Sabot Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Supporting the Combat Veteran and First Responder Community by Inspiring Life-Long Connections and Creating Awareness of the Challenges Veterans Face in our Society. Focuses are on PTS, TBI, CTE MST. Provide additional support with holistic medical treatments and wellness retreats, job training, and housing for homeless at risk veterans.
- Income
- $204,371
- Spending
- $244,338
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 123
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $86,423 spent. The Foundations outreach and retreat programs connect veterans with others who share the unique experiences of military life and those who have deployed to hostile environments. These gatherings foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie, while providing opportunities for holistic wellness and personal growth. Through these programs, veterans find support, friendship,community and new pathways to well-being.
- $108,493 spent. Through meeting multiple veterans during every outreach and holistic medical events that are held, we meet and are referred to many that are in need of assistance along their journey of integration back into society in a meaningful way. Some of those avenues of support include education and training, supplies for the homeless, medical and funeral expenses, education, training and other financial support paid directly to municipalities, funeral homes, hospitals, doctors, landlords, etc.
- $17,231 spent. With our Operation Homecoming program we assist homeless and at risk veterans and their famiies find suitable housing by connecting them with real estate and housing partners, and working alongside the VA with the HUD VASH program. We also provide necessities such as beds, bedding, dishes, groceries, small appliances, and linens as they integrate back into society.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Sams Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 16-1717058. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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