Operation Patriots FOB Inc
EIN: 85-0894599
Mission
Our mission is dedicated to creating and fostering positive experiences for combat Veterans by connecting through outdoor and recreational activities. We create an alliance through peer engagement in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Here are some of the grim statistics that those returning from their deployments and their families are facing today: 78% have sleep disorders; 75% have PTSD; 74% suffer from anxiety; 72% deal with depression; 2/3 have bone, joint or muscle injury; 65% have hearing loss; 52% have migraines or chronic headaches and 35% suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). One in four returnees have thoughts of suicide. Think about that, 25% of returning veterans have thoughts of taking their own life. We founded OPFOB to help reduce the suicide rate.
Ruling year
2022
Co-Founder/CEO
Mr. Roy Brown JR
Co-Founder
Mrs. Stephanie Brown
Main address
198 Okatie Village Drive STE 103-335
Okatie, SC 29909 USA
EIN
85-0894599
Support groups
Fishing and hunting
Hiking and walking
Adult peer mentoring
Philanthropy
Population served
Military personnel
Veterans
Emergency responders
NTEE code
Single Organization Support (T11)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Mission of Operation Patriots Forward Operating Base is to help every veteran find their purpose beyond their call of duty. Additionally, the Mission of OPFOB is to help reduce the alarming rate of local veteran and local active-duty military suicides.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Monthly Warrior Retreats
Operation Patriots FOB"s 2023 goal is to host 100 veterans during the year throughout the Lowcountry of SC and Georgia by offering 10-14 retreats over the course of the year. These retreats provide recreational therapy, team building, outdoor recreation, and activities along with an ongoing mentoring program to help reduce the alarming rate of veteran suicides (22/day average). These retreats are offered to combat veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and the scars, nightmares, and flashbacks from having been in combat. The project also has built into its budget the inclusion of the veteran's family members as a part of the overall healing process. The Bluffton/Hilton Head and surrounding areas, per the Wall Street Journal, has one of the higher concentrations of veterans in the country- with over 22,000 veterans. Within the Lowcountry, there are 114,000 veterans and over 30,000 active-duty military.
Weekly Coffee Hour and Camaraderie
Our weekly coffee hour is held to offer peer-to-peer engagement followed by outdoor recreational therapy. This program is open to all veterans, first responders active-duty personnel and their families.
Where we work
Awards
Veterans Leadership Award 2022
Boeing
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of volunteers actively involved in supporting our programs and property.
Total number of client suicides
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Emergency responders, Military personnel, Veterans
Related Program
Monthly Warrior Retreats
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Number of OPFOB participants committing suicide. The national average is between 22-44/day.
Number of grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Military personnel, Emergency responders, Veterans
Related Program
Monthly Warrior Retreats
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our grant request are targeted to increase the number of retreats we can hold for veterans, military personnel and first responders.
Number of Facebook followers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Emergency responders, Military personnel, Veterans
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We utilize social media to generate awareness about the alarming rate of suicide among military, veterans and first responders and our programs available.
Number of list subscribers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Tracks our email list which is used for outreach and awareness.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of individuals engaged in our programs.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The goal of OPFOB is to help reduce the alarming rate of veteran suicides; 22/day. We have lost 4 times the number of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to suicide (30,000) than we lost in battle (7,000). The estimate is that 50,000-100,000 Vietnam veterans have committed suicide. Since our inception, thankfully, we have not lost a veteran to suicide who has spent time at our facility.
