American Valor Foundation

Tax-deductible

Hamilton, TX501(c)(3)Since 2014Mental HealthEIN 46-4671362

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American Valor Foundation is a registered and approved 501(c)3 non-profit corporation committed to supporting our military veterans, first responders and their families through programs of fund raising efforts and direct support to individuals. Avf also honors our heros through memorial scholarships.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$230K
-0.7% vs prior year
Spent
$182K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$234K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$230K
FY2025▼ -0.7%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$283K
FY2022$288K
FY2023$221K
FY2024$232K
FY2025$230K
Expenses
$182K
FY2025▼ -16%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$198K
FY2022$285K
FY2023$260K
FY2024$217K
FY2025$182K
Net assets
$234K
FY2025▲ +26%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$307K
FY2022$211K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$186K
FY2025$234K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $182K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports veterans, first responders, and families through fundraising and direct aid, honoring heroes with scholarships.

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1 program service account for $182K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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American valor foundation is a registered and approved 501(c)3 non-profit corporation committed to supporting our military veterans, first responders and their families through programs of fund raising efforts and direct support to individuals. Avf also honors our heros through memorial scholarships.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 33 grants · $867K · 2020–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$55,550
Wayforward Adventures INCCO · FY2025$24,164
Global Training AcademyFY2025$12,500
Tulsa Fop 93 FoundationOK · FY2025$10,000
Smoky Mountain Service DogsTN · FY2025$10,000
Warriors HeartFY2025$5,500
Orion Training Group - MercerFY2025$5,200
Unitemized GrantFY2024$82,823
Wayforward Adventures INCCO · FY2024$24,164
Mighty Oaks FoundationTX · FY2024$16,000
Smoky Mountain Service DogsTN · FY2024$10,000
Beverly Hills VfdFY2024$7,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$84,023
Mighty Oaks FoundationTX · FY2023$47,000
Lubbock County Sheriffs OfficFY2023$22,752
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$230K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$138K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Money outPt IX
$182K
Ln 25
Programscol B$182K
Owns and owesPt X
$234K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$234K
Total assetsLn 16$234K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Other incomeLn 4–11$138K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$230K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$234K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$234K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$234K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$234K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$186K$234K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$424$0
Total assetsLn 16$186K$234K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$186K$234K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$97K$97K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$56K$56K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$15K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$182K$182K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $230K$182K$47K$234K 990 PDF
FY2024 $232K$217K$15K$186K 990 PDF
FY2023 $221K$260K−$40K$171K 990 PDF
FY2022 $288K$285K$3K$211K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $283K$198K$85K$307K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $229,959 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,568 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$92,069
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$92,069
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$134,322
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,568$229,959
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $182,464 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $97,364$97,364
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $55,550$55,550
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,250$3,250
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,548$7,548
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,190$15,190
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,562$3,562
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $182,464 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$182,464
Part X · Balance sheet $233,539 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $185,620$233,539
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $424$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $186,044$233,539
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $186,044$233,539
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $186,044$233,539
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $186,044$233,539
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $233,539 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$229,959
XI-2 Total expenses$182,464
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$47,495
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$186,044
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$233,539

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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