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Bodhi Battalion Inc

EIN 47-4645044 · Brighton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BODHI BATTALION (PRONOUNCED BO-DEE, MEANING "AWAKENING") WAS ESTABLISHED TO EXTEND A HELPING HAND TO MILITARY VETERANS WHO STRUGGLE TO REINTEGRATE INTO CIVILIAN SOCIETY, LIVE WITH MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, RECOVER FROM ADDICTIONS TO SUBSTANCES AND/OR FIND SAFE, CONSISTENT HOUSING.

Income
$108,134
Spending
$98,285
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Highest pay
$30,000, founder/prog

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $92,604 spent. IN 2025, BODHI BATTALION ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMATIC AND OPERATIONAL GROWTH WHILE EXPANDING OUR IMPACT ON VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. - A DEDICATED INDOOR TRAINING FLOOR - FULLY INSTALLED HVAC SYSTEM FOR YEAR-ROUND COMFORT AND SAFETY - AIRLINE FLIGHT-SIMULATION SEATS DONATED FOR REALISTIC PRACTICE WITH PUBLIC-ACCESS TRAVEL AND AIR-TRAVEL DESENSITIZATION THIS FACILITY HAS BECOME THE CENTRAL HUB FOR OUR WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS, BEHAVIORAL WORK, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT. WE ADDED FOUR NEW FULLY FUNDED PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING: - OUR FIRST FIRST-RESPONDER HANDLER TEAM - ONE VETERAN-OWNED SERVICE DOG TEAM - TWO ADDITIONAL VETERAN PARTICIPANTS ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SUPPORT THROUGH OUR EXPANDED CURRICULUM. TO IMPROVE SERVICE-DOG OUTCOMES AND PRACTITIONER SUPPORT, WE CONTRACTED A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR EXPERT TO PROVIDE: - TWICE-MONTHLY ADVANCED BEHAVIOR SESSIONS - ONGOING CASE CONSULTATION - INTEGRATION SUPPORT FOR TEAMS WITH HIGHER BEHAVIORAL NEEDS - THESE SESSIONS SUPPLEMENT OUR WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL TRAINING, MONTHLY GROUP CLASSES, AND CONTINUOUS SKILLS-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. THROUGHOUT 2025, WE ALSO HELD SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT STRENGTHENED PUBLIC AWARENESS, INCREASED ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTED LOCAL VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED EDUCATION ON SERVICE-DOG ACCESS, CANINE BEHAVIOR, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND THE MISSION OF BOHDI BATTALION. OVERALL, 2025 WAS A YEAR OF MAJOR OPERATIONAL EXPANSION, PROGRAM REFINEMENT, AND DEEPER SERVICE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COMMUNITIES. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING OUR MISSION THROUGH CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING, EVIDENCE-BASED HANDLER SUPPORT, AND SUSTAINABLE NONPROFIT GROWTH.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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