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Piedmont Area Veterans Council Inc

EIN 82-2450715 · Farmville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HAVE A DISTINCT AND FUNDAMENTAL MISSION AS WE FOCUS ON TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN HERE IN THE PIEDMONT AREA OF VIRGINIA WITH LOCAL TRUSTED PARTNERS. OUR VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, FAMILY MEMBERS, AREA CITIZENS, AND PARTNERS OF BUSINESSES WHO SERVE AND HONOR OUR VETERANS. WE WORK TOGETHER THROUGH A COMMON BOND OF SERVICE AND COMMITTMENT TO SUPPORT OUR JOINT MISSION OF CARING FOR OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$200,951
Spending
$125,558
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$60,000, program mana

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% 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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $122,650 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS,VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO RESIDE IN THE COUNTIES OF AMELIA, BUCKINGHAM, CHARLOTTE, CUMBERLAND, LUNENBURG, NOTTOWAY,AND PRINCE EDWARD IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER BY CONNECTING VETERANS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY MAY NEED EITHER AT OUR SITE OR TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES.
  2. $2,908 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS,VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO RESIDE IN THE COUNTIES OF AMELIA, BUCKINGHAM, CHARLOTTE, CUMBERLAND, LUNENBURG, NOTTOWAY,AND PRINCE EDWARD IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER BY CONNECTING VETERANS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY MAY NEED EITHER AT OUR SITE OR TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES.
  3. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS,VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO RESIDE IN THE COUNTIES OF AMELIA, BUCKINGHAM, CHARLOTTE, CUMBERLAND, LUNENBURG, NOTTOWAY,AND PRINCE EDWARD IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER BY CONNECTING VETERANS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY MAY NEED EITHER AT OUR SITE OR TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES.

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 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 September 2017.

    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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