Alpha Elite Performance Outdoors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At AEP outdoors, we honor the service of our special operations veterans by providing them with adrenaline outdoor adventure and fellowship. It was that brotherhood while they served that kept them alive and its the brotherhood that will continue to do so. We're not here to raise awareness, we already know what the problems are, we're just here to attack the issue and provide a solution using outpatient therapy and the outdoors.
- Income
- $66,696
- Spending
- $51,778
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (7)
- $4,715 spent. Alaska Salmon Fishing Trip: AEP Outdoors sponsored multiple veterans throughout the year on all-expense-paid fishing trips, offering an opportunity to experience the outdoors and reconnect with service members.
- $5,000 spent. Heli Hog Hunt: AEP Outdoors hosted a helicopter hog hunt, offering veterans an adrenaline-filled activity that emphasized teamwork and outdoor therapy. The event provided a unique opportunity for veterans to engage in fellowship while experiencing the excitement and focus of a tactical outdoor pursuit.
- $13,459 spent. Operation Billfish: Operation Billfish hosted eight veterans on a sport fishing trip in Cabo San Lucas to promote camaraderie, fellowship, and mental wellness.
- $13,429 spent. Veteran's Day Event:The organization helped fund a Veterans Day party by covering costs for the band, lodging, and tent rental to support veteran outreach. It took multiple veterans throughout the year on all-expense-paid fishing trips to foster healing and connection through time in nature. Two veterans received an all-expense-paid hunting trip including lodging, taxidermy mount, and meat processing to encourage outdoor therapeutic recreation.
- $6,650 spent. Texas Hunt: Two veterans were provided with an all-expense-paid hunting trip that included lodging, taxidermy mount and meat processing. This outdoor adventure encouraged camaraderie, relation, and mental wellness through shared experience and connection with nature.
- $3,731 spent. Other Miscellaneous Programs: These include purchases gym memberships for veterans, boat rentals and other miscellaneous veteran activities.
- $3,333 spent. African Hunt Animal Transport: The organization funded the transport and processing of animals harvested during a prior African veteran hunt. This ensured the completion of the experience for participants and the delivery of mounts, honoring their accomplishments and providing lasting memories of their outdoor therapeutic adventure.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 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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