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Veterans Future Foundation

EIN 82-1433446 · Bella Vista, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A SOCIETY WHERE TRANSITIONING MILITARY VETERANS ARE EMPOWERED, EMBRACED, AND EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO SUCCEED IN THEIR CIVILIAN LIVES. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES VETERANS BRING, MAKING OUR REGION A MODEL FOR SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS, ULTIMATELY INSPIRING OTHER REGIONS TO ADOPT SIMILIAR INITIATIVES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 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.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED THE VETERAN COMMUNITY BY BUILDING MENTAL RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. USING A MULTI-TIERED APPROACH, THEY ENGAGED 800 VFF MEMBERS THROUGH WEEKLY CALLS, REACHED OVER 100 VETERANS WITH EIGHT SPEAKER EVENTS, AND DELIVERED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MORE THAN 600 GROUP COACHING CALLS AND 300 ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS. TARGETED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED THREE GRIEF RECOVERY COHORTS FOR 22 STUDENTS AND TWO VALUES-BASED LIVING CLASSES FOR 30 VETERANS, EFFECTIVELY BRIDGING BROAD OUTREACH WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT.

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 February 2018.

    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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