At Operation Gratitude, historically, over 90% of donations are devoted to Program Services. We are proud to receive a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator and the coveted Platinum rating from Guidestar for five consecutive years, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and financial efficiency.
Our Financials
Operation Gratitude is proud to allocate nearly 85% of all financial contributions directly to program services, ensuring that the vast majority of resources support our mission to express gratitude and serve those who protect and defend our nation. Our commitment to financial stewardship and responsible resource management has earned us consistent recognition from leading charity evaluators. Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of nonprofits, has awarded us their prestigious 4-Star rating, a distinction given to organizations that exceed industry standards in accountability, transparency, and efficiency. In addition, Guidestar has honored us with their Platinum Seal of Transparency for five consecutive years, their highest level of recognition.
Audits by state and charitable watchdog groups have determined that we exceed all standards for charitable accountability.
Operation Gratitude is a California corporation, granted 501(c)(3) exempt status by the IRS and recognized as a charitable organization by the California Franchise Tax Board.
