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Veterans Collective

EIN 87-3710677 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN GOOD ORDER, OVERSEE COMMUNITY COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION, TO UPHOLD SOCIAL WELFARE VIA THE PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, AND TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL COHESION AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTH, WELLNESS, (SEE SCH. O) AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHERN WEST LOS ANGELES VETERANS AFFAIRS CAMPUS.

Income
$9,808
Spending
$312,261
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3084% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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. $271,435 spent. TVC WILL SERVE AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE LARGER NORTHERN WEST LOS ANGELES VA REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. IT WILL SUPPORT THE ALIGNMENT OF ACTIVITIES AMONGST COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ESTABLISH SHARED MEASUREMENT PRACTICES TO DOCUMENT OUTCOMES, BUILD PUBLIC WILL, ADVANCE POLICY, MOBILIZE RESOURCES, CONVENE AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY, PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FUNDRAISE, AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF RESIDENT SERVICES. TVC WILL SERVE AS STEWARD, MANAGER, AND COORDINATOR FOR THE 88-ACRE NORTHERN WEST LOS ANGELES VA CAMPUS COMMUNITY. TVC WILL ENGAGE IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZING ON-CAMPUS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO FILL GAPS THAT THE VA CANNOT ADDRESS.

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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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