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Amvets National Service Foundation
Amvets National Service Foundation reported $20.2 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.80 went to program services, $14.74 to management and general costs and $0.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $224,651 (FINANCE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.4% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $224,651 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.3 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThrift stores 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
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 the benefits to which they are entitled under the current law. To support these functions, amvets nsos worked during the year at veterans administration (va) regional offices, military bases and the board of appeals in washington, d.c. Who provided services to the active-duty military, veterans, members of the…
Americanism: the americanism program operates to heal the wounds of war and promote the unity of patriotism. These flags were distributed without charge. We also offer the schools and youth organizations resources to teach children from kindergarten through 12th grade about their american heritage, civics and citizenship
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,828 | $0 | $51,823 | $224,651 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $168,600 | $50,183 | $218,783 |
| THRIFT STORE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,800 | $0 | $42,137 | $200,937 |
| HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,178 | $0 | $41,996 | $171,174 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,434 | $0 | $16,037 | $151,471 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Amvets National Service Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $880K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5445
- Volunteers Part I, line 6880
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OMEGACOR TECHNOLOGIES It services | $218,689 |
| KC MANAGEMENT INC Managment services | $122,936 |
| ULINE General supplies | $104,452 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Amvets National Service Foundation totaling $33,196 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Amvets National Service Foundation spent in FY2025, $84.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Amvets National Service Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Amvets National Service Foundation reported that 84.8% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Amvets National Service Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Amvets National Service Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $224,651, for the role of FINANCE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Amvets National Service Foundation get its money?
Of $20.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 85.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Amvets National Service Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0970963 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202641949349300504 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202521899349301657 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202411499349300841 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301989349300035 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201969349301750 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202141659349300009 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0970963: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.