BBB Wise Giving Report for
Our Military Kids

BBB Wise Giving Report issued December 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires December 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Our Military Kids
Address: 6861 Elm Street,
Suite 2-A
  McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-734-6654
Web Address: www.ourmilitarykids.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2004, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to provide grants for educational, cultural and sports activities for children, ages three to 18-years old, of deployed National Guard and Reserve service members, and wounded and fallen warriors of all services."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Our Military Kids (OMK) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

OMK awards grants to children of deployed National Guard and Reserve personnel and to children of wounded and fallen warriors of all branches of the military. The grants fund extracurricular activities, giving children the opportunity to participate in sports, fine arts, or academic tutoring programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, OMK's program expenses were:

  
Program services 4,704,540
Total Program Expenses: $4,704,540
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Linda M. Davidson, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $113,333

Chair of the Board: G. Kim Wincup
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Former Chairman, Reserve Forces Policy Board

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 5

*2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,435,788, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on OMK's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contracts 3,173,345
Contributions 1,358,268
In-kind contributions 77,520
Interest 9,273
Total Income $4,618,406


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 97%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 1% 

Total income   $4,618,406
  Program expenses $4,704,540
  Fund raising expenses 93,417
  Administrative expenses 58,047
 
Total expenses   $4,856,004
Expenses in Excess of Income   (237,598)
Beginning net assets   3,192,839
Ending net assets   2,955,241
Total liabilities   15,386
Total assets   $2,970,627

Note: According to OMK's 2010 audited financial statements, the organization received $77,520 in in-kind contributions including event tickets ($57,520) and staff training ($20,000).

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