Helping active duty service members and veterans, especially wounded warriors, their spouses and disabled citizens back to Work, back to life.

99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 200 volunteers and 6 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $184K a year · 91% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$15K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $35
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$84K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$149K
-28% vs prior year
Spent
$313K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$206K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$149K
FY2022▼ -28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$255K
FY2021$206K
FY2022$149K
Expenses
$313K
FY2022▼ -21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$454K
FY2021$396K
FY2022$313K
Net assets
$206K
FY2022▼ -44%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$560K
FY2021$370K
FY2022$206K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Sep 1999.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $311K Management & general 1% · $2K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $15K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chaplain
$14,929Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Co
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Fern Ballou’s $15K as Chaplain is at the 26th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1216 $100K–1M employment 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.

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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 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

Programs and updates

Helps service members, veterans, and disabled citizens return to work and life.

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1 program · $311K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Programs to provide training for disabled individuals to enter the workforce and related activities. Particular emphasis is placed on training and other services for returning disabled veterans.

$311Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$35

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$149K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$122K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27K
Money outPt IX
$313K
Ln 25
Programscol B$311K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$206K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K
Total assetsLn 16$291K
LiabilitiesLn 26$84K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$122K
Total revenueLn 12$149K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$139K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$139K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$150K
Total assetsLn 16$291K
LiabilitiesLn 26$84K
Net assetsLn 32$206K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K$139K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$300K$150K
Total assetsLn 16$456K$291K
LiabilitiesLn 26$86K$84K
Net assetsLn 32$370K$206K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$15K$15K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$74K$74K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K$43
OccupancyLn 16$35K$35K$391
TravelLn 17$5K$4K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$150K$150K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$8K$287
All other expensesLn 24e$308$308
Total functional expensesLn 25$313K$311K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $149K$313K−$164K$206K 990 PDF
FY2021 $206K$396K−$190K$370K 990 PDF
FY2020 $255K$454K−$199K$560K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $149,165 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $41,104$27,179
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $164,907$121,986
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $206,011$149,165
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $147,448$95,710
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $248,660$217,050
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $396,108$312,760
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$190,097−$163,595
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $149,165 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$27,179
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$25,440
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$27,179
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $121,986$121,986
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $121,986$149,165
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $312,760 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $14,929$14,929
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $73,756$73,756
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,025$7,025
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $5,001$5,001
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,651$3,651
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,315$2,315
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,703 · Management $43$3,746
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $34,817 · Management $391$35,208
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,655 · Management $1,284$4,939
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $150,000$150,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,235$3,235
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,360 · Management $287$8,647
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $308$308
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $310,755 · Management $2,005 · Fundraising $0$312,760
Part X · Balance sheet $290,594 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $143,338$138,616
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $12,077$1,750
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $228$228
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $300,000$150,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $455,643$290,594
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $23,939$23,941
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $21,640$20,184
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $85,783$84,329
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $369,860$206,265
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $369,860$206,265
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $455,643$290,594
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $206,265 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$149,165
XI-2 Total expenses$312,760
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$163,595
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$369,860
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$206,265

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