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Avalon Network

EIN 88-0748620 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVALON CONNECTS OUR NATION'S VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WITH LIFE-CHANGING CARE. WE ELIMINATE BARRIERS FOR OUR CLIENTS, INCLUDING COSTS AND GEOGRAPHICAL OBSTACLES. OUR ALLIANCE PARTNERS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF TREATMENTS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. AVALON'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TACKLING TBI, PTS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS VITAL TO TRANSFORMING LIVES, CREATING HOPE AND HEALING FAMILIES.

Income
$18.0 million
Spending
$23.4 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$467,816, ceo

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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. $22.3 million spent. OUR ALLIANCE OF SEVEN TBI CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PROVIDE 100+ HOURS OF PERSONALIZED CARE IN THREE WEEKS FOR BRAIN HEALTH. WITH A UNIFIED CARE TEAM, WE CREATE A PLAN THAT GIVES UNMATCHED RESULTS AND EMPOWERS OUR CLIENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES.OUR ALLIANCE OF 11 POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE TRAINING NEEDED TO TRANSFORM STRUGGLE INTO STRENGTH AND THRIVE IN THE AFTERMATH OF TRAUMA. THIS PROGRAM KICKS OFF WITH SEVEN DAYS OF ON-SITE TRAINING FOLLOWED BY 3 MONTHS OF DEDICATED SUPPORT AND CONNECTION IN A PEER-LED ENVIRONMENT.OUR ALLIANCE OF TWO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING RELIEF FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE. OFFERING A 42-DAY INPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM, WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE HEALING HAPPENS WITH FELLOW WARRIORS.

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 July 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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