2021-09-24T14:00:32-05:00 2020-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 111 Rockville Pike Suite 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2020-01-01 201687786 SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE SPIR 5719701370 3033 WILSON BLVD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22201 James Hake Chief Executive Officer 2021-09-24 true James Hake 999009999 ROBERT EBY CPA P01682202 3012316200 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAMES HAKE 3033 WILSON BLVD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22201 2882737 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 troops and diplomats to support their safety and success, promoting values shared by Americans and our allies, strengthening relationships with allies, friends and partners, and demonstrating that the United States is a friend of those who seek a better life. 6 5 28 6 0 0 7470346 2863727 0 0 33021 10544 0 0 7503367 2874271 1120731 759610 0 0 2434173 2405188 0 0 470648 1473190 815919 5028094 3980717 2475273 -1106446 9694646 9057479 109113 565901 9585533 8491578 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 troops and diplomats to support their safety and success, promoting values shared by Americans and our allies, strengthening relationships with allies, friends and partners, and demonstrating that the United States is a friend of those who seek a better life. false true 2878961 759497 0 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 and Department of State personnel serving abroad. Each project supports the safety and success of US troops and officials, as well as the initiative of the local people and partners who are key to the stability and betterment of their communities. At the same time, we provide Americans an opportunity to connect with and support the work of those who serve abroad, a connection that leads to a more well-informed public and more effective US engagement in the world. Our efforts focus on priorities critical to US national security interests in five main 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. 2) The Sahel and Horn of Africa: 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. 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. 4) Southeast Asia: strengthening relationships between the United States and friends, partners, and allies through the provision of targeted humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities. 5) Latin America: increasing stability and countering transnational criminal organizations through community engagement/outreach efforts and partner capacity-building initiatives. 2878961 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 22 0 28 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 DC 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 James D Hake Chief Executive Officer 40.0 X X 156860 0 20560 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 Dorothy O'Donnell Chief Financial Officer 40.0 X 137679 0 25683 ISAAC EAGAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 X 134424 0 9599 Peggy Findley Board Secretary 0.5 X 0 0 0 Colleen Denny Project Manager 40.0 X 102252 0 10937 HAL C CLARY DIRECTOR OF CITIZEN MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS 40.0 X 116019 0 10826 Ryan L Frost Director of Field Operations 40.0 X 129664 0 12032 Terrell Chandler Deputy Director of Field Operations 40.0 X 115896 0 11482 Zackaria M Bazzi Project Manager 40.0 X 111907 0 11322 1004701 0 112441 7 false true false Metaforce LLC 2342 42nd Ave E Seattle WA 981122734 RE-BRANDING AND WEB DESIGN CONSULTING 156000 1 2863727 19000 2863727 0 0 0 0 0 9614 9614 0 0 9396 8466 930 0 930 930 0 0 0 0 0 2874271 0 0 10544 19000 19000 740610 740610 471555 314027 97526 60002 1571137 1046281 324940 199916 208527 138866 43127 26534 153969 102534 31844 19591 7000 5340 1535 125 31204 23802 6843 559 189455 92660 43130 53665 114947 66702 7982 40263 92620 51445 15971 25204 127373 84871 26347 16155 122868 91889 13568 17411 63709 42451 13178 8080 64756 56496 5117 3143 Taxes 1987 1987 0 0 0 0 3980717 2878961 631108 470648 1801115 3138141 2291194 2304007 5250000 3317978 -381 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44981 30015 337493 199446 39185 138047 0 117295 129291 0 151257 0 0 0 9694646 9057479 3896 44765 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 417675 105217 103461 109113 565901 X 3543074 4732271 6042459 3759307 0 0 0 9585533 8491578 9694646 9057479 -1106446 12491 0 0 0 0 X false true X true false X 5542587 4490441 5369732 7470346 2863727 25736833 0 0 5542587 4490441 5369732 7470346 2863727 25736833 12252125 13484708 5017 37365 21233 33751 9614 106980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25843813 0 0.5218 0.5227 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 90717 9283 1881 0 1881 0 100000 0.2457 0.7543 0.0 false false 6755 3202 3553 109164 55187 53977 221574 141057 80517 138047 other 103461 103461 X 3012734 12491 125972 0 138463 2874271 0 0 2874271 4106689 125972 0 125972 3980717 0 0 3980717 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, 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 2017 through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities. false Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID FOOD AID, COVID-19 PPE (MASKS, GLOVES, DISINFECTANT), AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT 60699 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID COVID-19 TEST KITS, TUITION SCHOLARSHIP, TRANSLATION SERVICES, VIRTUAL VENTILATOR TRAINING, DENTAL CHAIR AND