Wounded Warrior Project Inc.

“FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT'S MANAGEMENT. ALL INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT and Risk Oversight COMMITTEE WHO REVIEWS, APPROVES AND RECOMMENDS TO THE FULL BOARD THAT IT BE APPROVED FOR FILING. FOLLOWING FULL BOARD APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT WWP ADHERES TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION POLICY ("POLICY") DESIGNED TO FOSTER PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF WWP AND TO PROTECT WWP'S INTERESTS WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH NEW BOARD DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EXECUTIVE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE WHO JOINS WWP COMPLETES A GOVERNANCE/CONFLICT OF INTEREST INTAKE FORM. NEW EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH IT. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE POLICY. COMPLETED ANNUAL FORMS ARE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH CURRENT DIRECTOR COMPLETES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE "INDEPENDENCE" FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1(B). THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14 WWP MAINTAINS DEPARTMENT LEVEL POLICIES. DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES ARE UNDER DEVELOPMENT.”

“Process for determining compensation compensation for the organization's ceo is determined by the board of directors. Compensation for all other officers, key employees and executives is determined by the ceo, based on ranges set by the board of directors. Comparability data is used in determining salaries for the ceo, officers, key employees and executives. The organization documents the basis for its compensation determinations in meeting minutes or other internal documents, which are prepared at the time compensation is approved, and reflect the reasons underlying particular compensation determinations.”

“How documents are made available to the public form 990 and audited consolidated financial statements are made available to the public via the organization's website at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Wwp's form 1023 and 990 t are available upon request. Other documents are available upon request at management's discretion from the corporate headquarters at 4899 belfort road, suite 300, jacksonville, fl 32256.”

“Organization's mission continued warriors never pay for wwp programs because they paid their dues on the battlefield. Wwp is recognized as a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization organized february 23, 2005, in the commonwealth of virginia as a nonstock, nonprofit corporation, for the purpose of serving veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after september 11, 2001. The consolidated financial statements include wounded warrior project, inc. And wounded warrior project long term support trust (collectively, the "organization").”

“The organization provides the following mental health and wellness programs: warrior care network: the warrior care network provides treatment for ptsd and tbi through an integrated care model. The warrior care network consists of four leading national academic medical centers ("amcs") that provide warriors and their families with world-class, evidence-based mental health care. These amcs provide warriors with an individualized multi-week, intensive outpatient program and post discharge care, as well as traditional outpatient therapy. Wwp issued monetary grants to the amcs to fund this program totaling $24,882,630, for the fiscal year ended september 30, 2019. Combat stress recovery program ("csrp"): this program addresses the mental health and cognitive needs of service members dealing with the invisible wounds of war, namely ptsd and traumatic brain injury ("tbi"). Csrp challenges warriors to set goals and understand their "new normal." many warriors begin their recovery journey with project odyssey, an outdoor, rehabilitative retreat that promotes peer connection, challenging experiences, and healing with other veterans. Csrp provides licensed mental health counselors at project odyssey events. Csrp also provides post-retreat continued care services to improve warrior resiliency and long-term psychological well-being. This is accomplished through the establishment of goals and the identification and use of community-based resources. During fiscal year 2019, 2,561 participants attended a project odyssey retreat, over 2,851 warriors were served through mental health outreach and referrals, and 16,696 counseling sessions were delivered to warriors and their families. 97.1% of project odyssey participants rated the resiliency skills learned as useful or very useful. Wwp talk: this program provides a non-clinical telephonic, emotional support program for warriors, their families and caregivers, which helps bridge the gap that may prevent participation in other programs. This mental health support line was created for wounded service members living with ptsd, depression, combat stress, and other mental health conditions. Together, the warrior, family member or caregiver and wwp talk teammates develop coping strategies to help the warrior overcome challenges and learn to thrive again despite invisible wounds. Wwp conducted 14,586 emotional support calls in the wwp talk program in fiscal year 2019. 94.1% of wwp talk participants were satisfied with the program. Complex case coordination: complex case coordination is a specialized program designed to assist warriors in specific crisis situations. Wwp works with external organizations to facilitate the appropriate level of care and support for these warriors based on their specific needs.multi-week, intensive outpatient program and post discharge care, as well as traditional outpatient therapy. Wwp issued monetary grants to the amcs to fund this program totaling $24,882,630, for the fiscal year ended september 30, 2019. Complex case coordination: complex case coordination is a specialized program designed to assist warriors in specific crisis situations. Wwp works with external organizations to facilitate the appropriate level of care and support for these warriors based on their specific needs.”

