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Commander Robert E Lando Patriotic Education Association Inc

EIN 47-4698514 · Danville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMANDER ROBERT E. LANDO PATRIOTIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC. IS BEING FORMED TO HONOR THE LATE AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER, WHO WAS A LONGTIME MEMER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS (MOWW). HE WAS DEDICATED TO THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' MISSIONS OF CHERISHING THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION; PROMOTING PATRIOTIC EDUCATION; SUPPORTING THE IDEALS OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES; DEFENDING THE HONOR, INTEGRITY, AND SUPREMACY OF OUR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; AND TO PASS THESE IDEAS ON TO POSTERITY. AS A LONGTIME HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATOR IN SF, ROBERT LANDO WAS DEVOTED TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM (JROTC) AND SET ASIDE A GENEROUS PORTION OF HIS ESTATE TO SUPPORT IT IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN SF BAY AREA. THIS ASSOCIATION IS BEING ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT THOSE FUNDS SET ASIDE BY COMMANDER LANDO ARE USED TO BENEFIT YOUTH IN THE MANNER THAT HE INTENDED.

Income
$9,637
Spending
$27,193
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $18,500 spent. IN FURTHERANCE OF COMMANDER ROBERT E. LANDO'S WISHES, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) BY PAYING FOR TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS AND RELATED COURSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 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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