About - Operation White Stork

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Operation White Stork’s mission?

Operation White Stork utilizes the skills of military veterans and entrepreneurs to provide last mile logistics solutions during disasters. Operation White Stork is a veteran-led, rapid response, humanitarian organization that takes its name from the national bird of Ukraine. Our programs include: evacuating women and children, the elderly, and their pets; directly providing hospitals with medical supplies; and providing first aid kits to Ukrainian Railways, Ukrainian Postal Service, and the Ukrainian defense forces.

Is my donation to Operation White Stork tax deductible?

Operation White Stork is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization under United States tax law. Our EIN# is 88-2304016 and the official registration name is WHITE STORK - UNITED STATES, LTD.

How is Operation White Stork different from other organizations?

Operation White Stork only delivers to end users – not aid depots – ensuring your donations reach those who need it most. We respond to the demand signal from Ukrainians on the frontlines, and we are propelled by our strategic formal relationships with Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), Ukrposhta (Ukrainian Postal Service), the Ukrainian defense forces, and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA).

Operation White Stork is “not neutral.” What does that mean?

Operation White Stork does not abide by the Neutrality Principle. We only stand with Ukraine.

Why can't the government solve these problems?

We fill critical gaps that cannot be planned for or addressed before they appear in the heat of conflict. Government cannot anticipate everything that might happen in a conflict zone. Operation White Stork steps in to provide help where it’s needed most.

Where does Operation White Stork get its funding?

Operation White Stork’s funding comes from corporate foundations, family foundations, high-net-worth-individuals, and individual donors in the United States and abroad.

Does Operation White Stork have a warehouse?

Operation White Stork maintains two warehouses in the Chicago, IL and Krakow, Poland.

How does Operation White Stork select the projects it supports?

Operation White Stork relies on requests from our partners who reach out from across the frontlines of Ukraine.

What is a typical example of an Operation White Stork project?

White Operation Stork projects range from conducting evacuations from besieged cities to delivery of medical supplies to frontline units.

Where does Operation White Stork's field team operate?

The Operation White Stork field team is constantly on the move across the frontlines of Ukraine.

Who does Operation White Stork partner with?

Operation White Stork’s partners include Ukrainian Railways, Ukrainian Postal Service, various Ukrainian defense forces units, and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.

Is Operation White Stork a government or military contractor?

Operation White Stork does not contract with the government or military.

Has Operation White Stork been rated by Charity Navigator?

Operation White Stork has not been rated by Charity Navigator yet since we were founded in 2022. Charity Navigator requires seven years of audited financial statements in order to receive a rating.

Our Strategy:
First In. Last Mile.

Board & Staff

Natalka Vivcharchyn

Maxwell Cormier

Dr. Darren Cuthbert

Grace Kim

Pauline Lewis

Michael Matthews

Tim McNulty

William McNulty

Okie

Charita Shteynberg

Advisors

Seth Brody

Father Artur Demkowicz

Tanya Polsky

Matt Vacca

Colonel G.I. Wilson

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Strategy: First In. Last Mile.

Board & Staff

Natalka Vivcharchyn

Maxwell Cormier

Dr. Darren Cuthbert

Grace Kim

Pauline Lewis

Michael Matthews

Tim McNulty

William McNulty

Okie

Charita Shteynberg

Advisors

Seth Brody

Father Artur Demkowicz

Tanya Polsky

Matt Vacca

Colonel G.I. Wilson

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Strategy:
First In. Last Mile.