Focus on dealing with the combat trauma and family support for returning veterans and first responders.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $471K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $3.3M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.8 months of spending in cash, plus $3.3M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
19
named funders · $1.9M
Looks good: 19 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$925K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$9.4M
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$9.6M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$5.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$9.4M
FY2023▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2021$9.0M
FY2022$7.2M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$6.6M
Expenses
$9.6M
FY2023▲ +42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$6.1M
FY2022$6.7M
FY2023$9.6M
FY2024$8.0M
Net assets
$5.4M
FY2023▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$5.1M
FY2022$5.6M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$4.0M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $7.5M Management & general 12% · $1.1M Fundraising 9% · $902K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$281,017Pt VII · Sec A
$211,344Pt VII · Sec A
$171,437Pt VII · Sec A
Marketing Officer
$155,313Pt VII · Sec A
$136,451Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Projects Officer
$133,250Pt VII · Sec A
Boardmember
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Boardmember
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jeremy Stalnecker’s $201K as CEO Chairman is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1683 $1–10M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Chad Robichaux—$281,017$212,714$237,937$214,350
Jeremy Stalnecker$201,345$211,344$179,432$191,950$181,642
Michael Hanson$168,729$171,437$131,250$122,000—
William Cameron$152,625$155,313$131,250$122,000—
William Taylor$150,000————
Ian Hunter—$136,451$130,000——
Tommy Fordyce$131,250$133,250$131,250——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports veterans and first responders with combat trauma and family needs.

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1 program · $7.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Our six day resiliency and combat trauma reintegration program utilizes a unique non-clinical methodology that is successful in equipping veterans and first responders to face and recover from the rigors associated with combat, military, and law enforcement service such as PTSD.

$7.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 6 grants · $2.0M · 2020–2021
Raven Group InternationalFY2021$1,540,000
Save Our AlliesTX · FY2021$342,000
Liberty AviationFL · FY2021$100,000
Soul Survivor OutdoorCA · FY2021$12,500
Soul Survivor OutdoorCA · FY2020$25,000
FbvsaFL · FY2020$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$9.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$576K
Investment incomeLn 3$114K
Money outPt IX
$9.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.5M
Managementcol C$1.1M
Fundraisingcol D$902K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$666K
Total assetsLn 16$6.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$925K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$114K
Other incomeLn 4–11$576K
Total revenueLn 12$9.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$666K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$666K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$6.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$925K
Net assetsLn 32$5.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.2M$666K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M$3.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$6.5M$6.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$913K$925K
Net assetsLn 32$5.6M$5.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.1M$1.1M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.6M$712K$437K$434K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$333K$167K$112K$54K
Payroll taxesLn 10$195K$122K$36K$38K
Accounting feesLn 11c$42K$476$42K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.1M$1.0M$35K$81K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$332K$310K$357$21K
Office expensesLn 13$163K$78K$77K$8K
RoyaltiesLn 15$324$324
OccupancyLn 16$133K$56K$65K$12K
TravelLn 17$1.3M$1.2M$40K$42K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$164K$141K$14K$10K
InterestLn 20$29K$29K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$92K$92K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$24K$4K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$358K$98K$164K$95K
All other expensesLn 24e$2.6M$2.4M$84K$100K
Total functional expensesLn 25$9.6M$7.5M$1.1M$902K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $6.6M$8.0M−$1.4M$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $9.4M$9.6M−$185K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.2M$6.7M$455K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $9.0M$6.1M$3.0M$5.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.3M$2.8M$494K$2.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $9,371,669 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,698,876$8,682,535
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$88,449$113,612
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $587,357$575,522
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $7,197,784$9,371,669
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $480,025$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,667,038$3,211,495
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,595,726$6,345,468
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,742,789$9,556,963
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $454,995−$185,294
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $9,371,669 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $119,771 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,682,535
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,682,535
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $113,612$113,612
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $374,904$374,904
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $80,847$80,847
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $314,230 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $374,904$9,371,669
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,556,963 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,100,665$1,100,665
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $711,760 · Management $437,231 · Fundraising $433,838$1,582,829
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $166,755 · Management $112,452 · Fundraising $53,562$332,769
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $122,000 · Management $35,683 · Fundraising $37,549$195,232
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $476 · Management $41,940$42,416
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,008,355 · Management $34,540 · Fundraising $81,098$1,123,993
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $310,330 · Management $357 · Fundraising $21,189$331,876
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $78,250 · Management $76,516 · Fundraising $8,227$162,993
IX-15 RoyaltiesManagement $324$324
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $55,965 · Management $65,023 · Fundraising $12,478$133,466
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,200,420 · Management $39,735 · Fundraising $42,303$1,282,458
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $140,689 · Management $13,568 · Fundraising $9,815$164,072
IX-20 InterestManagement $29,483$29,483
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $92,136$92,136
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,734 · Management $3,555 · Fundraising $6,601$33,890
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $97,757 · Management $164,372 · Fundraising $95,436$357,565
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,406,789 · Management $84,350 · Fundraising $99,657$2,590,796
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,516,081 · Management $1,139,129 · Fundraising $901,753$9,556,963
Part X · Balance sheet $6,334,766 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,217,595$666,349
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $63,540$176,522
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $260,359$116,811
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,593,359$2,065,791
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,373,636$3,309,293
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,508,489$6,334,766
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $55,892$212,072
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $913,384$924,955
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,637,857$4,696,840
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $957,248$712,971
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,595,105$5,409,811
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,508,489$6,334,766
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,409,811 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,371,669
XI-2 Total expenses$9,556,963
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$185,294
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,595,105
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,409,811

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