﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-06-27T11:36:40-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>202126956</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>IRWIN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2025 CLAREMONT AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ASHLAND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>44805</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>812771327</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AMERICAN VETERANS APPRECIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>EVENTS INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AMER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4196854216</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>700 TWP RD 1102</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ASHLAND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>44805</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>SANDY BURKHOLDER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4196854216</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-06-23</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>STEVEN W IRWIN CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00337085</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>4192812811</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-06-23</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>117551</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>114170</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>3381</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>117551</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>52655</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>1297</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>55192</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>109144</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>8407</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>21188</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>29595</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21188</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>29595</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21188</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>29595</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21188</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>29595</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO HONOR VETERANS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE AMERICAN VETERAN APPRECIATION EVENT, INC. (AVA) HAS BEEN INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY IN ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. THIS EVENT EDUCATES OUR COMMUNITY AND HONORS OUR VETERANS. THE DAY FEATURES A PUBLIC GATHERING AT OUR COUNTY AIRPORT, WHERE WE PROVIDE MILITARY DISPLAYS, ENTERTAINMENT, FIREWORKS, MEALS, AND A SMALL AIRSHOW. THE EVENTS HONORS VETERANS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY. ALL EXPENSES ARE MET BY LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS IN DOLLARS OR IN KIND. WE MAKE NO PROFIT FROM THE EVENT AND WE HAVE NO PAID EMPLOYEES. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>108144</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>108144</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DENNIS BAUM</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR/PRESID</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIM CHANDLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SANDY BURKHOLDER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DI</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>SANDY BURKHOLDER</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>700 TWP RD 1102</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ASHLAND</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44805</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>4196854216</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>50892</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>54447</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>114170</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>219509</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3381</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3381</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>50892</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>54447</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>117551</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>222890</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>222890</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>50892</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>54447</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>117551</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>222890</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES ADVERTISING &amp; MARKETING 33,986 OFFICE SUPPLIES 68 BANK FEES 25 LODGING 2,150 INSURANCE 840 TENT &amp; EQUIPMENT RENTAL 830 EVENT FOOD 3,199 GENERAL SUPPLIES 475 501C CONTRIBUTIONS 1,000 ANNUAL EVENT EXPENSES 3,733 CONTRACTED SERVICES 500 VIETNAM EVENT EXPENSES 8,386 TOTAL 55,192</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FUND BALANCE PRIOR 990-N 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMERICAN VETERAN APPRECIATION EVENT, INC. (AVA) HAS BEEN INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY IN ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. THIS EVENT EDUCATES OUR COMMUNITY AND HONORS OUR VETERANS. THE DAY FEATURES A PUBLIC GATHERING AT OUR COUNTY AIRPORT, WHERE WE PROVIDE MILITARY DISPLAYS, ENTERTAINMENT, FIREWORKS, MEALS, AND A SMALL AIRSHOW. THE EVENTS HONORS VETERANS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY. ALL EXPENSES ARE MET BY LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS IN DOLLARS OR IN KIND. WE MAKE NO PROFIT FROM THE EVENT AND WE HAVE NO PAID EMPLOYEES. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>