2018-11-08T13:06:04-06:00 2017-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2017-01-01 203973151 THANKS USA THAN 7035564259 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 260 MCLEAN VA 22101 JON ROSA PRESIDENT & CEO 2026436175 2018-11-07 1 DANIEL O'SHEA P00957510 3016529100 209.3.217.20 2018-11-07 08:25:39 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C8F0F8457CE5502B3B3A8220502BD7E11BF8A217 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z JON ROSA 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 260 MCLEAN VA 22101 2098358 0 X WWW.THANKSUSA.ORG X 2005 VA SEE SCHEDULE O 29 29 5 0 0 0 1921151 1990694 0 0 2414 2404 -94345 -90565 1829220 1902533 729449 890960 0 0 488917 548332 0 0 98855 372004 398013 1590370 1837305 238850 65228 1502601 1652624 178989 306611 1323612 1346013 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1603117 890960 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - IN 2017, 315 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED, BRINGING THE TOTAL SINCE 2006 TO MORE THAN 4,200 SCHOLARSHIPS VALUED AT MORE THAN $13 MILLION. RECIPIENTS COME FROM EACH OF THE 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND REPRESENT ALL MILITARY BRANCHES INCLUDING THE GUARD AND RESERVES, WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED. INCLUDED IN THE 315 SCHOLARSHIPS, ARE IN-KIND SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED AND AWARDED BY THANKS U.S.A. VALUED AT $434,070. IN 2017, THANKS U.S.A. LAUNCHED PATHWAYS FOR PATRIOTS, A PROGRAMMATIC EXPANSION THAT CONNECTS OUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS AND THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. WE DO THAT BY FACILITATING NETWORKING, MENTORING, AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN OUR SCHOLARS AND SPONSORS.DURING 2017, AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DONATED 9 SCHOLARSHIPS TO THANKS U.S.A., WHICH THANKS U.S.A. AWARDED TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS FORM 990 GUIDELINES, DONATED SCHOLARSHIPS REPRESENT DONATED SERVICES AND ARE NOT REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS NOR ARE THEY RECORDED AS GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE EXPENSES ON FORM 990. 1603117 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA DC IL KS KY MD MA NH NJ NY OR VA X X X MICHELE STORK 7038554108 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 260 MCLEAN VA 22101 STEPHEN E BASKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LILY BECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHETT BUTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENERAL GEORGE W CASEY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAJOR GENERAL JACK CATTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAPT JOHN P COFFEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW DON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY DUNCAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENERAL ANN E DUNWOODY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER EHRLICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FAHRENKOPF JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY H GILLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENERAL JAMES L JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY M KITTAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZIE KOVNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LT GENERAL NORMAN LEZY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RADM TERRANCE E MCKNIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA A ODELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA TANNER OKUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELSI OKUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL OKUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS OWEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJOR GENERAL HAWTHORNE PROCTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WIN SHERIDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER L THOREN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE ZACH WAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ST GEORGE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FEREK SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HONORABLE ROBERT D OKUN CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN SCHMIEGEL PRESIDENT 50.00 X 235000 0 2400 MICHELE STORK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X 133390 0 2400 368390 0 4800 2 0 1 0 0 1320 781022 1208352 48021 1990694 2404 2404 105260 781022 195825 -90565 -90565 1902533 0 0 -88161 X 890960 890960 368800 278130 38273 52397 135631 102286 14076 19269 12450 9389 1292 1769 31451 23719 3264 4468 25674 3514 22160 215356 195949 5294 14113 23214 16281 6155 778 33592 27026 6279 287 26028 21116 695 4217 8488 7423 752 313 5758 5758 IN-KIND GOODS 48021 24534 22243 1244 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXP 8267 2790 5477 TAXES & FEES 3615 3615 1837305 1603117 135333 98855 90199 90797 929701 1007564 13500 0 25772 26121 418929 503642 24500 24500 1502601 1652624 178989 306611 