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Veterans Education Success Inc

EIN 46-2070196 · Chevy Chase, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION SUCCESS FOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND PROMISE OF THE GI BILL AND OTHER FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
9
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$197,940, president and director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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, 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. $668,688 spent. POLICY: PROVIDE POLICY ANALYSIS, EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION TO ASSIST FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT IN ADVANCING HIGHER EDUCATION SUCCESS FOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS; IMPROVING COLLEGE QUALITY; AND STOPPING DECEPTIVE COLLEGE RECRUITING AND FRAUD BY PREDATORY COLLEGES.
  2. $266,401 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGES: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGES IN ADMINISTERING THE GI BILL AND NAVIGATING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
  3. $134,091 spent. FREE HELP FOR VETERANS/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: PROVIDE FREE ASSISTANCE AND COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIIES AND SURVIVORS (WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 NEW INCOMING VETERANS EACH WEEK) WHO NEED HELP WITH THEIR GI BILL OR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION OR WHO WERE VICTIMS OF PREDATORY COLLEGE RECRUITING AND FRAUD; HELP THEM CONNECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES. ALSO ASSIST WHISTLEBLOWERS IN CONNECTING WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT.BRINGING VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND GET HELP FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT.
  4. $118,567 spent. RESEARCH: CONDUCT NONPARTISAN, ACADEMIC RESEARCH INTO ISSUES OF PRIME IMPORTANCE TO STUDENT VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING STUDENT OUTCOMES UNDER THE GI BILL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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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