“Wwp provides the following connection programs: alumni program: when warriors return home and begin their transition to civilian life, the sense of camaraderie quickly fades, often leading to isolation. The wounded warrior project (wwp) alumni program creates meaningful opportunities for warriors to connect with their peers, families, and local communities. Through educational, recreational, and family focused events, warriors can build a network of support and gain renewed sense of camaraderie. These opportunities and connections pave the way to new experiences and improve self-confidence for warriors - with a community of support to lean on throughout their journey of rehabilitation and recovery. The alumni program had 133,991 warriors and 34,484 family members registered as of september 30, 2019. Among warriors participating in alumni events, 90% reported feeling socially connected with their peers, which can be vital to transitioning veterans and lead to more positive mental health outcomes. The alumni program also provides backpacks containing essential care and comfort items to wounded service members and their families arriving at u.s. Military hospitals and trauma centers. Injured warriors overseas who are evacuated from field hospitals to larger military treatment facilities abroad receive a transitional care pack ("tcp"), which includes clothing and toiletries for their immediate comfort. Wwp delivered approximately 159 backpacks and 500 tcps to wounded warriors in fiscal year 2019. Since wwps inception 5,900 backpacks and 46,768 tcps have been delivered to wounded warriors. International support: landstuhl regional medical center ("lrmc") is one of the first locations warriors are medically evacuated to when injured overseas, especially from combat zones in the middle east region of the world and afghanistan. Most of the time their belongings are not transported with them. Wwp wants to make their stay and travel back to the united states of america as comfortable as possible. Wwp has dedicated resources at lrmc that distribute tcp's, provide support for events and visitation, and educate warriors and families on wwp's free programs and services. Peer support: peer support is the programmatic embodiment of wwp's logo, fostering relationships that enable warriors to help other warriors through the recovery process. Wwp peer led groups meet on a regular basis across the united states, providing camaraderie and opportunities for warriors to engage with other warriors who can share their understanding and perspective. The peer support program served 6,821 attendees at peer facilitated support groups in fiscal year 2019. Soldier ride: soldier ride is a unique three to five-day program for warriors to use cycling and the bonds of service to overcome physical, mental and emotional wounds. Warriors of all ability levels can cycle on adaptive hand cycles, trikes and bicycles. In addition to the physical benefits, soldier ride helps raise public awareness of the challenges wounded warriors face today. Warriors have the opportunity to take part in annual events, including rides initiating from the south lawn of the white house to those held in local communities across the nation. Soldier ride served 1,288 participants in fiscal year 2019. 92.7% of participants said soldier ride made them feel more confident that they can meet their physical fitness, nutrition and wellness goals. Form 990, part iii, line 4c the organization provides the following financial wellness programs: benefits service: the benefits service program ensures that warriors and their families have information and access to government benefits and community resources necessary for successful transition to life after injury. A key part of this program is wwp's team of highly trained personnel that are accredited by the u.s. Department of veteran affairs to represent warriors and advocate on their behalf. Wwp personnel represent warriors in their filing of claims”

