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Veterans Away From Home

EIN 94-3265100 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The objective and mission of this Corporation is to remember and honor the heroism and dedication of thousands of American soldiers who died in the war in foreign countries in the name of freedom and democracy. The Veterans Away From Home envisions to honor and remember veterans who never made it back to the USA through its programs and educational activities specially among the young people in countries where the said military soldiers are left and buried.

Income
$9,034
Spending
$9,638
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
106 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 May 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 (4)
  1. $5,000 spent. The organization provided opportunities to 50 interested students who attended seminar to learn more on mission of Veterans Away from Home, learn American, Philippine and other countries history and learned the history of Veterans who fought and died for freedom and democracy. They were given opportunity to travel and visit cemeteries of fallen soldiers in Manila, Baguio and Pampanga Philippines. These youth are volunteers who visit and collaborate with schools to spread the mission of the organization and also educate the youth about the fallen heroes. Seminars and meeting with schools in Pampanga benefiting hundreds of elementary and high school students in Pampanga were given the opportunity to learn the mission of the organization and learning the history about the veterans and heroes of war.
  2. $2,500 spent. Outreach Programs. 1. Christmas 2022 Donation of Packages of groceries and toiletries distributed to 100 families of local veterans in need in Barangay Monicayo, and Mabalacat Pampanga, and Barangay San Vicente and Sto Nino, Bamban, Tarlac Philippines. 2. Easter Sunday Snack Packs distributed to 200 families in Mabalacat, Pampanga and Bamban Tarlac, Philippines.
  3. $1,000 spent. Outreach Program giving Filipino and American Flags to hundreds of students of collaborated schools during Veterans Day and Bonifacio Day on November 11 and Veterans Week April 5 to 11 in the Philippines.
  4. $1,138 spent. Donation to NGO/ Affiliates

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 2026.

    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 1997.

    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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