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Retired Investigators Guild

EIN 92-0554761 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE RIG PROVIDES EXPERT ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS WHENEVER THEY NEED HELP WITH MAJOR CASE INVESTIGATIONS.

Income
$85,872
Spending
$95,577
Spent on programs
11%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 28 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    11% 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $10,520 spent. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATION LOCATING AND RECOVERING KIDNAPPED YOUTHS WHO WERE BEING TRAFFICKED AND ABUSED.
  2. THROUGH PUBLIC DONATIONS, ESTABLISHED AND FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA IN RENO, NEVADA, FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
  3. IN ORDER TO PERFORM ITS PROGRAM SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO DILIGENTLY PURSUE DONATIONS, GRANTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO COVER CASH NEEDS, AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES THEY SUPPORT. FUNDING TO COVER MANY OF THESE COSTS WERE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF TEMPORARY INTEREST-FREE SHORT TERM LOANS BY THE CEO. ALONG WITH MAINTAINING PLATFORMS NEEDED TO PERFORM PROGRAM SERVICES, THEY CONTINUE TO RECRUITE PROFESSIONAL RETIRED VOLUNTEERS THROUGH PODCASTS, DIRECT EMAILS, SPEAKING AT PUBLIC EVENTS, AND ENGAGING IN PROMOTIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OPPORTUNITIES WHEN AND WHEREEVER THEY CAN.

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 November 6, 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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