Disabled American Veterans
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FULFILLING OUR PROMISES TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED. WE ARE DEDICATED TO A SINGLE PURPOSE, EMPOWERING VETERANS TO LEAD HIGH-QUALITY LIVES WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY. SEE SCHEDULE O
- Income
- $427,166
- Spending
- $468,486
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $324,135 spent. DAV DEPARTMENT OF AZ OVERSEES THE OPERATION OF THE 14 CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, PROVIDES TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST VETERANS IN FILING THEIR CLAIMS WITH THE VA, PURCHASES VANS THAT ARE DONATED TO THE VA HOSPITALS TO TRANSPORT VETERANS TO AND FROM THEIR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, PROVIDES VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO DRIVE THESE VANS AND EMPLOY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATORS AT EACH HOSPITAL TO COORDINATE THE DRIVERS SCHEDULES, SPONSORS A LEGAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE ESTATE PLANNING, FAMILY LAW, AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICES TO VETERANS FREE OF CHARGE, AND SUPPORTS LOCAL STAND DOWNS TO HELP VETERANS IN NEED OF HOUSING AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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