2011-07-28T16:17:01-07:00 2010-12-31 FRYE & WOLCOTT CPAS 9161 LIBERIA AVE SUITE 304 MANASSAS VA 20110 990 2010-01-01 520899384 NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION NATI 7039316632 2500 NORTH VAN DORN STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 MARY T SCOTT 2011-07-28 MARK R FRYE CPA 7032570660 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARY T SCOTT 2500 NORTH VAN DORN STREET 102 ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 11512866 false false X WWW.MILITARYFAMILY.ORG X 1969 VA TO FIGHT FOR BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT UNIFORMED SERVICES FAMILIES AND REFLECT THE NATION'S RESPECT FOR THEIR SERVICES. 23 23 43 212 0 9038007 11405210 0 46542 50193 5926 9084549 11461329 228531 410231 0 1657303 1881118 188703 370331 7290018 7705824 9175852 10185876 -91303 1275453 5761986 7018941 538684 315396 5223302 6703545 X MILITARY FAMILIES SERVE OUR COUNTRY WITH PRIDE, HONOR, AND QUIET DEDICATION. THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION IS THE LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING AND PROTECTING THE FAMILIES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN CURRENTLY SERVING, RETIRED, WOUNDED, OR FALLEN. WE PROVIDE FAMILIES OF THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD, AND COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE USPHS AND NOAA WITH INFORMATION, WORK TO GET THEM THE BENEFITS THEY DESERVE, AND OFFER PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. WE WORK INDIVIDUALLY AND WITH OTHERS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF MILITARY FAMILIES. OUR 41-PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE MADE US A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AND THE NATION'S LEADERS. MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS AND REPRESENTATIVES LOCATED IN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 14,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO OUR ASSOCIATION IN 2010. false false 6924422 YOUTH INITIATIVES: THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION'S OPERATION PURPLE (R) CAMP PROGRAM PROVIDES MILITARY CHILDREN WITH A TIME FOR HAVING FUN, MAKING FRIENDS, AND A REMINDER THAT THEY ARE THE NATION'S YOUNGEST HEROES. THE OPERATION PURPLE (R) PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2004 IN RESPONSE TO PARENTS' CALL TO "HELP US HELP OUR KIDS." THE MISSION OF OPERATION PURPLE (R) PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER MILITARY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND CONNECTED RELATIONSHIPS, IN SPITE OF THE CURRENT MILITARY ENVIRONMENT. WE DO THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING THE HELPING AND HOLISTIC ASPECT OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE PROGRAM IS JOINT OR "PURPLE" IN THAT IT IS OPEN TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ACTIVE DUTY, NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVE SERVICE MEMBERS FROM THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, OR THE COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE US PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AND NOAA. 767390 CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND ADVOCACY: THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES IN WAR AND PEACE. OUR WORK AFFECTS MILITARY FAMILIES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. WE STUDY THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO MILITARY FAMILIES AND SPEAK UP FOR AND REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF MILITARY FAMILIES SWIFTLY AND THOROUGHLY. WE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND OFFER HELP BASED ON OUR YEARS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH. WE EXPLAIN GOVERNMENT DECISIONS THAT AFFECT FAMILIES AND OFFER RESOURCES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THOSE DECISIONS. WE WORK WITH- AND TESTIFY BEFORE- CONGRESS TO FIGHT FOR LEGISLATION IMPORTANT TO MILITARY FAMILIES. 564315 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: WE HEAR REPEATEDLY FROM MILITARY FAMILIES THAT THEY NEED PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH. THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION REACHES OUT TO CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTERS OF MILITARY FAMILIES ALIKE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF MILITARY FAMILIES IN THEIR MIDST AND GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEM. IN 2010, WE REACHED OUT TO BOTH CIVILIAN AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THE FINDINGS OF A GROUND-BREAKING YEAR-LONG RESEARCH STUDY ON MILITARY CHILDREN AND SPOUSES. THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED FOR US BY THE RAND CORPORATION TO DETERMINE HOW MILITARY KIDS COMPARE WITH CIVILIAN CHILDREN IN TERMS OF EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT. RAND EXAMINED WHAT DEPLOYMENT-RELATED ISSUES WERE MOST SIGNIFICANT FOR THE 1,500 CHILDREN AND SPOUSES STUDIED. 913857 410231 9169984 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 43 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false WY WV WI WA VT VA UT TX TN SD SC RI PA OR OK OH NY NV NM NJ NH NE ND NC MT MS MO MN MI ME ME MD LA KY KS IN IL ID IA HI GA FL DE CT CO CA AZ AR AL AK X X X JOYCE WESSEL RAEZER 7039316632 2500 NORTH VAN DORN ST 102 ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 TOM STANNERS 14.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SIMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE MANDRY 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA CASEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS TOLLIVER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY COPPOLA 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ARCARI 8.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY ALSHEIMER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY T SCOTT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN STEVENS 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA BIOTY 4.