2023-07-20T13:10:14-04:00 2023-02-28 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2022-03-01 132929110 Vietnam Veterans of America Inc VIET 8719 Colesville Road STE 100 Silver Spring MD 20910 Jack McManus President 3015854000 2023-07-20 true Jack McManus XXX-XX-XXXX John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2023-07-20 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 17421847 false X www.vva.org X 1978 NY To support a full range of issues affecting Vietnam Veterans, as well as, all veterans. VVA is the only Congressionally chartered organization exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. 26 21 68 46 105231 0 4492980 4710114 114453 229656 6150764 6341512 171877 102458 10930074 11383740 1405168 1994167 0 3490016 3257215 221600 1080411 1851826 4320842 4491345 9437626 10823138 1492448 560602 22711920 23417710 1858162 4437270 20853758 18980440 To support a full range of issues affecting Vietnam Veterans, as well as, all veterans. VVA is the only Congressionally chartered organization exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. false false 7189965 1994167 During the fiscal year of 2023, VVA Membership had an annual growth of about .79% in FY22. VVA went from 89,113 to 90,436 as of June 2023, estimated .22% monthly growth. In November 2022, it was announced (act with Congress) to extend the service date from 02/28/61 to 11/01/55. As we have come out of the pandemic and back to full operations, we have seen membership and meeting participation rise on the chapter and national levels. Recruitment efforts are encouraged so we may continue capturing most of the living Vietnam-era Vets. In addition, three new chapters were chartered (CA/TN/MS). Concerning Veteran Benefit Services, VVA represented over 106,000 individuals in FY23, who received a total of $95,042,381 each month in benefits from the VA. VVA continues to have a success rate of 76% before the Board of Veterans Appeals for Legacy cases and 60% for cases under the Appeals Modernization Act. Additionally, VVA successfully advocated for a rule change with the VA, which corrected an error that would result in approximately $34,000,000 being returned to affected veterans. In The Veteran, Vol. 42, #2, VVA National President Jack McManus testified before the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees, presenting VVAs Legislative Priorities and Policy Initiatives for the Second Session of the 117th Congress. His testimony highlighted the most important legislative and policy issues facing Vietnam veterans and their families. The Government Affairs Committee launched a grassroots campaign to convince Congress to add hypertension to the Agent Orange presumptive disease list. VVA is pushing two bipartisan bills, H.R. 1972, Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021, introduced by Reps. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) and Peter Stauber (R-Minn.), and companion bill S.810, introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. VVA was pleased to read in the 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress that the number of veterans experiencing homelessness on a single night in January dropped to 19,750, a far cry from the 49,000 in January 2009. Former VA Secretary Eric Shinseki saw the need and introduced a comprehensive plan to end homelessness, which included discharge planning for incarcerated veterans re-entering society, supportive services for low-income veterans and their families, and a national referral center to link veterans to local service providers. Additionally, the plan called for expanded efforts for education, jobs, health care, and housing. VVA believes that we were on the right track with the passage of P.L. 107-95, the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001, which the VVA National Homeless Veterans Committee worked on for more than ten years before it passed. The Homeless Committee is grateful for the decreased number of homeless veterans; however, we will not take a victory lap until we end homelessness among all veterans. The Veteran, Vol. 42, #3 addressed that VVA reaffirmed its commitment to veterans in Puerto Rico with a visit to the U.S. territory by a VVA delegation comprised of VVA President Jack McManus; Marc McCabe, VVAs Strategic Adviser and Chief Service Officer; Alec Ghezzi, the interim VVA Benefits Director; and Mokie Porter, VVAs Communications Director. At the March 11 stakeholders meeting, arranged by Jorge Pedroza, president of the VVA Puerto Rico State Council, they began to learn first-hand about the obstacles impeding access to care for Vietnam veterans on the island. They were joined by leaders of Arecibo Chapter 398 and had spent the previous day meeting with Juaco Chapter 483 under the leadership of Joe Valentine. Carlos Escobar, the Executive Director of the VA Caribbean Healthcare System, and its five-person leadership team members also attended. We have come to listen to our veterans and to learn how best to address the pressing needs of rural American veterans in Puerto Rico, McManus said. Our role is to help anybody who wants to help veterans. The members of our organization are aware of what is going on in Puerto Rico, and VVA is committed to assuring that our brother and sister veterans here receive the same treatment as all veteran citizens of the U.S.A. Local VVA chapters have not let the COVID pandemic stop them from continuing their service to their communities. President McManus commented, In the last several months, Ive had the opportunity to visit with chapters and state councils as they come back to life with in-person meetings and events. As varied experiences, theyve been knock-me-over-with-a-feather type occasions that clearly showed me that being invisible does not equate to being inactive. Good Golly, Miss Molly! You all sure have been busy behind those masks and smelly sprays. The Minority Affairs Committee put Native American veterans on the agenda to explore how VVA can help them. They will host a workshop at the VVA National Leadership & Education Conference in August. They were also visited by more than 40 Korean Vietnam War veterans and are working on two issues with them: becoming honorary VVA members and receiving VA benefits. The VVA Membership Committee voted unanimously to support honorary membership for those Koreans who served in the Vietnam War. The BOD unanimously agreed, and 132 Korean Vietnam War veterans were granted honorary VVA memberships at the Board meeting. They were very joyful to become part of VVA. The Women Veterans Committee reports that women veterans legislation took a big step forward this past year: (1) MAMMO for Veterans Act was unanimously passed on March 24 in the Senate. The bill would expand veterans access to high-quality breast