Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEVELOPS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE ASSISTANCE, AID, MAINTENANCE, CARE, SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION OF SICK AND INJURED VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SERVICE PROGRAMS OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OR ITS DEPARTMENTS OR CHAPTERS.
- Income
- $15.8 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $6.8 million spent. GRANTS TO DAV DEPARTMENTS AND CHAPTERS AWARDED THROUGH THE COLUMBIA TRUST HELPED TO PURCHASE VEHICLES DONATED TO THE U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA). MANNED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS, THE VEHICLES TRANSPORT SICK AND INJURED VETERANS TO/FROM VA MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT. GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT DAV'S HOSPITAL SERVICE COORDINATOR PROGRAM UNDER WHICH THE VOLUNTEER DRIVERS MANAGE THE TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS. ADDITIONALLY, GRANTS SUPPORT DAV'S NATIONAL AND STATE DEPARTMENT SERVICE PROGRAMS IN PROVIDING REPRESENTATION FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BENEFITS CLAIMS FROM THE VA, DEPT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HOMELESS SERVICE PROGRAMS; AND OTHER INITIATIVES WHICH DIRECTLY SERVE OUR NATION'S HEROES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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 2025.
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 January 1988.
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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