Modern Warrior Live

What it reported doing in 2024

Created by internationally acclaimed musician dominick farinacci and us army veteran jaymes poling, the centerpiece of our national 501(c)(3) nonprofit is our touring production that chronicles the story of u.s. Army veteran jaymes poling, his journey through three deployments in afghanistan, and his subsequent transition back home. Narrated by poling, this autobiographical production weaves together his story with a cast of world-class artists in multiple genres led by internationally acclaimed trumpeter dominick farinacci. It shares a personal and emotional journey of the challenges of military service and the experience veterans face when they return home, and it is a catalyst for meaningful conversation about mental health. With more than 150 performances to-date, modern warrior live has been recognized by the u.s. Department of veterans affairs, the 26th u.s. Secretary of defense general james mattis and has been showcased at amazon headquarters and at the national council for mental wellbeing conference opening for bren brown. Veteran communities realizing the impact our primary production has had on communities, we built a program that offers participants a platform to process and share their individual experiences using the unique storytelling model we created, weaving together personal narratives, music, and film. Each storyteller is supported by our modern warrior artistic team led by dominick farinacci, and culminates in a filmed live performance. Work & reentry we've well-established our organization within the veteran and mental health communities. As we've brought these stories to communities, we began to see through lines that connected veteran stories to returning citizens involved in the criminal justice system. Championing the belief that every individual, regardless of their past, has the capacity for growth, resilience, and redemption, we've expanded the program beyond veterans to include formerly incarcerated individuals. "stigma often creates barriers to communication that leave so many of us feeling isolated and unable to share our struggles. In doing this, we risk further separating from the communities that can help us heal," says jaymes poling. "with the modern warrior experience program, we strive to tear down those barriers to communication, allowing individuals to share the unfiltered reality of their journey, and in doing so carve a path for others hoping for a better tomorrow," says dominick farinacci.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79.8%; rating input score 80
• Program expense ratio: 88.4%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $10.72 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 44
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 9.7%; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.29; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 19.8%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 22.6% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 19.8% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 40.1% per year; rating input score 100; 95th percentile among comparable filings