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Sheepdog Coalition

EIN 86-3865762 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHEEPDOG COALITION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF COMBAT VETERAN THROUGH THREE CORE PILLARS: WELLNESS, ADVOCACY, AND RECREATION (W.A.R.). OUR WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SERVICES. OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM DELIVERS EXPERT ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING COMPLEX BENEFIT SYSTEMS. OUR RECREATION PROGRAM ORGANIZES NATURE-BASED EVENTS DESIGNED TO RESTORE CAMARADERIE, CONFIDENCE, AND PURPOSE. ALL AT NO COST TO VETERANS.

Income
$79,222
Spending
$85,997
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-21.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 107% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 2024, 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. WELLNESS: PROVIDED 5 COMBAT VETERANS WITH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE LAB TESTING, CONSULTS, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS ADDRESSING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES RELATED TO COMBAT SERVICE AND LIFESTYLE.ADVOCACY: ASSISTED COMBAT VETERANS IN NAVIGATING COMPLEX VA SYSTEMS, INCLUDING SUBMITTING DISABILITY CLAIMS, OBTAINING COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION (CRSC), AND ACCESSING EARNED BENEFITS. OVER 80 VETERANS RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, RESULTING IN IMPROVED BENEFIT OUTCOMES AND REDUCED BARRIERS TO CARE, AND GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY.RECREATION: FACILITATED 8 NATURE-BASED THERAPEUTIC RETREATS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING HUNTING, FISHING, AND HIKING EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES FOSTERED COMMUNITY, PROMOTED EMOTIONAL HEALING, AND REDUCED ISOLATION AMONG COMBAT VETERANS. PARTICIPATION EXCEEDED 90 INDIVIDUAL COMBAT VETERAN ENGAGEMENTS, WHO REPORTED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION AND MORALE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 January 2022.

    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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