Recreational therapy is a proven way of helping combat veterans deal with PTSD, TBI and the scars and nightmares from serving in combat. The recreational therapy @ OPFOB consists of fishing, hunting, shooting, riding all-terrain vehicles, being outdoors, hiking and other special activities organized through generous partners such as deep-sea fishing, go karting or driving a high-performance car @ Roebling Road, Savannah. After a day of recreation, team building, peer-to-peer relationships starting to be established, the real "healing" takes place around a fire pit where each veteran can begin sharing their story with each other and with a group of "battle buddies". Establishing a network of ongoing support is one of the goals of these retreats; they are not a "one and done" event.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We plan to host retreats monthly with a goal of 100 veterans served in 2023. We will also host monthly family retreats. In addition to the retreats, we host weekly coffee and camaraderie every Saturday to encourage peer engagement and provide several hours of outdoor recreational therapy.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our Board of Directors is an Operating Board each responsible for key functions within the organization. The board is supported by an advisory board and 200+ volunteers which continues to grow. We are a part of the SC Department of Veterans Affairs "Coalition" (General William Grimsley, his staff and his Board are huge supporters of OPFOB). As a result, we refer (at no charge) veterans to mental health experts, to drug and alcohol professionals, to help those who are homeless or may have other issues.
The Lowcountry community has been very supportive both financially and by volunteering their time to support our mission.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
To date, we have served 2,200 local veterans, active-duty military, first responders and their families. Thankfully, since our inception in 2020 we have not lost a single member to suicide that has walked through the OPFOB gates.
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2022 info
2.7
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Operation Patriots FOB Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Operation Patriots FOB Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $101,026 |
| As % of expenses | 23.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $101,026 |
| As % of expenses | 23.1% |
| Revenue composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $529,864 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $437,230 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 8.7% |
| Occupancy | 26.7% |
| Interest | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 64.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $437,230 |
| One month of savings | $36,436 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $16,484 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $490,150 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Months of cash | 2.7 |
| Months of cash and investments | 2.7 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.7 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $99,175 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $67,845 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $167,020 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 |
| Total net assets | $167,020 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Material data errors | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Co-Founder/CEO
Mr. Roy Brown JR
Like all Americans, 9/11 shook JR to the core with the images of our country under attack. He was working two hours north of NYC when the world as we knew it was changed forever. Two months later he shipped out to Parris Island for bootcamp, just as his grandfather and uncle did before him.
In 2002, JR was one of two Marines selected out of his Military Police class to attend the Military Working Dog (MWD) Canine Handlers Course in San Antonio, TX. This is where his love for dogs was born. In 2003, he deployed with a drug detection MWD to the El Paso, TX border region in support of US Customs and Border Protection’s drug interdiction mission. Then in 2004, JR deployed with an explosive detection MWD in support of 1st Battalion 2nd Marines and the 155th Mississippi National Guard in and around Iskandariya, Iraq. With the help of his MWD Benny, they found numerous IEDs, VBIEDs, suicide vests, and weapons caches.
After completing his enlistment in 2005, JR returned home only to redeploy
Co-Founder
Stephanie Brown
Stephanie Brown grew up in Springfield, IL and attended the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her BFA. After traveling the country, she moved to NYC to start her career in Graphic Design.
Stephanie and JR met in 2005, after his first of many deployments to Iraq. Being a combat Veteran's wife Stephanie has seen firsthand the struggles these Veterans face, not only during deployment, but after they return home when it is assumed that their time at war is over. She believes that supporting our combat Veterans starts with a support system at home. Providing spouses a community with peer conversation and involvement, will help provide the best care for the whole family as they are all navigating this new reality.
Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and two young daughters, continues to explore creative pursuits with her family, and takes any chance she can get to be outdoors swimming, biking, and running.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Operation Patriots FOB Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Operation Patriots FOB Inc
Board of directorsas of 01/24/2023
Board of directors data
Roy Brown
Operation Patriots FOB
Stephanie Brown
Operations Patriot FOB
Craig Ostergard
Veteran, Retired Business Executive
Jimmy Banton
Veteran, 303 Associates
Brian Magee
Veteran, Hafeman, Magee and Thomas
Chris McCorkendale
Veteran, Retired Business Executive
Joe McNamara
Impact, Veteran
Matthew Nichols
Southern Group
Rebecca McCorkendale
Veteran
Brian Stertzer
Sequoia Financial
Thomas Plummer
Veteran
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 -
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
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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