SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

EIN 94-2260626 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

SWORDS to PLOWSHARES MISSION is to HEAL THE WOUNDS of WAR, to RESTORE DIGNITY, HOPE and SELF-SUFFICIENCY to ALL VETERANS IN NEED, and to SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE HOMELESSNESS and POVERTY AMONG VETERANS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.65%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

1.47%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$98.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.25%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $216,656 for TRAMECIA GARNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ COO). 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$39,178,215

Mission workProgram services$33,164,68384.65% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,800,25312.25% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$575,9761.47% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$637,3031.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,540,91298.37% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 13.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 11.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,178,215

Expenses$38,540,912

Annual surplus $637,303 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$33,164,683 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,800,253 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$575,976 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,178,215

Expenses$38,540,912

Assets$39,522,332

Income$39,265,838

Contributions$30,117,287

Mission work (program services)$33,164,683

Fundraising$575,976

Grants given$273,227

Average grant$91,076

Management and general$4,800,253

Stocks and bonds$300,539

Accounting fees$118,820

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

TRAMECIA GARNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ COO · 40 hrs/week $216,656Base $211,656 · Other $5,000

MICHAEL BLECKER2024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $209,450Base $206,325 · Other $3,125

STEPHEN CHENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $185,385Base $180,885 · Other $4,500

COLLEEN MURAKAMICHIEF OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $183,902Base $178,902 · Other $5,000

MARK WALKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EAST BAY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $163,688Base $159,688 · Other $4,000

STEVEN CULBERTSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SF PROGRAMS & HOUSING DEVELOPM · 40 hrs/week $158,447Base $154,447 · Other $4,000

AMY FAIRWEATHERPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $149,865Base $144,865 · Other $5,000

MONIQUE CROSSLEYDIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENTS · 40 hrs/week $141,311Base $136,311 · Other $5,000

MAUREEN SIEDORDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $139,108Base $135,108 · Other $4,000

ELENA KIMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $89,915Base $88,915 · Other $1,000

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 (27)

TRAMECIA GARNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ COO

MICHAEL BLECKER2024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEPHEN CHENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

COLLEEN MURAKAMICHIEF OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MARK WALKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EAST BAY PROGRAMS

STEVEN CULBERTSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SF PROGRAMS & HOUSING DEVELOPM

AMY FAIRWEATHERPOLICY DIRECTOR

MONIQUE CROSSLEYDIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENTS

MAUREEN SIEDORDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

ELENA KIMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DELEANO SEYMOURBOARD DIRECTOR

BARBARA SAAVEDRASECRETARY

CHRIS ADAMEBOARD DIRECTOR

SETH STEWARDBOARD DIRECTOR

PLACIDO JOE ORDONABOARD DIRECTOR

PAUL COXBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHAEL THIELBOARD CHAIR

MICHAEL FASSLERBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHAEL DEKSHENIEKSBOARD DIRECTOR

DIANE WILLIAMSONBOARD DIRECTOR

MICAH SOLITBOARD DIRECTOR

MAILE YEATES-ROWEBOARD DIRECTOR

KATE RICHARDSONBOARD DIRECTOR

JULIE CANEVICE CHAIR/BOARD DIRECTOR

ERIK EDWARDSBOARD DIRECTOR

DR JOHN MCQUAIDBOARD DIRECTOR

DOTTIE GUYBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1060 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-2820
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: STEPHEN CHEN
Primary officer: STEPHEN CHEN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsupportvets@stp-sf.org Phone(415) 252-4788

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes