We provide emergency financial assistance to wounded warriors at military medical centers. We provide therapeutic riding for developmentally delayed military dependants. We provide emergency funds to vets, start irc 529

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$271K 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $124K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$271K
to officers and key staff · 32% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 32% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $5.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $35K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$768K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$842K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$5.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$768K
FY2023▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$848K
FY2022$821K
FY2023$768K
FY2024$771K
FY2025$888K
Expenses
$842K
FY2023▲ +42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$600K
FY2022$591K
FY2023$842K
FY2024$766K
FY2025$674K
Net assets
$5.3M
FY2023▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$5.8M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$5.7M
FY2025$6.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1999.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $819K Management & general 1% · $10K Fundraising 2% · $14K

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

20 people listed on the 990; $271K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Secretary/Exec Dir
$72,250Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$66,250Pt VII · Sec A
$66,250Pt VII · Sec A
$66,250Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

David Brog’s $77K as Executive Director is at the 71st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1265 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
David Brog$77,000$79,500$66,250$64,500$61,500
Jerry Knotts$77,000$73,500$66,250$64,500$61,500
Dave Brog—$73,500———

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Offers emergency financial aid to wounded warriors and therapeutic riding for military families.

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3 programs · $819K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Provided funds and services for wounded warriors and their families since inception at : san antonio military medical center (sammc) - 10493 wounded warriors and family members helped. Walter reed-bethesda - 2123 wounded warriors and family members helped. Nationwide - 3980 wounded warriors and family members helped.

$611Kprogram expense
02

Provided therapeutic riding for disadvantaged military dependants to improve their quality of life. Assisted 228 riders at 28 schools in 19 states during the year.

$167Kprogram expense
03

Provided funds for starter irc section 529 college savings plans for dependants of military aviators killed performing aircrew duties. Assisted 89 children during the year,including four new this year.

$41Kprogram expense

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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 · 10 grants · $1.8M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$312,017
Unitemized GrantFY2024$108,820
Unitemized GrantFY2023$499,728
Unitemized GrantFY2023$16,741
Unitemized GrantFY2022$371,296
Unitemized GrantFY2022$40,580
Unitemized GrantFY2021$196,014
Unitemized GrantFY2021$22,141
Unitemized GrantFY2020$171,021
Unitemized GrantFY2020$28,558

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$768K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$584K
Investment incomeLn 3$142K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Money outPt IX
$842K
Ln 25
Programscol B$819K
Managementcol C$10K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$93K
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$584K
Investment incomeLn 3$142K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Gains on assetsLn 7$6K
Total revenueLn 12$768K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$93K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$93K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.2M
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$5.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$153K$93K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.0M$5.2M
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M$5.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$5.2M$5.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$626K$626K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$140K$130K$10K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$17K$17K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$6K$6K$0$0
TravelLn 17$3K$3K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$358$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$22K$337$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$842K$819K$10K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $888K$674K$213K$6.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $771K$766K$5K$5.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $768K$842K−$74K$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $821K$591K$230K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $848K$600K$248K$5.8M 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $768,495 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $624,337$583,970
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $240,609$142,010
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$43,815$42,515
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $821,131$768,495
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $393,646$626,225
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $134,795$151,025
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $62,763$65,145
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $591,204$842,395
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $229,927−$73,900
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
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 $768,495 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$88,978
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$494,992
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$583,970
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $136,266$136,266
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $5,744 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5,744
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $42,515 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$42,515
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $48,259 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $136,266$768,495
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $842,395 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $626,225$626,225
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $130,493 · Management $9,507 · Fundraising $0$140,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,025 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,025
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,469 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$17,469
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,000 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,054 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,054
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,066 · Management $358 · Fundraising $0$2,424
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,329 · Management $337 · Fundraising $13,532$36,198
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $818,661 · Management $10,202 · Fundraising $13,532$842,395
Part X · Balance sheet $5,322,288 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $153,290$93,498
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $27,723$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,336$2,286
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,512,365$4,704,843
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $489,375$521,661
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,184,089$5,322,288
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,731,863$4,805,342
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $452,226$516,946
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,184,089$5,322,288
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,184,089$5,322,288
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,322,288 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$768,495
XI-2 Total expenses$842,395
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$73,900
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,184,089
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$212,099
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,322,288

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