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Golden West Humanitarian Foundation

EIN 95-4703607 · Woodland Hls, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES, METHODS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE REMOVAL OF LANDMINES AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE IN POST-CONFLICT AREAS FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESTORING LAND TO SAFE, PRODUCTIVE USE AND HELP REVIVE WAR-TORN ECONOMIES.

Income
$13.4 million
Spending
$12.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
57
Highest pay
$123,500, secretary & cfo

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $5.4 million spent. ORDINANCE TRAINING & TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM - PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE MILITARY, CIVILIAN AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL
  2. $3.5 million spent. SAFETY ASSESSMENT, STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM- PROVIDES SAFETY ASSESSMENTS FOR ORDNANCE STORAGE FACILITIES AND STOCKPILES, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND MATERIALS FACILITATING THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF DANGEROUS MUNITIONS WORLDWIDE.
  3. $2.1 million spent. HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FIELD OF HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF PROPRIETARY EXPLOSIVE HARVESTING SYSTEM.
  4. $172,200 spent. CHILDREN'S EDUCATION DIVISION AND SWIM SAFETY PROGRAM- CREATES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN, TEACHING THEM HOW TO REMAIN SAFE IN AN ENVIRONMENT CONTAMINATED BY LANDMINES AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE. PROVIDES SWIM TRAINING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAMS TO HELP ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE DROWNINGS.
  5. ADVANCE ORDNANCE TRAINING MATERIALS - PROVIDES TRAINING AIDS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY TRAIN HUMANITARIAN DEMINERS AND EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) TECHNICIANS.

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

  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 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? 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 September 10, 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 January 1999.

    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.

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