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Military Veterans Appreciation Fish Ing Corp

EIN 99-4186501 · Grovetown, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT EVENTS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, AND SUPPORT ONE, A CHARITY IN SUPPORT OF POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.

Income
$41,095
Spending
$36,530
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $36,530 spent. TO CONDUCT EVENTS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, AND SUPPORT ONE, AN ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. $3,000 WAS GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS; $3,000 WAS GIVEN TO THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA; $1,700 WAS GIVEN TO SUPPORT ONE.
  2. $3,000 WAS GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. $3,000 WAS GIVEN TO THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA. $1,700 WAS GIVEN TO SUPPORT ONE, A CHARITY HELPING LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in August 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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