2016-11-10T13:30:56-06:00 2015-12-31 COHNREZNICK LLP 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE 400E BETHESDA MD 208146583 990 2015-01-01 203973151 THANKS USA % MICHELE STORK THAN 7035564259 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 260 MCLEAN VA 22101 MICHELE STORK Executive Director 7038554108 2016-11-08 true DANIEL O'SHEA P00957510 3016529100 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MICHELE STORK 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD MCLEAN VA 22101 1693134 false X WWW.THANKSUSA.ORG X 2005 VA Thanks U.S.A. is a non-partisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. (Continued in schedule O) 28 28 5 55 0 1467390 1586283 0 0 850 2219 -63314 -75832 1404926 1512670 846543 766716 0 0 232847 310446 0 0 44594 329126 347758 1408516 1424920 -3590 87750 1522142 1551266 502786 459090 1019356 1092176 THANKS U.S.A. IS A NON-PARTISAN, CHARITABLE EFFORT TO MOBILIZE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO "THANK" THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING NEED-BASED COLLEGE, TECHNICAL, AND VOCATIONAL-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND SPOUSES. false false 1233930 766716 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM-In 2015, 257 scholarships were awarded, bringing the total since 2006 to 3,700 scholarships awarded totaling over $11 Million. Recipients come from each of the 50 states and the district of Columbia, and represent all military branches including the Guard and Reserves. 27046 Treasure Hunt Program - Thanks U.S.A.'s on-line American History Treasure Hunt raises awareness, excitement, and funds for the scholarship program in an educational, family-friendly way. The treasure-hunt program is underwritten by the Entertainment Software Association for the years 2009 through 2015. 1260976 true true false false false false false true false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 28 28 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false 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 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Fred Cannon Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 General George W Casey Jr Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Major General Jack Catton Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jill A Dyal Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alexander Ehrlich Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Frank Fahrenkopf Jr Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Timothy H Gillis Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WIN SHERIDAN Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gillian Jaeger Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 General James L Jones Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gary M Kittay Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lt General Normand Lezy Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laura A Odell Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Deanna Tanner Okun Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Okun Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Russ Owen Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAJOR GEN HAWTHORNE L PROCTOR Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Peter L Thoren Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Honorable Zach Wamp Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patricia St George Treasurer 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Ferek Secretary 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Honorable B Robert Okun Chairman & CEO 6.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CAPT JOHN P COFFEY DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rhett Butler Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Don Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 General Ann E Dunwoody Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Suzie Kovner Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michele Stork Executive Director 60.0 0.0 X 113300 0 2400 113300 0 2400 1 false false false 0 1333 810113 774837 55929 1586283 0 2219 2219 0 0 0 0 0 0 104632 810113 180464 -75832 -75832 0 0 0 1512670 -73613 0 766716 766716 0 0 115700 92560 11570 11570 0 163306 127687 21869 13750 0 9316 7685 866 765 22124 16253 4095 1776 0 0 29468 6349 23119 0 0 0 161032 126250 28767 6015 0 20526 15266 3809 1451 35398 28716 6327 355 0 0 8894 8894 0 18366 9033 6814 2519 0 0 0 3536 3536 IN-KIND GOODS 55929 46631 2957 6341 TREASURE HUNT PRIZES EXPENSE 3786 3786 TAXES AND FEES 5277 5277 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 5546 5150 344 52 1424920 1260976 119350 44594 732265 600612 0 0 453935 539971 10500 10500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24866 27342 0 0 0 276076 348341 0 0 0 0 24500 24500 1522142 1551266 502786 459090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 502786 459090 X 498641 194409 520715 897767 0 0 1019356 1092176 1522142 1551266 X 87750 -3930 -11000 X false true X true false X 2358522 1512279 1206301 1467390 1586283 8130775 0 0 2358522 1512279 1206301 1467390 1586283 8130775 967431 7163344 768 458 744 850 2219 5039 280 280 0 8136094 0.88044 0.84486 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24500 false 0 0 0 X 1854115 -3930 164911 160981 1693134 -180464 -180464 1512670 1781295 164911 191464 356375 1424920 1424920 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS 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 AUCTIONED OFF AT FUNDRAISERS AND FUNDS GO TOWARDS THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. FIN 48 NOTE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 Thanks U.S.A. is exempt from federal and state income taxes (except taxes on unrelated business income) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is not a private foundation. Thanks U.S.A. had no federal and state taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014; therefore, the accompanying financial statements do not include a provision for federal or state income taxes. 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, 2015 and 2014. For tax years prior to 2012, Thanks U.S.A. is no longer subject to examination by the IRS or the tax jurisdiction of the District of Columbia. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS - REVENUE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE: (180,464) OTHER ADJUSTMENTS - EXPENSE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE: 180,464 LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES: 11,000 TOTAL: 191,464 GALA 347995 307995 40000 53352 35990 J. CASEY GOLF 323738 287738 36000 18701 29065 4 243012 214380 28632 10228 33128 914745 810113 104632 82281 98183 180464 -75832 true Scholarship 257 766716 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S. 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 Event Tickets 2 1000 FMV X Hotel Stays 7 7300 FMV X Plane Tickets 10 22125 FMV X Golf Certificates and Gifts 1 6609 FMV X Tennis Balls & Apparel 2 4307 FMV X After Party Catering 1 14588 FMV false false false Organization's Mission Form 990, Part I, Line 1 (continued from page 1) Thanks U.S.A. provides need-based scholarships for their children and spouses to study at an accredited college, university, or vocational technical school. BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN PERSON WITH THE PRESIDENT, NOW AN UPDATED POSITION. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE PRESIDENT, 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. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 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. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE 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. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS 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. Family Relationships FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 Board Members Honorable B. Robert Okun and Deanna Tanner Okun are husband and wife. Their daughter is Board Member Rachel Okun. OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES $11,000 Scholarships Awarded Form 990, Part IX, Line 2 As part of its ongoing mission, in 2015 the organization secured one full tuition scholarship from a prominent online educational institution in the amount of $41,697 for a student meeting the requirements of the organization's scholarship program. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:SCHOLARSHIP ADMIN SERVICES TOTAL FEES:55600 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:EVENT MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:99807 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PR SERVICES TOTAL FEES:5625