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USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore

Connecting Service Members to Family, Home & Country

four stars

91.16

228 McNair Road Building #405
Fort Myer, VA 22211
tel: (703) 696-3272   Web Site
EIN: 53-0204665

Board Leadership
Paul McQuillan
Chairman

CEO
Elaine Rogers
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.16 four stars
  Financial 92.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 90.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore is to strengthen America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.

USO-Metro is dedicated to "serving those who serve, and their families" in Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. With the help of nearly 2,000 devoted volunteers, USO-Metro provides programs and services for active duty troops and their families at six USO Centers, four USO airport lounges and a Mobile USO.

Signature programs and services include holiday programs like Turkeys for Troops and Project USO Elf, Transition & Resiliency programs for transitioning service members, recreational and educational programs for military kids, and caring for our wounded, ill and injured troops and their caregivers.

The mission of the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore is to strengthen America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.

USO-Metro is dedicated to "serving those who serve, and their families" in Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. With the help of nearly 2,000 devoted volunteers, USO-Metro provides programs and services for active duty troops and their families at six USO Centers, four USO airport lounges and a Mobile USO.

Signature programs and services include holiday programs like Turkeys for Troops and Project USO Elf, Transition & Resiliency programs for transitioning service members, recreational and educational programs for military kids, and caring for our wounded, ill and injured troops and their caregivers.

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Financial

four stars

92.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

90.00

This rating was published 11/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.4%
  Administrative Expenses 8.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.61
  Program Expenses Growth 11.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 26.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (VA) 91.16 four stars
Operation Support Our Troops - America (IL) 93.81 four stars
USO (VA) 85.18 three stars
Project Sanctuary (CO) 92.02 four stars
The Gary Sinise Foundation (CA) 97.17 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,357,160
   Federated Campaigns $64,586
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $2,032,416
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $7,454,162
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $7,454,162
   Other Revenue $-825,659
TOTAL REVENUE $6,628,503
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,836,386
   Administrative Expenses $665,909
   Fundraising Expenses $289,091
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,791,386
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-162,883
   
Net Assets $3,916,879

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Operational Centers $2,882,616 49.4%
Operational Programs $2,703,540 46.3%
Information Referral $250,230 4.3%

Ratings History
USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 11/01/2017 91.16 four stars
2015-06 05/01/2017 94.28 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 90.58 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 91.02 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 91.19 four stars
2013-06 09/01/2014 91.34 four stars
2012-06 02/01/2014 89.82 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 53-0204665
Name in IRS Master File UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC
Ruling Date December, 1954
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$242,910 3.57% Elaine Rogers President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (VA) 91.16 four stars
Navy SEAL Foundation (VA) 100.00 four stars
Operation Finally Home (TX) 87.15 three stars
The Greater Jacksonville Area USO (FL) 90.93 four stars
USO of Missouri (MO) 99.63 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore
228 McNair Road
Building #405
Fort Myer, VA 22211
tel: (703) 696-3272
fax: (703) 696-4526
EIN: 53-0204665

Mail donations to:
PO Box 1710
Ft. Myer, VA 22211

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Board Leadership

Paul McQuillan
Chairman

CEO

Elaine Rogers
President

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