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Semper Fi Fund

Serving those who preserve our freedom

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four stars

98.23

Santa Margarita Road Building H49
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
tel: (760) 725-3680   Web Site
EIN: 26-0086305

Board Leadership
Robert M. Bowlin
Chairman of the Board

CEO
Karen Guenther
President, CEO and Founder

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, ensuring they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities. Since our founding in 2004, we have assisted 22,000 service members with $185 million in grants.

Our assistance encompasses three main program areas.

Service Member and Family Support - direct financial assistance and vital programming for injured service members and their families during hospitalization and recovery.

Transition - education support and career assistance to provide service members with tools and skills to successfully reconnect with their communities and build new, productive lives.

Integrative Wellness - targeted health and wellness services and resources with a special focus on PTSD and traumatic brain injuri

The Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, ensuring they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities. Since our founding in 2004, we have assisted 22,000 service members with $185 million in grants.

Our assistance encompasses three main program areas.

Service Member and Family Support - direct financial assistance and vital programming for injured service members and their families during hospitalization and recovery.

Transition - education support and career assistance to provide service members with tools and skills to successfully reconnect with their communities and build new, productive lives.

Integrative Wellness - targeted health and wellness services and resources with a special focus on PTSD and traumatic brain injuri

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2017
Number of clients served
13,500
Number of Service Members receiving grants
5,800
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
22,006,000
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This impact information is current as of March 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 91.2%
  Administrative Expenses 5.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.63
  Program Expenses Growth 15.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Semper Fi Fund on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Joint Cost Allocation Adjustment applied. Learn more.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Semper Fi Fund 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
Semper Fi Fund (CA) 98.23 four stars
Our Military Kids (VA) 93.65 four stars
The Greater Jacksonville Area USO (FL) 90.93 four stars
Honor Flight Network (OH) 90.94 four stars
CIA Officers Memorial Foundation (VA) 99.25 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $35,146,176
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $873,578
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $36,019,754
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $36,019,754
   Other Revenue $208,043
TOTAL REVENUE $36,227,797
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $29,258,146
   Administrative Expenses $1,782,913
   Fundraising Expenses $1,007,704
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $32,048,763
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,179,034
   
Net Assets $22,501,314

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.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Family Support $19,877,220 67.6%
Transitional and Long-term Assistance $3,583,756 12.2%
Recovery Through Sport $5,963,886 20.3%

Ratings History
Semper Fi Fund has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 07/01/2018 98.23 four stars
2016-06 07/01/2017 98.23 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 98.23 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 97.71 four stars
2014-06 09/01/2015 94.54 four stars
2013-06 06/01/2014 97.85 four stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 97.80 four stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 96.94 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 97.85 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 97.96 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 04/01/2011 97.12 four stars
2009-06 05/01/2010 96.92 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 26-0086305
Name in IRS Master File INJURED MARINE SEMPER FI FUND
NTEE Code E86
NTEE Classification Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation
NTEE Type Health - General and Rehabilitative
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 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 June, 2004
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$143,500 0.44% Karen Guenther Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Semper Fi Fund (CA) 98.23 four stars
Hire Heroes USA (GA) 98.23 four stars
Building Homes for Heroes (NY) 96.46 four stars
USO of Missouri (MO) 96.83 four stars
Operation Second Chance (MD) 91.85 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Semper Fi Fund
Santa Margarita Road
Building H49
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
tel: (760) 725-3680
fax: (760) 725-3685
EIN: 26-0086305

Mail donations to:
825 College Boulevard
Suite 102, PMB 609
Oceanside, CA 92057

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Board Leadership

Robert M. Bowlin
Chairman of the Board

CEO

Karen Guenther
President, CEO and Founder

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