	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	73.30
Financial	92.50
Accountability & Transparency	63.00

This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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Move America Forward (MAF) is the nation's largest grassroots pro-troop organization dedicated to supporting the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. Our principal mission today is to send military troop and K9 care packages with letters from grateful Americans to the troops deployed in combat areas around the world.

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Total in 2015

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Financial

92.50

Accountability & Transparency

63.00

This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	87.7%
	Administrative Expenses	11.7%
	Fundraising Expenses	0.5%
	Fundraising Efficiency	< $0.01
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.23
	Program Expenses Growth	27.4%
	Liabilities to Assets	< 0.1%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Move America Forward on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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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

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Move America Forward (CA)	73.30
Our Military Kids (VA)	91.16
The Gary Sinise Foundation (CA)	97.17
USO of North Carolina (NC)	92.38
Operation Gratitude (CA)	92.38

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$1,583,730
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$0
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$1,583,730
Program Service Revenue	$0
Total Primary Revenue	$1,583,730
Other Revenue	$4,031
TOTAL REVENUE	$1,587,761

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$1,327,690
Administrative Expenses	$176,452
Fundraising Expenses	$770
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$1,504,912

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$82,849

Net Assets	$310,428

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
Care Packages for the Troops	$911,148	68.6%
Public Education Campaigns	$271,443	20.4%
Support the Troops Rallies	$145,099	10.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2016-12	06/01/2018	73.30
2015-12	12/01/2016	74.60
2014-12	06/01/2016	71.37

CN 2.0
2014-12	11/01/2015	71.78
2014-12	10/01/2015	67.46
2013-12	08/01/2015	50.18
2013-12	06/01/2015	43.70
2012-12	02/01/2014	44.32

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

EIN	84-1627277
Name in IRS Master File	MOVE AMERICA FORWARD
NTEE Code	Q43
NTEE Classification	National Security, Domestic
NTEE Type	International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification	Educational 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, 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, 2016 December, 2015 December, 2014 December, 2013 December, 2012

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).

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$60,000	3.98%	Shawn Callahan	Executive Director

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Move America Forward (CA)	73.30
Bob Woodruff Family Foundation (NY)	95.61
Our Military Kids (VA)	91.16
Warrior Canine Connection (MD)	92.22
USO of Illinois (IL)	89.90

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