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Roa Standing Together for Americas Reservists Foundation Stars

EIN 46-1374538 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF THE NATION BY SUSTAINING A STRONG RESERVE FORCE AND SUPPORTING THE CITIZEN WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE AND SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY IN TRAINING, ON THE BATTLEFIELD, IN THE WORKPLACE AND AT HOME. THE ROA STARS FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH PHILANTHROPHY, TOP-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, PRO BONO LEGAL INFORMATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OR WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE RESERVISTS COMPONENT, CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO RESERVE COMPONENT SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$197,938
Spending
$144,605
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
-77.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$188,569, executive director

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 251% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $42,340 spent. SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES.

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 February 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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