PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

EIN 20-3864341 · Leadership Development (W70)

What they do

PTSD FOUNDATION of AMERICA is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to THE HEALING of OUR COMBAT VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.68%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

11.20%of revenue went to fundraising11.3% of expenses

$110.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.48%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $901,940 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,158 for RYAN ROGERS (FORMER PRESDIENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,694,204

Mission workProgram services$7,239,73774.68% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,306,30313.48% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,086,10211.20% of revenue11.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$62,0620.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,632,14299.36% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 75.2% mission · 13.6% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 8.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 9.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.11% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 10.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,730,202

Expenses$9,632,142

Annual shortfall $901,940 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,239,737 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,306,303 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,086,102 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,730,202

Expenses$9,632,142

Assets$8,708,853

Income$9,483,154

Contributions$8,362,353

Mission work (program services)$7,239,737

Fundraising$1,086,102

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$1,306,303

Executive compensation (total)$135,655

Accounting fees$27,101

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RYAN ROGERSFORMER PRESDIENT · 40 hrs/week $133,158

DAVID MAULSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S&G (S · 40 hrs/week $127,252

RON GELLISFORMER HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $118,623

KATHERIN DICKERSONSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $114,289

RON YOUNGBLUTCARE COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $106,323

CHRISTOPHER KNIGHTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $90,714

MICHAEL JONESCFO/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $66,868

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

RYAN ROGERSFORMER PRESDIENT

DAVID MAULSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S&G (S

RON GELLISFORMER HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE

KATHERIN DICKERSONSECRETARY

RON YOUNGBLUTCARE COORDINATOR

CHRISTOPHER KNIGHTPRESIDENT

MICHAEL JONESCFO/TREASURER

PETER HOLTBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA ROABOARD MEMBER

STACY HUNTBOARD MEMBER

SEAN DIAMONDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT WISEBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL YBARRABOARD MEMBER

ROGER CAMPBOARD MEMBER

RICK STEPHANOWBOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIRMAN

BILL MOSLEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BYBEEBOARD MEMBER

JOE DILLARDBOARD MEMBER

DOUG BROWNCHAIRMAIN/BOARD MEMBER

CLAYTON TOLLIVERBOARD MEMBER

CHAD ARRUDABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 8203 WILLOW PLACE DR S STE 680, HOUSTON, TX 77070-6151
County: Harris
In care of: MICHAEL JONES
Primary officer: MICHAEL JONES, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(832) 912-4429

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DESROCHES PARTNERS LLP
NTEE classification: Leadership Development (W70)
IRS tax category: Leadership Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes