2025-07-02T14:13:42-05:00 2024-08-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-09-01 530176836 AMVETS (AMERICAN VETERANS) AMVE 3014599600 265 NORTH AVENUE WASHINGTON PA 15301 JOSEPH CHENELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3014599600 2025-07-02 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOSEPH CHENELLY 265 NORTH AVENUE WASHINGTON PA 15301 7474771 0 X WWW.AMVETS.ORG X 1947 DC PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR VETS/ MILITARY THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS/VETS ALIKE. 9 8 21 850 0 0 1506958 1430617 1051265 626094 224681 3186258 4897 25353 2787801 5268322 20444 62769 0 0 1712464 1606489 34466 60000 0 1307850 1620721 3075224 3349979 -287423 1918343 8623294 10537964 799852 334120 7823442 10203844 X AMVETS IS A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS, HAVING SERVED OR NOW SERVING IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES, ARE UNITED TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; TO SAFEGUARD THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM, LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL; TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF PEACE AND GOODWILL AMONG NATIONS; TO MAINTAIN INVIOLATE THE FREEDOM OF OUR COUNTRY; TO PERPETUATE THE FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF THESE VETERANS; AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE. 0 0 HEAL: TO ENSURE VETERANS WITH MEDICAL NEEDS RECEIVE THE HELP THEY HAVE EARNED TO ACCESS THE BEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES (TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, POLYTRAUMA, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS) AND LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES. MEMBERSHIP: PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,075 LOCAL POSTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, AND HELPS MAKE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE ARMED FORCES. CAREER CENTER: PROVIDES FREE-OF-CHARGE CAREER TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS FROM THE ACTIVE, GUARD AND RESERVE, AND THEIR SPOUSES. WE ARE STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS, WHO WILL REACH OUT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND COMPANIES BIG AND SMALL TO MATCH JOB-SEEKING VETERANS WITH EMPLOYERS WHO ARE EAGER TO HIRE VETERANS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL CA CT GA IL KY MD MN MS NH NJ NY NC OR PA SC TN UT VA WV X JOSEPH CHENELLY 3014599600 265 NORTH AVENUE WASHINGTON PA 15301 X BILL CLARK NATIONAL COMMANDER (FROM 9/23) 2.00 X X 40500 0 0 PAUL SHIPELY NATIONAL 1ST VICE COMMANDER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY VORHIES NATIONAL 2ND VICE COMMANDER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS STUDEBAKER NATIONAL 3RD VICE COMMANDER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE ANN ADAMS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AJ JOHN NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BATES NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MCFARLAIN NATIONAL FINANCE OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD MCLEAN NATIONAL COMMANDER (UNTIL 9/23) 2.00 X X 92000 0 0 JOSEPH CHENELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 71029 0 20417 203529 0 20417 0 0 0 0 THE NIMITZ GROUP 8180 FERN LAKE COURT ALEXANDRIA VA 22309 CONSULTING/LOBBYING 184501 1 1430617 1430617 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 626094 626094 626094 206529 206529 2186178 3000000 1990249 216200 195929 2783800 2979729 2979729 OTHER 900099 25353 25353 25353 5268322 626094 0 3211611 62769 238755 1081210 48480 138077 99967 58568 48332 60000 43291 155632 466 155318 176113 34864 332681 147844 8636 12294 DUES, FEES AND LICENSES 244086 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 152961 PAYROLL FEES 21821 C.C. 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MONITORING FOR STUDENT AWARDS IS NOT NECESSARY SINCE THE STUDENTS ARE WINNERS OF DIFFERENT AMVETS PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMVETS HAS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS: A LIFE MEMBER PAYS $250 AS DUES AND IS A MEMBER OF AMVETS IN PERPETUITY; AND AN ANNUAL MEMBER OF AMVETS RENEWS HIS/HER MEMBERSHIP ON A 1,2 OR 3 YEAR BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN ELECTS THE NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION, WHICH IS HELD ANNUALLY EVERY AUGUST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AMVETS HIRED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE DRAFT 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINAL 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMVETS RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL SALARIED OFFICERS', DIRECTORS', AND NATIONAL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES' RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THEIR OFFICES, WHICH ARE PRIVATE IN NATURE AND DO NOT IN ANY WAY CONFLICT WITH OR REFLECT POORLY ON AMVETS. AMVETS EMPLOYEES MUST REFRAIN FROM TAKING PART IN, OR EXERTING INFLUENCE, IN ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEIR OWN INTEREST MAY CONFLICT WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF AMVETS. ANY DUALITY OF FINANCIAL OR POSSIBLE DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY OFFICIAL IS PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COMMANDER AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD THROUGH A PERIODIC ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE AND AGAIN WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF AMVETS ACTION. ANY OFFICIAL HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER DOES NOT VOTE OR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER AND IS NOT COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR A MEETING, EVEN WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING, AND THE QUORUM. ALL AMVETS NATIONAL SALARIED OFFICIALS PERIODICALLY FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COMMANDER. THIS STATEMENT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR FILES FOR THE DURATION OF OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE AMVETS BUDGET, INCLUDING GENERAL AMOUNTS FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS, IS SET BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THIS REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF SENIOR AMVETS LEADERS MEETS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND, AT THE CONVENTION, THE BUDGET IS PRESENTED AND VOTED ON BY THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE NATIONAL COMMANDER IS ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN CLOSED SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE NATIONAL COMMANDER DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THAT SESSION, DESPITE BEING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED IN THE COMPENSATION PROCESS AND THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. REFERENCE TO COMPENSATION LEVELS OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR-SIZED NONPROFITS IS CONSIDERED WHEN ESTABLISHING SALARY FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN AUGUST 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMVETS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART VII, SECTION A THE ROLE OF NATIONAL COMMANDER IS A FULL-TIME POSITION AND THE INDIVIDUAL SERVING IN THAT ROLE IS PAID FOR HIS SERVICES AS SUCH. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE NATIONAL COMMANDER ON PART VII REFLECTS THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 COMPENSATION TO THE CURRENT NATIONAL COMMANDER FOR HIS SERVICES.