Semper Fi & America’s Fund

Year Founded:

2004

Address:

PO Box 555193
Camp Pendelton, CA 92055

EIN:

26-0086305

Top Leadership Pay:

Founder and President, Karen Guenther, $236,366

Employees:

190

Revenue:

$52,627,529

Expenses:

$50,835,334

Description

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Semper Fi & America’s Fund spent 90.3 percent of its $50.8 million budget on programs and 9.7 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend 90 percent of its budget on programs.

Semper Fi & America’s Fund filed four transactions with interested persons. $68,229 was paid for employee compensation to Charo Bates, who has a family relationship with a charity director. $66,167 was paid for employee compensation to Cicely Kent-Warren, who has a family relationship with a charity director. $66,921 was paid for employee compensation to Matthew Rocco, who has a family relationship with a key charity employee. $69,747 was paid for employee compensation to Christopher Saylor, who has a family relationship with a key charity employee.

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Mission Statement

The Fund is dedicated to providing immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to our nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families.