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With Honor Institute

EIN 92-3112476 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND VETERAN LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

Income
$537,437
Spending
$517,431
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 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. $210,637 spent. THE CHARITY IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF VETERAN LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH SECTION 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS. THIS EFFORT WILL INCLUDE HOSTING BRIEFINGS AND MEETINGS, LAUNCHING MEDIA INITIATIVES, DELIVERING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, VETERANS, VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER NONPROFITS WITH SHARED OBJECTIVES, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND INTERESTED GROUPS TO BUILD A STRONG NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND AWARENESS.
  2. $246,401 spent. THE CHARITY PLANS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SECTION 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE PRINCIPLED VETERAN LEADERSHIP AND VALUES IN PUBLIC SERVICE. ALTHOUGH SPECIFIC GRANTEES ARE NOT YET IDENTIFIED, THE CHARITY ANTICIPATES THAT MOST, IF NOT ALL, WILL BE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF FUNDS, THE CHARITY WILL CONDUCT PRE-GRANT INQUIRIES, ESTABLISH GRANT AGREEMENTS PROHIBITING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN INTERVENTION, REQUIRE REPORTING ON FUND USAGE, CONDUCT OVERSIGHT, AND RETAIN RECORDS TO MAINTAIN ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
  3. THE CHARITY AIMS TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOCUSED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, UTILIZING ITS OWN DIRECT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, WHILE SPECIFICALLY TARGETING VETERANS AND VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR TAILORED OUTREACH TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS.

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 November 2023.

    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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