Disabled American Veterans
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE DAV MANAGES A VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING VETERANS TO AND FROM THEIR VA SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR ALL HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS THAT ARE STUDENTS THAT NEED RIDES TO A SCHEDULED VA APPOINTMENT. THE FUNDS FOR THE VANS ARE ALL RAISED BY DONATIONS. THEN WHEN PURCHASED, THEY ARE TURNED OVER TO THE VA WHO MAINTAINS THEM AND PAYS FOR ALL FUEL. IN RETURN, THE VA ALLOWS THE DAV TO MANAGE THE DAV VOLUNTEER TRASNPORTATION NETWORK WITH OUR ENTIRE VOLUNTEER STAFF AND OUR TWO PAID HOSPITAL SERVICE COORDINATORS (HSCS) EACH OF WHICH MANAGES TEN LOCAL AREA COORDINATORS (LACS) AND CLOSE TO 250 VOLUNETEER DRIVERS IN DIFFERENT AREAS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. THE DAV IS HELPING ALL VETERANS AND CONTINUES TO GROW.THE DAV DONATES FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF VETERANS SUCH AS THE STATE VETERANS HOMES IN COLUMBIA FALLS AND GLENDIVE, THE STATE CEMETERIES AND SOME OTHERS THAT ARE SOMETIMES NE
- Income
- $185,180
- Spending
- $168,829
- Highest pay
- $12,000, adjutant/treasu
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 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)
- $41,321 spent. VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1942.
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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