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Racing for Heroes Inc

EIN 46-4449419 · Milton, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

SEEKING TO SUPPORT THE VETERAN COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AND MOTORSPORT THERAPY PROGRAMS.

Income
$217,774
Spending
$248,600
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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: 19 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, 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 179% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $16,094 spent. MOTORSPORT THERAPY. RFH WORKS WITH VETERANS IMPACTED BY THE SEEN AND UNSEEN WOUNDS OF WAR. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE VETERANS THE SAME LEVEL OF ADRENALINE RUSH AND FOCUS AS THEY HAD IN THE MILITARY AS A COROLLARY TO IMERSION THERAPY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR THOSE VETERANS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THE MORE KINETIC END OF MILITARY OPERATIONS WHO NEED THIS TYPE OF THERAPY.
  2. $157,943 spent. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FINDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF BUSINESS PARTNERS.
  3. $10,851 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST VETERANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM MYRIAD ISSUES CAUSED BY SERVICE ESPECIALLY THOSE SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION OR PTSD. THROUGH THE USE OF FITNESS REGIMES, VITAMIN AND SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER THERAPEUTIC METHODS SUCH AS STEM CELL THERAPY WE LOOK TO DECREASE ADVERSE EFFECTS. IN TURN VETERANS FEEL BETTER ARE LESS DEPRESSED AND THEREFORE LESS LIKELY TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
  4. $57,969 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.

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 April 2015.

    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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