Ranchin Vets
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF RANCHIN' VETS IS TO ASSIST VETERANS IN THEIR TRANSITION FROM MILITARY TO CIVILIAN LIFE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS OFFERED WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $107,874
- Spending
- $137,584
- Reserves
- 19.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Highest pay
- $53,000, program dire
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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 28% 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 (1)
- $110,097 spent. RANCHIN VETS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING VETERANS BY FACILITATING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY WHILE PROVIDING SHORT-TERM STIPENDS IF NEEDED TOWARDS THEIR HOUSING, CLOTHING OR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AS THEY TRANSITION INTO THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. DURING THE YEAR OF 2024, WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT THAT 53 VETERANS RECEIVED STIPENDS. IN 2024, WE RECORDED AN 18% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF VETERANS REGISTERING FOR OUR PROGRAM. OUR PROGRAM CONNECTS VETERANS WITH TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE, HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE WITH PURPOSE AND STABILITY. OUR WORK IS STRENGTHENED BY A SUPPORTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO MAKE UP OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE, VETERAN COMMITTEE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. RANCHIN VETS CONTINUES TO BUILD UPON OUR ROBUST ONLINE VETERAN COMMUNITY PLATFORM CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR PROGRAM. OUR VETERAN COMMUNITY PORTAL ALLOWS VETERANS TO REGISTER FOR OUR PROGRAM AND PROVIDES MENTORSHIP, EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND PEER CONNECTION, ADDING TO A SENSE OF BELONGING. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR MISSION82% OF OUR EXPENDITURES IN 2024 WERE DEDICATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES THAT BENEFIT VETERANS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT, SUPPORTING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY BY OPENING DOORS TO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 April 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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