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WAYPOINT VETS, INC.

Honor the Fallen by Living

WHITES CREEK, TN   |  http://www.WaypointVets.org

Mission

"Uniting and Empowering Veterans through Camaraderie and Adventure"

Ruling year info

2019

Founder / Director

Sarah Lee

Director of Operations

Lore Rhoades

Main address

P.O. Box 118

WHITES CREEK, TN 37189 USA

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EIN

83-4535965

NTEE code info

Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Waypoint Vets is a veteran-run 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission of Uniting and Empowering Veterans through Camaraderie and Adventure. The Waypoint Vets experience combines mental and physical intensity with the beauty of nature to deliver unique clarity and lasting healing to military veterans. We are actively combating Post Traumatic Stress, Military Sexual Trauma, and Suicidal Ideation on a national scale.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

WAYPOINT VETS

"Uniting and Empowering Veterans through Camaraderie and Adventure."

Population(s) Served
Veterans
Military personnel

Where we work

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of programs documented

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

People with physical disabilities, Victims of conflict and war, Victims of crime and abuse, Military personnel, Veterans

Related Program

WAYPOINT VETS

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Number of National Adventures held annually to show consistent organizational growth. In 3 years, we have served over 250 at-risk military veterans in over 40 states through 23 therapeutic retreats.

Number of testimonies offered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

People with physical disabilities, Veterans, Military personnel, Victims of conflict and war, Victims of crime and abuse

Related Program

WAYPOINT VETS

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Veteran Participants who have shared publicly about their experiences of healing with Waypoint Vets.

Total dollars received in contributions

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Veterans, Military personnel, Victims of conflict and war, Victims of crime and abuse, Victims of disaster

Related Program

WAYPOINT VETS

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This metric shows a consistent increase in the outpouring of support toward our Mission as we continue to grow responsibly while maintaining transparency, impact, and standard of experience.

Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

People with physical disabilities, Victims of conflict and war, Victims of crime and abuse, Military personnel, Veterans

Related Program

WAYPOINT VETS

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Displays annual accumulative time volunteered among our Board and Team, steadily increasing as our team of veteran volunteers grows.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We are creating a national network of both professional and peer support, and have deeply impacted deserving military veterans in more than 35 states since receiving our IRS Letter of Determination in 2019 and becoming operational in Fall of 2020.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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WAYPOINT VETS, INC.

Board of directors
as of 06/30/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Sarah Lee

WAYPOINT VETS

Term: 2019 -

Sarah Lee

Founder

Jacqueline Wilder

Secretary

Lore Harmon

Operations Manager

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/30/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Disability status
Person with a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/26/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.