Operation Homefront

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Operation Homefront spent 29.8% percent of its $43.9 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending.

Additionally, Operation Homefront used joint cost accounting for 10.1 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 Operation Homefront. See our lists of Highly Recommended Charities and Recommended Charities for alternatives.

Operation Homefront provides critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing, and family support services to prevent short-term needs from turning into chronic, long-term struggles.