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LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 PURSUANT TO US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), THE FOUNDATION IS AUDITED AND REPORTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE USO. THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. The USO is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) of 1986, as amended, as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3). However, income generated from activities unrelated to the USO's exempt purpose is subject to tax under IRC Section 511. The USO has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The USO did not have any material unrelated business income tax liability for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Therefore, no income tax liability has been provided in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. US GAAP requires that an income tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more likely than not" threshold. USO follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. This guidance provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized in the financial statements if the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. The tax years ending December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. USO has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. 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Travel for Companions THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE USO MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS/HER SPOUSE ON OFFICIAL USO BUSINESS IF SPECIFIC BUSINESS PURPOSE IS SUPPORTED and approved by the chairman of the Board of Governors. SPOUSAL/COMPANION/FAMILY TRAVEL BY OTHER EMPLOYEES IS NOT REIMBURSED BY THE USO, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE CEO AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. COACH IS THE AUTHORIZED CLASS OF TRAVEL. UPGRADES ARE ALLOWABLE BY EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: 1) THE EMPLOYEE PAYS THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE THEMSELVES OR USES AIR MILES FROM THEIR PERSONAL ACCOUNT. 2) MEDICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRE BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL. 3) SAFETY, SERVICE, AND ENVIRONMENT ARE CLEARLY INFERIOR. 4) BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL IS ALLOWABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL (TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF YOUR REGIONS) BY ALL STAFF WHEN TOTAL FLIGHT TIME EXCEEDS 6 HOURS. Schedule J, part I, Line 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN PART II, COLUMN B (II) FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES WERE PAID BASED ON 2014 ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND OVERALL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WERE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE AMOUNT SHOWN IN PART II, COLUMN B (II) FOR THE VPS WERE PAID BASED ON 2014 ACHIEVEMENTS AND WRITTEN PERFORMANCE PLANS AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. X 70945 COST/SELLING PRICE X 3426779 COST/SELLING PRICE X 59 758236 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1997 3429552 COST/SELLING PRICE 1 false true true Third Party Assistance of Noncash Contributions THE USO WORKS WITH CAR PROGRAM LLC IN ORDER TO GENERATE FUNDRAISING REVENUE FROM DONATED VEHICLES. CAR PROGRAM LLC ADMINISTERS THE ARRANGEMENT FOR: TOWING, RECEIPT DISTRIBUTION, FOLLOW-UP SALES, TITLE PROCESSING, APPRAISAL (IF REQUIRED), SALE AT AUCTION OR DISMANTLER, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SALES. The USO did not receive contributions of vehicles during 2015. THE USO ALSO ENGAGES A BROKERAGE FIRM THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES ON ITS BEHALF. PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 For 75 years, the USO has kept Americas military men and women connected to family, home and country throughout their service to this nation no matter where, how long, or under what conditions they serve. The USO was founded in preparation for World War II by national leaders who understood that maintaining high morale in a fighting force is crucial to a nations military success. The USO remains the vital bridge between Americans and their military service members. The USO is a family of dedicated staff and thousands of volunteers, sustained by the generosity of millions of individuals, organizations and corporations that support its charitable activities around the world. The grassroots support of Americans through USOs direct response fundraising program is particularly important because the organization must sustain operations in locations and environments where local fundraising is not possible. In addition to cash contributions, the USO benefits from the donation of millions of dollars worth of critical goods and services, including food for service members, operating facilities around the world, and donated services from entertainers and volunteers. In a 2015 survey, service members and their families agreed that the USO delivers just what they need. 96% say the USO boosts their morale. 94% say the USO shows our country supports them. 91% say the USO eases their separation from family and friends. We are united in our commitment to support Americas service members by keeping them connected to the people, places and things they love. We do this through countless acts of caring, comfort, connection and support. The work of the USO is Americas most powerful expression of gratitude to the men and women who secure our nations freedoms. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - Center Operations The USO provides programs, entertainment and services at more than 180 locations worldwide, including more than 100 USO owned and operated locations, and more than 80 chartered USO affiliate locations. USO operations are located throughout the United States (including the U.S. territory of Guam), and in countries overseas, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Djibouti. USO operates in airports, on and near military bases, and in combat and hardship zones. Most USO locations operate out of space that is provided for free or at greatly reduced rent, enabling the USO to save on critical operating expenses. In 2015, USO served more than 9.6 million visitors and program participants (including 4 million visitors and program participants through its chartered USO affiliates ). The USOs centers provide a warm and comforting place where service members can connect with loved ones back home via internet or telephone, play a video game, catch a movie, have a snack or just put their feet up and relax. Currently, the four USO locations in Afghanistan alone collectively average more than 25,000 visits monthly and the two locations in the United Arab Emirates collectively average more than 25,000 visits monthly. The USO partners with its affiliate, USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore, to operate two USO Warrior and Family Centers adjacent to major military hospitals in Bethesda, MD, and Fort Belvoir, VA to support wounded, ill, and injured service members, their family members, caregivers, and hospital staff at each installation. These facilities provide a relaxing, home-like atmosphere for respite and participation in recreational programs, including art therapy rooms, healing gardens, sports lounges, music rooms, classroom training facilities, and kitchens. In 2015, the USO opened several new locations, including in: Abu Dhabi, Djibouti, Houston Military Entrance Processing Station ('MEPS'), San Antonio MEPS, Nashville MEPS, El Paso MEPS, Camp Aachen in Germany, and Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. USO also offers service members the same kinds of support that the USO provides in an airport or installation location through its mobile vehicle units. These large mobile USO centers travel to events, military exercises, and emergency situations to deliver USO services to areas without a brick and mortar USO center. Each Mobile USO features large screen televisions, movies, video game consoles, casual seating, climate control, refrigerators, coffee makers, microwaves, Wi-Fi access, and laptops to keep service members connected to loved ones back home. The USO has recently increased its programs and services for service members in the process of transitioning out of the military and back into the civilian community. USO opened its first three USO transition sites in 2015, which offer a 'concierge' approach to connect service members and their families with the specific resources and organizations within their communities that will support them during their reintegration back into civilian life after their military service ends. