Vetcares Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VETCares is a nonprofit established to support military, veterans, and their families as a result of a hardship. Our programs are designed to achieve short-terms objectives as wells as ensuring long-term sustainability. Focus areas include suicide prevention education and alternative therapies; first-time home buyer closing cost grants; financial assistance for emergency needs; and life-changing outdoor adventures for those re-discovering purpose and tranquility. Every man and woman that has honorably served deserves a place to go when they need a hand up VETCares is that place.
- Income
- $58,728
- Spending
- $66,503
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $45, ceo
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $35,903 spent. CAMP CARES - THE EDGE OF HEALING"Designed to provide alternative therapy retreats including hunting, fishing, backcountry hiking, conservation, equine therapy, and meditation programs that are immersed innatures solitude to heal the soul. The Center will organize the therapies and local guides to take Veterans and/or their families out for one day, or several days in a row. When the programs are done for the day program participants will meet back at the Center for dinner and brother/sister bonding around the campfires and/or have solitude under theMontana skies. VETCares will work with subject matter experts and professional specialists to provide tools and resources so they may continue their journey of healing upon returning home."
- $4,000 spent. CALLOWAY CLOSING COST GRANTCCCG Program helps potential homebuyers bridge the affordability gap by proving them with a $2,000 closing cost assistance grant to cover a portion of their closing cost. The$2,000 grant is for eligible households to be used towards closing costs for the purchase of a home. This grant is offered to qualified first-time active-duty and veteran homebuyers who need a hand up when purchasing a home.
- $2,800 spent. MILITARY VETERAN EMERGENCY GRANTAssists qualified active duty or veterans with critical needs such as overdue bills, rent/mortgage, groceries, auto payment/insurance, auto repair, child & dependent care and critical baby items.
- STOP, DROP & PUSHOur mission is to connect veterans with a network of alternative therapy providers so they can continue the journey of healing and rediscovering purpose.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 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 December 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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