2026-01-14T12:37:46-05:00 2025-02-28 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2024-03-01 522159459 Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America % Sharon Hobbs ASSO 3015854000 8719 Colesville Road STE 100 Silver Spring MD 20910 SHARON HOBBS National President 3015854000 2026-01-14 true true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2026-01-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sharon Hobbs 8719 Colesville Road STE 100 Silver Spring MD 20910 136636 false X www.avva.org X 1999 DC To provide support to veterans and their families through programs, projects, and education. 10 10 0 23 0 0 123862 114388 0 22714 21114 113740 1134 260316 136636 0 0 0 0 0 154737 151776 154737 151776 105579 -15140 754931 742882 18506 21597 736425 721285 To provide support to veterans and their families through programs, projects, and education. false false 136416 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. Education - Educating families on recognizing and managing issues affecting 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 onto the next generation through seminars and town hall meetings; printed materials listing and explaining benefits due to spouses of Vietnam veterans through the VA system. Liberty and Justice for All - This is a booklet of instructions on displaying, folding, and retiring the American Flag. It is designed for middle and high school student awareness. Other Programs- We strive to create a positive impact on our veterans by reaching out in the community assisting with annual homeless grants and supporting various veterans projects throughout the year. We encourage volunteering in our communities throughout the US by having our members donate their time and talents, over 23,000 hours reported in the last year. Our Secondary PTSD Peer Support Program brings awareness to the existence of the condition with the needed interaction and support of other military spouses experiencing the symptoms of PTSD disorder in their veteran partner. We also bring caregiving support through online peer groups to our veterans spouses and families. We introduced one new program in 2022. Heartbreak to Hope. 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Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Board members are elected by delegates who represent state associations and local chapters at the national convention which is held every odd year. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 was made available to the Board of Directors for their review and input prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Potential conflicts of interest are discussed with the Board immediately. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a AVVA is all volunteer and therefore has no compensated employees. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 These documents are available upon request and are published on AVVAs website. General explanation attachment During September 2018, AVVA received a determination letter as a 501(c)(3) organization.