PTSD Foundation of America
PTSD Foundation of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to the healing of our combat veterans and their families with post traumatic stress.
PTSD Foundation of America at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,708,853
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,730,202
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $164,740
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,079,288
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who PTSD Foundation of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace After Fire Richland Hills, TX | To further the organization's charitable purpose of helping female veterans | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,708,853 | $8,730,202 | $9,079,288 | — | — | $164,740 |
| 2024 | $9,334,326 | $9,694,204 | $9,632,142 | $10,000 | 1 | $442,449 |
| 2023 | $9,181,837 | $4,881,148 | $6,654,685 | — | — | $27,171 |
| 2022 | $11,049,681 | $9,153,986 | $7,016,657 | — | — | $-25,083 |
| 2021 | $9,326,513 | $7,199,050 | $5,395,158 | — | — | $168,323 |
| 2020 | $7,480,581 | $5,613,357 | $5,333,168 | — | — | $16,661 |
| 2018 | $6,236,540 | $4,603,241 | $4,541,457 | — | — | — |
About PTSD Foundation of America
Based on IRS filings
PTSD Foundation of America is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $165K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PTSD Foundation of America is led by Christopher Knight, President on every filing since 2024; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Knight
President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$91K (2024) → $108K (2025)
David Maulsby
Key Employee
Executive Director S & G → Executive Director S & G S, 2024
Executive Director S & G S → Key Employee, 2025
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$100K (2018) → $147K (2025)
Katherin Dickerson
Secretary
Director of Corporate Serv → Director of Finance, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Director of Finance, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$52K (2018) → $107K (2025)
Ryan Rogers
Former Presdient
President → Former Presdient, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Michael Jones
CFO & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$67K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Bill Mosley
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Brown
Chairmain & Board Member
Chairmain → Chairmain & Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Dillard
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Holt
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Stephanow
Board Member & Vice Chairman
Fundraising Chair → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Camp
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Ybarra
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Hunt
Board Member
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Arruda
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Tolliver
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Diamond
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Waer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Carlton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ron Youngblut (2018–2024) — Care Coordinator
- Former: Ron Gellis (2022–2024) — Former Highest Compensated Employee
- Former: Michael Bybee (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Wise (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Veronica Roa (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cody Tolliver (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Greene (2018) — Camp Hope Director
- Former: Carolyn Cross (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Gene Birdwell (2018) — Founder & President
- Former: Jon King (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Berry (2018) — National Spokesman
- Former: Ray Hunt (2018) — Advisory Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Michael Jones (CFO/Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about PTSD Foundation of America
How large is PTSD Foundation of America?
PTSD Foundation of America reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What is PTSD Foundation of America?
PTSD Foundation of America is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Houston, TX. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does PTSD Foundation of America operate?
PTSD Foundation of America has awarded grants in Texas.
What is PTSD Foundation of America's EIN?
PTSD Foundation of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3864341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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