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Association of the United States Army reported $50.9 million in revenue and $35.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.02 went to program services, $13.74 to management and general costs and $0.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $856,835 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $51M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$9.20 $4.7M
- Program service revenue$62.02 $32M
- Investment income$28.78 $15M
Other revenue was negative: −$204K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.3% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $856,835 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.39% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 39 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.8 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseAusa meetings:ausa hosts several educational and professional development events throughout the year, including:ausa coffee seriesthe ausa coffee series features guest speakers from the army and dod leadership. They offer members of the defense community an unparalleled opportunity to network with key military, congressional, and industry leaders. Our keynote speakers for these events include the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, the sergeant major of the army, and many other key leaders. Ausa hot topics series the ausa hot topic series is a professional development event designed with input…
Membership and chapter activities:ausa provides membership support at the national, regional, and local levels through dedicated volunteer organizations operating within 9 regions and 121 chapters across the United States and in locations where soldiers are stationed worldwide. Our programs support the concepts of lifetime service and soldier for life outcomes through membership and outreach efforts. Membership is open to all who support our mission and values. Members include individual and life members, industry members at national and community levels, and other member-based associations…
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $575,222 | $0 | $281,613 | $856,835 |
| VP, LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $515,065 | $0 | $27,723 | $542,788 |
| VP, NCO Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $510,688 | $0 | $28,104 | $538,792 |
| VP, MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $511,293 | $0 | $27,308 | $538,601 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $339,230 | $0 | $61,034 | $400,264 |
| TREASURER & CFO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $358,940 | $0 | $40,024 | $398,964 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF/CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $270,487 | $0 | $39,041 | $309,528 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $239,661 | $0 | $65,704 | $305,365 |
39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Association of the United States Army (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.4M (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–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5137
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,563
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HBW GROUP Construction services | $2,616,222 |
| DB ENGINEERING Construction services | $1,465,614 |
| ARAMARK SPORTS & ENERTAINMENT Event services/catering | $959,013 |
| COGES Exhibit space | $943,763 |
| GES Event services/decorations | $839,792 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 39 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Association of the United States Army totaling $14,940 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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Questions people ask
How much of Association of the United States Army's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Association of the United States Army reported that 86.0% of its $35.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.7% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Association of the United States Army pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Association of the United States Army reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $856,835, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Association of the United States Army get its money?
Of $50.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.2% came from contributions and grants and 62.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Association of the United States Army a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0193361 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 June 30, 2025, object 202601349349308835 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349312179 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349303907 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341289349302409 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211319349303231 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349305350 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0193361: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.