Amvets

Organization Overview

Amvets is located in Springfield, IL. The organization was established in 1954. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 07/2023, Amvets employed 6 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Amvets is a 501(c)(19) and as such, is described as a "Post or Organization of Past or Present Members of the Armed Forces" by the IRS.

For the year ending 07/2023, Amvets generated $2.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 07/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.3%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Amvets has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $743,080. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDE SERVICES TO VETERANS

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OUR VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ARE ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE VETERANS SO THEY MAY CLAIM BENEFITS THROUGH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS THE VETERANS WERE ABLE TO CLAIM OVER 36 MILLION DOLLARS OF MUCH NEEDED BENEFITS.


PROVIDE VETERANS WITH JOB TRAINING, JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT, INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY, COUNSELING, MEDICAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE INCLUDING HOMELESS RESIDENTS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, AND THE FACILITIES TO INTEGRATE THE DISABLED SO THEY MAY IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN.PARTNERED WITH THE U OF I TO DEVELOP A DIABETES RESEARCH PROGRAM; THIS INITIATIVE IS IN RESPONSE TO THE LATEST STATISTICS THAT AN ESTIMATED 500,000 VETERANS ARE AFFECTED BY TYPE II DIABETES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jean Henning
President
$0
Art Holloway
Vice President/ Trustee
$0
Keith Wetherell
Secretary
$84,276
Raleigh Showens
Treasurer/ Director
$0
Jim King
Judge Advocate/ Director
$0
Darrel Tucker
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,852,378
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,661,139
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,852,378
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $13,060
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $12,000
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,878,099

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Amvets has awarded $105,210 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICAN LEGION POST 94

PURPOSE: GRANT FOR KITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING VETERANS.

$35,070

CHATHAM VFW POST 4763

PURPOSE: GENERAL DONATION

$35,070

AMERICAN LEGION POST 809

PURPOSE: GENERAL DONATION

$35,070
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Peer Organizations

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$16,685,541
Disabled American Veterans
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$16,732,298
American Legion
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$11,898,405
American Legion Auxiliary
Indianapolis, IN
$10,661,337
Veterans Community Project
Kansas City, MO
$14,329,741
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Auxillary
Kansas City, MO
$8,247,370
American Legion Auxiliary
Bowling Green, KY
$4,500,725
Disabled American Veterans Paid Time Off Plan And Tr
Erlanger, KY
$4,449,445
Welcome Home Inc
Columbia, MO
$2,636,279
Amvets
Springfield, IL
$2,878,099
American Legion
Indianapolis, IN
$2,654,873
American Legion
Bloomington, IL
$2,128,134
American Legion
Portage, WI
$1,824,594
Impacting Veterans Lives Inc
Wadsworth, IL
$1,926,928
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The Us Dept Of Kentucky 10281 Vfw-Ke
Vine Grove, KY
$1,695,535
Vfw Veterans Club Inc
Mchenry, IL
-$280,268
Operation Shower
St Louis, MO
$1,689,319
Stars And Stripes Honor Flight Inc
Menomonee Falls, WI
$1,748,950
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Illinois
Springfield, IL
$1,164,947
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
$1,117,792
Disabled American Veterans
Kirksville, MO
$1,560,626
Marine Raider Foundation
Fishers, IN
$1,167,280
Operation Support Our Troops - America Inc
Naperville, IL
$1,524,623
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
$1,461,392
American Legion
Milan, IN
$1,545,658

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