Operation Warm Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, registered in 2003, with $69,238,729 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$69.2M
▲ 3.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$65.9M
Net assets
$18.4M
Employees
62
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Operation Warm Inc: 95% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Operation Warm Inc: 3 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Operation Warm Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Operation Warm Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Operation warm provides warmth, confidence, and hope through basic need programs, including the provision of brand-new winter coats, shoes and sports bras, that connect under-resourced children to community resources they need to thrive.
Revenue grew from $21.9M (FY2017) to $69.2M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21.0M
Total liabilities
$2.6M
Net assets
$18.4M
Salaries & benefits
$5.8M
9% of expenses
Board members
17
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,238,729▲3.8% | $65,941,740▲4.3% | $18,390,074▲21.8% | $21,032,876▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $66,717,466▲48.3% | $63,236,037▲48.6% | $15,093,085▲30.6% | $17,872,028▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $44,995,593▲15.9% | $42,550,263▲16.5% | $11,560,200▲26.3% | $14,487,901▲46.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $38,820,959▲17.6% | $36,515,357▲17.0% | $9,156,352▲33.7% | $9,867,114▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $33,008,029▲29.6% | $31,200,232▲22.9% | $6,850,750▲35.8% | $8,421,106▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,477,896▲16.3% | $25,382,135▲18.8% | $5,043,075▲8.4% | $8,722,978▲51.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $21,901,940 | $21,364,892 | $4,652,217 | $5,755,755 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Richard D Sanford — $364,662 (0.55% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard D Sanford | Founder, Ceo & Chairman | 50 | $364,662 |
| Grace A Sica | Executive Director | 50 | $273,084 |
| Stephanie D Cohen | Cfo, Treasurer & Secretary | 50 | $249,037 |
| Heather M Connolly | Partnerships Vp | 50 | $173,100 |
| Brendalis O Lee | Marketing Director | 50 | $149,747 |
| Kirsten D Bradley | Partner Development Direct | 50 | $134,764 |
| Stephanie Sieminski | Acct Management Directo | 50 | $131,627 |
| Richard P Lalley | Partnerships Director | 50 | $130,191 |
| Alex Stern | Director | 1 | — |
| Barry Abelson Esq | Director | 1 | — |
| Basil Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Dominique C Dumouchel | Director | 1 | — |
| Greg Pratt | Director | 1 | — |
| Jb Doherty | Director | 1 | — |
| John Stockman | Director | 1 | — |
| Kara Harding | Director | 1 | — |
| Katharine Macgregor | Director (until 3/25) | 1 | — |
| Kristen Hamer | Director | 1 | — |
| Pina Starnino | Director | 1 | — |
| Samuel Nesbit Jr | Director (until 3/25) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Patton Warehousing LLC | Inventory Warehousing | $583,188 |
| J's Mvp Realty LP | Landlord | $192,832 |
75 grants to Operation Warm Inc totaling $5.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $746,978 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $24,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $20,250 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Operation warm & kaiser permanente coat giving eve | 2024 | $20,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | To purchase winter coats and shoes for children in coos county | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Erie Community Foundation | Various projects | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | New coats or shoes for phoenix children in need | 2024 | $7,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $646,362 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $74,450 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,150 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2023 | $13,880 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $12,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | To purchase winter coats and shoes for children in coos county | 2023 | $10,000 |
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Data for Operation Warm Inc (EIN 38-3663310) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.