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Spookstock Foundation

EIN 47-1018783 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPOOKSTOCK FOUNDATION SEEKS THE FLOURISHING OF SHADOW WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
5
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$237,500, executive director/ceo

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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, 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. $5.0 million spent. SPOOKSTOCK FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE FLOURISHING OF SHADOW WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH TWO MUSIC EVENTS A YEAR, IN WASHNGTON, DC AND TAMPA, FL, WE CELEBRATE BENEFICIARIES FROM BOTH OUR EDUCATION AND SHADOW-WARRIOR FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS. THOSE EVENTS SHOWCASE MUSICAL TALENT IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMUNITY IN A BATTLE OF THE BAND'S COMPETITION WITH CELEBRITY JUDGES FROM THE COMMUNITY AND ARE FOLLOWED BY A HEADLINE PERFORMANCE. SPOOKSTOCK ALSO HOSTS A TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED EVENT DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC, REAL-WORLD NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES BY FACILITATING PURPOSEFUL INTERACTIONS TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, DRIVING ADVANCEMENTS IN DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES FOR MAXIMUM IMPACTS.1: EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP AND PROGRAMS FOR SURVIVING DEPENDENTS OF THE FALLEN.2: CRITICAL WELLNESS TREATMENT FOR SHADOW WARRIORS BATTLING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AND OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS CHALLENGES.3: THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT NETWORKING, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, AND AI-DRIVEN TALENT MATCHING, O2I BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN SOF VETERANS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN FINANCE, TECH, SECURITY, ENERGY, HEALTHCARE, AND MORE.

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 August 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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