The Special Forces Foundation provides immediate and ongoing support to the Special Forces community and their families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 1 employee.
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
5 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 7 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
13
named funders · $224K
Looks good: 13 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$216K
82% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 82% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.6M
+0.5% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$46K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2025+0.5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$824K
FY2020$765K
FY2021$863K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$980K
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.6M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$507K
FY2020$734K
FY2021$813K
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$894K
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.7M
Net assets
$46K
FY2025▼ -63%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$318K
FY2020$348K
FY2021$402K
FY2022−$42K
FY2023$44K
FY2024$125K
FY2025$46K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2017.

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

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $1.3M Fundraising 23% · $405K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports Special Forces members and their families with immediate and ongoing aid.

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3 programs · $862K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Tragedy assistance and wounded support when a specail forces member is injured or becomes ill, we provide immediate financial and logistical support so the service members focus can be on healing. We also provide support for the warrior who suffers the loss of a family member.

$475Kprogram expense
02

Warrior and family support to help warriors and their families meet the demands of their high stress environment, we provide programs that contribute to the maintenance of the mind and body, and, provide acute and ongoing support in resolving psychological, emotional and relationship issues before they become chronic.

$234Kprogram expense
03

Gold star family support for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we provide immediate financial assistance to the surviving family to help cover costs associated with dignified transfer of remains and memorial services, as well as travel expenses for the immediate and extended family with the goal of maintaining long term support…

$152Kprogram expense

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
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Grants paid · 28 grants · $3.5M · 2019–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$391,558
Unitemized GrantFY2025$226,954
Unitemized GrantFY2025$84,135
Unitemized GrantFY2025$83,847
Unitemized GrantFY2025$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2025$2,323
Unitemized GrantFY2024$240,970
Unitemized GrantFY2024$167,340
Unitemized GrantFY2024$93,631
Unitemized GrantFY2024$54,874
Unitemized GrantFY2024$23,641
Unitemized GrantFY2023$94,957
Unitemized GrantFY2023$84,925
Unitemized GrantFY2023$48,824
Unitemized GrantFY2023$36,755
Unitemized GrantFY2023$32,121
Unitemized GrantFY2022$489,103
Unitemized GrantFY2022$136,611
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$816K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$756K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Fundraisingcol D$405K
Owns and owesPt X
$46K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$183K
Total assetsLn 16$261K
LiabilitiesLn 26$216K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$756K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$816K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$183K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$183K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$261K
LiabilitiesLn 26$216K
Net assetsLn 32$46K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$256K$183K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K$9K
Total assetsLn 16$326K$261K
LiabilitiesLn 26$201K$216K
Net assetsLn 32$125K$46K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$794K$794K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$88K$88K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$293K$293K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$51K$51K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$456K$51K$405K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.3M$0$405K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.6M$1.7M−$165K$46K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.6M$1.5M$81K$125K 990 PDF
FY2023 $980K$894K$86K$44K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$1.5M−$444K−$42K 990 PDF
FY2021 $863K$813K$50K$402K 990 PDF
FY2020 $765K$734K$30K$348K 990 PDF
FY2019 $824K$507K$318K$318K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,572,308 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,564,839$756,391
I-9 Program service revenue$815,917
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,564,839$1,572,308
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $580,456$793,817
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $26,256$94,486
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $876,928$848,555
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,483,640$1,736,858
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $81,199−$164,550
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,572,308 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$756,391
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$756,391
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $815,917$815,917
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $815,917$1,572,308
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,736,858 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $793,817$793,817
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,039$88,039
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,447$6,447
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $20,441$20,441
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $293,418$293,418
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,137$2,137
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,761$4,761
IX-17 TravelPrograms $51,187$51,187
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,758$5,758
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,999 · Fundraising $404,967$455,966
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $14,887$14,887
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,331,891 · Management $0 · Fundraising $404,967$1,736,858
Part X · Balance sheet $261,472 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $256,206$182,507
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $57,656$67,418
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,796$8,799
X-15 Other assets$2,748
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $325,658$261,472
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $188,097$187,762
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $12,420$27,895
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $200,517$215,657
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $125,141$45,815
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $125,141$45,815
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $325,658$261,472
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $45,815 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,572,308
XI-2 Total expenses$1,736,858
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$164,550
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$125,141
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$85,224
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$45,815

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