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COMMITTEE FOR THE FAMILIES OF WAR VETERANS
GARNERVILLE, NY · EIN 510552901 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A84 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · familiesofwarveterans.org
revenue
$158K
expenses
$123K
net assets
$293K
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS KILLED OR WOUNDED IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN WHO ARE IN NEED

profile · synthesized from sources

Provides direct financial assistance and scholarships to military families in the Hudson Valley region facing financial hardship. Offers support for childcare, home health care, emergency home repairs, and college education. Serves families of active-duty and veteran service members, with a focus on those in need across five New York counties.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2K
    SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO GRADUATING SENIORS IN HUDSON VALLEY COUNTIES WHO ARE MILITARY DEPENDENTS, HAVE ENLISTED, OR ARE ENTERING MILITARY ACADEMIES.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Childcare Assistance
Provides up to $3,000 in direct payments to licensed childcare providers for Hudson Valley military families
Emergency Home Repairs
Provides up to $5,000 in direct payments to licensed contractors for emergency home repairs for Hudson Valley military families
Home Health Care Assistance
Provides up to $3,000 in direct payments to licensed home health care providers for Hudson Valley military families
Honor Salute Scholarship
Annual $5,000 scholarship awarded to one graduating senior in each of five Hudson Valley counties who is a military dependent, enlisting, or entering a military academy
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Scholarships
Offers scholarships for military community members to participate in therapeutic horseback riding programs
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Award college scholarships to military-connected graduating seniors
      Provides $5,000 annual college scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Hudson Valley who are dependents of military personnel, enlisting in the military, or accepted into military academies, with one recipient annually from each of five counties: Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess, and Rockland.
  • Therapeutic Equine-Assisted Programs 1 activity
    • Offer therapeutic horseback riding scholarships for military community members
      Funds participation in therapeutic horseback riding programs as a form of emotional healing and connection for members of the military community.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Provide financial assistance for essential living expenses to military families
      Offers direct financial aid to military families in the Hudson Valley by paying licensed providers or contractors for critical needs including utility bills, vehicle repairs, childcare (up to $3,000), home health care (up to $3,000), and emergency home repairs (up to $5,000).
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$158K
Contributions & grants$150K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K4%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$123K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$102K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$293K
Cash$255K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$293K
Liquid reserves25.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +57.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEPHEN RENNA BOARD MEMBER 2 $14K
board members · 3
  • CHRISTINE SCHIFF — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIEL J O'KANE JR — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEVEN NEHAUS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • ShopRite Funder — Primary sponsor providing funding that enables the Committee to assist military families in the Hudson Valley.
  • ShopRite Partner — Primary sponsor providing funding to support the organization's programs for military families.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Empowerment-Based Support Model
    methodology: empowerment_model
    By providing financial and therapeutic assistance that emphasizes autonomy and self-sufficiency, the organization aims to improve long-term stability for military families, because fostering independence reduces dependency and promotes resilience.
  • Licensed-Provider Accountability
    methodology: licensed-provider_requirement
    By restricting financial assistance to services delivered by licensed professionals, the organization ensures effective and safe outcomes, because regulated providers are held to standards that protect clients and increase intervention reliability.
  • Ongoing Stability Through Everyday Support
    methodology: everyday-challenge_support
    By offering financial assistance for essential needs without requiring proof of emergency, the organization improves family stability, because consistent support for daily challenges prevents crises before they occur.