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http://americaswarriorpartnership.org/
1190 INTERSTATE PKWY
Augusta GA 30909-6404
Augusta GA | IRS ruling year: 2015 | EIN: 47-1606321
THE MISSION OF AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO EMPOWER VETERANS. OUR ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND I ... (More)
THE MISSION OF AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO EMPOWER VETERANS. OUR ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITIES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE RESOURCES, TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO EMPOWER VETERANS WITHIN THEIR REACH TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES, REDEFINE THEIR PURPOSE AND THRIVE. FROM HELPING WITH ACCESS TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION BENEFITS, TO UNDERSTANDING SUICIDE RICK FACTORS, TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAMS AND BUILDING VETERAN-FRIENDLY WORK ENVIRONMENTS, EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTS VETERANS OF ALL ERAS ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM LIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE. (Less)
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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 As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Americas Warrior Partnership Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations.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.
Americas Warrior Partnership Inc. 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 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 14/15 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 14/15 - 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 - 47.43% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 47.43% - 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 - 91.15% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 91.15% - 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 2020
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 which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
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 (Americas Warrior Partnership Inc.) or EIN (471606321) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Americas Warrior Partnership Inc. 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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Americas Warrior Partnership Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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THE MISSION OF AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO EMPOWER VETERANS. OUR ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES TO FULFILL OUR MISSION. ... (More)
THE MISSION OF AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO EMPOWER VETERANS. OUR ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES TO FULFILL OUR MISSION. WE PROVIDE AND SUPPORT OUR PROVEN SERVICE MODEL, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, WHICH ENCOURAGES PROACTIVE OUTREACH AND A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SERVING VETERANS. OUR PROPRIETARY CASE COORDINATION SYSTEM, WARRIORSERVE, PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONS WITH EFFECTIVE MEANS TO MANAGE AND TRACK SERVICES IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM BRINGS SERVICE PROVIDERS TOGETHER WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD FOR TRAINING, INSPIRATION, AND NETWORKING. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO A VETTED COMMUNITY OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS, RECREATIONAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUR STAR ALLIANCE. WE HOST THE NETWORK, A COORDINATION CENTER THAT LINKS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS AND EXPERTISE FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO ENSURE THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. OPERATION DEEP DIVE INVOLVES AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA RESEARCHERS AND THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION AS PARTNERS ON A FOUR- YEAR RESEARCH STUDY THAT WILL EXAMINE THE COMMUNITY FACTORS AND POTENTIAL CAUSES INVOLVED IN SUICIDES AND EARLY MORTALITY DUE TO SELF-HARM AMONG MILITARY VETERANS. OUR CORPORATE VETERAN INITIATIVE IS A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM FOR CORPORATIONS WITH WHICH AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE VETERANS THROUGH PROACTIVE OUTREACH IN ORDER TO PROMOTE VETERAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATION. MISSION ROLL CALL PROVIDES VETERANS WITH A POWERFUL, UNIFIED VOICE THAT IS HEARD BY OUR NATION'S LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2020, AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP'S IMPACT GREW SIGNIFICANTLY. THE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION PROGRAM MENTORED AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO SIX AFFILIATE COMMUNITIES AND TWO AFFILIATE COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPMENT. COLLECTIVELY, THE AFFILIATE COMUNITIES ENGAGED AND MAINTAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OVER 54,000 VETERANS AND SERVED 3,093 NEW VETERANS. 1,075 VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS LEARNED HOW TO EMPOWER THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS INCLUDING AWP'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SYMPOSIUM AND MONTHLY BATTLE RHYTHM EVENTS. THE NETWORK HELPED COMMUNITIES ACROSS 440 COUNTIES AND 45 STATES SOLVE 1,212 COMPLEX CASES WITH A 92% SUCCESS RATE IMPACTING THE LIVES OF 834 VETERANS. WARRIORSERVE PROVIDED A STREAMLINED SOLUTION FOR VETERAN DATA COLLECTION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR 16 COMMUNITIES AND THE NETWORK. THE OPERATION DEEP DIVE RESEARCH STUDY EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS INTO 15 STATES TO EXAMINE THE COMMUNITY FACTORS INVOLVED IN SUICIDES AND NON-NATURAL DEATHS AMONG VETERANS. MISSION ROLL CALL GREW TO MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL MEMBERS. SINCE 2014, ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY HAVE COLLABORATED WITH AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP TO HELP MORE THAN 54,054 VETERANS IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING. (Less)
Americas Warrior Partnership Inc. has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
America's Warrior Partnership is committed to serving veterans, transitioning service members, their families and their caregivers.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Case management notes, Suggestion box/email, Other means
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, Other means
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
The polls from Mission Roll Call gives veterans a voice -- and ensures that their voices are being heard. When our President and CEO testifies on Capitol Hill, he directly refers to the needs and issues that veterans have shared. The Mission Roll Call membership grows from the trust that develops from seeing our leadership team advocate on their behalf. Additionally, those we serve regularly participate in our Annual Community Integration Survey because they see the community response to the needs and challenges they express related to their quality of life.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
In response to a COVID-19-related survey, America's Warrior Partnership hired additional advocates to support The Network, enabling us to provide veterans and military families with the resources and support they needed as they managed the additional challenges of the pandemic.
Equity Practices - No Data Available - UnscoredEquity Practices - No Data Available - Unscored
This organization has not provided information regarding the Equity Practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Americas Warrior Partnership Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
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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