Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Three Rangers Foundation

EIN 47-2067593 · Sheridan, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING EXPERIENCE, GUIDANCE, AND VETTED RESOURCES TO CURRENT AND VETERAN RANGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, VA BENEFITS, AND HOLISTIC FITNESS AND WELLNESS.

Income
$698,458
Spending
$386,329
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
43.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,507

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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, 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. $197,013 spent. RANGER FOR LIFE PROGRAM- WE SUPPORT THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT'S RANGER FOR LIFE PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING BENCHMARK TRANSITION ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT AND VETERAN RANGERS. WE MAINTAIN TRANSITION COUNSELORS AT EACH RANGER BATTALION, OFFERING TIMELY AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT IN THE REGIMENT'S TRANSITION BIG 5: MENTORSHIP AND NETWORKING, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, VA BENEFITS, AND HOLISTIC FITNESS AND WELLNESS. CENTRAL TO OUR APPROACH IS OUR EXTENSIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, LEVERAGING A NETWORK OF FORMER RANGERS TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND ENSURE RANGERS THRIVE IN THEIR POST-MILITARY LIVES. THESE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS ALLOW BOTH MENTORS AND MENTEES TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE RANGER COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT FROM SHARED EXPERIENCES AND GUIDANCE.
  2. $56,919 spent. GOLD STAR PROGRAM- HONORS FALLEN RANGERS BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL SUPPORT TO THEIR SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS. WE HELP GOLD STAR FAMILIES STAY CONNECTED WITH THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT GOLD STAR COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS THAT KEEP THE MEMORY OF THEIR LOVED ONES ALIVE, AND ENSURE NO RANGER IS EVER FORGOTTEN. BEYOND DIRECT SUPPORT, WE COLLABORATE WITH TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, EVENTS, AND OTHER VALUABLE RESOURCES. OUR REACH EXTENDS BEYOND NEXT OF KIN, RECOGNIZING THE NEEDS OF SPOUSES, CHILDREN, PARENTS AND SIBLINGS. WE ALSO HONOR THOSE LOST IN TRAINING AND UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES, ENSURING EVERY RANGER FAMILY IS CARED FOR, FOR LIFE.
  3. $4,016 spent. RANGER SPOUSE NETWORK- ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, COMMUNITY, AND CONNECTION TO THE SPOUSES OF ARMY RANGERS AND RANGER VERTERANS. RECOGNIZING UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY MILITARY SPOUSES IN THE RANGER COMMUNITY, THE INITIATIVE CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, SHARE RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING TO STRENGTHEN RANGER FAMILIES AND EXTEND THE TRF'S MISSION OF SERVING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE RANGER REGIMENT.

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 December 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.