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AMVETS National Service Foundation

CharityWatch rating issued
September 2024

F
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
27%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$68
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

AMVETS National Service Foundation
P.O. Box 96175
Washington, DC 20090-6175

Other Names

AMVETS Thrift Centers

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.amvetsnsf.org

Stated Mission

Provides support to veterans through service programs as well as providing community & youth-oriented programs designed to promote unity & patriotism. Counsels and represents veterans & their dependents before the Veterans Administration at no charge to the veteran or their dependent.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 08/31/2023

Program Percentage: 27%

The percentage of AMVETS National Service Foundation's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$19,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $68

How many dollars AMVETS National Service Foundation spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$17,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

AMVETS National Service Foundation's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
32% $62
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
AMVETS National Service Foundation Audited Financial Statements 52-0970963
AMVETS National Service Foundation IRS Form 990 52-0970963
Entity: AMVETS National Service Foundation
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 52-0970963
Entity: AMVETS National Service Foundation
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 52-0970963

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
AMVETS National Service Foundation
meets governance benchmarks.
 
AMVETS National Service Foundation
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-In Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Agha Hussain Finance Director $188,553
2 Sybrena Bullock Chief Operating Officer $134,641
1
Name: Agha Hussain
Title: Finance Director
Compensation: $188,553
2
Name: Sybrena Bullock
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Compensation: $134,641

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the AMVETS National Service Foundation audit of August 31, 2023 (Note 11, Related Party Transactions), the Foundation reports related party transactions in fiscal 2023 that include the following:

– AMVETS Charities, Inc.: (1) "Expenses paid by the Foundation on behalf of Charities" in the amount of $41; (2) "Amounts collected by the Foundation on behalf of Charities" in the amount of ($80,917); (3) "Amount due for truck purchase funded by Charities" in the amount of ($67,544); and (4) "Short-term loan from Charities, interest accrues at 3% per year, payable in full on September 30, 2024" in the amount of ($500,000).

– AMVETS National Department: (1) "Grants awarded by the Foundation" in the amount of $930,000; (2) "In-kind financial services provided by the Foundation" in the amount of $74,519; and (3) "In-kind human resources services provided by the Foundation" in the amount of $55,846.

– AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary: "In-kind human resources services provided by the Foundation" in the amount of $5,263.


[Note: AMVETS National Department (or National Headquarters) is rated separately by CharityWatch. The $930,000 in cash grants provided to the National Department by the Foundation, as noted above, represents approximately 18% of the Foundation's program services expenses in fiscal 2023 (after adjusting the thrift store operations and joint solicitation costs to fundraising).]

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