Veterans Navigation Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Transition for service members.
- Income
- $915,850
- Spending
- $632,276
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 71
- Highest pay
- $78,019, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 262% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $545,065 spent. Resource navigation is incredibly important for veterans in transition out of the military. Finding the right person that can help the veteran to meet the need they have in a timely and compassionate manner is paramount to their success. Administrative red tape, broken processes, lack of knowledge, mental and physical health, and more can be barriers to veterans finding the right resources to help them transition, and VNN proudly and effectively helps veterans get the help they need with direct resource navigation and mentorship. Veterans received help that varied between an hour and 10s of hours depending on their level of need. Hundreds of referrals were made for veterans and their families to community partners to meet their various needs. Isolation is a key factor affecting veterans as they transition out of the military, and reintegration into society is a key component of their success. Veterans Navigation Network served hundreds of veterans and their families through our Vet Connect events and other veteran outreach activities, ensuring that they were not alone during their transition and had someone to walk by their side as they reintegrate. Many veterans also began volunteering through VNN and other service organizations as a direct result of attending the events that VNN facilitated. VNN attended dozens of community outreach events that assisted in getting information for success into the hands of veterans and their families, covering events throughout the state of Montana. 4) We facilitated dozens of peer/mentee matches throughout the year with many volunteer peer mentors. These matches mean that hours are spent goalsetting and walking alongside the veteran as they work to achieve those goals. Goals can range from starting their own business, finding employment, finding housing, and so much more.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 2019.
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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