2022-09-01T08:00:30-05:00 2021-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 111 Rockville Pike Suite 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2021-01-01 201687786 SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE SPIR 5719701370 3033 WILSON BLVD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22201 JAMES HAKE Chief Executive Officer 2022-09-01 true James Hake 999009999 ROBERT EBY CPA P01682202 3012316200 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAMES HAKE 3033 WILSON BLVD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22201 9891531 false X WWW.SPIRITOFAMERICA.ORG X 2004 CA Spirit of America's mission is to engage citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life. We do this by working alongside US military and diplomatic personnel to help them save and improve lives, promote values shared by Americans and our allies, strengthen relationships with allies, friends, and partners, and demonstrate that the United States is a friend of those who seek a better life. 6 5 32 6 0 0 2863727 9665687 0 10544 17230 0 2874271 9682917 759610 2334634 0 2405188 2829925 0 1055177 815919 1721584 3980717 6886143 -1106446 2796774 9057479 11674125 565901 385310 8491578 11288815 X Spirit of America's mission is to engage citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life. We do this by working alongside US military and diplomatic personnel to help them save and improve lives, promote values shared by Americans and our allies, strengthen relationships with allies, friends, and partners, and demonstrate that the United States is a friend of those who seek a better life. false true 5159370 2334634 Spirit of America is a nonprofit citizen service organization founded in response to the attacks of 9/11. Our mission is to engage citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life. Our projects are developed in response to needs identified by US military, Department of State and other US government personnel serving abroad. Our projects support the safety and success of US military and diplomatic personnel and save and improve lives around the world. Recipients and beneficiaries of Spirit of America assistance include local populations and host nation government and military personnel who are partnered with US military and diplomatic personnel. Spirit of America also provides Americans an opportunity to connect with, and support the missions of, those who serve abroad, a connection that leads to a more well-informed citizenry, a healthier democracy and more effective US engagement in the world. Our efforts focus on priorities critical to US national security interests and saving and improving lives in five primary regions: 1. The Middle East and Central Asia: Increasing stability and reducing conflict through the provision of targeted humanitarian and economic assistance to vulnerable communities, and building the capacity of host nation partners. Assistance includes providing refugee assistance (clothing, hygiene kits, baby needs), school construction and supplies, explosive detection equipment, disaster relief home repair, and other educational and humanitarian supplies. Capacity building assistance includes providing material assistance (such as medical kits, headlamps, binoculars, cameras, clothing, and food) to host nation military personnel partnered with US military personnel.. 2. The Sahel and Horn of Africa Increasing stability and reducing conflict through the provision of targeted humanitarian and economic assistance to vulnerable communities, building the capacity of host nation partners, and providing assistance to host nation military and law enforcement personnel partnered with US government personnel such as medical support (ambulances, litters, first aid kits), explosive detection equipment, headlamps, and two-way radios. 3. Eastern Europe Strengthening the relationships between the United States and friends, partners, and allies through community engagement/outreach efforts and partner capacity-building initiatives. Assistance includes providing refugee assistance (room and board, hygiene and medical needs, baby needs) blankets, and assistance to local communities including musical instruments for schools, a water pump, medical equipment, and technology support (laptops). 4. Southeast Asia Strengthening relationships between the United States and friends, partners, and allies through the provision of targeted humanitarian and economic assistance to vulnerable communities, and building the capacity of host nation partners. Assistance includes providing personal protective equipment (PPE), oxygen concentrators, establishing a fishing cooperative, and journalism training. Capacity building assistance includes providing medical equipment, explosive detection equipment, and educational programs to host nation military and law enforcement personnel partnered with US government personnel. 5. Latin America Increasing stability and countering transnational criminal organizations through community engagement/outreach efforts and partner capacity-building initiatives, including tablets for students. 