Team American Freedom Co
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEAM AMERICAN FREEDOM WAS FOUNDED TO DEVELOP AN ENGAGING AND COMMITTED NETWORK FOCUSED ON THE WELFARE OF OUR VETERANS. WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION BORN FROM THE LEGACY OF FORMER SPECIAL FORCES OPERATORS. OUR TEAM, BOLSTERED BY YEARS OF SPECIAL FORCES EXPERIENCE, EXHIBITS THE TENACITY AND THE STRATEGIC PROWESS INTEGRAL TO OUR OPERATIONS HERE AT TEAM AMERICAN FREEDOM. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES, FROM ORCHESTRATING OUTDOOR DECOMPRESSION EVENTS TO FOSTERING ROBUST NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ALL TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FOCUSED ON THE REINTEGRATION OF SERVICE MEMBERS BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE CURATE RESOURCES, DILIGENTLY KEEPING THEM UP- TO-DATE, ENSURING THEY ALIGN WITH THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF OUR VETERANS' REQUIREMENTS. OUR COMMITMENT TO REACHING THESE PRINCIPLES IS UNWAVERING: WE SERVE THOSE WHO HAVE VALIANTLY SERVED US, BY FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT PERPETUALLY STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY
- Income
- $348,613
- Spending
- $452,970
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $379,238 spent. SPECIAL EVENTS TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE BRAVERY, SACRIFICE, AND DETERMIATION OF VETERAN'S SERVICE. SPIRIT OF NORMANDY - SPECIAL EVENT 01 THE SPIRIT OF NORMANDY IS A TEAM AMERICAN FREEDOM INITIATIVE BUILT TO SHARE NORMANDY'S EXPERIENCE WITH A GREATER AUDIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR FOCUS IS NESTED WITH THE VETERAN COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS YOUNG MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY RANGING FROM THE AGES OF 16-24 (HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE YEARS). WE PROVIDE LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE NORMANDY REGION WHERE ROTATING MEMBERS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED FOCUS GROUPS CAN STAY, OPERATE, AND UNDERSTAND THE PROFOUND SACRIFICES ENDURED BY OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THE ALLIED FORCES THROUGHOUT WORLD WAR LL. THE UNITY AND CAMARADERIE BUILT THROUGH THE SHARED RESPECT AND EXPERIENCES ARE CLOSE TO IMPOSSIBLE TO EXPLAIN IN WORDS. A BRIGHT FIRE HAS BEEN LIT TO INCREASE THIS SHARED AWARENESS WITH ANYONE AND EVERYONE I CAN WITH ONE SIMPLE GOAL, TO REMEMBER. PASSING THE BATON - SPECIAL EVENT 02 THE PASSING OF THE BATON IS AN EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE BUILT TO SUCCESSFULLY PRESERVE THE EXPERIENCES AND SACRIFICES OF OUR WWLL SERVICE MEMBERS. WE WILL REACH OUR CURRENT TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ALONG WITH OUR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENT MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, PARTICIPATORY EVENTS, AND NORMANDY ANNIVERSARY EXPERIENCES. THE INTENT IS TO CREATE A REVIVED PARTICIPATION WITH OUR YOUNGER GENERATIONAL MEMBERS. THE FOLLOW ON MISSION - SPECIAL EVENT 03 TO THIS DAY, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MISSING PERSONNEL WITH OVER 1400 UNACCOUNTED FOR IN FRANCE SINCE WWLL. THE FOLLOW ON MISSION INITIATIVE IN FRANCE IS OUR ATTEMPT TO UNCOVER THE LOCATIONS OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS IN FRANCE. WE AIM TO WORK WITH DPAA IN STRUCTURED RECOVERY OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE. SPECIAL EVENTS TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE BRAVERY, SACRIFICE, AND DETERMIATION OF VETERAN'S SERVICE. SPIRIT OF NORMANDY - SPECIAL EVENT 01 THE SPIRIT OF NORMANDY IS A TEAM AMERICAN FREEDOM INITIATIVE BUILT TO SHARE NORMANDY'S EXPERIENCE WITH A GREATER AUDIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR FOCUS IS NESTED WITH THE VETERAN COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS YOUNG MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY RANGING FROM THE AGES OF 16-24 (HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE YEARS). WE PROVIDE LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE NORMANDY REGION WHERE ROTATING MEMBERS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED FOCUS GROUPS CAN STAY, OPERATE, AND UNDERSTAND THE PROFOUND SACRIFICES ENDURED BY OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THE ALLIED FORCES THROUGHOUT WORLD WAR LL. THE UNITY AND CAMARADERIE BUILT THROUGH THE SHARED RESPECT AND EXPERIENCES ARE CLOSE TO IMPOSSIBLE TO EXPLAIN IN WORDS. A BRIGHT FIRE HAS BEEN LIT TO INCREASE THIS SHARED AWARENESS WITH ANYONE AND EVERYONE I CAN WITH ONE SIMPLE GOAL, TO REMEMBER. PASSING THE BATON - SPECIAL EVENT 02 THE PASSING OF THE BATON IS AN EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE BUILT TO SUCCESSFULLY PRESERVE THE EXPERIENCES AND SACRIFICES OF OUR WWLL SERVICE MEMBERS. WE WILL REACH OUR CURRENT TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ALONG WITH OUR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENT MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, PARTICIPATORY EVENTS, AND NORMANDY ANNIVERSARY EXPERIENCES. THE INTENT IS TO CREATE A REVIVED PARTICIPATION WITH OUR YOUNGER GENERATIONAL MEMBERS. THE FOLLOW ON MISSION - SPECIAL EVENT 03 TO THIS DAY, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MISSING PERSONNEL WITH OVER 1400 UNACCOUNTED FOR IN FRANCE SINCE WWLL. THE FOLLOW ON MISSION INITIATIVE IN FRANCE IS OUR ATTEMPT TO UNCOVER THE LOCATIONS OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS IN FRANCE. WE AIM TO WORK WITH DPAA IN STRUCTURED RECOVERY OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE.
- $10,642 spent. TRANSITION SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT - TEAM AMERICAN FREEDOM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING SERVICE MEMBERS AS THEY TRANSITION FROM MILITARY TO CIVILIAN LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT EMPOWERS AND UNCOVERS UNCERTAINTY THAT VETERANS MIGHT ENCOUNTER AS THEY NAVIGATE CAREER CHANGE. WE OFFER ACCESS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND THE ABILITY TO BUILD MEANINGFUL LIVES BEYOND THE UNIFORM FROM RESUME BUILDING, PREPARATION, AND NETWORKING EVENT ACCESS. THROUGH OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, WE STAND WITH OUR NATION'S HEROES EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, ENABLING A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION.
- $6,401 spent. VETERAN ADVOCACY - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUPPORT OTHER VETERAN NON- PROFITS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE, AND SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR ORGANIZATION. TEAM AMERICAN FREEDOM IS COMMITTED TO AMPLIFYING THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE OUR NATION'S SERVICES MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN AN EFFORT TO MAXIMIZE OUTREACH CAPABILITIES, WE STRENGTHEN THE VETERAN SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO FELLOW NONPROFITS. THESE SUPPORT EFFORTS RANGE FROM FUNDING CRITICAL PROGRAMS TO BOOSTING OUTREACH, WE HELP MISSION-DRIVEN TEAMS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES TO VETERANS IN NEED.
- $56,689 spent. SEE MISSION STATEMENT
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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