2016-06-24T15:56:38-07:00 2015-12-31 Frye & Company CPAs 9161 Liberia Ave Ste 304 Manassas VA 20110 990 2015-01-01 520899384 NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION NATI 7039316632 3601 EISENHOWER AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22304 GAIL MCGINN Chairman 2016-06-24 true MARK R FRYE CPA P00946535 7032570660 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z X GAIL MCGINN 3601 EISENHOWER AVE 425 ALEXANDRIA VA 22304 5660503 false false X WWW.MILITARYFAMILY.ORG X 1969 VA SINCE 1969, WE'VE HELPED MILITARY FAMILIES COPE WITH FREQUENT UPROOTING, WARTIME STRESS, SEPARATIONS, WOUNDS, LOSS, AND OTHER CHALLENGES THROUGH INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS THAT HEAL, STRENGTHEN, AND COMFORT THEM. 24 24 40 209 0 3745265 4779145 0 71851 257485 36808 13786 3853924 5050416 363624 449805 0 2216720 2284344 0 664110 2054234 2453648 4634578 5187797 -780654 -137381 7762329 7425549 344721 436905 7417608 6988644 WE GUIDE MILITARY FAMILIES OF ALL RANKS-INCLUDING THOSE OF THE DEPLOYED, WOUNDED, AND FALLEN-THROUGH STRESSFUL TIMES BY PROVIDING CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL HELP, ADVICE, AND ADVOCACY. false false 2535551 STRENGTHENING AND HEALING MILITARY FAMILIES:MILITARY FAMILIES NOW STRUGGLE WITH NEW UNCERTAINTIES AFTER SHOULDERING 15 YEARS OF WAR FOR THE NATION. TO HELP, WE FOCUS ON CRITICAL PRIORITIES: STRENGTHENING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EMOTIONALLY STRAINED BY DEPARTURES TO AND RETURNS FROM COMBAT ZONES AND OTHER FAR-OFF ASSIGNMENTS; REBUILDING FAMILIES SCARRED BY VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR; AND PREPARING SPOUSES FOR JOBS TO REDUCE FAMILY FINANCIAL STRESS AND CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES GIVEN THE UNTHINKABLE. THOUSANDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR 2015 OPERATION PURPLE CHILDRENS CAMPS AND FAMILY RETREATS, AND ALMOST 500 SPOUSES RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION OR WORKFORCE TRAINING, INCLUDING SPOUSES OF WOUNDED AND FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS. 1256077 ENGAGING COMMUNITIES:MANY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES EXIST, BUT FAMILIES FEEL LOST OR OVERWHELMED SIFTING THROUGH THEM. WE LINK FAMILIES TO CRITICAL INFORMATION THROUGH OUR WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS. OUR OUTREACH TOOLS, INCLUDING OUR MOBILE-FRIENDLY WEBSITE, AND MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, HELP MILITARY FAMILIES, INCLUDING SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS, CONNECT WITH SUPPORT RESOURCES THEY NEED WHEN DEALING WITH: MOVING, DEPLOYMENT, RETIREMENT/LEAVING THE MILITARY. WE ANTICIPATE FAMILIES' NEEDS WITH VETTED INFO FROM TRUSTED PARTNERS AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. WE HELP COMMUNITIES FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT TROOPS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION. 466355 CREATING CHANGE: POLICY AND AWARENESS: IN ADDITION TO OUR DIRECT WORK WITH MILITARY FAMILIES, WE WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESS, AND OTHER LEADERS WHO ASK FOR OUR INPUT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MILITARY FAMILIES ON A BROAD SCALE. WE TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES, AND ACHIEVE CHANGES TO LAWS LIKE THOSE IMPROVING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS CARING FOR THE WOUNDED OR SEEKING BETTER ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND ADVISE THEM ABOUT FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, RESPITE CARE, AND OTHER AID AVAILABLE TO THEM AS THEY COPE WITH AND HEAL FROM THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF WAR AND THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE. 4257983 true true false true false false false false false true true true false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 40 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X JOYCE WESSEL-RAEZER 7039316632 3601 EISENHOWER AVE 425 ALEXANDRIA VA 22304 X GAIL MCGINN Chairman 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN STEVENS VICE CHAIRMAN 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ROSBORG Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FEE Treasurer 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE ALTENBURG GOVERNOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA BIOTY GOVERNOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANET CANTRELL GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CUMBERLAND GOVERNOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIO DE JESUS GOVERNOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA DONAHOE GOVERNOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY FERRARA GOVERNOR 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE HAYDEN GOVERNOR 9.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TINA JONAS GOVERNOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE MOORE GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MURPHY GOVERNOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN NARDOTTI GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH NIDIFFER GOVERNOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN POWERS GOVERNOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY REGNER GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANA RICHARDSON GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SCROGGS GOVERNOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID A SMITH GOVERNOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STANNERS GOVERNOR 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA TABLER FORBES GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WESSEL RAEZER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 106985 0 0 BRITT HETHERINGTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 25.00 0.00 X 55249 0 0 162234 1 false false false 0 67218 334034 411895 3965998 161269 4779145 0 189506 189506 0 59386 59386 0 625789 557810 67979 67979 67979 411895 52277 -52277 -52277 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6677 6677 6677 5050416 6677 264594 0 449805 449805 0 0 162234 119538 16776 25920 0 1872566 1379741 192068 300757 0 90755 66870 