Within Thin Lines
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To provide perseverance through communication and understanding; guidance through resources and education; and health advocacy through influence and coaching. The survivability of our First Responders and members of our Military Communities is our number one objective. And that survivability is succeeded by imperative training accredited education access to dependable gear supply and most importantly mental health resilience.
- Income
- $84,162
- Spending
- $96,948
- Reserves
- -3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 448% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
- We are a Veteran-owned First Responder operated training and education center organization accredited by CAPCE NAEMT Co-TECC American Heart Association American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and SOLOSCHOOLS to provide educational content and training events. We are respected for having the conversations nobody wants to have but need to have and the training that everyone is searching for. We are a not-for-profit educational organization and training center dedicated to protecting and serving the men and women of our Military First Responder and Public Service communities and their families through realistic training valuable education and peer understanding. Our currency is through your success in mental and physical survivability dependable gear supply and dedicated support. TCCC course -20 students served this year TECC course-18 students served this year This year we served less students than our first year but that doesnt mean our impact isnt felt beyond the classroom. Each of our students left more prepared for emergency situations especially our law enforment officers.Each student leaves and shares their success with their peers as well as us; and the mental resiliency we teach in classes will be felt amongst their communities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.
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 January 2023.
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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