2014-11-03T11:34:12-08:00 2013-12-31 Jump Perry and Company LLP 12 Lexington Avenue Toms River NJ 087537545 990 2013-01-01 201664531 IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA INC IRAQ 2129829699 292 MADISON AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 PAUL RIECKHOFF CEO 2014-11-03 true KATHRYN PERRY CPA P00044857 7322407377 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 6311991 false false X WWW.IAVA.ORG X 2004 NY To improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and their families by educating the public about the issues they face, fostering a community for troops, veterans and their families, and advocating on the behalf of the newest generation of veterans. 11 10 69 15 0 6296903 6187888 0 2014 -715 -189745 -143126 6109172 6044047 35000 80000 0 3242092 3787268 0 697054 2484807 2256724 5761899 6123992 347273 -79945 1713861 2692019 1020224 2072755 693637 619264 X To improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and their families by educating the public about the issues they face, fostering a community for troops, veterans and their families, and advocating on the behalf of the newest generation of veterans. false false 1106334 Awareness Programs IAVA works to put new veterans at the center of the national media conversation, and build public understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing our community. Our goal is to connect the 99% of the population who have not served in Iraq or Afghanistan with the 1% who have. In 2013, IAVA leadership and members were featured repeatedly on network and cable TV, and in the nation's top newspapers and news services. We estimate that throughout the year, media coverage of IAVA resulted in 3,264,684,535 impressions and reached a broad national audience. In addition, IAVA launched The Wait We Carry (http://thewaitwecarry.org), a website that highlights the critical importance of disability benefits to veterans; the site received 35,653 page-views by the end of 2013. Expenditures related to awareness for 2013 totaled $1,106,334 including $15,200 worth of IRS recognizable non-cash contributions. 1071847 Community Programs - Each year, IAVA hosts hundreds of local events to foster a strong community for new veterans. Our goal is to eliminate the experiences of isolation many veterans encounter when they return home. During 2013, these events engaged 8,000 veterans from across the country. IAVA also maintains the Rucksack, an online rewards program that offers veterans access to exclusive tickets, giveaways, workshops and more in their local communities. In 2013, a total of 7,200 veterans benefitted from reward opportunities offered through the Rucksack. These included professional opportunitiessuch as personal coaching sessions on developing stronger LinkedIn profiles (provided by LinkedIns own employees)as well as opportunities to attend cultural, community and sporting events. Expenditures related to community programs for 2013 totaled $1,071,847, including $333,363 worth of IRS recognizable non-cash contributions 825296 Advocacy Programs IAVA conducts non-partisan issue advocacy to ensure that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families are supported, protected and never forgotten. In 2013, this work included conducting a comprehensive survey of 4,104 IAVA members, which helped us to identify the most urgent policy issues facing the post-9/11 generation of veterans. IAVA also conducted our annual Storm the Hill campaign, where 31 veterans from across the country were brought to Washington, DC to receive communications and leadership training, and met directly with policymakers to advocate for progress on key veterans issues, namely reducing veteran suicide. In addition, IAVA created a website with real-time information about how the October 2013 government shutdown impacted benefits and services for troops and veterans, which generated over 1.5 million page views in two weeks. 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Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Special event expenses netted on 990 $265976 Loss on disposal netted on 990 $952 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S LOSS ON DISPOSAL NETTED ON 990 $952 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 $265976 X X X true NP CON CORP false 6000 false false 6000 AL AK AZ CA CT GA HI IL KS KY LA MA ME MD ME MI MN MO MT NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC UT VA WA WV CO DC DE IA ID MS NV OK SD HEROES GALA 1183527 1064277 119250 160432 64260 HEROES CELEBRATION 87285 83685 3600 16139 22458 2 12303 12303 570 320 1213 1283115 1160265 122850 177141 320 87931 265392 -142542 true NAT MILITARY FAMILY ASSOC 3601 EISENHOWER AVE SUITE 425 ALEXANDRIA VA 22304 520899384 501C3 20000 0 VETERAN SUPPORT FUND PART. DONATION OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC 1355 CENTRAL PARKWAY S STE SAN ANTONIO TX 78232 320033325 501C3 20000 0 VETERAN SUPPORT FUND PART. DONATION THE UCLA FOUNDATION 10920 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 90 LOS ANGELES CA 90024 952250801 501C3 20000 0 VETERAN SUPPORT FUND PART. DONATION TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 3033 WILSON BLVD SUITE 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 920152268 501C3 20000 0 VETERAN SUPPORT FUND PART. DONATION 4 0 X MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCES 1 318926 MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL VOUCHERS 1 80000 MARKET VALUE X MEMBER. EXP. 1 14437 MARKET VALUE false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Education Programs To help veterans understand and access their GI Bill benefits, IAVA maintains a comprehensive online guide at NewGIBill.org. The site includes IAVAs proprietary New GI Bill calculator, which enables veterans to easily check their benefits eligibility. In 2013, 230,000 veterans visited NewGIBill.org to receive the support they needed to understand and effectively utilize their GI Bill benefits. Expenditures related to education programs for 2013 totaled $305,405, including $4,800 worth of IRS recognizable non-cash contributions. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Community Programs - Each year, IAVA hosts hundreds of local events to foster a strong community for new veterans. Our goal is to eliminate the experiences of isolation many veterans encounter when they return home. During 2013, these events engaged 8,000 veterans from across the country. IAVA also maintains the Rucksack, an online rewards program that offers veterans access to exclusive tickets, giveaways, workshops and more in their local communities. In 2013, a total of 7,200 veterans benefitted from reward opportunities offered through the Rucksack. These included professional opportunitiessuch as personal coaching sessions on developing stronger LinkedIn profiles (provided by LinkedIns own employees)as well as opportunities to attend cultural, community and sporting events. Expenditures related to community programs for 2013 totaled $1,071,847, including $333,363 worth of IRS recognizable non-cash contributions OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Awareness Programs IAVA works to put new veterans at the center of the national media conversation, and build public understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing our community. Our goal is to connect the 99% of the population who have not served in Iraq or Afghanistan with the 1% who have. In 2013, IAVA leadership and members were featured repeatedly on network and cable TV, and in the nation's top newspapers and news services. We estimate that throughout the year, media coverage of IAVA resulted in 3,264,684,535 impressions and reached a broad national audience. In addition, IAVA launched The Wait We Carry (http://thewaitwecarry.org), a website that highlights the critical importance of disability benefits to veterans; the site received 35,653 page-views by the end of 2013. Expenditures related to awareness for 2013 totaled $1,106,334 including $15,200 worth of IRS recognizable non-cash contributions. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Advocacy Programs IAVA conducts non-partisan issue advocacy to ensure that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families are supported, protected and never forgotten. In 2013, this work included conducting a comprehensive survey of 4,104 IAVA members, which helped us to identify the most urgent policy issues facing the post-9/11 generation of veterans. IAVA also conducted our annual Storm the Hill campaign, where 31 veterans from across the country were brought to Washington, DC to receive communications and leadership training, and met directly with policymakers to advocate for progress on key veterans issues, namely reducing veteran suicide. In addition, IAVA created a website with real-time information about how the October 2013 government shutdown impacted benefits and services for troops and veterans, which generated over 1.5 million page views in two weeks. Expenditures related to advocacy for 2013 totaled $825,296, including $11,200 worth of IRS recognizable non-cash contributions. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Other Programs In 2013, IAVA issued a total of $80,000 in grants to other best in class organizations working to improve the lives of veterans and their families in key areas. These funds were raised through the Veterans Support Fund (VSF), a coalition of veterans organizations that includes IAVA, Operation Mend, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), Operation Homefront and the National Military Family Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Chief Operations Officer, CEO, and Board of Directors review the 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Iraq and Afghansitan Veterans of America reviews their conflict of interest policy with all new employees when they are hired. They also review it with current employees on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES TOTAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FUNDRAISING & GENERALDUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $ 45,197 $ 41,673 $ 1,909 $ 1,615 GRAPHIC DESIGN $ 2,109 $ 2,109 IAVA RESEARCH REPORTS $ 8,327 $ 8,327INFORMATIONAL & PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL $ 108,541 $ 108,541MISCELLANEOUS $ 2,880 $ 2,880OTHER TAXES AND FEES $ 50,862 $ 39,681 $ 6,056 $ 5,125OUTREACH EVENTS $ 30,561 $ 30,561PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY $ 12,789 $ 12,789POSTAGE AND SHIPPING $ 6,272 $ 6,272 SOFTWARE & ONLINE TOOLS $ 15,929 $ 14,146 $ 966 $ 817STAFF DEVELOPMENT $ 108,538 $ 82,489 $ 14,110 $ 11,939SUPPLIES $ 20,312 $ 16,786 $ 1,910 $ 1,616WEB HOSTING $ 10,209 $ 10,209 TOTAL $428,962 $390,001 $21,105 $17,856 Program Service Accomplishments IAVA fulfills its mission by delivering best-in-class programs to veterans, completely free of charge. In 2013, these programs benefitted approximately 275,000 veterans nationwide. 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