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Wounded Warriors Family Support

Healing the wounds that medicine cannot.

four stars

97.51

920 South 107th Avenue Suite 250
Omaha, NE 68114
tel: (402) 502-7557   Web Site
EIN: 20-1407520

Board Leadership
John B. Sylvester
President

CEO
John D. Folsom
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.51 four stars
  Financial 96.49 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

96.49

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 02/01/2017 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)		 84.2%
  Administrative Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.61
  Program Expenses Growth 6.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Wounded Warriors Family Support on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Wounded Warriors Family Support 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
Wounded Warriors Family Support (NE) 97.51 four stars
The Greater Jacksonville Area USO (FL) 93.39 four stars
Building Homes for Heroes (NY) 96.46 four stars
Liberty USO (PA) 88.01 three stars
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (MO) 85.73 three stars

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Wounded Warriors Family Support provides support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of our casualties suffer in many ways: some financially, some psychologically. Wounded Warriors Family Support mitigates their trauma by allowing them to find peace and solace as a family once more in family-friendly retreats that we provide free of charge. Providing a low stress environment where they can be free from the cares and worries that often tear a family apart. Many of our young military families are not financially secure and would not be able to afford what we offer to them: a chance to bond with their children, especially after their children were traumatized and adversely affected by a parent's wounds and injuries.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,999,742
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,999,742
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,999,742
   Other Revenue $25,614
TOTAL REVENUE $4,025,356
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,388,972
   Administrative Expenses $230,710
   Fundraising Expenses $236,445
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,856,127
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $169,229
   
Net Assets $2,154,184

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.

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Ratings History
Wounded Warriors Family Support has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 02/01/2017 97.51 four stars
2014-12 07/01/2016 91.33 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 87.79 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/01/2015 95.26 four stars
2014-12 10/01/2015 94.48 four stars
2013-12 11/01/2014 93.36 four stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 83.67 three stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 84.50 three stars
2010-12 12/01/2012 80.57 three stars
2010-12 10/01/2012 71.66 two 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 20-1407520
Name in IRS Master File WOUNDED WARRIORS FAMILY SUPPORT INC
NTEE Code P60
NTEE Classification Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash)
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
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, 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
$110,000 2.85% Colonel John D. Folsom II President

Wounded Warriors Family Support provides support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of our casualties suffer in many ways: some financially, some psychologically. Wounded Warriors Family Support mitigates their trauma by allowing them to find peace and solace as a family once more in family-friendly retreats that we provide free of charge. Providing a low stress environment where they can be free from the cares and worries that often tear a family apart. Many of our young military families are not financially secure and would not be able to afford what we offer to them: a chance to bond with their children, especially after their children were traumatized and adversely affected by a parent's wounds and injuries.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Wounded Warriors Family Support (NE) 97.51 four stars
Operation Second Chance (MD) 95.05 four stars
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (VA) 92.53 four stars
The Greater Jacksonville Area USO (FL) 93.39 four stars
USO of North Carolina (NC) 90.58 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Wounded Warriors Family Support
920 South 107th Avenue
Suite 250
Omaha, NE 68114
tel: (402) 502-7557
fax: (402) 502-4872
EIN: 20-1407520

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Board Leadership

John B. Sylvester
President

CEO

John D. Folsom
President

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