Homes For Our Troops

According to the Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) audit of September 30, 2019 (Note G, Contributed Materials and Services):

HFOT reports receiving in-kind contributed materials and services in fiscal 2019 on which it placed a total value of $10,161,510. Of the total value, $7,100,451 consisted of in-kind public service announcements (PSAs), $2,249,099 of in-kind building materials & construction services, and $811,960 of in-kind professional services.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the Homes For Our Troops audit of September 30, 2019 (Note B re: Construction and Acquisition Costs for Veterans' Homes):

"Construction and acquisition costs for veterans' homes represents real estate acquisition and home construction costs incurred as of the period end for specially adapted home projects. When acquiring land and constructing a new home, title and ownership of the property is retained by the Organization until such time the Organization transfers ownership to the veteran. The Organization enters an agreement with the veteran prior to construction. The contribution payable to the veteran is conditional upon the veteran meeting certain barriers. Before the barriers are overcome, the Organization has the right to cancel the agreement. Near the end of construction, the parties agree that the barriers have been overcome and the contribution becomes unconditional at this date, called the Key Ceremony Date. The construction costs are expensed at this date, and closing occurs soon thereafter."

According to the Homes For Our Troops audit of September 30, 2019 (Note B re: Contractual Commitment to Transfer Homes to Veterans):

"At the Key Ceremony Date, when all significant conditions of the contractual agreement between the Organization and the veteran have been met, a liability representing the contractual commitment to transfer the home to the veteran is recorded, with corresponding program expense recognition. Upon transfer of ownership, the full cost of the property and the corresponding contractual liability are derecognized. Several variables may impact the recognition or the derecognition of the asset and the liability in a given year; such as inclement weather or General Contractor delays."

According to the Homes For Our Troops audit of September 30, 2019 (Note H, Commitments and Contingencies, Commitment to Transfer Homes to Veterans):

"As of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, the Organization's estimated commitment to fund the completion of current (in-process) and future projects are $64.5 million and $59.9 million, respectively. These commitments are expected to be met between fiscal years 2019 through 2024."

According to the Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) tax filing for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, in response to the question of "whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year" (IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19), HFOT reports:

"The Organization's financial statements are posted on its website and are also available via postal mail or e-mail upon request. The Organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy public" (IRS Form 990, Schedule O).