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Hevin

EIN 82-4923572 · Castle Rock, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT COMMUNITY WITH VETERANS IN NEED

Income
$77,251
Spending
$120,877
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$26,500, vice-presden

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $111,654 spent. DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR, HELPING EVERY VETERAN IN NEED (HEVIN) PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES THAT BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS BETWEEN VETERANS AND AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN COWLITZ COUNTY. A TOTAL OF 113 VETERANS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING SUPPORT SUCH AS RENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, APPLICATION FEES, AND HOME REPAIRS; TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT INCLUDING VEHICLE REPAIRS, TIRES, INSURANCE, LICENSING FEES, FUEL AND ONE DONATED VEHICLE; AS WELL AS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, GROCERIES, MEDICATIONS, PHONE BILLS, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, PET FOOD, AND SUPPORT RELATED TO HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FELLOWSHIP. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT ASSISTANCE, HEVIN SERVED 260 VETERANS THROUGH OUR ANNUAL VETSGIVING DINNER, SUPPORTED 140 VETERANS AT THE COWLITZ COUNTY VETERANS STAND DOWN, AND PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO 82 CHILDREN OF VETERANS. DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR, HELPING EVERY VETERAN IN NEED (HEVIN) PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES THAT BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS BETWEEN VETERANS AND AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN COWLITZ COUNTY. A TOTAL OF 113 VETERANS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING SUPPORT SUCH AS RENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, APPLICATION FEES, AND HOME REPAIRS; TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT INCLUDING VEHICLE REPAIRS, TIRES, INSURANCE, LICENSING FEES, FUEL AND ONE DONATED VEHICLE; AS WELL AS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, GROCERIES, MEDICATIONS, PHONE BILLS, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, PET FOOD, AND SUPPORT RELATED TO HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FELLOWSHIP. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT ASSISTANCE, HEVIN SERVED 260 VETERANS THROUGH OUR ANNUAL VETSGIVING DINNER, SUPPORTED 140 VETERANS AT THE COWLITZ COUNTY VETERANS STAND DOWN, AND PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO 82 CHILDREN OF 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 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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