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Es Veterans Association Inc

EIN 83-2298124 · E Longmeadow, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ES Veterans Association's mission is to provide support and recognition to current and retired U.S. military service members and veterans throughout the greater New England region to ensure they are welcomed home and honored for their service and sacrifices. We provide this honor through volunteerism and education to the greater public on the needs of our veterans to support their successful transition back to civilian life. With our charitable giving we strive to support deployed military members, military families, and veterans that need assistance. Finally ES Veterans Association will provide resources for grants to enhance services for veterans who need mental, physical, and / or educational support to successfully live and work within the New England region.

Income
$347,731
Spending
$333,954
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 65% 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

    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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $312,621 spent. In 2024, ES Veterans supported dozens of military and veteran related causes and charities through 42 grants totaling $310,200 and volunteer work which included: Supporting the purchase and laying of approximately 7,500 wreaths across 3 states.Supported dozens of Eversource employees in distinct awareness/fundraising events.Headline supporter for the following: USO NE Boston Marathon and care package assembly project at the USS Constitution. Disabled American Veterans 5K in Boston. CVLC annual saluting service. Swim with a mission event. Fisher House Boston.Bought 4,000 $20 gift cards to support area Active/Guard/Reserve members to purchase a turkey for Thanksgiving - partnered with PNH for distribution.Partnered with PGA HOPE CT/NE/NY for the third annual PGA HOPE Golf Tournament - bringing together 50+ veterans from six states to showcase benefits of the game of golf on challenges veterans and military members face from deployments and serving in the military.Continued partnership with the Travis Mills Foundation - $25,000.Key Note Speaker at golf tournament Andrew Petrulis - supported EOD Foundation with a $10,000 donation.Supported Holiday Card for our Military Challenge in the tri-state area.Supported NH Veterans Standdown event.Hosted a screening of "The American St. Nick" tri-state event.Assisted and coordinated the shipment of care packages for about 50 care packages to a deployed Army unit.
  2. ES Veterans has a campaign to raise awareness around the impacts of PTSD and veteran suicide. We started this program by discussing the relationship of veteran suicides and guns and providing gun locks with information around safe gun storage.We continued our effort to distribute gun locks and ES Veterans pamphlets that raise awarenes to PTSD and veteran and military suicide.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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