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Serving USA Inc

EIN 46-0743399 · Camas, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING USA IS A FAITH BASED, 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING GRACE AND REDEMPTION THROUGH CHRIST TO PRISONERS, EX-PRISONERS, WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MILITARY VETERANS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AND PHYSICAL HANDICAPS.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
6
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$273,221, president, ed

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 139% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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 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. $2.1 million spent. PRISONERS AND EX-PRISONERSSERVING USA IS ADDRESSING A STAGGERING NATIONAL 54% RECIDIVISM RATE FOR INMATES WHO RE-OFFEND AFTER BEING PAROLED BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES, BY FACILITATING IN-PRISON PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE CRIMINOGENIC RISK FACTORS THAT LEAD THEM TO COMMIT CRIMES AND MIGHT LEAD THEM TO RE-OFFEND IN THE FUTURE. THE TUMI IN PRISON PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY SERVING USA HAS HAD 9,090 PARTICIPANTS SINCE INCEPTION WITH 5,537 PARTICIPANTS IN CA, AR, AK, CO, FL, KS, MI, OR, TX, WA, IN 2024. RECIDIVISM RATE FOR TUMI GRADUATES AFTER 3 YEARS OF RELEASE IS 3.7%. AN ADDITIONAL 600 INMATES WERE SERVED IN LONG TERM PROGRAMMING WITHIN FAITH-BASED DORMS IN TEXAS, ARKANSAS AND FLORIDA AND 19,667 MEN AND WOMEN INMATES WERE PROVIDED PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES ACROSS NUMEROUS UNITS, PRISONS AND STATES. ADDITIONALLY, SERVING USA FACILITATES POST-RELEASE PROGRAMMING BY SUPPORTING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, JOB PLACEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND COUNSELING THAT ASSISTED 3,021 EX-OFFENDERS IN A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. ANOTHER 3,041 INMATES AND EX-OFFENDERS RECEIVED LEGAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO AID IN THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION.
  2. $1.3 million spent. MILITARY VETERANS SERVING USA SUPPORTS AND PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH ACTIVE MILITARY AND MILITARY VETERANS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AND PHYSICAL HANDICAPS RELATED TO THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED ALSO HAVE A TANGENTIAL IMPACT ON SPOUSES AND FAMILY MEMBERS. WITH 21 VETERANS A DAY COMMITTING SUICIDE BECAUSE OF THEIR INABILITY TO COPE WITH THEIR TRAUMA AND HANDICAPS, THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2024, THERE WERE 11,706 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH NO SUICIDES IN 2024 AND ONE SUICIDE SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION.
  3. $27,030 spent. WOMEN IN RECOVERYSERVING USA SUPPORTS AND PARTNERS WITH 28 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH WOMEN WHO ARE COMING OUT OF A LIFESTYLE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, EXPLOITATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND ADDICTIONS. HOLISTIC AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT RECEIVE MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSULTING, NETWORKING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT FROM SERVING USA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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