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Honor the Promise

EIN 87-2578321 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HONOR THE PROMISE ASSISTS MEMBERS OF THE AFGHAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE AS THESE REFUGEES REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE US.

Income
$256,771
Spending
$281,841
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$70,000, non-voting ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30836% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)
  1. $187,452 spent. HONOR THE PROMISE FUNDED THE PRODUCTION OF A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM, NOORI. IT TELLS THE STORY OF AN AFGHAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF) VETERAN AND HIS FAMILY AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE U.S. THE FILM HIGHLIGHTS THE SERVICE, SACRIFICE, AND RESILIENCE OF AFGHAN SOF VETERANS WHO FOUGHT ALONGSIDE U.S. FORCES DURING THE 20-YEAR WAR, WHILE ALSO RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE AS REFUGEES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO USE STORYTELLING AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION, ENSURING THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFGHAN SOF VETERANS ARE RECOGNIZED AS PART OF AMERICAS VETERAN COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO MOBILIZE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE OUR BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH LONG-TERM STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY. SCREENINGS OF THE FILM ARE PAIRED WITH COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, FUNDRAISING, AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT TO FURTHER ADVANCE HONOR THE PROMISES MISSION.
  2. $59,421 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: HTP DEEPENDED RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING TRANSITIONING VETERANS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT AFGHAN SOF VETERANS CAN PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM THESE EXISTING/PROVEN PROGRAMS.
  3. $2,132 spent. HOLISTIC HEALTH: PROVIDE A VARIETY OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES (TO INLCUDE LIVE/INTERACTIVE INFORMATION SESSIONS, DOCUMENT TRANSLATION, AND INTERPRETATION SUPPORT) FOR MEMBERS APPLICATIONS FOR ASYLUM AND ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS (LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENCY). ADDITIONALLY, THIS LINE OF EFFORT INCLUDES VARIOUS IN-PERSON HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS.
  4. $1,306 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: CONNECTED AFGHAN MILITARY REFUGEES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND RESOURCES THROUGH EVENTS TO FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL CONNECTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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