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Sentinel Patriot Club

EIN 47-0978904 · Hendersonvlle, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We raise funds for 15 NC western region law enforcement departments and the Qualla Boundary to fulfill their needs that are not included in their current budgets, but are necessary to adequately serve their communities.

Income
$88,159
Spending
$99,998
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 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 13% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $82,685 spent. STAND T.A.L.L. in 2025 provided funding for the acquisition of K-9s for three law enforcement departments in western NC. We raised and donated more than $30,000 for the purchase of three dogs, their related training and the highly specialized equipment to protect and maintain the K-9s and their handlers within those departments. In addition, STAND T.A.L.L. sponsored seven K-9 handlers to the International K-9 Training Conference held in September in Nashville, TN. This annual event provides the handlers with the opportunity to learn new techniques and view the latest in technology and equipment specifically for the management and deployment of these highly trained dogs.
  2. STAND T.A.L.L. donated $6,500 to sponsor members of local area law enforcement to attend two annual enhanced training conferences held in western North Carolina. The first of these conferences was for the School Resource Officers who provide on-site protection and support to local area public schools. With threats at schools throughout the nation increasing, learning the latest strategies and techniques for protecting our children is a high priority for law enforcement. We at STAND T.A.L.L. feel strongly about supporting this effort. The second annual conference is for the personnel who work in Emergency Dispatch. The conference provides mental health support, as well as current strategies to enhance the skill sets of these professionals who are the first point of contact when a situation is called in on the 9-1-1 phone system for law enforcement or medical emergencies.
  3. STAND T.A.L.L. is one of the top sponsors of the annual Shop With a Hero Christmas event that provides physically, mentally and economically challenged elementary students with $120 Gift Cards to be used at Wal-Mart on the day of the event. The 100 children that attend from the Henderson County Elementary Schools are selected by their teachers, counselors and social workers within the schools. The children are accompanied on their shopping spree by a member of law enforcement, firefighters and fire rescue, and Board members of STAND T.A.L.L. to select gifts for Christmas for their families and themselves. The gifts are wrapped and sent with the children back to their schools after the event is done. STAND T.A.L.L. has been a major contributor to this event for the past four years.

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 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 2025.

    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 October 2014.

    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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