“Other program service descriptions independence program - the independence program is designed for the most severely wounded warriors who must rely on their families and/or caregivers due to moderate to severe tbi, spinal-cord injury, or other neurological conditions. Oftentimes, these severely wounded warriors' cognitive or physical challenges limit their opportunities to access resources and activities in their own community. The independence program provides support and training in important life skills and enables involvement in meaningful activities, including social and recreational wellness, volunteer work, and education. The independence program is a team effort, bringing together the warrior and his or her full support team to develop an individualized plan that is focused on goals that provide a future with purpose. The independence program is designed as a comprehensive long-term partnership intended to adapt to the warriors' ever-changing needs. The independence program provided over 222,465 hours of community-based support to 719 warriors. 94% of participants were supported in their homes and communities. Total independence program expenses were $26,763,796, for the fiscal year ended september 30, 2019. Government relations & community partnerships - one of wwp's strategic priorities is to improve the lives of veterans by expanding its impact through advocacy and collaboration. Wwp has dedicated resources for these efforts. Wwp's government relations team advocates for legislation and policy that positively impact the lives of service members, veterans, and families, as well as future veterans. Wwp also educates veterans and their families about the programs and services available from the federal government, enabling them to utilize the benefits and entitlements they've earned. In addition, wwp has a dedicated community partnerships team that engages and amplifies the network of support for warriors and their families through relationships and investments in similarly focused organizations, including issuance of monetary grants. Total government relations and community partnerships expenses were $18,109,225, including monetary grants of $9,223,200, for the fiscal year ended september 30, 2019. Physical health & wellness ("ph&w") program - wwp envisions injured warriors living well-adjusted active, healthy lives. Inactivity, weight gain, physical disabilities, and sleep issues seriously affect a warrior's quality of life. Through wwp's ph&w program, warriors regain their physical independence and well-being. Ph&w uses coaching, skill-building, education, and physical training to reduce stress, combat depression, and promote an overall healthy and active lifestyle. Ph&w has something to offer warriors in every stage of recovery. Three primary areas are fitness, nutrition, and wellness. In fiscal year 2019, more than 7,500 warriors participated in ph&w program events. An additional 1,136 warriors participated in a coaching model-based program. Ph&w also offers an adaptive sports program that teaches physically injured warriors new skills using adaptive equipment and techniques for activities such as wheelchair basketball, skiing, surfing and sled hockey. Wwp connects warriors with local community adaptive sports leagues and resources to increase their network of support. In fiscal year 2019, 1,136 warriors participated in a coaching model-based program. 97.9% of participants stated that as a result of their experience in this program they will seek out physical fitness, nutrition, and wellness opportunities and 94.8% of participants stated that they participated in other fitness opportunities 90 days after program completion. There were also more than 7,588 participants in other wwp ph&w program events. Total physical health & wellness program expenses were $16,189,513, including monetary grants of $2,250,000, for the fiscal year ended september 30, 2019.”

“Functional expense allocation the costs of providing programs and supporting services (i.e., fundraising and management and general activities) have been summarized on a functional basis. Wwp incurs expenses that directly relate to, and can be assigned to, a specific program or supporting activity. Wwp also conducts a number of activities which benefit both its program objectives as well as supporting services. These costs, which are not specifically attributable to a single program or supporting activity, are allocated by management on a consistent basis from reporting period to reporting period among program and supporting services benefited, based on either financial or nonfinancial data, including headcount or estimates of time and effort incurred by personnel.”

“Program/other provider services this amount primarily consists of the costs of third party providers that deliver direct services free of charge to warriors, their caregivers and family members, within wwp program events and activities. Examples of these services include case management, life skills training, homecare and support within the independence program, licensed mental health counselors within project odyssey, and fitness and nutritional training activities within physical health & wellness.”

“Direct response mail, tv & online this amount primarily consists of the costs related to content development, printing and mailing of campaigns, the costs related to the production and broadcast of television spots, and the development and distribution of online campaigns.”

“Warrior events and activities this amount consists of the costs related to wwp's program events and activities that are free of charge to warriors, their caregivers, and family members. Examples of these events and activities are outlined in greater detail within the individual program descriptions found in part iii and schedule o. Included in this amount are expenses for travel, hotel, meals, materials and other related activity costs for event participants. This amount also includes expenses incurred by wwp program staff who facilitate and deliver these services.”

“in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 958 Not-for-profit entities, WWP allocates joint advertising costs that meet the criteria for purpose, audience and content between fundraising expenses and program expenses. Accordingly, WWP allocates joint costs that benefit program services and include a fundraising appeal. The programmatic component of these activities includes the education and recruitment of wounded service members that have not yet engaged with WWP, a call to action to enlist the publics' aid in identifying wounded service members that would benefit from WWP's free programs and services, and an opportunity to thank wounded warriors for their sacrifices in serving our country. These joint costs are incurred through direct response television and certain direct mail campaigns. The cost of conducting these activities included a total of $36,520,908 of joint costs for the year ended September 30, 2019. Of these costs, $23,163,889 was allocated to program expenses and $13,357,019 was allocated to fundraising expenses.”