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH NIDIFFER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WESSEL RAEZER 40.00 X 92037 0 0 JOAN RESAU 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE HAYDEN 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANET LEWIN 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME FAZICA 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CUMBERLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ALTENBURG 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FEE 9.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID A SMITH 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE MOORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF WARFIELD 6.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL GLANG 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITT HETHERINGTON 25.00 X 59601 0 0 151638 0 false false false WARD CIRCLE STRATEGIES INC 4320 45TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING CONSULT 278000 MOUNT ROYAL PRINTING 6310 BLAIR HILL LANE BALTIMORE MD 21209 PRINTING & DESIGN 102780 MACMANNES INC 6400 GOLDSBORO RD SUITE 350 BETHESDA MD 20817 PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL 185195 3 98801 873870 145500 10287039 11405210 0 57748 57748 0 0 0 31291 38846 -7555 -7555 -7555 145500 12691 -12691 -12691 0 0 MISCELLENEOUS INCOME 18617 18617 18617 11461329 18617 37502 0 410231 410231 0 0 151638 85145 43672 22821 0 1560253 1098626 375891 85736 7375 4351 1180 1844 27188 16084 4244 6860 134664 82705 36420 15539 0 0 6580 6580 0 188703 188703 9705 3882 4464 1359 525340 525307 33 218280 210180 8100 20976 19136 1455 385 0 0 165367 153653 7649 4065 574568 568224 5547 797 0 1908 1908 0 0 31875 15181 16480 214 0 Printing and Publications 68813 43705 22244 2864 OUTSIDE SERVICES 215096 137839 55165 22092 GRAPHICS, ART & PHOTOS 92301 91337 964 COMMUNICATION 116809 115649 1063 97 CAMP CONTRACT COST 5468364 5468364 189842 111897 61954 15991 10185876 9169984 645561 370331 0 4345110 4120688 100000 80000 70000 0 0 0 0 5534 19854 216829 146746 102792 70083 1003857 1653804 0 0 0 204693 1004512 5761986 7018941 484852 295416 53832 19980 538684 315396 X 4553075 5316718 670227 1386827 5223302 6703545 5761986 7018941 X 1275453 204790 X false true true X false false X 3431861 3771949 10603034 9038007 11405210 38250061 0 0 3431861 3771949 10603034 9038007 11405210 38250061 8666156 29583905 63961 113083 93298 57326 50193 377861 0 18617 18617 38646539 0.76550 0.86340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 7805 7805 10315753 10323558 666178 166545 false 363092 612782 608793 666178 2250845 3376268 161 8575 6911 7805 23452 90773 153196 152198 166545 562712 844068 425 192 617 1051473 374652 235336 7657 1653804 0.89000 0.11000 false false false 1605 1605 160600 99858 60742 54624 45283 9341 70083 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4512 1004512 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 19980 19980 11461329 10185876 1275453 204790 204790 1480243 11805121 204790 126311 12691 343792 11461329 11461329 10324878 126311 12691 139002 10185876 10185876 Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE $12691 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE $12691 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. 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 AND GRANT PROGRAMS. X X X X true BIG DUCK INC BROOKLYN NY 11201 FUNDRAISER false 432925 45000 387925 WARD CIRCLE STRATEGIES WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISER false 260000 138000 122000 692925 183000 509925 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 LUNCHEON 145500 145500 1016 11675 145500 145500 1016 11675 12691 -12691 true X 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 482 410231 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 CONTRACT 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 OF IF RECIPIENT DOES NOT REGISTER. YOUTH INITIATIVES THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION'S OPERATION PURPLE (R) CAMP PROGRAM PROVIDES MILITARY CHILDREN WITH A TIME FOR HAVING FUN, MAKING FRIENDS, AND A REMINDER THAT THEY ARE THE NATION'S YOUNGEST HEROES. THE OPERATION PURPLE (R) PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2004 IN RESPONSE TO PARENTS' CALL TO "HELP US HELP OUR KIDS." THE MISSION OF OPERATION PURPLE (R) PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER MILITARY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND CONNECTED RELATIONSHIPS, IN SPITE OF THE CURRENT MILITARY ENVIRONMENT. WE DO THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING THE HELPING AND HOLISTIC ASPECT OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE PROGRAM IS JOINT OR "PURPLE" IN THAT IT IS OPEN TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ACTIVE DUTY, NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVE SERVICE MEMBERS FROM THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, OR THE COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE US PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AND NOAA. THE OPERATION PURPLE (R) PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES FAMILY RETREATS AT NATIONAL PARKS TO HELP FAMILIES RECONNECT AFTER THE SERVICE MEMBER RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS CAMPS AND FAMILY RETREATS GEARED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF OUR NATIONS WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH WE HEAR REPEATEDLY FROM MILITARY FAMILIES THAT THEY NEED PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH. THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION REACHES OUT TO CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTERS OF MILITARY FAMILIES ALIKE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF MILITARY FAMILIES IN THEIR MIDST AND GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEM. IN 2010, WE REACHED OUT TO BOTH CIVILIAN AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THE FINDINGS OF A GROUND-BREAKING YEAR-LONG RESEARCH STUDY ON MILITARY CHILDREN AND SPOUSES. THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED FOR US BY THE RAND CORPORATION TO DETERMINE HOW MILITARY KIDS COMPARE WITH CIVILIAN CHILDREN IN TERMS OF EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT. RAND EXAMINED WHAT DEPLOYMENT-RELATED ISSUES WERE MOST SIGNIFICANT FOR THE 1,500 CHILDREN AND SPOUSES STUDIED. BASELINE FINDINGS WERE PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL "PEDIATRICS." WE USED THE FINDINGS, NOT ONLY TO GUIDE OUR OWN PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO TO SHARE WITH A VARIETY OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING THEIR OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO MILITARY FAMILIES. WE GATHERED MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EXPERTS IN THE AREAS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD WELL-BEING, RESILIENCE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT AT A SUMMIT TO DEVELOP RESEACH-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO ADDRESS MILITARY FAMILIES' NEEDS. THE FIRST LADY PROVIDED THE SUMMIT KEYNOTE ADDRESS, EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR BOTH GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ACTION TO SUPPORT FAMILIES. OUR FAMILY AWARD PROGRAM RECOGNIZES MILITARY FAMILIES THAT EXEMPLIFY THE BEST OF MILITARY LIFESTYLE AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM MILITARY LEADERS AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION WE MAKE AVAILABLE. WE ALSO CALL TOGETHER SENIOR MILITARY SPOUSES FROM ALL SERVICES AND COMPONENTS TO HEAR FROM THEM OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE FAMILIES THEY SERVE. OUR WEB SURVEYS SEEK INFORMATION FROM MILITARY FAMILIES ABOUT ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEIR LIVES. CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND ADVOCACY THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES IN WAR AND PEACE. OUR WORK AFFECTS MILITARY FAMILIES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. WE STUDY THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO MILITARY FAMILIES AND SPEAK UP FOR AND REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF MILITARY FAMILIES SWIFTLY AND THOROUGHLY. WE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND OFFER HELP BASED ON OUR YEARS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH. WE EXPLAIN GOVERNMENT DECISIONS THAT AFFECT FAMILIES AND OFFER RESOURCES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THOSE DECISIONS. WE WORK WITH- AND TESTIFY BEFORE- CONGRESS TO FIGHT FOR LEGISLATION IMPORTANT TO MILITARY FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE ALL MILITARY FAMILIES DESERVE COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE, SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS, GREAT SCHOOLS, CARING COMMUNITIES, A SECURE RETIREMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS- WE FIGHT FOR THESE INTERESTS AND MORE. WE ALSO HELP MILITARY FAMILIES RECOGNIZE THEIR POTENTIAL TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. OUR VOLUNTEERS CORPS- MORE THAN 200 STRONG- WORKS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ON BEHALF OF OUR ASSOCIATION AND MILITARY FAMILIES AND HELPS US REMAIN RESPONSIVE TO THEIR LOCAL NEEDS. WE PARTNER WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND PLANNING EDUCATION (AFCPE) TO SELECT MILITARY SPOUSE FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS TO BECOME CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. THIS TRAINING PROGRAM HAS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE REQUIREMENT THAT HAS RESULTED IN INCREASED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES IN MILITARY COMMUNITIES. 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 LINED 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 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 LEASE 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 OF THE PERFORMANCE OR A SPECIFIED LEVEL OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, 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 III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS: THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES TODAY'S MILITARY SPOUSES FACE IN PURSUING ADDITIONAL TRAINING OR EDUCATION. FREQUENT MOVES MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISH A CAREER. WE HELP TO EASE THE FINANCIAL OBSTACLES THAT ACCOMPANY PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION THAT WILL LEAD TO BETTER EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY SPOUSES. OUR JOANNE HOLBROOK PATTON MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO SPOUSES OF ALL UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS: ACTIVE DUTY, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE, AND RETIREES. WE ADMINISTER A SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR SPOUSES OF THE WOUNDED, ILL, INJURED, OR FALLEN. SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE USED FOR VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, AND ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND ADVOCACY: THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES IN WAR AND PEACE. OUR WORK AFFECTS MILITARY FAMILIES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. WE STUDY THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO MILITARY FAMILIES AND SPEAK UP FOR AND REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF MILITARY FAMILIES SWIFTLY AND THOROUGHLY. WE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND OFFER HELP BASED ON OUR YEARS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH. WE EXPLAIN GOVERNMENT DECISIONS THAT AFFECT FAMILIES AND OFFER RESOURCES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THOSE DECISIONS. WE WORK WITH- AND TESTIFY BEFORE- CONGRESS TO FIGHT FOR LEGISLATION IMPORTANT TO MILITARY FAMILIES.