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Shield Down

EIN 99-4001564 · Mckinney, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Shield Down's primary exempt purpose is to provide support and education to veterans and dependents of service-members who died in service. We do this by: 1) provide peer-to-peer coaching, guidance, resources, and other support to veterans; 2) provide financial aid and other support to dependents of fallen service-members; and 3) provide community education and engagement.

Income
$13,448
Spending
$15,318
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. "Provide Peer-to-Peer Coaching, Guidance, Resources, and other Support to Veterans": In 2025 we were able to provide support to veterans in a number of ways. We coached and guided veterans in a one-on-one setting in a number of ways, we provided $1,500 in financial hardship assistance, we provided $1,000 to Valor Clinic in Ohio to feed veteran families in need during the holidays, and we provided $3,189.42 to Luke's Wings to reunite injured or ill service-members with their families during the holidays.
  2. "Provide Financial Aid & other Support to Dependents of Fallen Heroes": In 2025 we were fortunate enough to be able to provide multiple forms of support the dependents of fallen heroes. We coached and provided emotional support to multiple widows of veterans who died by suicide. We provided $1,000 to the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. program through the Hasbrouck Heights VFW Post for their annual wreath campaign to lay Christmas wreaths at the headstones of fallen veterans. We provided $5,000 in financial hardship assistance to the widow of a fallen army veteran.
  3. "Community Education & Engagement": In 2025 we were fortunate enough to be able to hold multiple educational and engagement events with the veteran and veteran-family communities. We set up and worked several Awareness Tables where we spoke, guided, and supported several veterans and family members of veterans. We also hosted a career workshop to provide veterans an updated resume and headshot to help with employment. We also hosted monthly Bible studies to help veterans looking to grow in their faith.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 2025.

    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 September 2024.

    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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