Human Services : Social Services
National Veterans Foundation
Providing hope and help to veterans
Board Leadership
John Ruffin
Chairman
CEO
Floyd G. "Shad" Meshad
President & Founder
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The mission of the National Veterans Foundation (NVF) is to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: Management and operation of the nation's only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America's veterans. NVF offers outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources. The founder of the National Veterans Foundation, Floyd ‘Shad' Meshad has been working with Veterans since 1970. Meshad was a Medical Service Officer during the Vietnam War, where he counseled soldiers in the field who were suffering from a multitude of psychological and emotional problems resulting from their experiences in combat, including what would later become known as ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,' or PTSD.
The mission of the National Veterans Foundation (NVF) is to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: Management and operation of the nation's only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America's veterans. NVF offers outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources. The founder of the National Veterans Foundation, Floyd ‘Shad' Meshad has been working with Veterans since 1970. Meshad was a Medical Service Officer during the Vietnam War, where he counseled soldiers in the field who were suffering from a multitude of psychological and emotional problems resulting from their experiences in combat, including what would later become known as ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,' or PTSD.
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Financial
92.21
Accountability & Transparency
93.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
82.2% | |
Administrative Expenses | 12.9% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 4.7% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.08 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.24 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 3.0% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 1.0% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $337,055 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $337,055 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $337,055 |
Other Revenue | $63,599 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $400,654 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $482,867 |
Administrative Expenses | $87,732 |
Fundraising Expenses | $35,852 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $606,451 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-205,797 |
Net Assets | $1,647,144 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$89,000 | 14.67% | Shad Meshad | President |
Mission
The mission of the National Veterans Foundation (NVF) is to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: Management and operation of the nation's only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America's veterans. NVF offers outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources. The founder of the National Veterans Foundation, Floyd ‘Shad' Meshad has been working with Veterans since 1970. Meshad was a Medical Service Officer during the Vietnam War, where he counseled soldiers in the field who were suffering from a multitude of psychological and emotional problems resulting from their experiences in combat, including what would later become known as ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,' or PTSD.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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National Veterans Foundation (CA) | 92.59 | |
USO of Missouri (MO) | 98.72 | |
Blue Star Families (CA) | 95.00 | |
Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) (CA) | 92.64 | |
Semper Fi & America's Fund (CA) | 97.28 |