AMVETS (AMERICAN VETERANS)
EIN 53-0176836 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
AMVETS is A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS, HAVING SERVED or NOW SERVING IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES, ARE UNITED to UPHOLD and DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION of THE UNITED STATES; to SAFEGUARD THE PRINCIPLES of FREEDOM, LIBERTY and JUSTICE for ALL; to PROMOTE THE CAUSE of PEACE and GOODWILL AMONG NATIONS; to MAINTAIN INVIOLATE THE FREEDOM of OUR COUNTRY; to PERPETUATE THE FRIENDS and ASSOCIATIONS of THESE VETERANS; and to PROVIDE MEMBERS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $652,789 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,106 for JOSEPH CHENELLY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Where each $100 of expenses went
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)
JOSEPH CHENELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WILLIAM CLARK - IMM PASTNATIONAL COMMANDER (UNTIL 9/2024)
HORACE JOHNSONNATIONAL COMMANDER (FROM 9/2024)
AJ JOHNNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER
CHRISTOPHER STUDEBAKERNATIONAL 3RD VICE COMMANDER
FREDERICK BATESNATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE
KELLY MCFARLAINNATIONAL FINANCE OFFICER
LEE ANN ADAMSNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER
PAUL SHIPELYNATIONAL 1ST VICE COMMANDER
SANDY VORHIESNATIONAL 2ND VICE COMMANDER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1945
- Location
- 265 NORTH AVENUE, WASHINGTON, PA 15301
- County
- Washington
- In care of
- JOSEPH CHENELLY
- Primary officer
- JOSEPH CHENELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- September 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes