Amvets
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AMVETS Department of Hawaii is a public non profit organization established to provide advocacy support and assistance for the betterment of military veterans and their families
- Income
- $1,000
- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- Community Outreach Program: donated can foods, bottled water to individuals in need; VA disability benefits claims assistance; education and job training; resume writing services; Healthcare Access & Coordination Women Veterans Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Military Sexual Trauma (VA & DoD) Traumatic Brain Injury Toxic Wounds & Environmental Exposures VA Oversight; Conducted meetings with Hawaii State elected officials, VA Leadership, Military Leaders, Neighborhood Boards and Local Media, to include via emails, letters and online platforms to help build public awareness to support legislation impacting Veterans to support for AMVETS National Legislative Priorities: Healthcare Access & Coordination; Women Veterans; Mental Health & Suicide Prevention; Military Sexual Trauma (VA & DoD); Traumatic Brain Injury; Toxic Wounds & Environmental Exposures; VA Oversight, Accountability & Improvement; and, Economic Opportunity. Communications/PRO: Engage in our community service program initiatives by building relationships with community leaders, organizations, companies, schools, charitable organizations and veterans other service organizations; to write letters to elected representatives and voicing your support on the issues that matter to our military families; Improving communication for Department and Posts online presents on website and social media platforms to attract new members and share information with members, clients, friends and viewers alike; Allow clients to request appointments directly from website. Veterans Treatment Court Mentorship Program: aims to support judges, police, local VA officials, prosecutors, public defenders, other veterans service organizations agree to work together to support veterans in Hawaii; Help provide volunteers to be Mentors in the Hawaii Veterans Treatment Courts program; Adaptive Sports Programs: aims to organize competition and special events to help connect with adaptive sports...
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(19) veterans' 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 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 May 1945.
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 October 21, 2026.
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