cancer screening and lifesaving cancer care. Two important changes to veterans benefits were passed, affecting many VVA members and family members. The Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 (H.R. 7846), now public law 117-191, will increase VA benefits, including disability compensation, clothing allowances, and dependency. and indemnity compensation. The increase will be 8.7 percent, the same as Social Security. The adjustment will go into effect on December 1. The first checks reflecting the new rate will be issued on Dec. 31. On October 1, the VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers was expanded to include eligible veterans and family caregivers of all eras. Previously, it was only available to eligible veterans who served on or after September 11, 2001. VVA has long led the charge and galvanized action on such issues as Agent Orange, PTSD, Veterans Incarcerated, Homeless Veterans, Minority and Women Veterans, and the fullest possible accounting of American POW/MIAs. During VVAs current fiscal year (March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2022), Government Relations staff was instrumental in enacting the P.L. 117-168; the PACT Act marks one of the greatest expansions of veteran healthcare and benefits in our generation and highest legislative victory that VVA achieved. 7189965 false true false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 68 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 26 21 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true false true true true true true false AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X The Organization 3015854000 8719 Colesville Road 100 Silver Spring MD 20910 Patricia Harris General Counsel 40.00 0.00 X 103795 0 1571 Jack McManus President 40.00 0.00 X X X 84484 0 0 Dr Linda Schwartz Treasurer 42.50 0.00 X X 42244 0 613 Bill Meeks Jr Jr Secretary 15.00 0.00 X X 42244 0 473 Thomas Burke Vice President 42.50 0.00 X X 42642 0 0 Charlie Montgomery Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Lindbeck Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Wilkinson Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Francisco Ivarra Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ned Foote Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Hobbs Director 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dominick Yezzo Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samuel Brick Jr Director 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlie Hobbs Director 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rossie Nance Jr Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gumersindo Gomez Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Herman Hochreich Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Riling III Director 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Margowski Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dottie Barickman Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Howland Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dick Southern Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Stenvold Director 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Andras Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandie Wilson Jr Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Spence Davis Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Felix Peterson Jr Director 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 315409 0 2657 1 false false false Incremental Media Inc 2854 Merrick Rd Bellmore NY 11710 Media service 344282 Next Generation 1235 Westlakes Drive Berwyn PA 19312 Fundraising 291471 Charity Funding 1700 W Hamlin RD Rochester MI 48309 Car Program 858983 3 53558 681918 3974638 4710114 Advertising 900099 105231 105231 ConventionConference 900099 124425 124425 229656 1181156 1181156 67290 67290 11198463 6038107 5160356 5160356 5160356 Other 900099 35168 35168 35168 11383740 5319949 105231 1248446 X 1994167 1994167 315409 234318 80689 402 2236886 1661787 572251 2848 35186 27388 7769 29 503535 391946 111178 411 166199 129367 36696 136 34150 20814 13336 41600 25354 16246 1080411 1080411 1075842 655698 420144 10031 9703 321 7 1453611 673154 66945 713512 719549 424699 259246 35604 596012 504832 91091 89 274953 274953 13907 8247 4950 710 156973 93085 55882 8006 Awards 13991 12312 1484 195 Misc 55963 44886 10411 666 Temporary Help 41300 32500 8800 Training 3463 3255 208 10823138 7189965 1781347 1851826 2671566 3053044 6487475 5917086 384108 495909 41899 93157 438867 437596 15178 1271 13078135 10712744 33559 3144499 22711920 23417710 782866 886803 681918 393378 3550467 1858162 4437270 X 20853758 18980440 20853758 18980440 22711920 23417710 560602 -2433920 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 438867 437596 1271 1271 Deposits 33559 Right of Use Asser 3110940 3144499 Due to State Councils and Chapters 88239 Lease Liability 3462228 3550467 X 8949820 -2433920 -2433920 11383740 11383740 10823138 10823138 10823138 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, VVA may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the taxexempt status of VVA and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for fiscal years 2023 and 2022.VVAs policy would be to recognize interest and penalties, if any, on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. No interest and penalties were assessed or recorded during fiscal years 2023 and 2022. 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Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Board members are elected by delegates who represent State and Local Council chapters at the biennual convention which is held every odd year. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 is reviewed in detail with the preparer, an independent CPA. The 990 is also reviewed by the leadership team and the full board prior to its filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board members are required to disclose conflicts of interest on a regular basis. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation is determined through the budget process. Annual raises include cost of living adjustments. The Board regularly consults with compensation surveys to determine the reasonableness of specific salary ranges. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is determined through the budget process. Annual raises include cost of living adjustments. The Board regularly consults with compensation surveys to determine the reasonableness of specific salary ranges. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 These documents are available upon request. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Other Professional Fees $1,075,842 General explanation attachment The Organization files a copy of its 990 with every state.