Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes

Based on its 2019 tax return, we calculate that Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes spent 64.6 percent of its $11 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending.

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes used joint cost accounting for 27.9 percent of its budget. While legal, this accounting method can disguise overhead costs as program spending. We recommend that no more than 5 percent of a budget be allocated to joint cost accounting.

We do not recommend giving to the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. See our lists of Highly Recommended Charities and Recommended Charities for alternatives.

To provide support to wounded troops, veterans, and their families and inform the public of the needs of wounded veterans.