2012-11-15T18:10:58-06:00 2011-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2011-01-01 203973151 THANKSUSA THAN 7035564259 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD MCLEAN VA 22101 MICHELE STORK 7035564259 2012-11-12 1 KAREN A GRIES P00078514 5712279500 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MICHELE STORK 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD MCLEAN VA 22101 2423876 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. 24 24 2 50 0 0 1481364 2358522 0 0 1277 768 -34768 2139 1447873 2361429 768000 904600 0 0 171445 175479 0 0 53687 483451 617828 1422896 1697907 24977 663522 1438959 2200869 439804 536398 999155 1664471 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 1506317 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - SINCE 2006, THANKSUSA HAS AWARDED 2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING NEARLY $7.5 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 2012, WE PLAN TO AWARD 500 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF $1.5 MILLION. FOR THE LONGER RUN WE ARE RESEARCHING WAYS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL NETWORKING CAPABILITY SO THAT THANKSUSA MIGHT BEGIN TO LINK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO MILITARY-FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS (AS WELL AS SOME OF OUR SPONSORS), THE GOAL BEING TO HELP MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND ENHANCED EARNING POWER. 65252 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 1571569 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 0 1 18 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 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 9.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FEREK 4.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ST GEORGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE ADELER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED CANNON 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAJ GEN JACK CATTON USAF 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E COOPER 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY M KITTAY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LT GEN NORMAND LEZY USAF 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY I MARTIN JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON HARRY C MCPHERSON ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA A ODELL 1.00 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON ZACH WAMP 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE STORK 55.00 X 112400 0 0 112400 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 402404 1956118 201321 2358522 768 768 64306 402404 62447 1859 1859 MISC 900099 280 280 280 2361429 0 0 2907 904600 904600 112400 93068 13061 6271 50000 42194 5331 2475 2400 2400 10679 7431 2828 420 183873 143607 21625 18641 43805 20283 23522 16910 12415 4495 12157 10012 474 1671 24000 24000 26287 21922 597 3768 66991 59853 397 6741 3621 3621 IN-KIND GOODS 110467 104031 0 6436 IN-KIND SCHOLARSHIP AWA 90855 90855 TREASURE HUNT PRIZES 14570 14570 TAXES AND FEES 7131 7131 17161 22728 -8336 2769 1697907 1571569 72651 53687 863454 1031860 385321 980004 17361 43250 20200 24374 67427 72651 85196 48730 1438959 2200869 439804 536398 439804 536398 X 574321 599729 349834 989742 75000 75000 999155 1664471 1438959 2200869 X 663522 1794 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1260542 1679756 2058717 1481364 2358522 8838901 1260542 1679756 2058717 1481364 2358522 8838901 1653710 7185191 1052 1525 674 1277 768 5296 5143 8954 280 14377 8858574 0.81110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 48730 0 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 75000 0 0 0 2361429 1697907 663522 1794 1794 665316 2657843 1794 232173 233967 2423876 -62447 -62447 2361429 1992527 232173 62447 294620 1697907 0 1697907 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: 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. X X X X X X 1 PACIFIC FUNDRAISING GROUP 16517 LOUISVILLE PLACE STE 300 WOODBRIDGE VA 22191 0 18000 36000 -18000 HAYES AND ASSOCIATES 6849 OLD DOMINION DR STE 420 MCLEAN VA 22101 IDENTIFIED PROSPECTS, SET UP 0 0 25000 -25000 18000 61000 -43000 RTJ VIP GOLF TOURNAMENT 187171 149256 37915 6310 4968 SENATOR TED STEVENS MEMORIAL LUNCH 150000 150000 3266 0 3 129539 103147 26392 18986 28916 466710 402403 64307 28562 33884 62446 1861 1 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 WINE FOR EVENTS 2 762 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GOLF CLUBS 1 700 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT TICKETS 6 31232 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TENNIS BAGS, BALLS, AND HATS 2 3185 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GOLF BAGS 3 6440 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FLIGHTS 2 15112 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HEALTH FOOD GIFT CERTIFICATE 1 25 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 1 10000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TSHIRTS 1 480 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,794.