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Human Services : Social Services (Grantmaking)

Our Military Kids

Providing support to military children

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Impact Information is available from our partner, GuideStar

four stars

93.65

6861 Elm Street, Suite 2A McLean, VA 22101
tel: (866) 691-6654   Web Site
EIN: 56-2483648

Board Leadership
Barry Miller
Chairman

CEO
Rob Clapper
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.65 four stars
  Financial 91.96 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Our Military Kids provides substantial support in the form of grants to the children of National Guard and Military Reserve personnel who are currently deployed overseas, as well as the children of Wounded Warriors in all branches. The grants pay for participation in extracurricular activities and tutoring programs that nurture and sustain children while a parent is away in service to our country or recovering from injury.

Our Military Kids provides substantial support in the form of grants to the children of National Guard and Military Reserve personnel who are currently deployed overseas, as well as the children of Wounded Warriors in all branches. The grants pay for participation in extracurricular activities and tutoring programs that nurture and sustain children while a parent is away in service to our country or recovering from injury.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Average grant amount
425
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
1,886,020
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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.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

91.96

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 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)		 92.0%
  Administrative Expenses 2.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.78
  Program Expenses Growth 4.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Our Military Kids on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Our Military Kids 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
Our Military Kids (VA) 93.65 four stars
Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) (CA) 94.41 four stars
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (VA) 89.39 three stars
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (VA) 95.02 four stars
USO of Illinois (IL) 91.19 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,074,342
   Federated Campaigns $20,964
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,095,306
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,095,306
   Other Revenue $824
TOTAL REVENUE $2,096,130
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,921,776
   Administrative Expenses $32,874
   Fundraising Expenses $136,507
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,091,157
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,973
   
Net Assets $1,618,274

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
Grants $1,921,776 100.0%

Ratings History
Our Military Kids has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 02/01/2019 93.65 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 91.16 four stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 90.71 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 90.71 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/01/2015 87.00 three stars
2013-12 04/01/2015 94.19 four stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 83.74 three stars
2011-12 11/06/2012 97.83 four stars
2010-12 09/01/2012 98.03 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 56-2483648
Name in IRS Master File OUR MILITARY KIDS INC
NTEE Code T30
NTEE Classification Public Foundations
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
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 February, 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
$100,650 4.81% Linda Davidson Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Our Military Kids (VA) 93.65 four stars
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (IL) 86.11 three stars
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (MO) 96.38 four stars
USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia (VA) 97.23 four stars
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (VA) 89.39 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Our Military Kids
6861 Elm Street, Suite 2A
McLean, VA 22101
tel: (866) 691-6654
fax: (703) 734-6503
EIN: 56-2483648

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Board Leadership

Barry Miller
Chairman

CEO

Rob Clapper
Executive Director

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