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Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America reported $42.5 million in revenue and $43.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.91 went to program services, $11.91 to management and general costs and $3.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $222,664 (CFO Co-Director Information Systems). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.9% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.57 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.7% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $222,664 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.7 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization coordinates the wreath placement and ceremonies with other agencies across the nation to spread the message to Remember, Honor and Teach. The organizations largest project is Arlington National Cemetery but the work also includes cemeteries in all fifty states. The organization also provides the mobile education exhibit and other online resources for the teach part of the mission, as well as providing free curriculum resources. The organization utilizes the radio department to spread awareness of Wreaths Across America and its mission, as well as share stories of service and…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Co-Director Information Systems Director/trustee, officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 060.00 hrs/week | $222,664 | $0 | $0 | $222,664 |
| Director of Communications Director/trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, 042.00 hrs/week | $162,442 | $0 | $0 | $162,442 |
| Director of Groups Locations Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $128,375 | $0 | $0 | $128,375 |
| Director of Customer Operations Co-Director Information Systems Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 055.00 hrs/week | $126,892 | $0 | $0 | $126,892 |
| Manager Transportation Industry Relations Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 045.00 hrs/week | $123,915 | $0 | $0 | $123,915 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wreaths Across America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $764K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5107
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Worcester Resources DBA Sponsorships and other balsam products | $28,512,303 |
| Mission Impossible Software Software Build Platform | $1,347,545 |
| Creative Imaging | $475,389 |
| Access to Media Media | $242,742 |
| Waste Management PA Waste Services | $177,087 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
125 private foundations reported grants to Wreaths Across America totaling $556K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Wreaths Across America's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Wreaths Across America, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Wreaths Across America spent in 2024, $84.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Wreaths Across America's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Wreaths Across America reported that 84.9% of its $43.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wreaths Across America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wreaths Across America reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $222,664, for the role of CFO Co-Director Information Systems (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wreaths Across America get its money?
Of $42.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 5.7% came from contributions and grants and 93.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wreaths Across America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-8362270 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523179349309862 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349318415 · read the filing
- FY2022 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2022, object 202333199349318603 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203199349309250 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143199349314579 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003189349313630 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-8362270: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.