Navy SEAL Foundation

94%

Impact & Measurement

Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

Navy SEAL Foundation

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501(c)(3) organization

Donations are tax-deductible

http://www.navySEALfoundation.org

1619 D Street

Virginia Beach VA 23459

757-744-5326

Virginia Beach VA | IRS ruling year: 2000 | EIN: 31-1728910

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Organization Mission

The Navy SEAL Foundation provides critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare.

Rating Information

Great

This charity's score is 94%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 29% Accountability & Finance, 52% Impact & Measurement, 8% Leadership & Adaptability, 11% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.

Date Published	Overall Rating
2/1/2021
2/1/2020
2/1/2019
3/1/2018
6/1/2017
6/1/2016
2/1/2016
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990.
7/1/2015
12/1/2013
6/1/2013
11/1/2011
9/20/2011
5/6/2011

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$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)

Impact & Measurement

Score

90

This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

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Assessments

Impact

100 out of 100 points

75% of Impact & Measurement score

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

Impact Evaluation

100 out of 100 points

Impact Statement

$2,670 increases income for a scholarship recipient by $3,892

Program Context

Navy SEAL Foundation: This program grants scholarships to beneficiaries.

Data Time Period

1/1/22 to 12/31/22

Benchmark for Scoring

Impact scores of postsecondary scholarship programs are based on income generated relative to cost. Programs receive an Impact score of 100 if they increase income for a recipient by more than $1.25 for every $1 spent and a score of 80 if income increases by more than $0.80 for every $1 spent. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65. This program increases income for a scholarship recipient by more than $1.25 for every $1 spent.

Methodology

This impact score was determined through the Postsecondary Scholarships methodology which is fully detailed in the Charity Navigator Guide to Ratings. Analysis conducted in 2024 by Charity Navigator using data submitted by the nonprofit, theory and evidence from scientific research studies, and public datasets.

Data Source

The nonprofit submitted data on the dollar value of all scholarships it grants and the number of scholarship recipients, which we use to calculate the additional income that the nonprofit's scholarship program generates.

Measurement

59 out of 100 points

25% of Impact & Measurement score

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.

Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.

Selected program: Scholarship opportunities to eligible NSW community members.

Program Planning and Design

17 out of 27 points

This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.

Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs

Agree, uses information collected to improve programs

Charity staff have training or experience in monitoring and evaluation

Agree, staff have experience working with monitoring and evaluation practices

Charity has staff responsible for collecting information and measuring program progress

Agree, has dedicated team or department

Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change

Agree, documents and reviews

Charity has researched program model before implementation in the following ways

Surveyed target population

Charity revisits how program activities lead to change

Agree, does revisit how program activities lead to change

Charity tracks program progress in the following ways

Tracks using timelines and milestones

Program Development

23 out of 27 points

This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.

Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways

Conducted interviews and/or focus groups

Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program

Agree, charity is responsive to practical, cultural, and political needs

Charity reviews the work whether similar organizations work on the same problem

Agree, reviews the work of similar organizations

Charity uses SMART Goals

Agree, identified Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals

Data Collection and Analysis

6 out of 18 points

This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.

Charity tracks program information in the following ways

Collects data before a program is initiated

Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways

Identifies the number of those served by program

Charity collects and analyzes program information to determine results in the following ways

Compares programs results to programs that work on the same issues
Compares program results to different types of programs in the geographic area

Reporting and Distribution of Results

11 out of 18 points

This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.

Charity reports program results to key stakeholders

Board members

Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results

Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results

Use of Results

2 out of 9 points

This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.

Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons

Improve program operations

Equity Data (7/7)
	We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
	We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios.
	We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
	We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
	We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
	We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured
	We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Equity Policies & Processes (7/7)
	We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
	We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
	We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
	We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
	We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
	We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
	We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.