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WARRIORS CHOICE FOUNDATION INC

For Veterans, By Veterans

Jupiter, FL   |  www.warriorschoice.org

Mission

The Warriors Choice Organization serves transitioning Combat Veterans suffering from PTSD, Mental Illnesses, and Catastrophic Injuries.

Ruling year info

2021

Principal Officer

Anthony Longo

Main address

110 Front Street Suite 300

Jupiter, FL 33477 USA

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EIN

81-4094917

NTEE code info

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Veterans’ care is of paramount importance in the United States. Due to the lack of resources, the stigmatization of mental health issues within the medical community, and the lack of psychosocial support and accessibility, veterans cannot receive the care they need and deserve. These distinguished combat veterans suffer from an increased rate of suicide relating to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other related health conditions after completing honorable service. The foundation was founded to create a compelling and unique healing community – Developed for combat veterans by combat veterans. In Palm Beach County, Florida, the not-for-profit Warriors Choice Foundation (WCF) will begin to provide transitioning combat veterans with an alternative approach to mind, body, and spiritual healing. The foundation provides access to in-patient and outpatient services, holistic programs, therapies, and treatments within a safely secluded, comfortable, picturesque residential setting.

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?

Warriors Choice Foundation

Warriors Choice Foundation will serve the needs of transitioning combat veterans suffering from PTSD , mental illness, catastrophic injuries by guiding them along their path to wellness. The visions and goals are as follow:
To Provide an atmosphere that stimulates and expands the recovery experience through varying therapy classes, healing, workshops, and by participating in recreational activities.
To offer services that promote alternative wellness, education, and integration. To encourage and promote healthy lifestyles through exercise and proper nutrition. To work with state agencies, the military, the healthcare community, and with nonprofit organizations to support the goals of the Foundation.
To Make mental health care and these services more accessible to the local veteran community and improve socioeconomic impact within the local community.

Population(s) Served
Emergency responders
Military personnel
Veterans

Where we work

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 veterans with PTSD served

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

People with disabilities

Related Program

Warriors Choice Foundation

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of service dogs provided to veterans

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Warriors Choice Foundation

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

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

Charting impact

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

Warriors Choice Foundation will serve the needs of transitioning combat veterans with PTSD, mental illness, and catastrophic injuries by guiding them along their path to wellness. The vision and goals are as follows:
• Directly impact the lives of combat veterans at an increased risk of addiction, depression, and suicide due to the difficulties transitioning back home to civilian life.
• To provide an atmosphere that stimulates and expands the recovery experience through varying therapy classes, healing workshops, and participating in recreational activities.
• To offer services that promote alternative wellness, education, and integration. To encourage and promote healthy lifestyles through exercise and proper nutrition. The Foundation is working with state agencies, the military, the healthcare community, and non-profit organizations to support the goals of the Foundation.
• To make mental healthcare and these services more accessible to the local veteran community and improve the socio-economic impact within the local community.

The organization's strategies to accomplish its mission are through a comprehensive facility, with a tone and culture conducive to promoting a lifelong pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. The Foundation will change how treatment is sought and administered. Rather than the current one-size-fits-all approach, combat veterans will undergo an in-depth vetting process for a unique, individually tailored program. Each program will incorporate integrative and alternative methodologies, nutritional and vocational support, and individualized counseling.

The Foundation’s uniquely designed and individually tailored programs will offer ample outdoor, wellness, hobby, and recreational opportunities. The Foundation will also provide access to a licensed and accredited curriculum Focused Cognitive K9 Rehabilitation (FCKR) program, which will implement a standard for the care and training of each k9 team. This program also fast-tracks the process for those needing a Service Dog. This incomparable program will also provide access to an in-house breeding and training program or repurposing a combat veteran’s family dog into a working animal.

The Foundation is comprised of a Board of Directors that is entirely volunteers with backgrounds in finance, management, healthcare, and philanthropic activities. They are well-connected in the region and deeply passionate about veterans and their mental healthcare. Along with partnerships with local hospitals and mental health agencies, the statewide healthcare community, and military organizations, the Foundation will work toward making a marquee holistic wellness center on a national level.

The organization's progress to date is that we have provided 37 working service dogs and 26 recreational and medical retreats for over 80 veterans.

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 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 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

  • 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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WARRIORS CHOICE FOUNDATION INC

Board of directors
as of 07/25/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Shannon Ebner

Brice Cambras

Kevin Bouford

Josh Geiger

Board leadership practices

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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 ? Not applicable
  • 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? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/29/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/25/2023

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Data
  • 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 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.