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Operation Homefront

Building strong, stable, and secure military families.

four stars

96.00

1355 Central Parkway, S. Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78232
tel: (800) 722-6098   Web Site
EIN: 32-0033325

Board Leadership
Brian A. Arnold
Chairman

CEO
John I. Pray, Jr.
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.00 four stars
  Financial 95.22 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

95.22

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 92.3%
  Administrative Expenses 3.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.97
  Program Expenses Growth 3.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Operation Homefront on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Operation Homefront on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Operation Homefront (TX) 96.00 four stars
Operation First Response (VA) 92.83 four stars
Bob Woodruff Family Foundation (NY) 97.24 four stars
Operation Gratitude (CA) 91.16 four stars
USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia (VA) 89.02 three stars

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Operation Homefront builds strong, stable and secure military families so they can thrive in the communities they work so hard to protect. By connecting the American donor community (individuals, foundations and corporations) to our military families through robust array of valued and life-changing programs that address the specific short-term, critical assistance, long-term stability and recurring family support needs they experience, Operation Homefront is able to help military families overcome many of the challenges inherent in military life. The result: stronger, more stable and more secure military families.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $49,853,391
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $49,853,391
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $49,853,391
   Other Revenue $598,767
TOTAL REVENUE $50,452,158
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $48,574,690
   Administrative Expenses $2,249,705
   Fundraising Expenses $2,009,112
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $52,833,507
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-2,381,349
   
Net Assets $51,155,327

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Operation Homefront has received 10 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 03/01/2017 96.00 four stars
2014-12 07/01/2016 97.87 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 97.17 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 96.34 four stars
2013-12 12/22/2014 96.36 four stars
2012-12 10/01/2013 96.11 four stars
2011-12 08/01/2012 96.06 four stars
2010-12 09/20/2011 95.18 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 92.03 four stars
2008-12 12/01/2009 94.11 four stars
2007-12 11/01/2008 96.25 four stars
2006-12 08/01/2007 90.72 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 32-0033325
Name in IRS Master File OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC
NTEE Code S20
NTEE Classification Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General)
NTEE Type Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization.
Group Name OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC
Ruling Date December, 2005
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$245,608 0.46% Tim Farrell Interim President, CEO

Operation Homefront builds strong, stable and secure military families so they can thrive in the communities they work so hard to protect. By connecting the American donor community (individuals, foundations and corporations) to our military families through robust array of valued and life-changing programs that address the specific short-term, critical assistance, long-term stability and recurring family support needs they experience, Operation Homefront is able to help military families overcome many of the challenges inherent in military life. The result: stronger, more stable and more secure military families.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Operation Homefront (TX) 96.00 four stars
USO of Illinois (IL) 89.52 three stars
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (VA) 92.53 four stars
USO of Metropolitan New York (NY) 92.02 four stars
AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort (TX) 85.17 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Operation Homefront
1355 Central Parkway, S.
Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78232
tel: (800) 722-6098
fax: (210) 566-7544
EIN: 32-0033325

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Board Leadership

Brian A. Arnold
Chairman

CEO

John I. Pray, Jr.
President and CEO

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