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Ss American Memorial Foundation

EIN 81-2021114 · Seguin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEMORIALIZE AND HONOR THE SACRIFICES OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RENDERED LOYAL, FAITHFUL, HEROIC, AND SELF-SACRIFICING SERVICE AT HOME AND OVERSEAS, WHILE MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES OR THROUGH CIVILIAN CAPACITY. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BRING MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FAMILIES TOGETHER BY HELPING TO RELIEVE THE BURDENS OF FAMILY SEPERATION AND HARDSHIPS, THROUGH DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS, HISTORICAL EDUCATION, AND PATRIOTIC AVENUES.

Income
$123,246
Spending
$83,398
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
22.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE FACLITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN AND CIVILIANS WHO HAVE RENDERED SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
  2. $83,398 spent. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE FACLITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SERVICEMEN AND WOMAN AND CIVILIANS WHO HAVE RENDERED SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
  3. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE FACLITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SERVICEMEN AND WOMAN AND CIVILIANS WHO HAVE RENDERED SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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