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Veterans Golf Program

EIN 81-1720496 · Folsom, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF THE MILITARY VETERANS IT SERVICES. THE VETERANS' NEEDS ARE ASSESSED ORGANICALLY THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE GAME OF GOLF. MEMBERS' NEEDS AND DESIRES EMERGE IN THIS PROGRAM THROUGH STRESS-FREE FELLOWSHIP AS THEY LEARN THE RULES, ETIQUETTE AND TECHNIQUES OF GOLF. THERE ARE NO CHARGES FOR PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE COACHED BY A STAFF OF VOLUNTEERS AND, IN MANY CASES, ARE PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT THEY NEED. AS THE VETERANS REVEAL THEIR CHALLENGES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THEIR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND REFERS THEM AS NEEDED TO THE WIDE VARIETY OF COUNSELING AND ADVISING SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA. VGP HAS PROVIDED EVERYTHING FROM GROCERIES AND TABLEWARE TO FURNITURE FOR VETERANS WITH SHORT-TERM STRUGGLES. IN MORE PRESSING CASES, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BRIDGE FINANCING TO COVER RENT OR CLEANING DEPOSITS FOR VETS MOVING INTO SAFE HOUSING, AND IT HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE CARS FOR VETS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION TO WO

Income
$78,171
Spending
$61,773
Reserves
41.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 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. $44,937 spent. TEAM UNIFORMS AND GOLF EQUIPMENT WERE PROVIDED FOR OVER 120 VETERANS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOLF PROGRAM.PRACTICE BALLS WERE SUPPLIED TO THE PARTICIPANTS.TEACHING TOOLS WERE SUPPLIED TO THE VOLUNTEER COACHES WHO HELP THE PARTICIPANTS.ENTRY FEES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND SPONSORSHIP OF VETERANS IN THE PROGRAM WERE PAID FOR THOSE WHO DESIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN GOLF TOURNAMENTS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: LADY LIBERTY TOURNAMENT, MATHER VETERANS GOLF PROGRAM TOURNAMENT, SWALLOWS NEST TOURNAMENT AND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOURNAMENT.FOOD AND GAS CARDS WERE GIVEN TO SOME OF THE VETERAN FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAM.RENT, APPLIANCES,CAR REPAIRS, AND COUNSELING WERE PAID FOR SOME OF THE VETERANS IN OUR PROGRAM WHO WERE STRUGGLING WITH BASIC NEEDS.AT THANKSGIVING, MONETARY SUPPORT WAS DONATED TO HELP PROVIDE FOR MEALS AT THE VETERANS VILLAGE. HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS WERE PROVIDED FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS.FACILITATED VGP PARTICIPANTS TO ENTER A CHILI COOK-OFF.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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