Operation Homefront reports that it provides services to military families across the nation with field offices serving all 50 states. Operation Homefront's programs are structured under three pillars: relief, resiliency and recurring family support. Key relief services include financial assistance for rent and mortgage, home and car repairs, utility and grocery bills, transitional housing, and more. Key resiliency services include permanent housing and veteran caregiver support. Lastly, key recurring family support services include the provision of back-to-school supplies, holiday meals, holiday toys, and more. In 2020, the organization reports that it provided over $30 million in support to military families. Some ($1,373,803 or 3.5%) of Operation Homefront?s program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, Operation Homefront's program expenses were:
Field operations |
$22,380,153 |
Permanent homes for veterans |
$8,356,633 |
Critical assistance |
$5,838,272 |
THV and TH-V Transitional Housing and Villages |
$2,504,788 |
Veteran caregiver support |
$218,612 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$39,298,458 |
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Chief Executive
Brigadier General John I. Pray, Jr., USAF (Retired), President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$447,318
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Chair of the Board
Angelo Lombardi
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, President and Chief Operating Officer, Sentia Wellness
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Board Size
20
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Paid Staff Size
120
*2020 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, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Operation Homefront incurred joint costs of $2,497,824 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $1,373,803 was allocated to program expenses and $1,124,021 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $43,699,080, 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 Operation Homefront's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$19,172,659 |
Contributed goods, services and facilities |
$18,581,455 |
Contributed houses |
$4,137,297 |
PPP grant |
$1,607,412 |
Special events, net |
$200,257 |
Investment earnings, net |
$19,192 |
Other income |
$6,529 |
Total Income |
$43,724,801 |
- Programs: 90%
- Fundraising: 7%
- Administrative: 3%
Total Income |
$43,724,801 |
Program expenses |
$39,298,458 |
Fundraising expenses |
$2,683,183 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,690,124 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$43,671,765 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$53,036 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$27,177,538 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-142,640 |
Ending Net Assets |
$27,087,934 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,740,636 |
Total Assets |
$28,828,570 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section,"other changes in net assets" refers to a loss on disposal of contributed houses.
Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, Operation Homefront received in-kind contributions totaling $22,718,752 in the form of goods ($13,605,651), media and other services ($4,222,947), houses ($4,137,297), gift cards ($435,384), vehicles ($208,153), and facilities ($109,320).