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OPERATION GRATEFUL NATION
MASSENA, NY · EIN 204881955 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · operationgratefulnation.com
revenue
$24K
expenses
$46K
net assets
$344K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FOR AMERICAN DISABLED VETERANS OF THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

profile · synthesized from sources

Operation Grateful Nation provides deeply discounted retreat stays for disabled veterans and active-duty service members at the Wing River House, a vacation home on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, NY. The organization supports veterans' recovery and family reconnection through access to outdoor recreation and peaceful surroundings. It maintains the property and raises funds to ensure long-term sustainability.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $493
    RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SACRIFICES MADE BY DISABLES VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SUPPORT OF US INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ AND AFGANISTAN, AS WELL AS WHAT IS BEING DONE TO ASSIST THEM
  2. #2 $45K
    ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFIED VETERANS THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF RETREAT FACILITY.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Public Awareness Initiative
Raises awareness about the sacrifices of disabled veterans and their families from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Wing House Retreat Program
Provides deeply discounted, week-long stays at the Wing River House for disabled veterans and active-duty military personnel and their families
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Offering subsidized access to retreats for veterans
      Provides veterans with deeply discounted or reduced-rate access to week-long retreats at Wing House to support their well-being and recovery.
  • Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
    • Operating a retreat facility for veterans and their families
      Provides veterans and their families with access to a fully furnished riverside vacation home—Wing House—on the St. Lawrence River, offering sleeping accommodations for up to ten guests, a full kitchen, laundry room, entertainment rooms, a heated in-ground pool, furnished patio with grill, covered porch, walking trail, dock, and watercraft including a rowboat and two kayaks. The facility is professionally cleaned between stays and available year-round.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Charging structured rates for stays at Wing House
      Operates a fee-based reservation system for stays at Wing House, charging a standard rate of $150 per night, a holiday rate of $200 per night when federal holidays are included, and imposing a non-optional cleaning fee of $200 per stay. Reservations are limited to six nights, with only one reservation allowed per family per consecutive year.
    • Conducting public outreach and awareness activities
      Raises public awareness about the sacrifices made by disabled veterans and their families from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and informs the public about assistance efforts through outreach initiatives such as open house events and raffles.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants$8K32%
Program service revenue$16K68%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$46K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$344K
Cash$23K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$344K
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ANNETTE GOSWAMI — TREASURER
  • JEFF ROOT — SECRETARY
  • JOE HAZELTON — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MARK REILLY — PRESIDENT
  • MARY VIETEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • John Wing Partner — Established Operation Grateful Nation and donated the Wing River House to support veterans.
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.

  • Equitable and Affordable Access Model
    methodology: affordable-access
    By offering deeply discounted lodging and limiting stays to ensure fairness, we increase access to restorative experiences for more veterans, because affordability and equitable distribution of resources enable broader participation and prevent monopolization by a few.
  • Public Awareness as Support Catalyst
    methodology: public-awareness
    By raising public awareness about the sacrifices of disabled veterans and their families, we generate broader public understanding and support for assistance efforts, because informed communities are more likely to engage and contribute to veteran well-being.
  • Rest and Recreational Recovery Model
    methodology: outdoor-recreation-wellness
    By providing restorative outdoor recreation and peaceful retreat experiences, we support the mental and physical well-being of veterans and their families, because time in calming environments with family accelerates recovery and resilience.