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Kavic Inc

EIN 85-3945326 · Defiance, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF OPERATION KAVIC IS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE ENDURING, OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF ENDURING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS, RESERVISTS, & NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHERE THEIR VETERAN BENEFITS MAY HAVE GAPS. 100% OF FUNDS RAISED GO TO ASSISTING VETERANS IN CRISIS IN DEFIANCE COUNTY. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR RENT/MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, MEDICAL BILLS, HOME REPAIRS, THERAPY ANIMALS, AND MORE. OPERATION KAVIC IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.

Income
$77,559
Spending
$85,684
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
23.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $78,617 spent. PROGRAMS ARE LIMITED TO PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES, OR FUNDS TO MILITARY VETERANS IN CRISIS. WE SERVE DEFIANCE, HENRY, PAULDING, AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES. VETERANS SEEK ASSISTANCE THROUGH THEIR LOCAL VETERAN'S SERVICES OFFICE AND VETERANS SERVICES QUALIFIES THE INDIVIDUAL AS A MILITARY VETERAN IN NEED. WE HAVE A STANDARD BENEFIT LIMIT OF 1,000 PER INSTANCE, BUT HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE GRANTED WITH APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 2021.

    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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