Better Business Bureau Report for
Operation First Response, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2013


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Operation First Response, Inc.
Address: 20037 Dove Hill Road
  Culpeper, VA 22701
Phone: (888)289-0280
Web Address: www.OperationFirstResponse.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2005, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Operation First Response, Inc. supports our nation's Wounded Warriors and their families with personal and financial needs. Services are provided from the onset of injury, throughout their recovery period and along their journey from military life into the civilian world.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Operation First Response, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

OFR provides financial aid to wounded, injured and critically ill service members and their families. The aid varies as each case is based on individual needs ranging from rent, utilities, vehicle payments, groceries, clothing and travel expenses.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Operation First Response, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
COSP 596,298
Total Program Expenses: $596,298
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Peggy L. Baker, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $35,000

Chair of the Board: Andrew Smith
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 2

*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
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $718,046, 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 Operation First Response, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 368,674
Grants 228,700
In-kind Donations 120,672
Interest Income 236
Total Income $718,282


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $718,282
  Program expenses $596,298
  Fund raising expenses 4,042
  Administrative expenses 37,420
 
Total expenses   $637,760
Income in Excess of Expenses   80,522
Beginning net assets   24,348
Other Changes in Net Assets 80,522
Ending net assets   104,870
Total liabilities   2,902
Total assets   $107,772


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