Military-Veterans Advocacy Inc
EIN: 38-3890520
Mission
Specifically the organization provides legal services, education and defense to members of the armed forces, counseling, education and assistance to veterans in obtaining veterans benefits and advocating for legislation on the federal state and local levels to benefit veterans. The organization defends the constitutional rights of members of the armed forces.
Ruling year
2013
Chairman
CDR John B Wells USN (ret)
Main address
PO Box 5235
Slidell, LA 70469 USA
EIN
38-3890520
Education
Legal services
Civic participation
Disabled persons' rights
Special population support
Population served
People with disabilities
People with diseases and illnesses
Military personnel
Veterans
NTEE code
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
We are working to make sure that suffering active duty service members and veterans are not ignored. We aim to protect the rights of members of the armed forces and veterans as well as help veterans and their families receive their earned benefits without delay.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Legislative Advocacy
Meet with Members of Congress, Senators and their staff to propose and discuss legislation affecting active duty service members members, veterans, and their families. Testify before Congress as requested. Help enact Toxic Herbicide Agent relief for Guam, American Samoa, Johnston Island, Panama, Okinawa, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and the airspace over Vietnam. Explore and support other toxic exposure legislation.
Where we work
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Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of meetings with policymakers or candidates
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Legislative Advocacy
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollars received in contributions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn 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?
Our goal for membership is to increase our membership numbers and keep it above the required threshold to be officially federally recognized. We also need to expand membership with younger veterans.
Our fundraising goal for 2023 is to increase donations by at least 30% from 2022.
Our overarching goals are to ensure that the rights of members of the armed forces and veterans are protected as well as help veterans and their families receive their earned benefits without delay.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To help reach membership and fundraising goals we will make our social media pages more interactive.
We can use the different section Facebook pages to get new email addresses for potential members and add them to our contact list.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
To help reach membership and fundraising goals we will make our social media pages more interactive.
We can use the different section Facebook pages to get new email addresses for potential members and add them to our contact list.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We won a case in 2019 in the Supreme Court that extended benefits to Navy Veterans who served in the harbors and seas of Vietnam and suffered from Agent Orange exposure. Our organization has also helped write bills to extended similar benefits to other veterans who served in areas impacted by toxic exposure. We have also sent rule making requests to the VA to expand benefits as well as appearing in federal courts to fight for these expanded benefits for veterans. We also helped support the passing of the PACT Act.
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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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Veterans
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We provided a life membership program and also began a monthly newsletter.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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 look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
Months of cash in 2021 info
Fringe rate in 2021 info
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Assets & liabilities info
Military-Veterans Advocacy Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Military-Veterans Advocacy Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Military-Veterans Advocacy Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2012 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $0 | -$8,836 |
| As % of expenses | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $0 | -$8,836 |
| As % of expenses | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $560 | $67,609 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 99.5% |
| Other revenue | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $560 | $76,444 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| All other expenses | 0.0% | 82.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2012 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $560 | $76,444 |
| One month of savings | $47 | $6,370 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $607 | $82,814 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2012 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Months of cash and investments | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2012 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $0 | $9,556 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $9,556 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $0 | $955,642 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2012 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | Yes | Yes |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Chairman
CDR John B Wells USN (ret)
John B. Wells was born in Taylorville, Illinois in 1950. He graduated from Sangamon State University in 1973. Wells entered the Navy in February of 1972. He attended Duquense University Law school night program, graduating in 1994, shortly before his retirement from the Navy. Returning to Slidell, Louisiana, he opened his own practice which emphasized military and veterans laws. CDR Wells travels throughout the nation in support of military personnel. He routinely handles cases in the Washington, D. C. area. CDR Wells founded Military-Veterans Advocacy in 2012 He has traveled to advance legislation important to members of the military and veterans. He has also filed extensive litigation to protect the right of military and veterans. He has testified before both the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. In 2019, he won a landmark court case, Procopio v. Wilkie, which forced the VA to grant toxic herbicide benefits to tens of thousands of veterans.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Military-Veterans Advocacy Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Military-Veterans Advocacy Inc
Board of directorsas of 05/31/2023
Board of directors data
Commander John Wells
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Term: 2021 - 2022
James A Kuiken
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Michael Kvintus
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Thomas Walden
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Michael Yates
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Brian Lewis
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Susan Belanger
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Brian Moyer
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
William Rhodes
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Jerry Balmes
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Donna Tornoe
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Brian O'Callaghan
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Rob Maness
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
Robin Hood
Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
John B Wells
Military-Veterans Advovacy
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 ? No -
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? Not applicable -
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/03/2022GuideStar 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 seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- 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.
Professional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
Solicitation activities
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