SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE

EIN 20-1687786 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

Spirit of Americas Mission is to Engage Citizens In Preserving The Promise of A Free and Better Life.(Continued On Schedule O)We Are A Privately Funded Nonprofit That Unites The American People With Our Troops and Diplomats In Common Cause: to Defend Freedom, Strengthen Security, and Save and Improve Lives. We Work With US Troops and Diplomats to Identify Where Americas Help is Needed Most, Then Deliver Assistance With Flexibility and Speed. We Harness The Power of The American People and Private Philanthropy to Fill The Gaps Between What is Needed and What Government Can Do.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.60%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

9.28%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$98.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.64%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $353,391 for JAMES DAVID HAKE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$25,907,680

Mission workProgram services$19,844,49276.60% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,274,83312.64% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,405,2429.28% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$383,1131.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,524,56798.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 12.8% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 7.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 2.4% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 9.8% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 15.9% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 11.5% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 12.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 9.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,907,680

Expenses$25,524,567

Annual surplus $383,113 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$19,844,492 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,274,833 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,405,242 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,907,680

Expenses$25,524,567

Assets$32,754,021

Income$25,976,380

Contributions$25,003,188

Mission work (program services)$19,844,492

Fundraising$2,405,242

Management and general$3,274,833

Accounting fees$45,795

Investing fees$188

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES DAVID HAKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $353,391Base $308,298 · Other $45,093

ERIC HERMELEECHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $290,697Base $250,925 · Other $39,772

PAMELA BOWLESVP OF ADMINISTRATION & LEGAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $250,684Base $239,731 · Other $10,953

KIMBERLY RUTH GETZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $244,017Base $234,057 · Other $9,960

ALAN JAMES REYESCHIEF OF INTL OPS (LEFT DEC) · 40 hrs/week $231,270Base $206,713 · Other $24,557

CHARLES WINDLE JARVIS JRCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $193,411Base $179,703 · Other $13,708

ZACKARIA BAZZIREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,890Base $149,149 · Other $15,741

TERRELL L CHANDLERINTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $163,375Base $147,756 · Other $15,619

JOSHUA BRANDONREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $161,774Base $146,151 · Other $15,623

COLLEEN ELIZABETH DENNYREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $161,751Base $146,153 · Other $15,598

WILLIAM SCHRODERREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $161,181Base $141,284 · Other $19,897

ERNEST WAYNE ZINNCHIEF OF INTL OPS (JAN-MAY) · 40 hrs/week $132,336Base $123,079 · Other $9,257

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

JAMES DAVID HAKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ERIC HERMELEECHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

PAMELA BOWLESVP OF ADMINISTRATION & LEGAL AFFAIRS

KIMBERLY RUTH GETZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALAN JAMES REYESCHIEF OF INTL OPS (LEFT DEC)

CHARLES WINDLE JARVIS JRCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ZACKARIA BAZZIREGIONAL DIRECTOR

TERRELL L CHANDLERINTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

JOSHUA BRANDONREGIONAL DIRECTOR

COLLEEN ELIZABETH DENNYREGIONAL DIRECTOR

WILLIAM SCHRODERREGIONAL DIRECTOR

ERNEST WAYNE ZINNCHIEF OF INTL OPS (JAN-MAY)

JOHN PHELANDIRECTOR

NATALIE CRYERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BIGHAMDIRECTOR

FRED KHOSRAVIDIRECTOR

BOB OSTERCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 2300 WILSON BLVD STE 700, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5435
County: Arlington
In care of: % MICHELE SPARROW
Primary officer: James Hake, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(571) 970-1370

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development