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California Enlisted Association Inc

EIN 95-4174059 · Folsom, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE STANDING, PRESTIGE AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF ALL ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD.

Income
$327,313
Spending
$216,466
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $53,684 spent. NATIONAL GUARD UNIT MORALE SUPPORT ALLOWS CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD UNITS TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH BOOSTING TROOP MORALE BY COVERING SOME OF THE COSTS OF FOOD & BEVERAGE, TICKETS, ETC. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND OFTEN THEIR FAMILIES. REQUESTS WITH BUDGETS AND/OR RECEIPTS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT ON HOW THIS MONEY WILL BE SPENT.
  2. $44,469 spent. NATIONAL GUARD RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROVIDES GAS CARDS, GROCERY GIFT CARDS AND CARE PACKAGES FOR CURRENTLY SERVING SERVICE MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND VETERANS OF OTHER BRANCHES ON A PER REQUEST BASIS TO HELP IN TIMES OF NEED. THIS EXPENDITURE ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING THESE ITEMS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT VETERANS AND THEI FAMILIES OUTSIDE OUR REACH.
  3. $29,144 spent. THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS $1000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ANY ORGANIZATION MEMBER OR THEIR DEPENDENT WHO COMPLETED THE APPLICATION AND WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE RECIPIENT CAN CHOOSE TO PUT TOWARD THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF THEIR CHOICE.
  4. $66,411 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(19) veterans' organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(19) veterans' organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: California Apt Association (Sacramento, CA), EIN 95-2829075. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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