Operation Healing Forces Inc
Operation Healing Forces Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Operation Healing Forces (OHF) is to serve the needs of our active-duty and recent-veteran wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Forces (SOF) and their spouses by starting or continuing the process of mentally, physically and emotionally healing in preparation to return to the fight or transition successfully into civilian life. Operation Healing Forces serves the nation's Special Operations Forces who are referred by United States Special Operations Command's Warrior Care Program. Our geographic boundaries are our country's.
About
THROUGH THERAPEUTIC RETREATS, THE ORGANIZATION ENABLES THESE WAR-TORN MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO BREAK THROUGH THE SILENCE TO OPENLY DISCUSS THEIR BATTLEFIELD AND PERSONAL HARDSHIPS. A SAFE, PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS OUR PARTICIPANTS TO LET THEIR GUARD DOWN AND SHARE. REALIZING THEY ARE NOT ALONE, PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER IT IS APPROPRIATE - AND NOT A STIGMA - TO SEEK HELP, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WHEN NEEDED FROM FELLOW SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE RETREAT ENVIRONMENT COMBINED WITH PEER-TO-PEER COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL THERAPIES ENABLE SINCERE BONDING BETWEEN COUPLES, WITH OTHER SPOUSES GOING THROUGH SIMILAR HARDSHIPS, AND AMONG FELLOW SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES SERVICE MEMBERS.THE ORGANIZATION HAD A PHENOMENAL YEAR IN 2019, WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- THE NUMBER OF DONORS INCREASED TO 972 IN 2019 (FROM 786 IN 2018).- DONATED PROPERTIES FOR RETREATS INCREASED TO 36 IN 2019 (FROM 28 IN 2018).- MORE THAN 288 SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES AND SPOUSES FROM MORE THAN 16 STATES ATTENDED RETREATS IN 2019.- THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO ASSIST WOUNDED OPERATORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND CRISIS SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, AND AN ALUMNI PROGRAM TO MEET THE CONTINUED NEEDS OF THE GROWING RETREAT ALUMNI.ADDITIONALLY, A RECENT SURVEY OF PARTICIPANTS OF OHF THERAPEUTIC RETREATS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING:- OVER 94% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED IMPROVED COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR SPOUSES FOLLOWING THE OHF RETREAT.- 93% OF RESPONDENTS BELIEVE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SPOUSE REMAINS IMPROVED FOLLOWING THE OHF RETREAT (MOST RESPONDENTS WERE SIX MONTHS TO ONE YEAR PAST RETREAT).- 79% OF RESPONDENTS BELIEVE THAT THE PEER TO PEER EXCHANGE DURING THE RETREAT AIDED IN THEIR PERSONAL RECOVERY.- OVER 98% REPORTED INCREASED SENSE OF CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PHYSICAL ABILITIES FOLLOWING THE RETREAT.- 100% OF RESPONDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND OHF RETREATS TO OTHER SOF COUPLES.- 100% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN MULTIPLE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS FOLLOWING THEIR RETREAT WHILE 86% REPORTED CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR OR MORE LATER.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of the organization is to serve the needs of active-duty and recent-veteran wounded,ill and injured special operations forces (sof) and their families by starting or continuing the process of mentally, physically and emotionally healing in preparation to return to the fight or transition successfully into civilian life.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To serve the needs of active-duty and recent-veteran wounded,ill and injured special operations forces (sof) and their families by starting or continuing the process of mentally, physically and emotionally healing in preparation to return to the fight or transition successfully into civilian life.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of FL.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 380 PARK PLACE BOULEVARD SUITE 175, CLEARWATER, FL, 33759 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 7 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $188,017.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $755,981 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $359,183 in fundraising expenses.