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South Willamette Valley Honor Flight Inc

EIN 47-1786881 · Springfield, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINATING HUB CENTER FOR REGISTRATION AND IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THOSE QUALIFED MILITARY SERVICE VETERANS OF OREGON DESIRING TO VISIT THOSE MEMORIALS DESIGNATED TO HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES, LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK, INC. TO SERVE AS A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE DONATIONS TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK AND HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON FOR THE MILITARY VETERANS OF OREGON.

Income
$293,734
Spending
$327,342
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $327,342 spent. TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINATING HUB CENTER FOR REGISTRATION AND IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THOSE QUALIFED MILITARY SERVICE VETERANS OF OREGON DESIRING TO VISIT THOSE MEMORIALS DESIGNATED TO HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES, LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK, INC. TO SERVE AS A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE DONATIONS TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK AND HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON FOR THE MILITARY VETERANS OF OREGON.

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 March 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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