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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2025 Expires: June 2027

Wounded Warriors Family Support

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(402) 502-7557
11218 John Galt Boulevard, Suite 103
Omaha, NE, 68137
https://wwfs.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Wounded Warriors Family Support meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured, or killed during combat operations."

Year, State Incorporated:
2004, NE

Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) reports that it offers caregiver respite and family retreats to veterans and their families. The organization also offers veteran financial training, welding training, and mobility grants and modified vehicles to combat-wounded veterans. In 2023, WWFS states that it sent 171 families on family retreats, trained 22 veterans through its welding training program, and approved 19 veterans with vehicle grants.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Wounded Warriors Family Support's program expenses were:

Program services $4,226,784
Total Program Expenses $4,226,784

Chief Executive
Kathryn McCauley, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$143,320

Chair of the Board
John B. Sylvester

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Lieutenant General, United States Army

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
7

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,395,688, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Wounded Warriors Family Support's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Other income $599
Realized and unrealized gain on investments, net $1,657
Interest and dividend income $295,126
In-kind contributions $488,023
Contributions $4,907,665
Total Income $5,693,070

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $5,693,070
Total expenses: $4,730,736
  Program expenses $4,226,784
  Fundraising expenses $248,723
  Administrative expenses $255,229
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $962,334
Beginning Net Assets $4,250,843
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $5,184,931
Total Liabilities $348,530
Total Assets $6,434,703

Note: According to WWFS' 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received $488,023 in contributed goods and services including training ($310,148), professional services ($68,500), securities ($58,330), land ($28,246), miscellaneous ($18,001), and clothing and household goods ($4,798).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance