Housing-Focused Veterans Charities

Operation Finally Home

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Operation Finally Home spent 71.3 percent of its $7.3 million budget on programs and 28.7 percent on overhead. This is below our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We do not recommend giving… Read More

Operation Second Chance

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Operation Second Chance spent 92.4 percent of its $1.5 million budget on programs and 7.6 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect… Read More

Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization spent 86.1 percent of its $33.7 million budget on programs and 13.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not… Read More

The Army Distaff Foundation

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that The Army Distaff Foundation spent 85.6 percent of its $25.9 million budget on programs and 14.4 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. We did not… Read More

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that the Tunnel to Towers Foundation spent 93.3 percent of its $286.7 million budget on programs and 6.7 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. Tunnel to… Read More

United States Veterans Initiative

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that United States Veterans Initiative spent 83.1 percent of its $87.5 million budget on programs and 16.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any… Read More

United Veterans Beacon House Inc.

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that United Veterans Beacon House Inc. spent 91.2 percent of its $10.8 million budget on programs and 8.8 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. United Veterans… Read More

Veterans Care Center of Oregon

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Care Center of Oregon spent 84.2 percent of its $44.6 million budget on programs and 15.8 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. Veterans Care Center… Read More

Veterans Community Project

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Community Project spent 87.6 percent of its $7.1 million budget on programs and 12.4 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. Veterans Community Project has a loan… Read More

Veterans Inc.

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Inc. spent 96.6 percent of its $20.3 million budget on programs and 3.4 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. Veterans Inc. filed three transactions… Read More