9385 14500 158789 116999 16420 25370 0 0 16000 10039 621 5340 2553 2553 0 0 71456 44833 2773 23850 176169 118578 274 57317 28942 12694 1665 14583 99142 85675 3639 9828 0 144610 117507 7333 19770 133579 114061 2976 16542 0 56276 14232 4073 37971 0 0 145329 138165 1938 5226 15655 12721 794 2140 CAMP & FAMILY RETREAT CONTRACT 1218207 1218207 WEBSITE & COMMUNICATIONS 220878 176874 1341 42663 Postage and Shipping 69073 12225 1883 54965 Printing and Publications 22094 19596 1056 1442 33685 27070 689 5926 5187797 4257983 265704 664110 100 100 1811929 2112907 0 93346 100000 0 0 0 0 39978 76912 682117 533810 274582 148307 4240754 4194010 1289410 781082 0 0 12230 12231 7762329 7425549 276721 169971 68000 266934 344721 436905 X 6964039 6669691 453569 318953 7417608 6988644 7762329 7425549 -137381 -291583 X false true X true false X 6146747 3792711 3714042 3745265 4779146 22177911 0 0 6146747 3792711 3714042 3745265 4779146 22177911 2242630 19935281 98892 237694 202376 71851 257485 868298 0 61491 62185 71517 59531 66063 320787 23366996 0.85310 0.73650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 101 4203 4304 5219423 5223727 411186 102797 false 351541 342405 381729 411186 1486861 2230292 15428 20099 5563 4304 45394 87885 85601 95432 102797 371715 557573 473 1521 124 101 2219 4240754 39650 -44711 41683 4194010 3957367 37288 286285 40186 4240754 2792603 800544 409667 45447 3957367 2045039 530507 271194 54137 2792603 1653804 400000 -2053 6712 2045039 false false false 129227 104360 24867 552890 429450 123440 148307 781082 DEFERRED FOUNDATION INCOME 200000 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 61672 OTHER DEFERRED INCOME 5262 266934 4775281 -291583 16448 -275135 5050416 5050416 5204245 16448 16448 5187797 5187797 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE $16448 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE $16448 X X X X false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON 208665 208665 15399 1049 CHICAGO EVENT 173884 173884 11677 14244 1 29346 29346 7800 2108 411895 411895 34876 17401 52277 -52277 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 538 449805 CASH Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ALL SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE PROVING THAT THEY ARE A MILITARY SPOUSE AND THUS, ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. THEY MUST ALSO FURNISH THE COMPLETE ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THEIR SCHOOL'S BURSAR OR FINANCE OFFICE, AS WELL AS THEIR STUDENT ID NUMBER. THE SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS ARE NORMALLY MADE PAYABLE TO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND MUST BE USED WITHIN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. FUNDS ARE RETURNED IF THEY ARE NOT FULLY USED OR IF THE RECIPIENTS DO NOT REGISTER FOR CLASSES. X 8 39650 FAIR VALUE X COMMUNICATIONS 1 114150 FAIR VALUE X VARIOUS 10 7469 FAIR VALUE false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO, THROUGH THE MAKING OF A SPECIFIED CONTRIBUTION, EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES, EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE UPON ANY MATTER SUBMITTED TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS FOR A VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, BY BALLOT, ELECTS THE OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS. THE MEMBERSHIP IS NOTIFIED OF THE CANDIDATES ALONG WITH THE PERTINENT BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DATE. ELECTION IS BY A PLURALITY OF THOSE VOTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders DECISIONS BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO CHANGE THE BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE ASSOCIATION HAS A DETAILED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. ANNUALLY A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BY EACH GOVERNOR. THE CORPORATE SECRETARY MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND REMINDS GOVERNORS WHO MAY HAVE FAILED TO FILE THEIR STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PERSONNEL HANDBOOK WHICH EACH EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER MUST CERTIFY HAS BEEN READ. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATIONSTUDY CONSIDERING HOW CURRENT JOB TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS COMPARE WITH THOSE OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PAY PRACTICES, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAY RATES, AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. THE LAST REVIEW LINKED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TO THE FEDERAL GS-15 PAY RATES. EACH EMPLOYEE IS ASSIGNED A WORK LEVEL WITH A WAGE RANGE THAT ALLOWS FOR TYING INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION TO SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. JOB PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED AND RATED ANNUALLY WITH ANNUAL PAY INCREASES LINKED TO THE EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATIONSTUDY CONSIDERING HOW CURRENT JOB TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS COMPARE WITH THOSE OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PAY PRACTICES, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAY RATES, AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. EACH EMPLOYEE IS ASSIGNED A WORK LEVEL WITH A WAGE RANGE THAT ALLOWS FOR TYING INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION TO SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. JOB PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED AND RATED ANNUALLY WITH ANNUAL PAY INCREASES LINKED TO THE EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO READILY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND VARIOUS OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1a - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HAS CREATED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE FOUR ELECTED OFFICERS AND SIX OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN, BUT NOT LESS THAN ONCE IN EACH MONTH THAT THE BOG DOES NOT MEET AND MAY CONSIDER SUCH MATTERS, THAT IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN MAY NOT BE DELAYED UNTIL THE NEXT BOG MEETING.