Wounded Warrior Project meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) provides free programs and services to address the needs of veterans and fill gaps in government care. The organization reports that it works to provide veterans the tools to maintain healthy, meaningful relationships with family and friends, and pursue life goals without the barriers or stigmas associated with mental health issues. WWP?s programs include interactive programs, outdoor rehabilitative retreats, peer support, and professional services. The organization offers higher education programs, information technology training, and employment assistance services to encourage economic empowerment for warriors to provide long-term financial stability for themselves and their families. To ensure injured service members stay connected with one another, the organization has both a peer mentoring and an alumni program. Additionally, the policy and government affairs program works to ensure that injured warriors and their families have a voice in local and national advocacy and legislative issues. WWP also offers a benefits service program that provides access to government benefits and details on the organization?s programs and community resources. A portion ($22,029,437, or 8%) of WWP's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.
For the year ended September 30, 2018, Wounded Warrior Project's program expenses were:
Mental health and wellness programs |
$82,450,981 |
Connection programs |
$75,236,099 |
Financial wellness programs |
$34,062,432 |
Independence program |
$27,622,731 |
Government relations and community partnerships |
$23,915,668 |
Physical health and wellness program |
$22,310,035 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$265,597,946 |
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Chief Executive
Michael S. Linnington, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$338,663
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Chair of the Board
Jonathan Woodson
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Professor of Surgery, Management, Health Law and Policy
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Board Size
9
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Paid Staff Size
689
*2017 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television, Other
Wounded Warrior Project incurred joint costs of $39,086,750 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $22,029,437 was allocated to program expenses and $17,057,313 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $315,891,541, 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 Wounded Warrior Project's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$247,657,163 |
In-kind contributions |
$68,234,378 |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments |
$9,575,743 |
Interest and dividends, net of investment fees |
$8,618,264 |
Other revenue |
$2,539,279 |
Total Income |
$336,624,827 |
- Programs: 78%
- Fundraising: 18%
- Administrative: 4%
Total Income |
$336,624,827 |
Program expenses |
$265,597,946 |
Fundraising expenses |
$61,958,866 |
Administrative expenses |
$15,015,534 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$342,572,346 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-5,947,519 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$417,579,960 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$411,632,441 |
Total Liabilities |
$36,782,414 |
Total Assets |
$448,414,855 |
Note: As reported in the organization’s audited financial statemetns – consolidated – for the year ended September 30, 2018, WWP received in-kind contributions totaling $68,234,378 in the form of public service announcements ($61,528,766), advertising and promotion ($3,681,315), professional services ($1,630,838), and other ($1,393,459).