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Secretary of the Air Force Special Projects Heritage Fund

EIN 93-4778430 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS (SAFSP) AND ERECT PERMANENT MONUMENTS TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION.

Income
$50,006
Spending
$54,510
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 81% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE SAFSP HERITAGE FUND DEVELOPED THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS FOR THREE GRANITE MONUMENTS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN DAYTON, OHIO. THESE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS WERE THEN COORDINATED WITH A SELECTED VENDOR FOR THE MONUMENTS, AS WELL AS WITH THE GOVERNING STAFF OF THE MUSEUM AND OTHER APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AN ORDER WAS PLACED FOR THE MONUMENTS AND AN INITIAL DEPOSIT WAS PROVIDER TO THE MONUMENT PROVIDER. THE REMAINING PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE INCREMENTALLY UNTIL THE FINAL INSTALLATION AT THE MUSEUM IN YEAR 2025. OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE SAFSP HERITAGE FUND DEVELOPED THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS FOR THREE GRANITE MONUMENTS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN DAYTON, OHIO. THESE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS WERE THEN COORDINATED WITH A SELECTED VENDOR FOR THE MONUMENTS, AS WELL AS WITH THE GOVERNING STAFF OF THE MUSEUM AND OTHER APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AN ORDER WAS PLACED FOR THE MONUMENTS AND AN INITIAL DEPOSIT WAS PROVIDER TO THE MONUMENT PROVIDER. THE REMAINING PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE INCREMENTALLY UNTIL THE FINAL INSTALLATION AT THE MUSEUM IN YEAR 2025.
  2. A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HERITAGE FUND ORGNIZATION DEVELOPED A PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR A WEBSITE TO PUBLICIZE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INTERESTED PUBLIC. THIS PRELIMINARY DESIGN WAS THEN COORDINATED WITH A WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND A CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WEBSITE WAS INITIATED. THE WEBSITE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS NOW LIVE ON THE WEB AT SAFPSHERITAGE.COM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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