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Oahu Veterans Council

EIN 99-0302212 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT VETERANS AND THE COMMUNITIES. THE OAHU VETERANS COUNCIL (OVC) IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPROMISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS ON ISLAND OF OAHU, WHO MEET MONTHLY FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT. OVC EXISTS TO: ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS; PRESERVE THE MEMORY AND PRIDE OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE US ARMED FORCES, HONOR THE SACRIFICIES OF OUR VETERANS, PROMOTE AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND UNITY AMONGST VETERANS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$490,415
Spending
$530,283
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
28.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 63%
Employees
4
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$62,394, executive di

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $210,920 spent. SUPPORT OF VETERANS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF VETERAN EVENTS AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO VETERANS' BENEFITS. SUPPORT INCLUDES HOSTING VARIOUS VETERAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT THE CENTER TO PROVIDE FRONT LINE INFORMATION TO THE VETERAN COMMUNITY AND DIRECT ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT MONTHLY MEETINGS TO ADDRESS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT VETERAN ISSUES, BENEFITS, AND SERVICES.
  2. $23,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS ("JROTC") CADETS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2005.

    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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