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Pat Tillman Foundation

Investing in military veterans and their spouses through educational scholarships.

four stars

90.66

217 N. Jefferson Street Suite 602
Chicago, IL 60661
tel: (773) 360-5277   Web Site
EIN: 20-1072336

Board Leadership
Chris Hart
Chair

CEO
Marie Tillman
President, Co-Founder

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.66 four stars
  Financial 87.42 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

87.42

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 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)		 76.0%
  Administrative Expenses 5.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 18.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.17
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.94
  Program Expenses Growth 19.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pat Tillman Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pat Tillman Foundation 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
Pat Tillman Foundation (IL) 90.66 four stars
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (NY) 88.07 three stars
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (VA) 99.95 four stars
AMVETS National Service Foundation (MD) 92.54 four stars
Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter (WI) 97.74 four stars

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The Pat Tillman Foundation is a national leader in providing resources and educational scholarship support to veterans, active servicemembers and their spouses. The Tillman Military Scholars program aids all veterans, specifically the ever-growing population of veterans of Post-9/11 conflicts. In 2002, Pat Tillman proudly put his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals on hold to serve his country. This decision was just one of many he made over the course of his lifetime to help others and serve a cause greater than his own self-interest. Following Pat's death in 2004, while serving with the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan, his family and friends established the Pat Tillman Foundation.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,754,392
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,063,113
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,817,505
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,817,505
   Other Revenue $34,051
TOTAL REVENUE $2,851,556
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,282,932
   Administrative Expenses $129,910
   Fundraising Expenses $523,190
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,936,032
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-84,476
   
Net Assets $2,444,343

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
Educational Scholarships $2,282,932 100.0%

Ratings History
Pat Tillman Foundation has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 05/01/2017 90.66 four stars
2014-12 04/01/2017 91.92 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.14 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 86.61 three stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 89.47 three stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 86.60 three stars
2011-12 04/01/2013 80.95 three stars
2010-12 08/01/2012 88.28 three 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 20-1072336
Name in IRS Master File PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION
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 August, 2004
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
$74,000 2.52% Marie Tillman Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$110,000 3.74% Rodney Watt Vice President of Development
$95,000 3.23% Killjan Anderson Chief Operating Officer

The Pat Tillman Foundation is a national leader in providing resources and educational scholarship support to veterans, active servicemembers and their spouses. The Tillman Military Scholars program aids all veterans, specifically the ever-growing population of veterans of Post-9/11 conflicts. In 2002, Pat Tillman proudly put his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals on hold to serve his country. This decision was just one of many he made over the course of his lifetime to help others and serve a cause greater than his own self-interest. Following Pat's death in 2004, while serving with the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan, his family and friends established the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Pat Tillman Foundation (IL) 90.66 four stars
Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter (WI) 97.74 four stars
AMVETS National Service Foundation (MD) 92.54 four stars
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (VA) 99.95 four stars
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (NY) 88.07 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Pat Tillman Foundation
217 N. Jefferson Street
Suite 602
Chicago, IL 60661
tel: (773) 360-5277
fax: (480) 621-4075
EIN: 20-1072336

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Board Leadership

Chris Hart
Chair

CEO

Marie Tillman
President, Co-Founder

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