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Retired Enlisted Association

EIN 84-0537947 · Centennial, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES ENLISTED PERSONNEL, THEIR FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS; INCLUDING ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS, RESERVES, NATIONAL GUARD, AND ALL RETIREES; TO STOP THE EROSION OF EARNED BENEFITS THROUGH OUR LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS; TO MAINTAIN OUR ESPIRIT DE CORPS, DEDICATION AND PATRIOTISM; AND TO CONTINUE OUR DEVOTION AND ALLEGIANCE TO GOD AND COUNTRY.

Income
$342,641
Spending
$455,845
Employees
2
Highest pay
$178,556, operations d

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (5)
  1. $110,021 spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION GERMANE TO ENLISTED PERSONS.
  2. $72,447 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND RETENTION: ANNUAL CONVENTION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CONTINUED AND NEW MEMBERSHIP OF ENLISTED PERSONS.
  3. $34,572 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION: NOTIFYING OUR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE ISSUES FACING ALL ENLISTED MILITARY PERSONNEL (PAST/PRESENT & FUTURE). WHAT BILLS HAVE A POSITIVE OR A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THOSE WHO HAVE AND ARE CONTINUING TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. WE HAVE A PROGRAM ON OUR WEBSITE THAT CONNECTS OUR MEMBERS TO THEIR LOCAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES WHERE THEY CAN SEE HOW THEY STAND ON DIFFERENT ISSUES AND CAN REACH OUT TO THEM PERSONALLY.
  4. $53,669 spent. MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING: DIRECT MAILING TO CONSTITUENTS REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING ENLISTED PERSONS. 2025 EXPENSE = 33,037 VOICE: MAGAZINE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY CONTAINING INFORMATION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST RELATED TO ENLISTED PERSONS. 2025 EXPENSE = 20,632
  5. MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING: DIRECT MAILING TO CONSTITUENTS REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING ENLISTED PERSONS. 2025 EXPENSE = 33,037 VOICE: MAGAZINE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY CONTAINING INFORMATION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST RELATED TO ENLISTED PERSONS. 2025 EXPENSE = 20,632

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(19) veterans' 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 June 1984.

    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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