Nonprofit · EIN 52-6045308
AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $309,255 | $234,059 | $75,196 | $580,313 | $16,563 | $563,750 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $277,037 | $181,102 | $95,935 | $505,975 | $17,421 | $488,554 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $376,293 | $372,062 | $4,231 | $446,882 | $0 | $446,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $277,763
- Membership dues
- $32,321
- Program service revenue
- $28,608
- Investment income
- $726
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,158
- Other revenue
- $2,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,088
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,200
- Occupancy
- $39,140
- Travel
- $50,984
- Program services (functional)
- $184,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $505,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $580,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,563
- Net assets, end of year
- $563,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $469,849
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $93,901
- Gross receipts
- $319,489
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1928
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ANNETTE KIRK | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| JOYCE PAULSEN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROSE DUVAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| TERESA BULLOCK | NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER/SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| THERESA KARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JOAN SNYDER | FLAG GUARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRIE MCGHEE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DENISE TOLBERT | BANNER GUARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICHOLE CHILTON | IT CHAIR/WEBMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PAM STEMPLE | NATIONAL VAVS REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM STEMPLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ELLIOTT | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ANNETTE KIRK | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROSE DUVAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| LEE-ANN FORSYTHE | NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOYCE PAULSEN | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHANTA VASQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TERESA BULLOCK | FLAG GUARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CATHY BORDEAUX | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEANETTE NAZARIO | BANNER GUARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| PAM STEMPLE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ELLIOTT | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ROBIN ABBOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ANNETTE KIRK | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOYCE PAULSEN | BANNER GUARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SHEAFFER | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LEE-ANN FORSYTHE | NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| DEE THOMPSON | FLAG GUARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2128 LEROY PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-1847
- In care of
- % VIVIAN ALLEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA C ELLIOTT, 2128 LEROY PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA C ELLIOTT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 265-0991
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Marsha Moon, 4668 W SAGUARO CLIFFS DR, TUCSON AZ 85745. Mailing address: 11275 W Massingale Rd, Tucson AZ 85743. Website: www.goldstarmoms.com
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
FINDING STRENGTH IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF OTHER GOLD STAR MOTHERS WHO STRIVE TO KEEP THE MEMORY OF OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS ALIVE BY WORKING TO HELP VETERANS, THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AID AND COMFORT TO GOLD STAR MOTHERS IN A TIME OF NEED. WE RAISE AWARENESS OF SUICIDES RELATED TO MILITARY ACTIONS AND SERVICE. OUR GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES OUR GOLD STAR MOTHERS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF NATURAL (FIRE, TORNADOS, FLOOD, AND PANDEMIC) DISASTER RELIEF, ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING BILLS IN A TIME OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS, ASSISTING WITH PAYING THEIR DUES WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT.WE SUPPORT OUR NATION'S VETERANS BY VOLUNTEERING AS VA HOSPITAL, CLINICS AND REHABILITATIONS FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH OTHER VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND AID TO THOSE THAT SERVED AND HAVE BEEN SCARED BY THAT SERVICE. WE HONOR OUR PAST VETERANS AND MILITARY LOST IN BATTLE BY PARTNERING WITH WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA TO LAY A WREATH AT EACH HEADSTONE OF A FALLEN HERO ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT EVERY VETERAN CEMETERY. WE FUNDRAISE FOR EACH VETERANS CEMETERY TO HAVE SUFFICIENT WREATHS FOR THEIR LOCATION. WE HONOR AND SUPPORT EACH WAR MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON DC. WE ARE A LEADING PARTNER IN THE VIETNAM WAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE, BY IDENTIFYING, ACKNOWLEDGING AND HONORING VIETNAM VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.OUR MEMBERSHIPS SUPPORT OUR ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY THROUGH VARIOUS DONATIONS OF FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND INFANT AND CHILDREN'S TOYS AND CLOTHING DONATIONS. VOLUNTEER AT MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS AND HOMECOMINGS.Expenses $184,930 · grants $36,088 · revenue $28,608
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6045308
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $580,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $319,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $309,255 | $234,059 | $580,313 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $277,037 | $181,102 | $505,975 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $376,293 | $372,062 | $446,882 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Marsha Moon Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Vivian Allen Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 52-6045308).
Questions about AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC is 52-6045308.
- Is AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC 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 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICIA C ELLIOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $309,255, expenses of $234,059 and total assets of $580,313 at year end.
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