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Move America Forward

Making sure no one is forgotten!

two stars

74.60

8795 Folsom Boulevard Suite 103
Sacramento, CA 95826
tel: (916) 441-6197   Web Site
EIN: 84-1627277

Board Leadership
Melanie Morgan
Chairman

CEO
Shawn Callahan
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 74.60 two stars
  Financial 88.42 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 66.00 one star
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

88.42

Accountability & Transparency

one star

66.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 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)		 79.5%
  Administrative Expenses 18.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.19
  Program Expenses Growth 26.6%
  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.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Move America Forward 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
Move America Forward (CA) 74.60 two stars
Army Emergency Relief (VA) 100.00 four stars
USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (VA) 94.28 four stars
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (VA) 91.76 four stars
Navy SEAL Foundation (VA) 100.00 four stars

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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.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,425,293
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,425,293
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,425,293
   Other Revenue $21
TOTAL REVENUE $1,425,314
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,127,420
   Administrative Expenses $167,934
   Fundraising Expenses $3,910
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,299,264
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $126,050
   
Net Assets $227,322

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 $888,260 78.8%
Public Education Campaigns $239,084 21.2%
Support the Troops Rallies $76 < 0.1%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 12/01/2016 74.60 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 71.37 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 71.78 two stars
2014-12 10/01/2015 67.46 one star
2013-12 08/01/2015 50.18 zero star
2013-12 06/01/2015 43.70 zero star
2012-12 02/01/2014 44.32 zero star

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, 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
$48,000 3.69% Shawn Callahan Executive Director

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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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Move America Forward (CA) 74.60 two stars
Operation Support Our Troops - America (IL) 93.81 four stars
CIA Officers Memorial Foundation (VA) 96.66 four stars
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Charity Contact Info

Move America Forward
8795 Folsom Boulevard
Suite 103
Sacramento, CA 95826
tel: (916) 441-6197
fax: (916) 383-6608
EIN: 84-1627277

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Board Leadership

Melanie Morgan
Chairman

CEO

Shawn Callahan
Executive Director

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