Project Inc

EIN 46-0710726 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AN ESTIMATED 1 IN 5 VETERANS OF THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTSCURRENTLY SUFFER FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS. BY COMBINING THETHERAPEUTIC VALUE OF STORY TELLING WITH THE POWER OF DIGITAL VIDEOWHICH HELPS PARTICIPANTS CONNECT AND MAKE SENSE OF THEIR

Income
$272,979
Spending
$264,254
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 460% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $215,192 spent. "I WAS THERE" FILM WORKSHOPS IS A NATIONALLY AVAILABLE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS. THIS INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE COMBINES THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING WITH THE CREATIVE POWER OF DIGITAL FILMMAKING.THROUGH A GUIDED WORKSHOP PROCESS, VETERANS PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF SHORT FILMS THAT REFLECT THEIR SERVICE-RELATED EXPERIENCES. BY TRANSFORMING MEMORIES INTO NARRATIVE, PARTICIPANTS GAIN NEW PERSPECTIVES, FOSTER EMOTIONAL CONNECTION, AND BEGIN TO MAKE MEANINGFUL SENSE OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE.THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IS DELIVERED IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY AND IMPACT.

Source: Form 990 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 July 2014.

    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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