A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC DBA PROJECT SANCTUARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC DBA PROJECT SANCTUARY

EIN 26-1410596 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

Project Sanctuary Believes That Everyone Has The Right and The Ability to Heal. We Assist Military Service Members By Reconnecting The Family Unit Through A Holistic Approach. Our Program Heals The Traumatic Effects of Military Service, Treating All Members of The Family At Their Level of Need and Enabling The Service Members to Reintegrate Into Their Families and Communities In A Healthy and Sustainable Manner. Project Sanctuarys Work Preserves The Family Unit, Strengthening The Community, The Military, and The Country.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.83%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

16.19%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$116.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.73%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $273,247 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $122,505 for HEATHER EHLE-RAY (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$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$1,630,664

Mission workProgram services$1,448,52888.83% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,30811.73% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$264,07516.19% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,903,911116.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.1% mission · 10.0% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 7.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.7% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 6.5% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 7.3% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 6.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,630,664

Expenses$1,903,911

Annual shortfall $273,247 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)$1,448,528 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,308 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$264,075 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,630,664

Expenses$1,903,911

Assets$2,692,956

Income$1,681,958

Contributions$1,441,107

Mission work (program services)$1,448,528

Fundraising$264,075

Management and general$191,308

Executive compensation (total)$861,095

Accounting fees$47,203

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

HEATHER EHLE-RAYCEO · 40 hrs/week $122,505

JOSEPH M TABONECAO · 40 hrs/week $115,000

CARRIE L BAIR-NORWOODCDMO · 40 hrs/week $102,598

MISSY HYATTCPO · 40 hrs/week $61,835

CHRISTOPHER PIERCECDMO · 40 hrs/week $16,289

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 (20)

HEATHER EHLE-RAYCEO

JOSEPH M TABONECAO

CARRIE L BAIR-NORWOODCDMO

MISSY HYATTCPO

CHRISTOPHER PIERCECDMO

TODD AMENTREASURER

AUDREY HOCKMANVICE CHAIR

TED LAVENDERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE OTEROBOARD MEMBER

RONALD RON TESTAPRESIDENT

PATRICK CASHVICE-CHAIR

MARI AKERSNOMINATING CHAI

LIDA CITROENSECRETARY

KC GROVESFACILITIES CHAI

JODI EPPLERBOARD MEMBER

JESS PEONIOVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER FREITAS-KROEKERCAO

DR JASMINE TOWNSENDPROGRAMS CHAIR

DON MARCUMBOARD MEMBER

BILL SPANGENTHALVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 1099 BLUE CREEK RD, PAGOSA SPGS, CO 81147-9757
County: Grand
In care of: % HEATHER EHLE
Primary officer: Heather Ehle-Ray, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@projectsanctuary.us Phone(720) 561-9193

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NFP PARTNERS
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations