ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF

EIN: 530196552 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$26,935,412
Total Expenses
$32,250,367
Total Assets
$355,548,705
Net Assets
$354,354,291
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1942
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SMA MICHAEL A GRINSTON
Phone
5713897137
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF, founded in 1942, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $26.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $32.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF (AER) WAS INCORPORATED AS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1942 FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING AND HOLDING FUNDS TO RELIEVE DISTRESS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. UPON MERGER WITH THE ARMY RELIEF SOCIETY IN JULY 1976, AER (SEE SCH O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,902,722

SCHOLARSHIPS:SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE MG JAMES URSANO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED SOLDIERS AND THE MRS. PATTY SHINSEKI SPOUSE EDUCATION...

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SCHOLARSHIPS:SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE MG JAMES URSANO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED SOLDIERS AND THE MRS. PATTY SHINSEKI SPOUSE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SPOUSES OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED SOLDIERS. BETWEEN THE TWO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, 3,024 STUDENTS PURSUING THEIR FIRST UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE RECEIVED $9 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. NINE STUDENTS - 2 UNDERGRADUATE AND 7 GRADUATE - WERE AWARDED A TOTAL OF $290 THOUSAND IN 2023 AS PART OF OUR PENTAGON VICTIMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. OVER $4.3 MILLION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO 38 CHILDREN AND 10 SPOUSES SINCE INCEPTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $9,518,557

AER PROVIDED OVER 33,000 GRANTS AND ZERO INTEREST LOANS FOR BASIC NEEDS AND HOUSING. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES INITIAL RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. AER SERVES AS A CRUCIAL LIFELINE...

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AER PROVIDED OVER 33,000 GRANTS AND ZERO INTEREST LOANS FOR BASIC NEEDS AND HOUSING. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES INITIAL RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. AER SERVES AS A CRUCIAL LIFELINE FOR ARMY FAMILIES DURING RELOCATION. THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY ARMY FAMILIES UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS). OVER 1400 SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES HAD THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS MET BY AER. HELP CAME IN THE FORM OF CRANIAL HELMETS AND OTHER MEDICAL GAPS; DENTAL CARE; AND PROTECTION DURING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,216,994

AER OFFERED CARE TO OVER 5600 SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES DURING A CRISIS. HELP WAS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY TRAVEL FOR THE DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. AER ALSO ASSISTS...

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AER OFFERED CARE TO OVER 5600 SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES DURING A CRISIS. HELP WAS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY TRAVEL FOR THE DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. AER ALSO ASSISTS SOLDIERS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY A NATURAL DISASTER OR LARGE-SCALE CATASTROPHIC EVENTS SUCH AS HURRICANES, TORNADOS, FLOODS, LARGE-SCALE FIRES, AND CHEMICAL SPILLS, OR THOSE THAT NEEDED HELP WITH EVACUATION EXPENSES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,513,072
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15,422,340
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $26,935,412

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,975,972
Salaries & Benefits $5,583,389
Fundraising Expenses $1,299,039
Program Expenses $27,275,832
Other Expenses $4,643,066
TOTAL EXPENSES $32,250,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $26,935,412 $32,389,460 -0.2%
Expenses $32,250,367 $33,737,363 0.0%
Net Income $-5,314,955 $-1,347,903 +2.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
22
Employees
37
Volunteers
216

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$850,829
Total Directors
28
$391,281
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LTG RAYMOND MASON USA R DIRECTOR AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$307,963 $51,023 $358,986
GEN JOHN F CAMPBELL USA R CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF MANAGER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG STEVEN W BOUTELLE USA R CHAIRMAN, INFORMATION & O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG HOWARD B BROMBERG USA R MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG KAREN DYSON USA R MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MG GINA S FARRISEE USA R MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL GREGORY D GLADSON USA R MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR E ERIC PORTER MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR FRANCIS A FINELLI CHAIRMAN/FINANCE, BOARD OF 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS MARIA MCCONVILLE EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS ALEXANDRA GRINSTON EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, (TO 8/4/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS PATRICIA BROWN MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEN RANDY A GEORGE USA EX-OFFICIO MEMBER (TO 9/21/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SMA MICHAEL A GRINSTON USA EX-OFFICIO MEMBER (TO 8/4/23) 1.00
Director
$30,880 $1,415 $32,295
LTG OMAR JONES USA EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG DONNA MARTIN USA MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG DOUGLAS F STITT USA MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG KEVIN VEREEN USA MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG MARIA R GERVAIS USA MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG ANDREW M ROHLING USA MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MG REGINALD G NEAL USA MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CSM TODD W SIMS USA MEMBER, BRD OF MNGRS (TO 9/8/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CSM ALBERTO DELGADO USA MEMBER, BRD OF MNGRS (TO 1/12/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SMA MICHAEL R WEIMER EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CSM TJ HOLLAND EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CSM JIMMY J SELLERS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CSM JAMILA Z WHITTINGTON EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS KIMBERLY WEIMER EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD O 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL C ELDON MULLIS USA R DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COO 40.00
Officer
$215,323 $56,149 $271,472
LTC JOEL J LEVESQUE USA R CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$186,110 $34,261 $220,371
MR THOMAS ELLIOTT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPERV 40.00
Highest
$208,515 $63,222 $271,737
MRS MELISSA LAVALLEE ASSISTANT TREASURER 40.00
Highest
$192,579 $60,561 $253,140
COL SEAN RYAN USA R CHIEF OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$178,198 $20,066 $198,264
CSM CHARLES DURR USA R CHIEF OF ASSISTANCE 40.00
Highest
$162,138 $48,072 $210,210
SGM WILLIAM HAGZAN USA R CHIEF OF LOAN MANAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$157,299 $34,197 $191,496
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $26,935,412 $32,250,367 $355,548,705 $-5,314,955
2022 $32,389,460 $33,737,363 $359,100,172 $-1,347,903
2021 $42,370,093 $34,555,029 $416,891,741 $7,815,064
2020 $37,854,092 $34,430,129 $376,246,136 $3,423,963
2019 $22,842,461 $28,482,269 $342,189,701 $-5,639,808
2018 $28,634,413 $27,390,880 $311,379,608 $1,243,533
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