Better Business Bureau Report for
Operation Homefront MO/SW IL

Better Business Bureau Report issued May 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires May 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Operation Homefront MO/SW IL
Address: 1306 R West Lark Industrial Park
  Fenton, MO 63026
Phone: (636) 600-0096
(888) 799-1470
Web Address: www.operationhomefront.net/missouri
Also known as:Operation Homefront Missouri Chapter
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2006, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to provide emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Operation Homefront MO/SW IL (OHF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Food to military families and veterans needing assistance through 4 distribution sites in Missouri. The organization works with Family Readiness Groups and commanders to help maintain morale, support and cohesiveness in the unit by providing in-kind supplies for families. Through its Heroes Care program, it provides one-on-one support to families involved in a deployment. In 2010, it provided 1,124 families with food; assisted Family Readiness Group with items for family gatherings; through Heroes Care, it has more than 300 family units receiving deployment care.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, OHF's program expenses were:

  
In-Kind 3,351,991
eCare 56,040
HeroesCare 21,765
Total Program Expenses: $3,429,796
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Jonathan Jerome, Chapter President
Compensation*:
 $80,000

Chair of the Board: Ronald Oberlin
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Partner, HMA Hotels

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 3

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

               

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were % of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,547,682, 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 OHF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
In-Kind 3,349,346
General Donations 89,450
National Grant 86,393
Special Events 22,493
Other 79
Total Income $3,547,761


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 98%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 1%  Other Expenses: 1%

Total income   $3,547,761
  Program expenses $3,429,796
  Fund raising expenses 16,953
  Administrative expenses 29,068
  Other Expenses 20,210
Total expenses   $3,496,027
Income in Excess of Expenses   51,734
Beginning net assets   419,092
Ending net assets   470,826
Total liabilities   6,238
Total assets   $477,064


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