Us For Warriors Foundation, operating under the name Us4Warriors, is located in Chula Vista, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Us4Warriors employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Us4Warriors is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Us4Warriors generated $181.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $177.8k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.1% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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US4WARRIORS HELPS WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR ERA, AND NOT JUST A SELECT GROUP OR SPECIFIC CONDITION. US4WARRIORS HELPS THEM LIFE FOR A STRONGER LIFE, HELPS THEM PROSPER FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE, AND HELPS THEM REACH OF A POINT OF SELF-RELIANCE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO ASPIRE FOR THEIR DREAMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LIVE AIM GROUP PROGRAM: FUELED BY A TEAM OF OVER 750 VOLUNTEERS, THE WARRIOR VOLUNTEER FORCE COMPLETES MONTHLY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, SUCH AS BRINGING A COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HELP REPAIR A VETERAN'S HOME, SERVICES THAT ASSIST LOCAL VETERAN CENTERS, HOSTING CONSISTENT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR A 325 BED VETERANS RETIREMENT HOME FACILITY THAT UPLIFTS & MAINTAINS QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HUNDREDS OF SENIOR VETERANS, PROVIDING KEY SUPPORT TEAMS FOR TWO LOCAL HOMELESS SERVICE EVENTS ASSISTING OVER 1800 HOMELESS VETERANS EACH YEAR, COORDINATING TEAMS THAT ASSIST WITH LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS & MILITARY SCHOOL SUPPORT EVENTS HELPING HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN & PROVIDING BASIC ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR JUNIOR MILITARY, VETERANS & FAMILIES IN NEED. OPERATING IN A GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS ONE OF THE HIGHEST COSTS OF LIVING AREAS IN THE NATION, WE AIM TO HELP UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY WITH ENGAGED EVENTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO FOUND THEMSELVES CHALLENGED DURING LIMITATIONS OF LIFE DURING AN UNPRECEDENTED TIME OF STRUGGLES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY DURING THESE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, PANDEMIC AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS DURING THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA.
PATRIOTIC COMMUNITY RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES
FOOD4WARRIORS: THE FOOD4WARRIORS PROGRAM BUNDLES SEVERAL ONGOING PROJECTS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY & VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WITHIN THE VETERANS COMMUNITY, EFFORTS HELP ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, HOMELESS, ELDERLY, DISABLED & THEIR CHILDREN. EACH MONTH, THE TEAM TRAVELS TWO TIMES TO 1 OF 12 LOCATIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO PROVIDE 24 FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS WITH GROCERIES & ASSISTANCE ITEMS TO THOUSANDS EACH YEAR. ALSO, THE TEAM PARTNERS WITH U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO DELIVER DIETARY-APPROVED GROCERIES MONTHLY TO 8 CLINICS & OTHER SERVICE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY AREA IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL VA'S "FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM" FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS WORSENED BY FOOD INSECURITY, INCLUDING HOMELESS VETERANS. OUR CARE4WARRIORS PROJECT PROVIDES SPECIALLY-PACKED GROCERIES & BASIC NEEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AT VETERAN HOMELESS EVENTS AND SPECIAL DISTRIBUTIONS SERVING OVER 1800 EACH YEAR. PANTRY4WARRIORS HELPS KEEP FOOD ON-HAND FOR DIRECT SUPPORT, INCLUDING A DAILY "SAFE PANTRY PICK-UP" WITH PRE-PACKED GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES. FEAST4WARRIORS PROJECT PROVIDES GROCERIES & BASIC NEEDS DURING HOLIDAY EVENTS.
PROSPER AIM GROUP PROGRAM: THE PROSPER PROGRAM BUNDLES SEVERAL PROJECT TRAINING AND SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED OF THE ELEMENTS THAT CAN LEAD TO THEM BECOMING SELF-RELIANT. FROM JOB SUPPORT THROUGH WORK4WARRIORS SERVICES WITH ASSESSMENTS, EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL FORUMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS THAT LEAD VETERANS TO PROSPEROUS OUTCOMES, EFFORTS BRING TOGETHER TOOLS AND RESOURCES COVERING TOPICS, SUCH AS, BUDGET AND FINANCIAL TRAINING, JOB AND CAREER ASSISTANCE, MILITARY-TO-CIVILIAN ASSISTANCE, VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND SESSIONS THAT HELP REMOVE ROADBLOCKS TO INITIATIVES THAT HELP SELF-RELIANCE TRANSCEND TO PROSPERITY IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN OF THEMSELVES IN SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT IN-PERSON OFFERINGS AND VIRTUAL SESSIONS ONLINE. THESE SERVICES NOT ONLY HELP VETERANS SEEKING CAREER CHANGES, BUT ALSO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY WHO ARE TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE AND REINTEGRATING INTO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY CHOOSE TO LIVE. THESE SERVICES AND THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS SURROUNDING THEM HAVE SHOWN TO BE CRITICAL FOR THE PROSPERITY OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS LIVING IN AN AREA WITH NOT ONLY THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS IN THE COUNTRY, BUT ALSO RECEIVING STRATEGIC SERVICES FROM OUR ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES FROM HEADQUARTERS WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA WITH HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT PER CALIFORNIA STATISTICS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Anthony Stewart Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $19,435 |
Kevin Rogers President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Dan Spragno Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Ken Greenawald Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Chris Ramirez Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Ron Stark Board Member | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $63,652 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $19,119 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $58,448 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $35,759 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $141,219 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $40,310 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $181,529 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $63,051 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,434 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,429 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $29,261 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $10,310 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $490 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $854 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,380 |
Office expenses | $3,965 |
Information technology | $5,280 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $41,268 |
Travel | $305 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $137 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,070 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $177,805 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,724 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,724 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,724 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,724 |