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Special Ops Survivors

Special Ops Survivors

El Dorado Hills, CA
Tax ID81-0567790

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Revenue

$176,577

Expenses

$200,181

Website

specialopssurvivors.org

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OEVERYDAY SPECIAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL FROM THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINES TRAIN AND ENGAGE IN MISSIONS AROUND THE GLOBE OUT OF THE PUBLIC EYE. EVEN WHEN LARGE SCALE MILITARY OPERATIONS CEASE, THEIR WORK CONTINUES. AND SADLY, MANY HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN GIVING THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY. THEY LEAVE BEHIND A LEGACY OF HONOR, SACRIFICE, AND COMMITMENT, AS WELL AS THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND FAMILIES. SPECIAL OPS SURVIVORS IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING SURVIVING SPOUSES OF ACTIVE DUTY SPECIAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WHO HAVE DIED IN COMBAT OR TRAINING SINCE JANUARY 1, 1980 - THE YEAR WHEN THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND WAS FORMED.

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GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: SPECIAL OPS SURVIVORS (SOS) CHANNELS THE HEALING POWER OF BONDS SO THAT SURVIVORS DO NOT WEATHER THEIR TRAGEDIES ALONE. SPOUSES HAVE A SHARED EXPERIENCE AS MILITARY FAMILIES OPERATING IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITIES - LIFESTYLES THAT CAN BE MARKEDLY DISTINCT FROM MORE TRADITIONAL MILITARY UNITS. AS SUCH, THE BONDS FORMED AMONG THEM ARE BOTH STRONG AND LASTING. SPECIAL OPS SURVIVORS PROVIDES COMMUNITIES SO THAT SURVIVORS MAY STAY STRONG TOGETHER. RESILIENCY RETREATS (GROUP): ANNUALLY, SOS HOLDS A NATIONAL SURVIVORS' RESILIENCY RETREAT. THOUGH EACH YEAR THE RETREAT HAS A UNIQUE THEME, THE CONSISTENT OUTCOME IS TO OFFER PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING FOR SURVIVORS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES. SOS COVERS COSTS, INCLUDING LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, LODGING, SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES."FORGET ME NOT" OUTREACHES (INDIVIDUAL): SOS MAINTAINS REGULAR CONTACT WITH OUR SURVIVORS THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS AND QUARTERLY REMEMBRANCES OR OUTREACHES. THESE ENDURING OUTREACHES ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR SURVIVORS' WELL-BEING BECAUSE THEY DEMONSTRATE TO OUR SURVIVORS THAT THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN AND THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE. OVER 1,300 OUTREACHES WERE SENT THROUGHOUT FY2018 TO MORE THAN 250 SURVIVORS IN 38 DIFFERENT STATES. THE OUTREACHES WERE SENT AROUND VALENTINE'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, CHRISTMAS, THE SURVIVORS' BIRTHDAYS AND SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE DAYS WITH THEIR FALLEN HERO.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “See schedule ospecial ops survivors advances the mission "to embrace and empower surviving spouses of fallen special operations heroes to build healthy post-loss futures as they transition and rebuild their new lives." the foundation provides programs specifically designed to a) empower and educate, b) build and enhance resiliency, c) improve health and wellness, d) fund education and career advancement, and e) offer financial assistance for unexpected expenses.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “See schedule oeveryday special operations personnel from the army, navy, air force, and marines train and engage in missions around the globe out of the public eye. even when large scale military operations cease, their work continues. and sadly, many have made the ultimate sacrifice in giving their lives for our country. they leave behind a legacy of honor, sacrifice, and commitment, as well as their surviving spouses and families. special ops survivors is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering surviving spouses of active duty special operations personnel who have died in combat or training since january 1, 1980 - the year when the special operations command was formed.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
  • The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as PMB 4049 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NO 400, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92108 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 2 employees as of 2019.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$23,604.
  • The organization has 9 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2002.
  • The organization pays $62,512 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $21,013 in fundraising expenses.

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