WARFIGHTER SCUBA
EIN: 81-5098164
Mission
Warfighter Scuba is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing combat-wounded veteran service members from NATO countries a new life experience. Our mission is to teach and certify wounded veterans Scuba by offering custom-tailored training and worldwide recognized certifications as a means of providing our war heroes an alternate outlet for their burdens of war. No one forgotten, no one left behind.
Ruling year
2017
President
Nick Powers
Main address
11096 N Scalli Way
Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 USA
EIN
81-5098164
Special population support
Population served
Military personnel
Veterans
NTEE code
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
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
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Warfighter Diver SCUBA Therapy
7 Day therapy in the Caribbean teaching combat wounded veterans SCUBA as therapy for their physical and/or mental wounds.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Scuba Schools International 2022
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of lessons taught
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans, Military personnel
Related Program
Warfighter Diver SCUBA Therapy
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of total training certifications given. Due to Coronavirus lock downs no lessons were taught in 2020.
Number of 100% paid trips given to combat wounded veterans.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Warfighter Diver SCUBA Therapy
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Due to Coronavirus lock downs no trips were possible in 2020. Limited trips available in 2021 due to COVID restrictions opening up.
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?
Warfighter Scuba is aiming to eliminate the veteran suicides due to PTSD and/or wounds from combat by teaching the veterans Scuba diving as a form of therapy.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have partnered with SSI to instruct the veterans with ISO Certified training that is recognized worldwide.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are located on the island of Roatan in the Caribbean. Our location gives us the ability to provide training in the best possible conditions year round. We are also partnered with numerous dive centers on the island giving the veteran his/her choice of which location they would like to train.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have not accomplished our fundraising goal. We have everything else needed in-line, we are just lacking the funding to bring as many veterans as we had hoped.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Combat wounded veterans who have received a Purple Heart Medal or foreign equivalent.
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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
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We are actively working to have instructors inside the United States to be able to offer trips to veterans who may not be able to travel internationally and also in case we have any further lock-downs due to COVID or any future pandemics.
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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 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
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
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WARFIGHTER SCUBA
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
WARFIGHTER SCUBA
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Nick Powers
Corporal Nick Powers joined the United States Marine Corps in July of 2003 and departed for boot camp in September. Nick served four years on active duty. Nick served in a Marine Security Force detachment in 2004 and 2005 followed by attaching to 3d Battalion 3d Marines for workup and a deployment to Haditha, Iraq. Nick was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Upon separating from the Marine Corps in 2007 Nick has provided security services for the Department of Defense and Department of State protecting VIP's in extremely high threat areas throughout Iraq until 2012 holding his last position of Tactical Commander.
WARFIGHTER SCUBA
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
WARFIGHTER SCUBA
Board of directorsas of 03/19/2023
Board of directors data
Nick Powers
Shawn Mack
Connie Johnson
Kevin Sheard
Ryan Newell
Justin Barbour
Nicholas Powers
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? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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