KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS ASSOCIATION

EIN 82-1218295 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)

What they do

to ENHANCE THE REPUBLIC of KOREA-UNITED STATES ALLIANCE BY ADVOCATING for THE ALLIANCE and SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO BUILT and SERVE THE ALLIANCE.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.83%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

$117.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.60%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $124,907 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,208 for COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE (SR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$716,472

Mission workProgram services$736,781102.83% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$104,59814.60% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$841,379117.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 40.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$716,472

Expenses$841,379

Annual shortfall $124,907 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$736,781 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$104,598 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$716,472

Expenses$841,379

Assets$94,836

Income$716,472

Contributions$695,734

Mission work (program services)$736,781

Grants given$276,535

Average grant$25,140

Management and general$104,598

Executive compensation (total)$172,084

Accounting fees$25,922

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

COL RET SEUNG JOON LEESR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $130,208

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 (13)

COL RET SEUNG JOON LEESR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY

COL RET ROCKY HARDERDIRECTOR (UNTIL APRIL 2024)

CSM RET STEVEN PAYTONDIRECTOR

GEN RET CURTIS SCAPARROTTICHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT

GEN RET ROBERT ABRAMSUS VICE CHAIRMAN

LT GEN RET KEON WAN LEEDIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2024)

LT GEN RET MICHAEL BILLSDIRECTOR

LT GEN RET THOMAS BERGESONDIRECTOR

MAJ GEN RET JAMES LUKEMANDIRECTOR

MAJ GEN RET JEANETTE EDMUNDSDIRECTOR

MAJ GEN RET KYOUNG SOO SHINDIRECTOR

MAJ GEN RET SE WOO PYODIRECTOR

MR JONG-WOOK KIMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 14689 LEE HWY UNIT 266, GAINESVILLE, VA 20156-8013
County: Prince William
In care of: COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE
Primary officer: COL RET SEUNG JOON LEE, SR VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailUSAcontact@kdva.vetThe Phone(703) 608-3319

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAN GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes