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Human Services : Social Services
Board Leadership
General John F. Campbell
Chairman
CEO
Lieutenant General Raymond V. Mason
Director
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Army Emergency Relief (AER) is the Army's own nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating financial distress on the force. Since 1942, AER has provided nearly $2 billion in assistance to over 3.7 million Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, and their Families. Assistance is provided in the form of zero-interest loans, grants, and education scholarships.
Army Emergency Relief (AER) is the Army's own nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating financial distress on the force. Since 1942, AER has provided nearly $2 billion in assistance to over 3.7 million Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, and their Families. Assistance is provided in the form of zero-interest loans, grants, and education scholarships.
91.73
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
86.9% | |
Administrative Expenses | 9.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 3.2% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.09 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 10.42 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 1.7% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 0.3% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Army Emergency Relief (VA) | 94.15 | |
Operation Healing Forces (FL) | 93.88 | |
Blue Star Families (CA) | 95.00 | |
Lone Survivor Foundation (TX) | 88.49 | |
Vail Veterans Foundation (CO) | 92.05 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $10,978,919 |
Federated Campaigns | $5,455 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $10,984,374 |
Program Service Revenue | $251,299 |
Total Primary Revenue | $11,235,673 |
Other Revenue | $17,398,740 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $28,634,413 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $24,430,144 |
Administrative Expenses | $2,047,922 |
Fundraising Expenses | $912,814 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $27,390,880 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $1,243,533 |
Net Assets | $310,312,808 |
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 |
---|---|---|
Emergency Financial Assistance | $15,058,242 | 61.6% |
Scholarship Assistance | $9,371,902 | 38.4% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 05/01/2020 | 94.15 | |||||||
2017-12 | 07/01/2019 | 94.83 | |||||||
2016-12 | 04/01/2018 | 93.98 | |||||||
2015-12 | 03/01/2017 | 100.00 | |||||||
2015-12 | 10/01/2016 | 97.17 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 95.96 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 09/01/2015 | 87.95 | |||||||
2013-12 | 11/01/2014 | 87.77 | |||||||
2012-12 | 10/01/2013 | 89.69 | |||||||
2011-12 | 07/01/2013 | 86.75 | |||||||
2010-12 | 09/20/2011 | 87.00 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 10/01/2010 | 95.29 | |||||||
2008-12 | 12/01/2009 | 97.44 | |||||||
2007-12 | 11/01/2008 | 96.82 | |||||||
2006-12 | 11/01/2007 | 93.74 | |||||||
2005-12 | 10/01/2006 | 95.12 | |||||||
2004-12 | 10/01/2005 | 88.65 | |||||||
2003-12 | 09/01/2004 | 96.20 | |||||||
2002-12 | 10/01/2003 | 94.15 | |||||||
2001-12 | 03/28/2003 | 96.47 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 53-0196552 |
Name in IRS Master File | ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF |
NTEE Code | W30 |
NTEE Classification | Military, Veterans' Organizations |
NTEE Type | Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (902) Emergency or disaster aid fund (561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships) (921) Loans or credit reporting |
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 | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | March, 1943 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$237,739 | 0.86% | Raymond V. Mason | Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Army Emergency Relief (VA) | 94.15 | |
Fisher House Foundation (MD) | 94.10 | |
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation (MT) | 90.50 | |
Building Homes for Heroes (NY) | 93.42 | |
Operation Second Chance (MD) | 100.00 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Army Emergency Relief
2530 Crystal Drive
Suite 13161, 13th Floor
Arlington,
VA 22202
tel: (866) 878-6378
fax: (888) 965-2462
EIN: 53-0196552
General John F. Campbell
Chairman
Lieutenant General Raymond V. Mason
Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923