Army Emergency Relief

Organization Overview

Army Emergency Relief is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 1943. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Army Emergency Relief employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Army Emergency Relief 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 12/2021, Army Emergency Relief generated $42.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $34.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ACTIVE OR RETIRED (SEE SCH O)

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

SCHOLARSHIPS:SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE MG JAMES URSANO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED SOLDIERS AND THE SPOUSE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SPOUSES OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED SOLDIERS. BETWEEN THE TWO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 4,928 STUDENTS PURSUING THEIR FIRST UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE RECEIVED $11.7 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS. AER ALSO PAYS THE COMPLETE COST OF COLLEGE FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF VICTIMS OF THE 9/11 ATTACK ON THE PENTAGON. ELEVEN STUDENTS - 5 UNDERGRADUATE AND 6 GRADUATE - WERE AWARDED A TOTAL OF $280 THOUSAND IN 2021 AS PART OF OUR PENTAGON VICITMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. OVER $3.9 MILLION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO 38 CHILDREN AND 10 SPOUSES SINCE INCEPTION.


GRANTS:AER DISBURSED 5,559 GRANTS WORTH $6.9M IN 2021 FOR NONCHILD RELATED GRANTS. OVER $1.6M IN GRANTS WERE DISBURSED TO HELP SOLDIER PAY FOR EMERGENCY TRAVEL NEEDS IN 2021 IN UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE SUCH AS TRAVEL FROM OVERSEAS BASED BACK TO HOMETOWNS AFTER LOVED ONES HAD PASSED. THIS INCLUDES 1600 GRANTS WORTH $1.6M FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE ITEMS TO INCLUDE FUEL REPLACEMENT, TEMPORARY LODGING, AND FOOD WHILE AWAITING RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. AER ALSO PROVIDED 680 GRANTS WORTH $1.1M FOR RENT AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AND TO COVER SECURITY DEPOSITS. AER ALSO GRANTED $372K TO PAY 1,432 UTILITY BILLS AND $200K IN GRANTS TO 26 RECIPIENTS FOR FURNITURE IN 2021. FINALLY, THERE WERE 316 COVID-RELATED GRANTS DISBURSED IN 2021 WORTH $7368K IN (SEE SCH O) THE MORE THAN 30 AER CATEGORIES OF ASSISTANCE.


GRANTS:AER DISBURSED 3,020 GRANTS WORTH $4.4M IN 2021 TO ADDRESS NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH SOLDIERS' CHILDREN. 2,766 OF THESE GRANTS TOTALING $4M WERE DISBUSED TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION. ANOTHER $405K IN GRANTS WERE DISBURSED TO PURCHASER 116 CRANIAL HELMETS, WHILE 40 GRANTS WORTH $40K HELPED PURCHASE SHOOL SUPLIES / BOOKS / TUTORING AND 27 GRANTS WORTH $12K WERE MADE TO PROTECT FAMILIES FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.


LOANS:AER DISBURSED 17,306 NO-INTEREST LOANS IN 2021 WORTH $33.1M. THIS VALUE INCLUDES 316 LOANS TO ADDRESS COVID RELATED FINANCIAL NEEDS WORTH $746M. THE MAJORITY OF THESE NO-INTEREST LOANS HOWEVER WERE DISBURSED TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL DISTRESS FOR OVER 30 CATEGORIES OF VALID NEEDS TO INCLUDE: BASIC LIVING EXPENSE (GROCERIES, LODGING, UTILITIES); PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE EXPENSES (LOAN PAYMENTS, CAR SEAT PURCHASES, REPAIR); MEDICAL (DENTAL, CO-PAYS, OR SPECIAL NEEDS MEDICAL DEVISES) OR UNFORESEEN EMERGENCIES (NATURAL DISASTER; EMERGENCY TRAVEL; FUNERAL EXPENSES). $1.5M OF THESE LOANS WERE FORGIVEN FOR HARDSHIP AND OTHER REASONS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$6,030
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$9,553,464
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $12,729
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,559,494
Total Program Service Revenue$10,823
Investment income $4,183,648
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $28,616,128
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $42,370,093

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Army Emergency Relief has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
John C And Mary Jane Howard Foundation

Richland, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$10,448,949
Earnings$151,863
Grants$414,299
Ending Balance$10,186,513

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