U S Conference of Chaplains
AID... HONOR... COMFORT
Mission
To AID... HONOR... COMFORT by the establishing of local ministry teams in communities all over the country.
Ruling year
2016
Chairman, Chief Chaplain
CH Alex Alex Brandon
Vice Chairman, Deputy Chief Chaplain
CH Hugh Keith
Main address
PO Box 290007
Phelan, CA 92329 USA
EIN
45-3478782
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (X01)
Citizen Participation (W24)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The largest problem is attracting new members. We have spent time learning about SEO and such for online efforts at recruitment this past year. We also need to up our game in fundraising and grantsmanship.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Ministry Teams
Forming local community ministry teams to focus on programs agreed to by their members.
Training
All Member Education Nexus (A. M. E. N.) basic level of training must be completed by all members.
Flag Etiquette Display (F.E.D.) Award
The Conference will recognize, through local ministry teams who nominate, organizations and individuals who exemplify the flag code on a constant basis in their area by proper display of our flag.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Ecclesiastical Endorser for VA Chaplaincy 2021
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of inmates served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Ministry Teams
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
visited by Chaplains in prisons or jails
Number of veterans with PTSD served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Seniors
Related Program
Ministry Teams
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
conservative approximate, and mostly one on one
Number of partner churches
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Christians
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
sharing resources with us for training or website
Number of bibles requested and distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Ministry Teams
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Bibles and other materials distributed mostly through Veteran Stand Down events.
Hours of mentoring
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
mentoring Chaplain and Chaplain Assistant members by senior staff
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Ministry Teams
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
conservative amount of people estimated to be impacted by all programs across the board
Number of free participants in conferences
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Rate of student attendance during the reporting period
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our School of Ministry.
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of mentors recruited
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Added one member to the Board of Directors.
Hours of tutoring administered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of adult learners enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of Chaplains endorsed for the Veterans Administration.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Training
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Vice Chairman attended a conference at his own expense, we are taking advantage of online learning opportunities, and networking through board members to recruit and raise funds. We are in search of an initial grant of approximately $5,000. for an internet membership and fundraising drive.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Advertising, applications for grants, better website management, SEO, direct email and adword campaigns.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have the zeal on behalf of the board, but it is limited at this time by budget. We are a smaller, younger organization in a "cart and horse" type situation which can only be cured by infusions of new members and donations. We have identified the problems and possible solutions, and now need the funding to effect the solutions.
We became a VA Chaplain endorsing agency in 2021.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
So far, in just our first complete year since 501c3 IRS determination, we have the four board of director positions filled and have attracted new members in Washington state. We have taken advantage of one conference and numerous online trainings, upgraded our GuideStar status and profile and worked on our online visibility.\r\n\r\nImprovement in these areas, a real membership and fundraising drive are our priorities for what is next.
We endorsed our first Chaplain for the VA in 2022. Also started a School of Ministry.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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U S Conference of Chaplains
Board of directorsas of 01/28/2024
CH Alex Brandon
U S Conference of Chaplains
Term: 2017 - 2023
CH Hugh Keith
U S Conference of Chaplains
Term: 2016 - 2023
Steve Sterry
U S Conference of Chaplains
Andrew McMenamin
U S Conference of Chaplains
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 03/23/2020GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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