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EIN 47-4197423 · Lorton, VA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES REHABILITATIVE AND ADAPTIVE GOLF OPPORTUNITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 4 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$212,718 spent. PROGRAM COST TO PROVIDE ADAPTIVE GOLF INSTRUCTION, DIRECTLY BENEFITTING WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES,CAREGIVERS AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES. PROGRAM CONSISTED OF ADAPTIVE GOLF INSTRUCTION FROM PGA & LPGA PROFESSIONALS FOR VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
PROGRAM COST TO COVER THE MENTORING LUNCH MEETINGS AND ALL GOLF RELATED EXPENSES INCURRED; BOTH IN DIRECT SUPPORT TO WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES.
PROGRAM COST OF PREPARATION OF THE LINKS TO FREEDOM PROGRAM, DEVELOPMENT OF CAPACITY TO DELIVER AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUILDING/SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INSTRUCTORS, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNICATING WITH MILITARY HOSPITALS AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS), DUPLICATION OF PROGRAM IN OTHER LOCALITIES. VARIOUS CLOTHING ITEMS APPROPRIATE FOR ADAPTIVE GOLF FOR PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.

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