“Purpose of grant or assistance american national red cross - providing comfort items and assistance to patients and facilitating events and activities that support wounded service members, their family members, and military medical staff on military installations located internationally. America's warrior partnership - supporting community integration efforts for warriors and their families in 5 communities: florida panhandle; orange county, ca; charleston, sc; greenville, sc; buffalo, ny. Warriors and their families are connected to diverse local resources for employment, homelessness, health, and financial assistance through these one-stop locations. Boulder crest retreat foundation - supporting four (4) warrior pathh (progressive and alternative training for healing heroes) retreats, a non-clinical program that facilitates posttraumatic growth for warriors with ptsd and/or combat stress. Burn pits 360 - to support initiatives and stakeholder engagements with the toxic exposure working group "team" that wwp chairs. Caring for military families: elizabeth dole foundation - support the development of a community navigators initiative within the dole caregiver fellows program to fully empower dole caregiver fellows to connect their local communities of caregivers to the resources and peer support they need. Also to research, study and address the effects of caregiving for injured, ill, and wounded warriors on military children who reside with the caregiver and warriors. Center for a new american security - supporting the development of a toxic exposure data map. Combined arms - supports community integration for warriors and their families in houston, tx. In this veteran-dense area, warriors and their families are linked with local and national resources via a connection hub that provides assistance with volunteerism, employment, finances, homelessness, health and physical activities. Creativets - provide continued programming for mental and brain health and wellness through music therapy. El paso county homeless veterans coalition - to serve roughly 190 homeless veterans and 40+ at risk veterans by funding the majority of the epchvcs annual stand down. Additionally, funding will go to support a part-time case manager. This case manager is crucial to efficiently finding the correct support structure to handling the unique needs of each homeless veteran and ensuring no veteran falls through the cracks, resources are utilized effectively, and proper connections and referrals are made. Emory university - to serve warriors through the warrior care network program. Please refer to the program description in part iii, line 4a for more information on the warrior care network. Five star veterans center - support five (5) post-9/11 homeless-male veterans, at vhas per diem rate of $45.29 per day, with housing and access to five star veteran centers suite of wraparound services and programming. Headstrong project - providing access to world-class mental healthcare to upwards of 80 post-9/11 veterans that is individually based on the needs of each warrior. Hillvets - support veterans in hillvets lead, a program focused on advancing post 9/11 warriors in communications/journalism, defense policy, and veterans policy-related fields. Homes for our troops, inc. - supporting key special adaptations in 12 homes for severely wounded warriors, with special attention to wwp alumni. Long island cares, inc. - supporting veterans in the long island area with programs that include military appreciation tuesdays, mobile pantry that provides deliveries to veterans, vets work and other community outreach initiatives. Massachusetts general hospital - to serve warriors through the warrior care network program. Please refer to the program description in part iii, line 4a for more information on the warrior care network. Military child education coalition - support the student 2 student program and parent to parent workshops for students and parents in colora”

“Travis manion foundation - supports character does matter ambassador training and leading with your strengths workshops to teach warriors how to be leaders in their communities after military service. Ucla health sciences development - to expand clinical capacity and to serve warriors through the warrior care network program ($5,217,648). Please refer to the program description in part iii, line 4a for more information on the warrior care network. Additionally, to expand their surgical treatment offerings to veteran patients whose physical injuries impede their ability to live full, healthy lives ($2,480,000). Us army warrior care & transition program - supporting wounded, ill and injured soldiers through a soldier-centric process of rehabilitation and achievement of personal goals, specifically the warrior games 2019, in tampa, florida. Us chamber of commerce foundation - supporting of caregiver and spouse employment through transition summits and military spouse economic empowerment zones (mseez). Working with a broad array of public and private sector supporters, mseez connects military spouses with a network of employers in the local community and a range of employment-related tools and resources. Va national veterans summer sports - promoting physical and psychological rehabilitation by introducing veterans with disabilities to different adaptive sports. Vail veterans foundation inc dba vail veterans program - supports vvps summer, winter, and caregiver retreat programs for wounded and injured veterans and their families. Veterans health council - supports research and advocacy on toxic exposure for post-9/11 veterans. Veterans of foreign wars foundation - supporting benefits counselors at 23 active duty installations to augment wwps benefit services for transitioning warriors. Vets community connections - supports community integration efforts for warriors and their families in 3 communities: san diego, ca; phoenix, az; south bend, in. Through established networks in these communities, injured vets and their families are connected to local and national resources for assistance with employment, financial assistance, homelessness, and health. Vietnam veterans of san diego - supporting a multi-pronged approach to helping veterans receive the services they need to live a sober, healthy life and secure permanent housing and stable employment for successful transition back into the community. Warrior reunion foundation - supporting a reunion for a military unit, bringing together service members and gold star family members to heal together.”