178989 306611 X 538981 487461 784631 858552 1323612 1346013 1502601 1652624 X 65228 12173 -55000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1206301 1467390 1574283 1878151 1990694 8116819 1206301 1467390 1574283 1878151 1990694 8116819 1259420 6857399 744 850 2219 2414 2404 8631 8125450 0.84390 0.89000 X 24500 0 0 FIXED INCOME SECURITIES 503642 F 503642 X 2588973 12173 478442 490615 2098358 -195825 -195825 1902533 2566572 478442 55000 533442 2033130 -195825 -195825 1837305 PART X, LINE 2: THANKS U.S.A. BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THANKS U.S.A. RECOGNIZES INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATED TO INCOME TAXES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2014, THANKS U.S.A. IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR THE TAX JURISDICTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -195,825. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -195,825. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 A TREASURE CHEST OF CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS PLUS AUTHENTIC COINAGE DATING ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE FAMOUS SILVER DOLLAR; OVER 1,000 CARATS OF GENUINE FACETED GEMS (INCLUDING RUBY, AMETHYST, OPAL AND TURQUOISE); ALL BIRTH STONES REPRESENTED; ALSO LUMINOUS PEARL STRANDS, GOLD NUGGETS, CORAL CARVINGS, COINS RETRIEVED FROM SHIPWRECKS, DIAMOND RINGS, EMERALD EARRINGS, JADE AND CORAL PENDANTS AND PINS, SAPPHIRE JEWELRY AND MUCH MORE. THE TREASURE CHEST SUPPORTS THE THANKS U.S.A. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THAT ITEMS ARE SOMETIMES AUCTIONED OFF AT FUNDRAISERS AND FUNDS GO TOWARDS THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. GALA 534319 488079 46240 65697 39352 J. CASEY GOLF 242915 207515 35400 20000 32855 3 109048 85428 23620 9331 28590 886282 781022 105260 95028 100797 195825 -90565 1 SCHOLARSHIP 315 890960 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PER THE SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROCEDURES MANUAL, A CHECKLIST FOR DECISIONS IS PREPARED WHICH REQUIRES THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE CONTRACT AND ALL PROGRAM PARAMETERS BY BOTH THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND A SENIOR MANAGER OF THE DEPARTMENT. AFTER REVIEWING THE PROGRAM PARAMETERS, EACH PERSON INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS SIGNS OFF ON THE DECISIONS FORM. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ARE CHECKED AT VARIOUS STAGES IN PROCESSING WITH THE FINAL CHECK CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE AT THE TIME OF RECIPIENT SELECTION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN SCHMIEGEL PRESIDENT 235000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2400 0 237400 0 0 0 X PLANE TICKETS 1 19691 FMV X EVENT TICKETS 3 8050 X HOTEL STAYS 5 7448 X TENNIS APPAREL AND BALLS 3 6307 FMV X STORAGE UNIT 1 2520 FMV X GALA CENTERPIECES AND STAGING 2 2430 FMV X OTHER APPAREL 1 1575 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B REPRESENTS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 THANKS U.S.A. MOBILIZES AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO "THANK" THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL NEED-BASED COLLEGE, TECHNICAL, AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS AND PATHWAYS TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR THEIR SPOUSES AND COLLEGE-AGED CHILDREN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THANKS U.S.A. MOBILIZES AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO "THANK" THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL NEED-BASED COLLEGE, TECHNICAL, AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS AND PATHWAYS TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR THEIR SPOUSES AND COLLEGE-AGED CHILDREN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS HONORABLE B. ROBERT OKUN AND DEANNA TANNER OKUN ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. THEIR DAUGHTERS, RACHEL AND KELSI OKUN, ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN PERSON WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE 990 IS EMAILED TO THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR COMMENTS. UPON INCORPORATING COMMENTS FROM THE OFFICERS AND BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A STANDING ITEM ON THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA. IT IS REVIEWED TWICE A YEAR WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT & CEO CONSULTS WITH THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR. HE ALSO USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM PUBLIC SOURCES SUCH AS THE NONPROFIT TIMES AND ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION GOING FORWARD FOR THE ENSUING 12 MONTHS AND ARRIVES AT THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,949. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,294. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,113. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,356. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -55,000.