5159370 true true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 32 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME AK MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WA WV WI X X X DORI O'DONNELL 7038297450 3033 WILSON BLVD SUITE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22201 Jim Hake CEO, Founder, Board Member 40.0 X X 267400 0 42760 Bob Oster Board Chair 0.5 X 0 0 0 Fred Khosravi Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 John Phelan Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Michael Bigham Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Natalie Cryer Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 ALAN FELDENKRIS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.0 X 182362 0 34658 Dorothy O'Donnell Chief Financial Officer 40.0 X 158658 0 33255 Ernest Zinn Chief of International Operations 40.0 X 197230 0 20163 Peggy Findley Board Secretary 10.0 X 0 0 0 Colleen Denny Regional Director 40.0 X 103595 0 11178 Joshua Brandon Regional Director 40.0 X 113834 0 13348 Lauren Pauer Director of Communications 40.0 X 116968 0 9480 Terrell Chandler Director of Field Operations 40.0 X 136611 0 12523 Zackaria Bazzi Regional Director 40.0 X 119249 0 11833 1395907 0 189198 9 false true false 0 9665687 17000 9665687 0 0 0 0 0 3017 3017 0 0 222827 208614 14213 0 14213 14213 0 0 0 0 0 9682917 0 0 17230 17000 17000 2317634 2317634 884486 555473 153988 175025 1578458 991301 274807 312350 41160 25849 7166 8145 141731 89010 24675 28046 184090 115612 32050 36428 33909 18478 15383 48 28006 15261 12705 40 681191 397257 51804 232130 161060 55105 14522 91433 164939 91664 21504 51771 130056 81883 22687 25486 343126 282929 18138 42059 58789 37358 10357 11074 60088 46892 6377 6819 Taxes 1880 643 169 1068 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 25982 8886 2336 14760 PUBLIC RELATIONS 23377 7995 2102 13280 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 9181 3140 826 5215 0 0 0 0 6886143 5159370 671596 1055177 3138141 7390521 2304007 2479222 3317978 1501500 0 0 0 0 0 30015 48778 368750 248167 138047 120583 129291 133521 0 0 0 0 9057479 11674125 44765 256817 0 0 417675 103461 128493 565901 385310 X 4732271 7439455 3759307 3849360 8491578 11288815 9057479 11674125 2796774 463 0 X false true X true false X 4490441 5369732 7470346 2863727 9665687 29859933 0 0 4490441 5369732 7470346 2863727 9665687 29859933 8106880 21753053 37365 21233 33751 9614 3017 104980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29964913 0 0.7260 0.5227 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 132572 9985 1405 141152 122088 0 12101 1617 132572 107033 0 17960 0 2905 0 122088 100000 7033 2632 0 2632 0 107033 100000 0 2157 0 2157 0 100000 0.2915 0.7085 0.0 false false 6755 4624 2131 140421 97665 42756 221574 145878 75696 120583 Other 128493 128493 X 9710830 463 27450 0 27913 9682917 0 0 9682917 6913593 27450 0 27450 6886143 0 0 6886143 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds During 2015, the organization received one donor-restricted endowment fund which is held in an investment account. Correlating net assets are classified as permanently restricted. Investment income and gains from these investments are available to be appropriated for general operational use. The donor has requested the nominal value of the gift be retained in perpetuity to support the organization's activities. The organization's policy is to appropriate earnings from this endowment to support its program purpose activities. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Organization evaluates uncertainty in income tax positions based on a more-likely-than-not recognition standard. If that threshold is met, the tax position is then measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there are no accruals for uncertain tax positions. If applicable, the Organization records interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. Tax years from 2018 through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities. false Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID TABLETS FOR STUDENTS 7003 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID FISHING COOPERATIVE, JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION 445721 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID AFGHAN REFUGEE ASSISTANCE (ROOM AND BOARD, CLOTHING, BABY CARE, ETC), BLANKETS, HYGIENE KITS, INSTRUMENTS FOR MUSIC SCHOOLS 814690 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID AFGHAN REFUGEE ASSISTANCE (FOOD, HYGIENE KITS, CLOTHING, BABY NEEDS, ETC), METAL DETECTORS, OVENS AND DOUGH MIXERS FOR BREADMAKING, DISASTER RELIEF HOME REPAIR, BLANKETS, BACKPACKS 703652 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grantmaking,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, RENT, SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES, "GO VIRAL" FESTIVAL 126732 South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS FOR COVID-19 MEDICAL CARE 317215 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID TUK TUK AMBULANCE, LITTERS, FIRST AID KITS, HEADLAMPS, BACKPACKS, TWO WAY RADIO 66821 0 0 0 0 0 0 2481834 0 2481834 TABLETS FOR STUDENTS Central America and the Caribbean 100 0 7003 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV FISHING COOPERATIVE, JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION East Asia and the Pacific 91093 0 445721 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV AFGHAN REFUGEE ASSISTANCE (ROOM AND BOARD, CLOTHING, BABY CARE, ETC), BLANKETS, HYGIENE KITS, INSTRUMENTS FOR MUSIC SCHOOLS Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 16400 0 814690 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV AFGHAN REFUGEE ASSISTANCE (FOOD, HYGIENE KITS, CLOTHING, BABY NEEDS, ETC), METAL DETECTORS, OVENS AND DOUGH MIXERS FOR BREADMAKING, DISASTER RELIEF HOME REPAIR, BLANKETS, BACKPACKS Middle East and North Africa 57950 0 703652 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV "SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, RENT, SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES, ""GO VIRAL"" FESTIVAL" Russia and Neighboring States 3822623 0 126733 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS FOR COVID-19 MEDICAL CARE South Asia 162966 317235 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV TUK TUK AMBULANCE, LITTERS, FIRST AID KITS, HEADLAMPS, BACKPACKS, TWO WAY RADIO Sub-Saharan Africa 216070 0 66821 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV false false false false false true Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part III(c) Explanation of estimate for number of recipients CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN:THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BENEFITING FROM SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S SUPPORT WAS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TANGIBLE GOODS, AND/OR TRAINING AND SERVICES PROVIDED ;EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC:THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BENEFITING FROM SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S SUPPORT WAS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TANGIBLE GOODS, AND/OR TRAINING AND SERVICES PROVIDED ;EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND):THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BENEFITING FROM SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S SUPPORT WAS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TANGIBLE GOODS, AND/OR TRAINING AND SERVICES PROVIDED ;MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA:THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BENEFITING FROM SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S SUPPORT WAS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TANGIBLE GOODS, AND/OR TRAINING AND SERVICES PROVIDED ;RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES:THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BENEFITING FROM SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S SUPPORT WAS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TANGIBLE GOODS, AND/OR TRAINING AND SERVICES PROVIDED ;SOUTH ASIA:THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BENEFITING FROM SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S SUPPORT WAS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TANGIBLE GOODS, AND/OR TRAINING AND SERVICES PROVIDED ;SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA:THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS BENEFITING FROM SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S SUPPORT WAS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TANGIBLE GOODS, AND/OR TRAINING AND SERVICES PROVIDED Schedule F, Part III Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual;EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual;EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual;MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual;RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual;SOUTH ASIA-Accrual;SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA- X X X false false false false false false false false false Jim Hake CEO, Founder, Board Member 267400 0 0 0 0 0 26000 0 16760 0 310160 0 0 0 Ernest Zinn Chief of International Operations 197230 0 0 0 0 0 13875 0 6288 0 217393 0 0 0 Dorothy O'Donnell Chief Financial Officer 158658 0 0 0 0 0 26000 0 7255 0 191913 0 0 0 ALAN FELDENKRIS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 182362 0 0 0 0 0 21949 0 12709 0 217020 0 0 0 X 5000 Market value X Metal Detectors 1 12000 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Clothing and household goods - number of contributions Other - Metal Detectors Number of contributions Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services Due to the pandemic, the majority of the program services were managed virtually versus in person. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body In 2021, the organization did not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A CPA firm is hired to prepare the Form 990 and the Form 990 is forwarded to the governing body before the return is filed Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The conflict of interest policy is set out in the organization's by-laws. Officers and board members self-disclose any conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The company purchases standard compensation surveys and employee offer letters are drafted based on standard practices determined from this information. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The company purchases standard compensation surveys and employee offer letters are drafted based on standard practices determined from this information. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public All pertinent documents are made available to the public on the organization's website, an internet search, or upon request by interested parties. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c SPIRIT OF AMERICA HAD THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2021