EQUIPMENT, FIRST AID KITS, SCHOOL AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES 51866 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE (SEEDS FOR FOOD), COVID-19 PPE (MASKS, FACE SHIELDS, GLOVES, APRONS), COVID-19 TEST KITS, PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT, GYM RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT 70303 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID DISASTER RESPONSE (HOME REPAIR, LEGAL SERVICES), FOOD AID, WINTER JACKETS AND BLANKETS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES (FIRST AID KITS, IV CATHETERS, MEDICAL BAGS), COVID-19 PPE (MASKS, GLOVES, GOWNS), BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS 349020 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID MEDICAL SUPPLIES, COVID-19 PPE (COVERALLS, MASKS, GLOVES, FACE SHIELDS, DISINFECTANT), SCHOOLHOUSE UNIFORMS, MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT, MEDCAL CLINIC REFURBISHMENT 84693 South America 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID MEDICAL INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS 3555 South Asia 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID WINTERIZATION KITS, TRAUMA KITS, CPR MANIKIN 7854 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 ,PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN AID AIRFARE TO REPATRIATE AMERICANS FROM W AFRICA DURING PANDEMIC, COMPUTERS FOR COVID-19 INFORMATION CENTER, ORPHANAGE SUPPLIES, FOOD AND MEDICINE, DENTAL EQUIPMENT, FOOD AND FUEL AID, COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 112620 0 0 0 0 0 0 740610 0 740610 FOOD AID, COVID-19 PPE (MASKS, GLOVES, DISINFECTANT), AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT Central America and the Caribbean 427686 0 60699 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV COVID-19 TEST KITS, TUITION SCHOLARSHIP, TRANSLATION SERVICES, VIRTUAL VENTILATOR TRAINING, DENTAL CHAIR AND EQUIPMENT, FIRST AID KITS, SCHOOL AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES East Asia and the Pacific 121175 0 51866 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE (SEEDS FOR FOOD), COVID-19 PPE (MASKS, FACE SHIELDS, GLOVES, APRONS), COVID-19 TEST KITS, PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT, GYM RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 21447 0 70303 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV DISASTER RESPONSE (HOME REPAIR, LEGAL SERVICES), FOOD AID, WINTER JACKETS AND BLANKETS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, COVID-19 PPE (MASKS, GLOVES, GOWNS), BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS Middle East and North Africa 191196 0 349020 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV MEDICAL SUPPLIES, COVID-19 PPE (COVERALLS, MASKS, GLOVES, FACE SHIELDS, DISINFECTANT), SCHOOLHOUSE UNIFORMS, MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT, MEDCAL CLINIC REFURBISHMENT Russia and Neighboring States 76464 0 84693 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV MEDICAL INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS South America 1500 0 3555 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV WINTERIZATION KITS, TRAUMA KITS, CPR MANIKIN South Asia 540 0 7854 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV AIRFARE TO REPATRIATE AMERICANS FROM W AFRICA DURING PANDEMIC, COMPUTERS FOR COVID-19 INFORMATION CENTER, ORPHANAGE SUPPLIES, FOOD AND MEDICINE, DENTAL EQUIPMENT, FOOD AND FUEL AID, COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Sub-Saharan Africa 254566 0 112620 TANGIBLE GOODS AND ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PEOPLE FMV false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 ACCOUNTABILITY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S FIELD OPERATIONS; PRIOR TO INITIATING ANY LINE 2 PROJECT, CONTROLS ARE PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE; SOA DRAFTS AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS OUTLINING THE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED RELATIONSHIPS AND OBTAINING DETAILED INVOICES FROM ANY VENDORS OR OTHER IMPLEMENTERS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT; METHODS OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARE ALSO CLEARLY ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO EMBARKING ON ANY INITIATIVES IN MOST CASES; FINAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE PRODUCTS DELIVERED/SERVICES RENDERED/WORK COMPLETED IS CONDUCTED BY EITHER THE SOA REPRESENTATIVE OR THE US GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL (EITHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR DEPARTMENT OF STATE) WITH WHOM SOA WORKS; IN INSTANCES WHERE THE SOA REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, DETAILED DOCUMENTATION - PHOTOS, STATEMENTS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE - IS REQUESTED. Schedule F, Part III(c) 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 X X X true false false false false false false false false James D Hake Chief Executive Officer 152108 0 0 0 4752 0 4800 0 15760 0 177420 0 0 0 Dorothy O'Donnell Chief Financial Officer 121023 0 0 0 16656 0 5700 0 19983 0 163362 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment Due to organizational restructuring Isaac Eagan received $65625.00 in severance payments. X Books 2 19000 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - Books 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 2020, 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 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 2020