Final Salute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH SAFE AND SUITABLE HOUSING
- Income
- $553,588
- Spending
- $404,244
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (3)
- $280,583 spent. H.O.M.E. & S.A.F.E. The H.O.M.E. Program provides transitional housing, on-site case management, food, clothing, transportation, childcare subsidy/assistance, employment support, and other essential support services to homeless women Veterans and their children. In 2024, 1,080 transitional housing days were provided. The organization also supported H.O.M.E. applicants through its S.A.F.E. Program by aiding in prevention of homelessness. The S.A.F.E. Program provides emergency financial support by assisting with past due rent, security deposits and utility assistance. S.A.F.E. also provides valuable indirect resources on saving, budgeting, and living on a fixed income. Throughout 2024, the S.A.F.E. program assisted 40 female veterans and 62 children with emergency financial assistance. An additional 419 women veterans and 444 children were provided financial education and budgeting resources.
- The Next Uniform Program provides support for women veterans and military women in transition to the civilian workforce. Final Salute Incorporated provides free of charge Professional Business Attire, Dress-Shoes, Accessories, Make-Overs, Image-Consulting, and Professional Headshots. During 2024 the program supported 83 female veterans and military women.
- $96,374 spent. Ms. Veteran America is Final Salute Inc.'s largest awareness campaign for its mission, programs, and services. MS Veteran America culminates in the organization's annual flagship event, the Ms. Veteran America competition, where an Ambassador is selected to represent the organization as a community spokesperson and advocate. This event also honors the service and sacrifice of our Nation's women currently in Military Service and Women Veterans. The participants of 2024 collectively raised $50,077.34, gaining 10,709 followers for the cause.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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