Community Support-Focused Veterans Charities

Blue Star Families

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Blue Star Families spent 86.3 percent of its $7.7 million budget on programs and 13.7 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. Insider transaction. In its 2020 tax filing Blue… Read More

Bob Woodruff Family Foundation

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate the Bob Woodruff Family Foundation spent 81 percent of its $13.8 million budget on programs and 19 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with… Read More

Gary Sinise Foundation

Based on its 2019 tax return, we calculate the Gary Sinise Foundation spent 88.1 percent of its $38.9 million budget on programs and 11.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with the… Read More

H.E.R.O.E.S. Care

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that H.E.R.O.E.S. Care spent 99.3 percent of its $25.3 million budget on programs and 0.7 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with H.E.R.O.E.S. Care… Read More

Operation Gratitude

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Operation Gratitude spent 95.3 percent of its $15.7 million budget on programs and 4.7 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with Operation Gratitude… Read More

TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate TAPS spent 83.7 percent of its $12.3 million budget on programs and 16.3 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with TAPS when screening the… Read More

Team Red, White, and Blue

Based on its 2019 tax return, we calculate Team Red, White, and Blue spent 76 percent of its $6.2 million budget on programs and 24 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with… Read More

Veterans Inc.

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Inc. spent 94.2 percent of its $11.7 million budget on programs and 5.8 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with Veterans Inc. Read More