California Association of County Services Officers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CACVSO IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH CALIFORNIA VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS HELP EACH OTHER TO DO A BETTER JOB OF ADVOCACY AND CLAIMS FOR VETERANS.
- Income
- $386,646
- Spending
- $315,438
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $26,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS (CACVSO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF LOCALLY, COUNTY-FUNDED AGENCIES. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1945 TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OBTAINING BENEFITS, SERVICES, AND ENTITLEMENTS EARNED THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE. CACVSO IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH FOSTERS COLLABORATION AMONG CALIFORNIA'S VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS (CVSOS)AND PROVIDES A NETWORK OF RESOURCES THROUGH WHICH ADVOCACY AND CLAIMS ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS OPTIMIZED. REGULAR SCHEDULED TRAINING AND CONFERENCES SUPPORT AND EDUCATE ALL MEMBERS ON US DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LAWS, PROCEDURES, AND PROCESSES.
- THE CACVSO PROMOTES ADHERENCE TO STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND CONSISTENTLY COLLABORATES WITH LEGISLATORS AT THESE LEVELS TO IMPROVE AND INTRODUCE POLICIES SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS' RIGHTS, NEEDS, AND BENEFITS/ENTITLEMENTS. THE CACVSO ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING OUR NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS TO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE CACVSO FURTHER PROVIDES A PLATFORM OF COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO FACILITATE THE MOST EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO CALIFORNIA'S MORE THAN TWO MILLION VETERANS.
- THE CACVSO RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE AND MERIT OF CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED VETERAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION. THE CACVSO IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AS THIS SERVES TO THE ADVANTAGE OF ALL VETERANS. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CACVSO TO ENSURE THAT ALL VETERANS RESIDING IN CALIFORNIA RECEIVE THE BENEFITS, ENTITLEMENTS AND SERVICES WHICH THEY HAVE EARNED THROUGH THEIR MILITARY SERVICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(19) veterans' 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 June 2025.
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 November 1986.
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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