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Reserve Officers Association of the United States

EIN 53-0132450 · Washington, DC

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH A FOCUS ON THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.

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

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)

PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY TO MAINTAIN BUILDING PERFORMANCE BY FOCUSING ON OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES, SAFETY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND OVERALL TENANT AND CONFERENCE FACILITY SATISFACTION.
ROA'S COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTE ITS PRIMARY FUNCTION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS TASKED WITH RAISING AWARENESS FOR ROA'S MISSION, PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CURRENT MEMBERS, AND ENGAGING NEW CONSTITUENCIES. COMMUNICATIONS ARE A VITAL PART OF ROA'S MISSION TO SUPPORT RESERVE SERVICE MEMBERS NATIONALLY THROUGH ITS IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, ADVERTISEMENT AND MARKETING. ROA EXECUTES ITS COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY AS A MEANS TO GAIN TRACTION FOR CURRENT ASSOCIATION INITIATIVES, WHILE MAINTAINING A DIALOGUE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S SERVING RESERVISTS.
THE ROA NATIONAL CONVENTION IS THE BUSINESS MEETING DICTATED BY OUR CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS FOR THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(19) veterans' 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 October 13, 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 January 1975.
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 October 21, 2026.

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