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Operation Homefront

Building strong, stable, and secure military families.

three stars

89.18

1355 Central Parkway South Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78232
tel: (210) 659-7756   Web Site
EIN: 32-0033325

Board Leadership
Lee Baxter
Chair

CEO
John I. Pray, Jr.
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.18 three stars
  Financial 85.00 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of military families seeking critical financial assistance (since 2011)
2,248
Number of military families provided with financial assistance (since 2011)
1,027
Total dollar value of critical financial assistance provided to military families (since 2011)
2,559,530
Number of military families housed in OH Transitional Village Housing (since 2008)
55
Total dollar value of defrayed rental and utility costs to military families housed in OH Transitional Village properties (since 2008)
499,714
Number of military families placed in homes through OH's permanent home donation program, Homes on the Homefront (since 2012)
39
Number of mortgage-free Homes on the Homefront properties deeded to military families (since 2012)
86
Total dollar value of home equity donated to military families through the Homes on the Homefront program (since 2012)
12,963,700
Number of backpacks with school supplies distributed to military children (since 2008)
38,967
Number of holiday meals provided to military families (since 2010)
14,633
Number of individual military familiy members provided meals through OH's Holiday Meals for Military program (since 2010)
59,627
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Financial

three stars

85.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 91.3%
  Administrative Expenses 4.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.56
  Program Expenses Growth -3.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.5%
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

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Operation Homefront (TX) 89.18 three stars
Project Sanctuary (CO) 93.98 four stars
USA Cares, Inc. (KY) 88.98 three stars
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (VA) 94.63 four stars
Homes For Our Troops (MA) 91.69 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $45,491,918
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $45,491,918
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $45,491,918
   Other Revenue $120,226
TOTAL REVENUE $45,612,144
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $43,426,238
   Administrative Expenses $2,479,085
   Fundraising Expenses $1,990,240
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $47,895,563
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-2,283,419
   
Net Assets $28,941,238

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

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 02/01/2020 89.18 three stars
2017-12 02/01/2019 89.18 three stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 95.25 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 93.48 four stars
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 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)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$441,118 0.92% John I. Pray Jr. President, CEO

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Operation Homefront (TX) 89.18 three stars
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Hope For The Warriors® (VA) 90.91 four stars
Gary Sinise Foundation (CA) 100.00 four stars
Hire Heroes USA (GA) 96.42 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Operation Homefront
1355 Central Parkway South
Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78232
tel: (210) 659-7756
fax: (210) 566-7544
EIN: 32-0033325

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Board Leadership

Lee Baxter
Chair

CEO

John I. Pray, Jr.
President and CEO

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