The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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Operation Healing Forces meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
2012, FL
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Also Known As
Operation Cruise, Inc.
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Stated Purpose
"to serve the needs of our active-duty and recent-veteran wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Forces (SOF) and their families by starting or continuing the process of mentally, physically and emotionally healing in preparation to return to the fight or transition successfully into civilian life."
Operation Healing Forces (OHF) reports that it enables war-torn men and women to break through the silence to openly discuss their battlefield and personal hardships through therapeutic retreats. The organization reports that its safe environment allows participants to let their guard down and share. The retreat environment, combined with peer-to-peer counseling and recreational therapies, enable bonding between couples, with other spouses going through similar hardships, and among fellow SOF service members.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Operation Healing Forces's program expenses were:
Program services |
$2,299,905 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,299,905 |
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Chief Executive
Jeff Hudson, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$157,267
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Chair of the Board
Gary Markel
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Gary Markel and Associates, Inc.
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Board Size
13
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Paid Staff Size
7
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,316,271, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Operation Healing Forces's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Cash contributions |
$1,576,272 |
In-kind contributions |
$1,220,380 |
Special events, net |
$178,779 |
Miscellaneaou income |
$8,555 |
Total Income |
$2,983,986 |
- Programs: 83%
- Fundraising: 13%
- Administrative: 4%
Total Income |
$2,983,986 |
Program expenses |
$2,299,905 |
Fundraising expenses |
$359,183 |
Administrative expenses |
$136,881 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$2,795,969 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$188,017 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,687,971 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,875,988 |
Total Liabilities |
$64,849 |
Total Assets |
$1,940,837 |