2014-10-08T14:48:23-05:00 2014-02-28 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2013-03-01 522159459 ASSOCIATES OF VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA ASSO 3015854000 8719 COLESVILLE ROAD NO 100 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 WILLIAM WILLIAMS TREASURER 3015854000 2014-09-25 1 JOHN K MULLINS P01429307 3019860600 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SHARON HOBBS 8719 COLESVILLE ROAD NO 100 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 201636 0 5336 X WWW.AVVA.ORG X 1999 DC TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA THROUGH COOPERATIVE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE, ENHANCE AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO CONTINUE ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS FOR ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 13 13 0 65 0 0 143235 174715 0 23635 4244 3286 5152 0 152631 201636 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 5695 132149 159822 132149 174822 20482 26814 525487 520085 361754 329434 163733 190651 X ASSOCIATES OF VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA WAS ORGANIZED:(A) TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF VVA(B) TO HELP FOSTER, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE VIETNAM-ERA VETERAN, THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHERS(C) TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, SELF-RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND USEFULNESS OF VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHERS(D) TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION EXPERIENCED BY VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHERS, AND TO DEVELOP CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION WHICH WILL ASSIST VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER, TO MAXIMIZE SELF-REALIZATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THEIR LIVES AND ENHANCE LIFE FULFILLMENT(E) TO STUDY, ON A NON-PARTISAN BASIS, PROPOSED LEGISLATION, RULE OR REGULATIONS INTRODUCED IN ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE BODY WHICH MAY AFFECT THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, OR PHYSICAL WELFARE OF THE VIETNAM-ERA VETERAN, THEIR FAMILIES, OR OTHER, AND TO DEVELOP PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSALS 0 0 1633 1500 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO BETTER LIVES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM TARGETS THOSE WHO WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AND CAN'T AFFORD THE ESCALATING COSTS OF EDUCATION 18787 EDUCATION PROGRAM - EDUCATING FAMILIES ON RECOGNIZING AND MANAGING ISSUES AFFECTING THE VIETNAM VETERANS THROUGH SEMINARS AND PRINTED MATERIALS; PRINTED MATERIALS GUIDING THE VETERAN ON GATHERING AND ORGANIZING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS RELATED TO HIS/HER SERVICE AND END-OF-LIFE REQUESTS; EDUCATING FAMILIES OF THE VETERANS' EXPOSURE TO DIOXINS AND THE AFFECTS PASSED ON THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH SEMINARS AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS; PRINTED MATERIALS LISTING AND EXPLAINING BENEFITS DUE THE SPOUSE OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS THROUGH THE VA SYSTEM. 21882 174130 MEMBERSHIP - REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED TO ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF BOTH VVA AND AVVA; REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED TO ANY PERSON INELIGIBLE FOR VVA. SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED TO THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR VVA. 95238 13500 23635 OTHER INCLUDING VETERAN BENEFITS, HEALTH, LEGISLATION, CONVENTION, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 95238 13500 23635 137540 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 UT X THE ORGANIZATION 3015854000 8719 COLESVILLE ROAD NO 100 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 X FRANCES CARTIER DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY REKOWSKI DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY POUNDS DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 JERI WALLIS DIRECTOR 36.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY MEINHARDT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY ANDRAS DIRECTOR 15.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BIRCH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELAYNE MACKEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HOBBS PRESIDENT 35.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY KEISTER VICE PRESIDENT 30.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA HENSHAW SECRETARY 30.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WILLIAMS TREASURER 10.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 174130 585 174715 CONFERENCE/CONVENTION 900099 14532 14532 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9103 9103 23635 3286 3286 201636 23635 0 3286 15000 15000 4345 863 3482 55647 44674 10973 71905 67034 4871 3009 3009 1715 1715 MISCELLANEOUS 18822 3437 9690 5695 PUBLIC RELATIONS 4379 1808 2571 174822 137540 31587 5695 435669 165981 85238 348856 0 2721 1256 1859 3992 525487 520085 3664 6664 358090 322770 361754 329434 X 138395 151643 4856 12197 20482 26811 163733 190651 525487 520085 26814 104 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA 8719 COLESVILLE RD NO 100 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 132929110 501(C)(19) 15000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: AVVA REVIEWS THE PROPOSED USE OF THE FUNDS AND THEN INQUIRES TO CONFIRM THAT THE FUNDS WERE USED PROPERLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED TO ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF BOTH AVVA AND VVA; SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED TO THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR VVA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY DELEGATES WHO REPRESENT STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION WHICH IS HELD EVERY ODD YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND INPUT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AVVA IS ALL VOLUNTEER AND THEREFORE HAS NO COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST