Amvets National Service Foundation

Organization Overview

Amvets National Service Foundation is located in Lanham, MD. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (W11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Amvets National Service Foundation employed 316 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Amvets National Service Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Amvets National Service Foundation generated $19.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.5m during the year ending 08/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Amvets National Service Foundation has awarded 126 individual grants totaling $11,922,689. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AMVETS NATIONAL SERVICE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VETERANS THROUGH SERVICE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROVIDING COMMUNITY AND YOUTH-ORIENTED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE UNITY AND PATRIOTISM. IT COUNSELS AND REPRESENTS VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS BEFORE THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AT NO CHARGE TO THE VETERAN OR THEIR DEPENDENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SERVICE TO VETERANS - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INFORM VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS OF POTENTIAL BENEFITS. AMVETS NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS (NSO), WHO ARE FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION, ACT AS EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS AND ADVOCATES ASSURING THAT VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS RECEIVE ALL OF THE BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED UNDER THE CURRENT LAW. TO SUPPORT THESE FUNCTIONS, AMVETS AVERAGED 51 NSOS WORKING DURING THE YEAR AT 28 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) REGIONAL OFFICES, 14 MILITARY BASES AND THE BOARD OF APPEALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WHO PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE RESERVES AND SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATSOEVER. ADDITIONALLY, AMVETS DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICERS AND ACCREDITED STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICE OFFICERS PROVIDE SERVICES TO VETERANS AT A NUMBER OF THE 152 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTERS AND COMMUNITY BASED OUT-PATIENT CLINICS. APPROXIMATELY 1,810,962 VETERANS WERE CONTACTED DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2021. THIS RESULTED IN 1,032,498 CLAIMS OF BENEFITS BEING FILED ON THEIR BEHALF. ALSO, 21,310 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE TROOPS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR INFORMATION AND CLAIMS ASSISTANCE.


AMERICANISM - THE AMERICANISM PROGRAM OPERATES TO HEAL THE WOUNDS OF WAR AND PROMOTE THE UNITY OF PATRIOTISM. IN ACCOMPLISHING THESE OBJECTIVES, MORE THAN 15,000 HIGH QUALITY FLAGS WITH EMBROIDERED STARS AND SEWN STRIPES WERE SENT DURING THE PAST YEAR TO LOCAL POSTS, LADIES AUXILIARY UNITS OF AMVETS AND NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS. THESE FLAGS WERE DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT CHARGE.


CARILLON PROGRAM - THE CARILLON PROGRAM OPERATES TO HONOR ALL THOSE DEVOTED MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED WITH HONOR AND ARE NOW DECEASED. THE BELLS ARE A "LIVING" MEMORIAL AND SERVE TO REMIND US OF OUR LEGACY AND OF OUR DEBT TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT TO PRESERVE FREEDOM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THESE CHIMES ARE HEARD THROUGHOUT MANY NATIONAL CEMETERIES IN THE COUNTRY.


THRIFT STORE OPERATIONS THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THRIFT SHOPS, WHICH SELL DONATED CLOTHING AND MERCHANDISE TO WAR VETERANS, AS WELL AS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ITS AIM IS TO PROVIDE LOW-COST SECOND-HAND GOODS TO WAR VETERANS AND THE PUBLIC. THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE OPERATION OF SUCH STORES ARE USED TO HELP FUND THE OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Daniasha White
Finance Director
$111,229
Pnc Jp Brown III
Trustee
$0
Charles 'chuck' Kissel PHD
Secretary
$0
Joseph R Chenelly
Exec. Director
$0
Pnc Bill Kilgore
President
$0
Brian Kennedy
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Resource One
Mailing Services
$1,136,898
Concord Litho
Mailing Services
$999,735
Pacific Mailing Service I
Mailing Services
$872,827
Altus Marketing Llc
Marketing Services
$809,105
Rossler-herwood Properties
Real Estate Services
$570,280
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,707,653
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$16,835,749
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $10,027,640
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,543,402
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $353,362
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $13,702
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $46,655
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $19,126,894

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Amvets National Service Foundation has awarded $2,141,682 in support to 19 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMVETS NATIONAL HEADQUARTE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lanham, MD

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$875,000

AMVETS DEPT OF TN

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seymour, TN

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$501,066

AMVETS DEPT OF FL

Org PageRecipient Profile

North Port, FL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$188,862

AMVETS DEPT OF MD

Org PageRecipient Profile

Hagerstown, MD

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$143,709

AMVETS DEPT OF TX

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$75,731

AMVETS DC SERVICE FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$43,742
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Amvets National Service Foundation has recieved totaling $84,402.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amvets

Buffalo, NY

PURPOSE: FOR VETERANS

$39,232
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$21,761
Amvets

Bristol, VA

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$12,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$9,146
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,210
Eagan Family Foundation Inc

Park Ridge, NJ

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR GENERAL USE

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$14,947,007
Earnings$3,196,967
Ending Balance$18,143,974

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