2012-08-15T20:12:21-07:00 2011-12-31 Frye & Company CPAs 9161 Liberia Ave Ste 304 Manassas VA 20110 990 2011-01-01 520899384 NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION NATI 7039316632 2500 NORTH VAN DORN STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 MARY T SCOTT 2012-08-15 true MARK R FRYE CPA 7032574560 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOYCE WESSEL-RAEZER 6756248 false false X WWW.MILITARYFAMILY.ORG X 1969 VA ESTABLISHED IN 1969, THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION FIGHTS FOR BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT THE FAMILIES OF UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE SERVICE MEMBER IS DEPLOYED, WOUNDED, OR FALLEN. 28 28 32 226 0 11405210 6146747 0 50193 98892 5926 27725 11461329 6273364 410231 379188 0 1881118 1731211 188703 157816 418050 7705824 3123370 10185876 5391585 1275453 881779 7018941 7755158 315396 243799 6703545 7511359 WE SERVE ACTIVE DUTY, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE, RETIRED, AND SURVIVING FAMILIES OF THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD, USPHS, AND NOAA BY WORKING WITH CONGRESS, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O) false false 3367758 379188 STRENGTHENING AND HEALING MILITARY FAMILIES:WE ARE MINDFUL THAT TEN YEARS OF WAR CHANGES THOSE WHO SERVE AND THE FAMILIES THAT LOVE THEM. WHEN THE WAR IS OVER AND SUPPORTING THE TROOPS IS NO LONGER TRENDY, WE WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER PROGRAMS TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR LIFE OR CAREER. OUR OPERATION PURPLE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN COPING WITH LONG ABSENCES OF THEIR DEPLOYED PARENT(S). OUR RETREATS HELP FAMILIES RECONNECT AFTER LONG SEPARATIONS AND SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES . EACH YEAR WE AWARD HUNDREDS OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO MILITARY SPOUSES, INCLUDING THOSE OF THE WOUNDED AND FALLEN, SO THEY CAN BEGIN, CONTINUE, OR COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATIONS. (SEE SCHEDULE O) 805787 ENGAGING COMMUNITIES:THANKS IN PART TO HIGH PROFILE SUPPORTERS, MILITARY FAMILIES ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT LIKE NEVER BEFORE. IN RESPONSE TO FOLKS WHO WANT TO HELP, BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START, WE PUBLISHED A ONE-OF-A-KIND RESOURCE OFFERS PRACTICAL TIPS FOR COMMUNITIES, PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORTERS, EMPLOYERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND MILITARY LEADERS TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES. A FREE, PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE TOOLKIT IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A BROAD STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO TAP THE RESOURCES OF THE TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTORS TO BENEFIT MILITARY FAMILIES. THE FIRST STEP OF THIS PROJECT WAS THE FORMATION OF A TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS MOST SUITABLE TO TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AND TO RECRUIT RESOURCES FOR PROJECTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O) 412509 CREATING CHANGE: POLICY AND AWARENESS: AS 2011 ENDED, THE NEWS ON EVERYONE'S LIPS WAS TROOP WITHDRAWAL IN IRAQ. WHILE MANY TROOPS CAME HOME, OTHER FAMILIES ARE STILL SAYING GOODBYE. THOSE CELEBRATING HOMECOMINGS HAVE A LONG ROAD OF READJUSTMENT AHEAD. THERE IS A LOT OF WORK TO DO. OUR TEAM TESTIFIED BEFORE CONGRESS SEVEN TIMES IN 2011 IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY FAMILIES. OUR ASSOCIATION IS BEHIND THE CHANGES TO THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED OR WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS, IMPROVEMENTS TO EDUCATION POLICIES FOR MILITARY KIDS AS THEY MOVE, AND BENEFITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES WHO LEAVE EVERYTHING BEHIND TO CARE FOR A SEVERELY WOUNDED LOVED ONE. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE MILITARY FAMILIES TO BE THEIR OWN ADVOCATES. THE IMPORTANCE WAS NEVER MORE EVIDENT THAN WHEN WE RISKED LOSING COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS. 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THE OPERATING RESERVES ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. X X X X true WARD CIRCLE STRATEGIES WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISER false 154316 154316 WY WI WV WA VA VT UT TX TN SD SC RI PA OR OK OH ND NC NY NM NJ NH NV NE MT MO MS MN MI MA MD ME LA KY KS IA IN IL ID HI GA FL DC DE CT CO CA AR AZ AK AL LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON 131350 131350 1600 26120 6046 131350 131350 1600 26120 6046 33766 -33766 true X 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 471 379188 CASH Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ALL SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MUST FURNISH A COPY OF THEIR MILITARY FAMILY MEMBER ID CARD, SHOWING 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 MADE OUT 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. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7 - 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. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4b - ENGAGING COMMUNITIES THESE PROJECTS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE EVERYDAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT WE MAINTAIN WITH THE MILITARY COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY CONNECT THEM WITH MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT. CRITICAL IN THIS PROCESS IS THE ROLE OUR NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEER CORPS PLAYS IN REPORTING ON THE NEEDS OF LOCAL MILITARY COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4a - STRENGTHENING AND HEALING FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT MILITARY FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE MOST EFFECTIVE SUPPORT, WE CONDUCT RESEARCH AND SURVEYS TO MONITOR THE EVER-CHANGING MILITARY ENVIRONMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION TO RESOLVE IMPORTANT MILITARY FAMILY ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER MILITARY FAMILIES QUICK ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, FREE PARTICIPATION IN OUR OPERATION PURPLE CAMPS AND RETREATS, AND HUNDREDS OF MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS. FORM 990, LINE III, LINE 4c - CREATING CHANGE: POLICY AND AWARENESS MILITARY FAMILIES TURNED TO US FOR THE FACTS AND WE TOOK 250 OF THEIR STORIES OF THE CRITICAL NEED FOR THE BENEFIT TO CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES. THE RESULT WAS THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE PROPOSAL THAT WOULD HAVE ELIMINATED THE SAVINGS OUR COMMUNITY RELIES ON. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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 15b 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 COMPENSATION STUDY COMPARING CURRENT JOB TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS WITH THOSE OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PAY PRACTICES, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAY RATES, AND IN LIGHT OF ANNUAL BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. EACH EMPLOYEE IS ASSIGNED A GRADE AND EACH GRADE IS LINKED TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAY AND GRADE SCHEDULE USING NATIONAL RATES. JOB PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED AND RATED ANNUALLY WITH ANNUAL PAY INCREASES LINKED TO THE EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX, WHICH IS ALSO USED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c 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 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: 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 7b 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 7a 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 6 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.