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Fern 45

EIN 82-1757080 · Fernley, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE MONEY EACH YEAR FOR THE NEVADA VETERAN'S COALITION AND OTHER VETERAN'S PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THEIR LOVED VETERANS, PAST AND PRESENT, WHILE ALSO GETTING TO EXPERIENCE OUR BEAUTIFUL NEVADA BACKYARD.

Income
$297,540
Spending
$316,290
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
65

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $293,197 spent. WE PUT ON AN ANNUAL OFF-ROAD POKER RUN ON VETERAN'S DAY WEEKEND. THIS 3-DAY EVENT INCLUDES THE POKER RUN INCLUDING ALL TYPES OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, LIVE BANDS, A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, A POKER TOURNAMENT, RAFFLES, FOOD TRUCKS, AND VENDORS. WE ALSO HOLD AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT INCLUDES A MINI POKER RUN AND LARGE RAFFLE, IN MAY. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO GET OUTDOORS AND ENJOY OUR NEVADA BACKYARD. ALL FUNDS RAISED FROM THESE TWO LARGE EVENTS ARE DONATED TO VARIOUS VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS IN NEVADA INCLUDING THE NEVADA VETERANS COALITION, NORTHERN NEVADA STATE VETERANS HOME, VETERANS GUEST HOUSE, HONOR FLIGHT NEVADA, AND ANY VERIFIED INDIVIDUAL VETERAN WHO IS SEEKING HELP FOR THINGS LIKE REPLACING BROKEN APPLIANCES, PAYING RENT, YARD WORK, CLOTHING, ETC. LAST YEAR WE DONATED 75K TO NEVADA VETERANS. WE PUT ON AN ANNUAL OFF-ROAD POKER RUN ON VETERAN'S DAY WEEKEND. THIS 3-DAY EVENT INCLUDES THE POKER RUN INCLUDING ALL TYPES OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, LIVE BANDS, A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, A POKER TOURNAMENT, RAFFLES, FOOD TRUCKS, AND VENDORS. WE ALSO HOLD AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT INCLUDES A MINI POKER RUN AND LARGE RAFFLE, IN MAY. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO GET OUTDOORS AND ENJOY OUR NEVADA BACKYARD. ALL FUNDS RAISED FROM THESE TWO LARGE EVENTS ARE DONATED TO VARIOUS VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS IN NEVADA INCLUDING THE NEVADA VETERANS COALITION, NORTHERN NEVADA STATE VETERANS HOME, VETERANS GUEST HOUSE, HONOR FLIGHT NEVADA, AND ANY VERIFIED INDIVIDUAL VETERAN WHO IS SEEKING HELP FOR THINGS LIKE REPLACING BROKEN APPLIANCES, PAYING RENT, YARD WORK, CLOTHING, ETC. LAST YEAR WE DONATED 75K TO NEVADA VETERANS.

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 July 2022.

    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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