2013-11-15T12:59:15-06:00 2012-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2012-01-01 203973151 THANKSUSA THAN 7035564259 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD MCLEAN VA 22101 MICHELE STORK 7035564259 2013-11-15 1 LATHA SAIKRISHNAN P00874373 5712279500 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MICHELE STORK 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD MCLEAN VA 22101 1579586 0 X WWW.THANKSUSA.ORG X 2005 VA THANKSUSA IS A NON-PARTISAN, CHARITABLE EFFORT TO MOBILIZE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO "THANK" THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THANKSUSA PROVIDES NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND SPOUSES TO STUDY AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL. 25 25 3 55 0 0 2358522 1512279 0 0 768 458 2139 -93763 2361429 1418974 904600 912832 0 0 175479 175121 0 0 38766 617828 560992 1697907 1648945 663522 -229971 2200869 1987877 536398 552552 1664471 1435325 THANKSUSA 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. 0 0 1534654 912832 1147840 SINCE 2006, THANKSUSA HAS AWARDED 2,800 SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING NEARLY $8.5 MILLION. RECIPIENTS COME FROM EACH OF THE 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND REPRESENT ALL MILITARY BRANCHES INCLUDING THE GUARD AND RESERVE. IN 2013, WE PLAN TO AWARD 500 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF $1.5 MILLION. 63957 TREASURE HUNT PROGRAM - THANKSUSA'S ON-LINE AMERICAN HISTORY TREASURE HUNT RAISES AWARENESS, EXCITEMENT, AND FUNDS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN AN EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY WAY.TREASURE HUNT PROGRAM IS UNDERWRITTEN BY ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2014 1598611 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC CA GA IL KS KY MA NH NJ OR VA AK DC MD NY X X X MICHELE STORK 7038554108 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD 260 MCLEAN VA 22101 HON B ROBERT OKUN 6.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FEREK 4.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ST GEORGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN E BASKIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE ADELER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED CANNON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJ GEN JACK CATTON USAF RET 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E COOPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL A DYAL 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX EHRLICH 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK J FAHRENKOPF 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM H GILLIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HANSEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 GILLIAN JAEGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY M KITTAY 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEN JAMES L JONES USMC RET 1.00 X 0 0 0 LT GEN NORMAND LEZY USAF RET 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY I MARTIN JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA A ODELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA TANNER OKUN 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL OWEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON ROD PAIGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER L THOREN 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEN GEORGE CASEY JR USA RET 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON ZACH WAMP 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE STORK 55.00 X 127400 0 0 127400 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 472997 1039282 212654 1512279 458 458 116849 472997 160612 -43763 -43763 LOSS ON RECEIVABLE 900099 -50000 -50000 -50000 1418974 -50000 0 -43305 912832 912832 127400 103000 13400 11000 33349 26846 6503 2400 2400 11972 7301 4242 429 133090 125090 1200 6800 124 124 49560 26976 22584 15419 14406 1013 8640 7294 356 990 29360 25184 4140 36 22435 22261 54 120 56282 56098 60 124 2523 2523 IN-KIND GOODS 124792 106836 50 17906 IN-KIND SCHOLARSHIP AWA 79704 79704 TREASURE HUNT PRIZES 19928 19928 BANK FEES 7764 7764 11371 64855 -53832 348 1648945 1598611 11568 38766 1031860 992680 980004 822621 43250 7915 24374 23135 72651 80738 48730 60788 2200869 1987877 536398 552552 536398 552552 X 599729 326331 989742 1033994 75000 75000 1664471 1435325 2200869 1987877 -229971 825 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1679756 2058717 1481364 2358522 1512279 9090638 1679756 2058717 1481364 2358522 1512279 9090638 2096530 6994108 1525 674 1277 768 458 4702 5143 8954 280 14377 9109717 0.76780 0.81110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60788 0 0 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 0 0 0 X 1770123 825 189712 190537 1579586 -160612 -160612 1418974 1999269 189712 160612 350324 1648945 0 1648945 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 THANKSUSA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THAT ITEMS ARE AUCTIONED OFF AT FUNDRAISERS AND FUNDS GO TOWARDS THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. ALSO, ITEMS ARE GIVEN AS PART OF THE GRAND PRIZE FOR TREASURE HUNT. THE TREASURE HUNT RAISES AWARENESS OF EXCITEMENT AND FUNDS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN AN EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY WAY. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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, 2011 AND 2010; 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 UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN 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 UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE X X X X X X 0 GALA 259480 200111 59369 70961 20490 SENATOR TED STEVENS MEMORIAL LUNCH 139000 139000 1975 252 4 191366 133886 57480 25237 41697 589846 472997 116849 98173 62439 160612 -43763 1 SCHOLARSHIP 912832 FAIR MARKET VALUE PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: 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 4 60047 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FLIGHTS 1 9500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FLOWERS 1 680 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT BAGS/TOWELS 2 4850 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 2 5500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GOLF HATS 1 2500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GOLF PACKAGES 4 5371 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOTEL STAYS 3 13517 FAIR MARKET VALUE X JEWELERY 1 8158 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TENNIS LESSONS 1 1000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVEIWED IN PERSON WITH THE CEO/CHAIRMAN. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE CEO/CHAIRMAN, 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 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.