For the Troops
For the Troops
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About this organization
Mission
For the Troops is an all-volunteer run, non-profit organization dedicated to providing members of the American military with 'We Care' packages containing basic necessities, goodies, games and—most of all—a show of support. Since its inception in 2005, For the Troops has substantially grown in volunteers and donors, and has distributed nearly 250,000 packages year-round to American troops who risk their lives overseas every day—far away from the comforts of home.
About
FTT is all volunteer run and dedicated to providing members of the American military with 'We Care' packages containing basic necessities, goodies, games and - most of all - a show of support.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “For the troops is an all volunteer run, non-profit organization that sends "we care" packages to our servicemen and women, filled with basic necessities such as snack items, dvds, cds, personal care items and magazines, etc.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “For the troops' mission is to send care packages to our troops around the world.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as CA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at PO BOX 12, SIMI VALLEY, CA, 93062.
- The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $408,926.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,414,223 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.