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AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort

CharityWatch rating issued
October 2023

F
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
24%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$77
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort
25089 Centerline Road
San Benito, TX 78586

Other Names

Adopt A Platoon
AdoptAPlatoon

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.adoptaplatoon.org

Stated Mission

To provide deployed U.S. military service members with quality of life and morale lifting packages.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2022

Program Percentage: 24%

The percentage of AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$7,500,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $77

How many dollars AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$6,900,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
81% $15
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort IRS Form 990 74-2918904
AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort Audited Financial Statements 74-2918904
Entity: AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 74-2918904
Entity: AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 74-2918904

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort
meets governance benchmarks.
 
AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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Unable to Provide Salaries

CharityWatch is unable to provide a range of Top Three Salaries for this charity for the above fiscal reporting year because we lack complete salary data for the organization. Except for officers, directors, and trustees, the IRS does not require breakouts of salaries totaling less than $100,000.

For example, XYZ charity would be required to provide a breakout in its tax form of compensation to its president of $55,000, but would not be required to provide a breakout of $99,000 in compensation to its top medical researcher if that person is not also an officer, director, or trustee of the organization.

This charity reports that compensation to its officers, directors, and trustees is under $100,000 per individual. Donors who would like to view limited salary data for this organization should refer to its tax form, which may be available on the charity's web site or from a number of third-party sources. See CharityWatch's Links page for information on obtaining copies of charity tax forms.

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort audit of December 31, 2022 (Note F, Concentrations):

"Approximately 95% of the Organization's revenue is derived from the fundraising efforts of a professional fundraising company. In the event the professional fundraiser no longer performed services for the Organization, the current level of the Organization's operations and services would be negatively impacted. At December 31, 2022, there is no provision in the financial statements for such an event as a reasonable estimate cannot be made and no losses are anticipated."

According to the AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort audit of December 31, 2022 (Note G, Related Party Transactions, Rent Expense):

"The Organization leases office space from property owned by the executive director, under a month-to-month operating lease. The total rent paid for the year ended, December 31, 2022, was $14,400."