SEMPER FI & AMERICAS FUND Charity Report

Public nonprofit record

SEMPER FI & AMERICAS FUND

EIN 26-0086305 · Patient & Family Support (E86)

What they do

THE FUND CARES for OUR NATIONS CRITICALLY WOUNDED, ILL, and INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS and MILITARY FAMILIES. WE ASSIST ALL MILITARY BRANCHES, INCLUDING BOTH POST-9/11 and VIETNAM VETERANS, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT, CONNECTION and LIFETIME SUPPORT.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$56,599,765

Expenses$55,812,821

Annual surplus $786,944 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$4,021,306 · 7.2% of expenses

Grants paid$2,837,837 · 5.1% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$700,241 · 1.3% of expenses

Revenue$56,599,765

Expenses$55,812,821

Assets$44,537,704

Income$82,853,422

Contributions$55,590,590

Grants given$2,837,837

Average grant$85,995

Management and general$4,021,306

Executive compensation (total)$700,241

Stocks and bonds$27,070,003

Accounting fees$47,750

Investing fees$105,173

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN GUENTHERDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER · 40 hrs/week $304,458Base $295,147 · Other $9,311

SUSAN ROCCOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $228,884Base $214,463 · Other $14,421

SONDRIA SAYLOREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $228,066Base $214,046 · Other $14,020

TOM BENOITCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $224,725Base $200,677 · Other $24,048

SAMUEL JACKSONSECRETARY AND CHIEF LEGAL · 40 hrs/week $180,665Base $167,677 · Other $12,988

DR LARITTA PAOLINIDIRECTOR, WELLNESS PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $163,228Base $149,840 · Other $13,388

JESSICA LASKOSENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $137,937Base $131,401 · Other $6,536

COURTNEY TURNERCHIEF OF DONOR RELATIONS/PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $133,592Base $127,476 · Other $6,116

JOHN MAYERDIRECTOR, APPRENTICESHIP AND JMHP · 40 hrs/week $130,201Base $129,439 · Other $762

JEFFREY PLUMMERSENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $126,174Base $124,285 · Other $1,889

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 (24)

KAREN GUENTHERDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

SUSAN ROCCOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

SONDRIA SAYLOREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

TOM BENOITCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAMUEL JACKSONSECRETARY AND CHIEF LEGAL

DR LARITTA PAOLINIDIRECTOR, WELLNESS PROGRAM

JESSICA LASKOSENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

COURTNEY TURNERCHIEF OF DONOR RELATIONS/PHILANTHROPY

JOHN MAYERDIRECTOR, APPRENTICESHIP AND JMHP

JEFFREY PLUMMERSENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS

WENDY LETHINDIRECTOR

ANNETTE CONWAY RETIRED 32025VICE CHAIRMAN

VADM C FORREST FAISON IIIUSN (RET.) DIRECTOR

STEPHEN WASSERCHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT

SGTMJ CARLTON KENT USMC RETDIRECTOR

ROBERT BOWLIN CPADIRECTOR

RICHARD WELLSDIRECTOR

LAURA MITCHELLDIRECTOR

JASON AIKENDIRECTOR

GEN MICHAEL GARRETT USA RETDIRECTOR

GEN JOSEPH DUNFORD JRUSMC (RET.) CHAIRMAN

GEN JOHN PAXTON JR USMC RETDIRECTOR

EDWARD KIM FOLEY IIITREASURER

COL JAMES WEISKOPF USA RETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 825 COLLEGE BLVD SUITE 102 PMB 6, OCEANSIDE, CA 92057
County: San Diego
In care of: KAREN GUENTHER
Primary officer: KAREN GUENTHER, PRESIDENT, CEO & FOUNDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thefund.com Phone(760) 725-3680

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Patient & Family Support (E86)
IRS tax category: Patient & Family Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes

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