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- 509(a)(1)
$582krevenue
FY2025 · −7% in 3 yrs7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−48.6%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.7%
Middle half of peersMedianGratitude Initiative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $865k spent
Programs$793k92%Management and general$35k4%Fundraising$37k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$140k in FY2023, −$121k in FY2024 and −$283k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.8 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
4 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort18funders
$212ka year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gary Sinise FoundationOn and off$90k$180k$150kNavy Seal Foundation IncSince FY2021$50k$100k$100kHalliburton Foundation IncOn and off$52k$26k$20k$20k$20kTip of the Spear FoundationStopped after FY2018$70k$50k–The Special Forces Charitable TrustSince FY2020$35k$15k$10k$10kHalliburton Charitable FoundationSince FY2022$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$25k$26k$32$25k$25k7 other fundersUp to $33k a year each$21k$25k$44k$18k$30k$30k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped