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211 N LOOP 1604 E STE 250
San Antonio TX 78232-1265
San Antonio TX | IRS ruling year: 2008 | EIN: 20-8742203
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR NATION'S WOUNDED HEROES AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF THE MILITARY AND INTO THEIR NEW CIV ... (More)
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR NATION'S WOUNDED HEROES AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF THE MILITARY AND INTO THEIR NEW CIVILIAN LIFE. (Less)
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Military Warriors Support Foundation is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Military Warriors Support Foundation has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 4/5 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 4/5 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 6.14% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 6.14% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 96.84% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 96.84% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Military Warriors Support Foundation) or EIN (208742203) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Military Warriors Support Foundation reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
MWSF partners closely with financial institutions and organizations that provide assets to be awarded to our heroes. Financial institutions and vehicle manufactures were both heavily hit by mandates and the ability to operate in normal capacity. The inability to receive the assets we needed to operate two of our largest programs impacted the number of individuals we could serve. Unable to attend large scale events, MWSF lost sponsorships and exposure. With brand awareness in the public going down individual donations were also affected. Additionally, COVID-19 created a food crisis in our communities that caused many of our long-term donors to divert funding to meet the immediate needs of those being impacted by COVID-19 in large scale numbers such as food banks and shelters.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
MWSF Headquarters are located in San Antonio, Texas with employees working remotely across the country. All areas of program delivery were severely impacted because of COVID-19. MWSF had to quickly adapt as our ability to honor our heroes in person through our housing and transportation programs along with our Skills4Life peer to peer mentoring program were affected by the inability to travel or gather in large groups. Our day-to-day operations for those who are already established in our Homes4WoundedHeroes, Homes4GoldStars and Transportation4Heroes were never interrupted, but were affected as we worked closely with our heroes and their families to combat additional stressors of PTSD, isolation and job loss brought on by COVID-19.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Even though MWSF was affected by COVID-19 Mandates, with established remote working and small in office employee groups scheduled, we were able to continue day to day operations and never closed. We did, however, have to quickly pivot in order to continue to meet our mission. This included adapting to all CDC guidelines, virtual meetings, events, and presentations. For those who typically travel, indicators like comfort level, health history and age were taken into consideration limiting the number of available staff.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Currently MWSF and most of our partners will remain virtual. This includes meetings, events and presentations that would usually include travel, in person and large groups.
Not Currently Scored
Military Warriors Support Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Military Warriors Support Foundation reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
HOMES 4 WOUNDED HEROES: MILITARY WARRIORS SUPPORT FOUNDATION AWARDS MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO COMBAT WOUNDED HEROES AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES FROM ALL AMERICAN CONFLICTS. THE HOMES ARE FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE ... (More)
HOMES 4 WOUNDED HEROES: MILITARY WARRIORS SUPPORT FOUNDATION AWARDS MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO COMBAT WOUNDED HEROES AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES FROM ALL AMERICAN CONFLICTS. THE HOMES ARE FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE SEVERE AND/OR UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO THEIR INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE SERVING OUR COUNTRY. IN ADDITION TO THE HOME, THE FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE 3 YEARS OF FAMILY AND FINANCIAL MENTORING. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
SKILLS 4 LIFE: THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT IS AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM OFFERING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOLF, HUNTING, FISHING AND FAMILY GET AWAYS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO COMBAT WOUNDED HEROES, GOLD ... (More)
SKILLS 4 LIFE: THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT IS AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM OFFERING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOLF, HUNTING, FISHING AND FAMILY GET AWAYS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO COMBAT WOUNDED HEROES, GOLD STAR SPOUSES, AS WELL AS, GOLD STAR CHILDREN. THIS PROG (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
LEADERSHIP LIVES HERE: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATED HOMES AND RENOVATES THE PROPERTIES IN PREPARATION FOR SALE. ONCE READY TO BE SOLD, THERE IS AN EXCLUSIVE "VETERANS FIRST OPPORTUNITY" (VFO) TO ... (More)
LEADERSHIP LIVES HERE: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATED HOMES AND RENOVATES THE PROPERTIES IN PREPARATION FOR SALE. ONCE READY TO BE SOLD, THERE IS AN EXCLUSIVE "VETERANS FIRST OPPORTUNITY" (VFO) TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY IN WHICH THEY HAVE THE OPPOR (Less)
Military Warriors Support Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Military Warriors Support Foundation has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR NATION'S WOUNDED HEROES AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF THE MILITARY AND INTO THEIR NEW CIVILIAN LIFE.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our vision is to provide programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for our nation’s Combat-Wounded Heroes and Gold Star families. Our programs focus on housing, transportation, outdoor recreation and leadership development.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: MWSF will continue to provide resources and support to help combat wounded veterans and Gold Star spouses transition successfully to civilian life.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Two: To expand our programs and serve an additional 200 heroes.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Expand internal CRM to increase data collection.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Military Warriors Support Foundation focuses on the importance of both staff and leadership development within our organization. This includes both individual and group trainings throughout the year.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Military Warriors Support Foundation partners with key Financial Institutions and corporations to provide Mortgage Free Homes through our Homes4WoundedHeroes and Homes4GoldStars programs. Through Transportation4Heroes we provide payment free vehicles and through Skills4Life recreational activities. Our core programs come with the focus of mentoring relationships and financial literacy. We use our relationships to help spread the word and social media and marketing material.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
As a nationwide nonprofit, COVID and travel restrictions inhibited our ability to provide keys to homes and vehicles in person and honor our heroes for their service. We began to do virtual Presentations. Through our Skills4Life program, recreational activities were limited to smaller numbers and precautions were taken to socially distance safely.
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