Nonprofit · EIN 20-1687786
SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,907,680 | $25,524,567 | $383,113 | $32,754,021 | $1,113,711 | $31,640,310 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $41,331,321 | $35,233,649 | $6,097,672 | $35,329,272 | $4,075,665 | $31,253,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,003,188
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $904,492
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,217
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,479,469
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,695,808
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,611,989
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,415,676
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $78,713
- Accounting fees
- $45,795
- Occupancy
- $127,291
- Travel
- $801,014
- Depreciation
- $48,307
- Program services (functional)
- $19,844,492
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,274,833
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,405,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,329,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,754,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,113,711
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,640,310
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,065,869
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,574,441
- Gross receipts
- $25,976,380
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James David Hake | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $308,298 | $45,093 |
| Eric Hermelee | Chief Marketing Officer Officer | 40 | $250,925 | $39,772 |
| Pamela Bowles | VP of Administration & Legal Affairs Officer | 40 | $239,731 | $10,953 |
| Kimberly Ruth Getz | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $234,057 | $9,960 |
| Alan James Reyes | Chief of Int'l Ops (LEFT DEC) Officer | 40 | $206,713 | $24,557 |
| Charles Windle Jarvis Jr | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $179,703 | $13,708 |
| Zackaria Bazzi | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,149 | $15,741 |
| Terrell L Chandler | International Programs Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,756 | $15,619 |
| Joshua Brandon | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,151 | $15,623 |
| Colleen Elizabeth Denny | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,153 | $15,598 |
| William Schroder | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,284 | $19,897 |
| Ernest Wayne Zinn | Chief of Int'l Ops (JAN-MAY) Officer | 40 | $123,079 | $9,257 |
| Michael Bigham | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Cryer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Khosravi | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Phelan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Oster | Chairman Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hake | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $322,864 | $50,724 |
| Ernest Wayne | Chief of International Operations Officer | 40 | $250,747 | $40,392 |
| Eric Hermelee | Chief Marketing Officer Officer | 40 | $196,811 | $30,506 |
| Pamela Bowles | VP of Administration & Legal Affairs Officer | 40 | $177,563 | $36,732 |
| Kimberly Getz | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $164,982 | $4,029 |
| Joshua Brandon | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,736 | $22,163 |
| Terrell Chandler | Director, International Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,037 | $11,486 |
| Bazzi Zackaria | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,441 | $11,198 |
| William Schroder | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,252 | $11,934 |
| Colleen Denny | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,736 | $5,572 |
| Peggy Findley | Corporate Secretary Officer | 40 | $63,017 | $5,041 |
| Dorothy O'Donnell | Chief Financial Officer (Until 1/23) Officer | 40 | $28,679 | $6,623 |
| Shirley Hartman | Chief Devel. Officer (Until 1/23) Officer | 40 | $23,093 | $2,477 |
| Bob Oster | Board Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Bigham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Cryer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Khosravi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Phelan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2300 WILSON BLVD STE 700, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5435
- In care of
- % MICHELE SPARROW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James Hake, 2300 Wilson Boulevard 700, Arlington, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- James Hake, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (571) 970-1370
- Website
- www.spiritofamerica.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
Spirit of America's mission is to engage citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life.(Continued on Schedule O)We are a privately funded nonprofit that unites the American people with our troops and diplomats in common cause: to defend freedom, strengthen security, and save and improve lives. We work with US troops and diplomats to identify where America's help is needed most, then deliver assistance with flexibility and speed. We harness the power of the American people and private philanthropy to fill the gaps between what is needed and what government can do.
Program accomplishments
- Spirit of America is a privately-funded nonprofit citizen service organization founded in response to the attacks of 9/11. We have pioneered a new model of providing philanthropic private assistance to support national security and the safety and success of America's troops and diplomats. We unite the American people with US troops and diplomats in common cause; to defend freedom, strengthen security, and save and improve lives. Spirit of America's partnership with the US military results in asymmetric impact: we are able to deliver targeted private assistance efficiently and at scale in the world's toughest places. (Continued on Schedule O)In 2024 we prioritized assistance that met the highest needs and priorities of US troops and diplomats, align with top national security objectives, and help save and improve the most lives.1. Eastern Europe: To save lives and help Ukraine defend its freedom against Russian aggression, Spirit of America provided nonlethal assistance that enables Ukrainian soldiers to identify threats, provide protection to the frontlines, and help them stay alive. Our assistance included investing in a high-impact program that helps the Ukrainian military safeguard billions of dollars in equipment and protect tens of thousands of troops and civilian lives; computers, mobile phones, and other communications equipment to support a secure communications network that identifies threats, saves soldiers' lives, and spares attacks on Ukrainian people and critical infrastructure; and high-priority nonlethal needs for elite units, including surveillance drones, drone jammers, tactical gear, and advanced medical equipment. We also supported an educational program to teach entrepreneurial skills to Ukrainian youth and provided funding to help them implement projects to rebuild their war-affected communities.2. Middle East and Central Asia: To promote regional stability, strengthen security, and create opportunity for youth and families in vulnerable communities, Spirit of America provided assistance to partners and programs across the Middle East and Central Asia. In Iraqi Kurdistan, we strengthened the Peshmerga's capabilities by providing surveillance tools to detect ISIS and proxy groups operating in remote areas; by expanding a Peshmerga English language program to improve tactical interoperability with US Special Operations Forces; and by supporting a new, centralized medical force readiness system to strengthen Peshmerga health services and reporting. In Syria, we provided life saving mine removal equipment to expand landmine removal operations. We provided blankets and food assistance to Syrian families who were displaced by conflict. Through educational programs and community engagement, we empowered thousands of Afghan refugees and students to build a better future in Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Pakistan.3. Asia-Pacific: To protect frontlines of democracy and deter aggression across the Asia-Pacific region, Spirit of America worked with US troops and diplomats to provide nonlethal assistance that strengthened relationships and built the capacity of host nation governmental and nongovernmental entities, including host nation armed forces. In Taiwan, we helped citizens take action to preserve their way of life in the face of threats to their security and democracy. We partnered with the Taiwanese government and civil society to train thousands of citizens in crisis preparedness skills to build Taiwan's resilience to any crisis. We also partnered with local nonprofits to educate Taiwanese people on the skills they need to keep their families safe in the event of a crisis, as well as to educate people on ways to address the spread of false information. We also provided nonlethal assistance to partners of the US military in the Philippines.4. Africa: Spirit of America helped US troops strengthen partnerships to protect communities under threat in West Africa, where terrorist groups have destabilized the Sahel region and now threaten the democratic countries of the coast. We provided humanitarian and economic assistance to vulnerable communities, building trust, cooperation, and security between local communities and those who serve them. In Benin, we provided medical supplies to thousands of families at temporary medical field clinics in rural communities; improved schools and access to clean water; treated the livestock of tribal groups who are particularly vulnerable to recruitment by extremist groups; and helped the Beninese military educate local people on terrorist threats and where they can go for help. In East Africa, we supported an agriculture project in Comoros to strengthen the island nation's economic resilience.Expenses $19,844,492 · grants $15,479,469
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1687786
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,754,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,976,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,907,680 | $25,524,567 | $32,754,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $41,331,321 | $35,233,649 | $35,329,272 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $50,448,912 | $36,567,957 | $25,653,858 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1687786).
Questions about SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE
- What is the EIN of SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE is 20-1687786.
- Is SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James Hake.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $308,298 (James David Hake, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,907,680, expenses of $25,524,567 and total assets of $32,754,021 at year end.
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