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - Entertainment Tours USO entertainment tours feature celebrities, performers and engaging shows to keep our military men and women connected to family, home and country. In 2015, the USO deployed 102 celebrity entertainers, who graciously donated millions of dollars worth of their professional services and their time to participate in 54 tours to 24 countries and 22 states, entertaining more than 145,000 service members and military family members. Fourteen of these tours were to combat zones. In addition, the Sesame Street/USO experience for military families performed 97 shows at 46 military installations in nine countries during 2015. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - Warrior and Family Programming USOs Warrior and Family Care programs provide support and comfort to service members and their families, whether they are deployed, transitioning from their service, wounded, ill or injured, or have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve The USO distributed 71 bundles of electronic gaming, sports/musical equipment, and personal care items and 50 Mobile Entertainment Gaming Systems ('MEGS') to deployed service members in remote locations in 2015. In addition, the USO provided a private phone network that allowed service members to make free calls home, computers with high-speed internet bandwidth, free internet access for service members own computers and free international prepaid calling cards to more than 230 U.S. military locations around the globe to allow service members to connect with their families. In Southwest Asia alone, more than 7.4 million minutes were logged in free talk time by our service men and women during 2015. The USO has continued to offer seasonal holiday care packages, which include decorations, snacks, DVDs and games to help service members stationed in remote corners of the world celebrate American holidays and connect to home. In 2015, the USO delivered over 200 themed boxes to over 18,000 service members who were celebrating the holidays far from home. Military Families Through a partnership with the What to Expect Foundation, the USO hosted 14 baby showers for military moms-to-be around the globe in 2015. The USO also connects military parents with their children back home by hosting a nationally recognized reading program at select USO centers worldwide that allows service members to record themselves reading a story aloud to their child, which the USO then mails back home. During 2015, the USO helped provide more than 14,000 of these recordings to children of our service men and women. Transitioning Service Members and Military Families In 2015, the USO launched the USO Transition 360 Alliance, an initiative to help military personnel and their families successfully transition back to civilian life after their service ends. This initiative is comprised of the following programs, in addition to the transition facilities described under Part III, Line 4a ('Center Operations'): Employment Events The USO, in collaboration with Hire Heroes USA, hosts career transition workshops and career opportunity days for active-duty, wounded, ill and injured service members, their spouses and caregivers. The transition workshops focus on resume writing, mock interviews, professional work practices and translating prior military experience into a civilian career. The career opportunity days are events that connect service members with potential employers based on interest and background. During 2015, the USO hosted 11 career opportunity days and 81 transition workshops which, when combined with virtual career coaching, provided support to nearly 4,500 service members. Military Couples Seminars and Events The USO, in collaboration with Stronger Families, offers seminars and similar events to help couples learn to improve their communication, better understand each others needs, resolve conflict, rekindle romance and find renewed hope. In 2015, over 1,800 military atte MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a At the annual meeting, the voting members shall elect members of the Board of Governors and take such other action as may be appropriately submitted to them by the Board of Governors. Election of the Board of Governors, or action on any other matters, shall be by the affirmative vote of the majority of voting members present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting, provided those present in person or by proxy constitute a quorum. Additionally, up to six persons appointed by the President of the United States, thier term being conterminous with such president's incumbency, may serve on the Board of Governors. PROCESS OF REVIEWING FORM 990 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b A copy of the draft 990 was provided to all board members, officers, and key employees prior to its filing with the IRS. The process was conducted in May 2016. Meeting minutes reflect the review and discussion of the IRS form 990 at the finance committee meeting held in May. An outside accounting firm prepares and reviews the form 990. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is the policy that requires United Service Organizations, Inc.'s Governors, Officers, and other employees to avoid any situation which may constitute a conflict of interest, that is, any situation which an individual uses or could use his or her position with the United Service Organizations, Inc. for personal gain to an individual, members of the individual's family, or other organizations with whom the individual is affiliated, to the actual or potential detriment of the USO. The Board of Governors has established a policy with reference to conflicts of interest applicable to the Board of Governors. Disclosure of potential conflicts are reviewed by CEO, CFO and outside counsel. Any individuals that have a conflict of interest are prohibited from deliberations and voting on a transaction. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a and 15b The compensation is established by the United Service Organizations, Inc. Board of Governors after an independent, outside review of industry surveys, compensation studies and other data to ensure that executive compensation is within the range of that paid to comparable executives of comparable organizations for comparable services and therefore reasonable. These reviews are performed on a biannual basis by an independent outside consultant for the following positions: CEO, CFO, CDO, SVP Operations, Entertainment and Programs, SVP Brand Advancement, SVP HR, Chief of Staff, and SVP Executive Office. The last review was performed in 2014 for all positions listed and all positions' compensation was found to be within the range for comparable executives at comparable organizations. HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Financial statements are made available on the United Service Organizations, Inc. website. The Governing documents and conflict of interest policies are made available upon request. USO Foundation 2111 Wilson Blvd Suite 1200 Arlington VA 22201 208861567 Charitable VA 501(c)(3) 11A USO true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false USO FOUNDATION B 12205864 FMV