Association of the United State Army Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA) SUPPORTS SOLDIERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND ARMY CIVILIANS, PROVIDES A VOICE FOR THE ARMY, AND HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED. AS THE ARMY'S PREMIER NONPROFIT, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, WE: -EDUCATE THOSE WE SERVE (SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ARMY CIVILIANS, RETIRED SOLDIERS AND VETERANS, AND THE BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES THAT SUPPORT THE ARMY) WITH PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, RESOURCES, AND EVENTS,-INFORM OUR MEMBERS, CONGRESS, AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICA'S ARMY - REGULAR ARMY, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, AND ARMY RESERVE, AND-CONNECT AMERICA'S TOTAL ARMY, ITS INDUSTRY PARTNERS, LIKE-MINDED ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND CHAPTER LEVELS.
- Income
- $50.9 million
- Spending
- $35.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 35.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 1,563
- Highest pay
- $856,835, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (7)
- $11.4 million spent. AUSA MEETINGS:AUSA HOSTS SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING:AUSA COFFEE SERIESTHE AUSA COFFEE SERIES FEATURES GUEST SPEAKERS FROM THE ARMY AND DOD LEADERSHIP. THEY OFFER MEMBERS OF THE DEFENSE COMMUNITY AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH KEY MILITARY, CONGRESSIONAL, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE U.S. ARMY, THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY, AND MANY OTHER KEY LEADERS. AUSA HOT TOPICS SERIES THE AUSA HOT TOPIC SERIES IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM KEY ARMY STAFF AND MAJOR COMMANDS. EACH EVENT PROVIDES TARGETED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIA, PRESS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO: - CONNECT AND EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH MILITARY LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKERS. - HELP SOLVE THE ARMY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES. - LEARN ABOUT CURRENT CAPABILITIES, FUTURE REQUIREMENTS, AND SOLDIERS' NEEDS. - UNDERSTAND CRITICAL CHANGES IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND THEIR IMPACT ON FUTURE BUSINESS POLICIES. - HAVE A VOICE IN HIGH-LEVEL PUBLIC FORUMS TO INFLUENCE OUR ARMY'S FUTURE. THESE ONE-DAY EVENTS FOCUS ON A WIDE RANGE OF KEY TOPICS, INCLUDING CONTESTED LOGISTICS, ARMY AVIATION, ARMY CYBER, ARMY NETWORKS, ARMY SUSTAINMENT, AND MUCH MORE. 2024 AUSA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | OCTOBER 14 16, 2024HELD EVERY OCTOBER AT THE WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER IN WASHINGTON, DC, THE AUSA ANNUAL MEETING IS THE LARGEST LAND POWER EXPOSITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM IN NORTH AMERICA. THIS EVENT INCLUDES INFORMATIVE AND RELEVANT PRESENTATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON PERTINENT MILITARY AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUBJECTS, WORKSHOPS, AND IMPORTANT BUSINESS MEETINGS. SENIOR LEADERS FROM THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SEE THIS EVENT AS A KEY FORUM TO PRESENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARMY'S CURRENT AND FUTURE READINESS TO PERFORM THEIR MANY MISSIONS. IN 2024, MORE THAN 33,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT, WITH OVER 700 EXHIBITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DISPLAYING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES. EXHIBIT SPACE IS SOLD TO MEMBERS OF AUSA, WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS. 2025 AUSA GLOBAL FORCE SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION VON BRAUN CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA | MARCH 25-27, 2025HELD EACH YEAR AT THE VON BRAUN CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, THE AUSA GLOBAL FORCE SYMPOSIUM IS A THREE-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM. EXHIBIT SPACE AND SPONSORSHIPS ARE SOLD TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS OF AUSA. IN 2025, MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT, INCLUDING KEY LEADERS FROM THE ARMY, DOD, ACADEMIA, AND THE WORLDWIDE DEFENSE INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 200 EXHIBITORS DISPLAYED THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES. 2025 STRATEGIC LANDPOWER DIALOGUE SERIESTHE STRATEGIC LANDPOWER DIALOGUE SERIES BRINGS TOGETHER THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA) FOR A PUBLIC, QUARTERLY, ON-THE-RECORD SPEAKER SERIES ON LANDPOWER SECURITY ISSUES. IT SERVES AS A UNIQUE SOURCE OF INSIGHTS INTO THE CURRENT THINKING AND FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR LAND FORCES IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ARMY'S STRATEGIC ROLE IN U.S. NATIONAL DEFENSE. THE STRATEGIC LANDPOWER DIALOGUE SERIES PROVIDES AN UNMATCHED FORUM TO HEAR FROM MILITARY AND DEFENSE LEADERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF STRATEGIC MILITARY THOUGHT ACROSS THE U.S. ARMY, JOINT FORCE, AND ALLIES AND PARTNERS. EVENTS INCLUDED THE ARMY'S TRANSFORMATION PRIORITIES WITH GENERAL JAMES RAINEY, A DISCUSSION WITH GENERAL ANDREWS POPPAS, AND A DISCUSSION WITH GENERAL RONALD CLARK.2025 AUSA LANPAC SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION SHERATON WAIKIKI | HONOLULU, HAWAII | MAY 13 - 15, 2025HELD EACH YEAR AT SHERATON WAIKIKI IN HONOLULU, HI, THE AUSA LANPAC SYMPOSIUM IS A THREE-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM THAT FOCUSES ON THE ARMY'S MISSION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. EXHIBIT SPACE AND SPONSORSHIPS ARE SOLD TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS OF AUSA. IN 2025, MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT, INCLUDING KEY LEADERS FROM THE ARMY, DOD, ACADEMIA, ALLIED NATIONS, AND THE WORLDWIDE DEFENSE INDUSTRY.
- $9.2 million spent. MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:AUSA PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH DEDICATED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING WITHIN 9 REGIONS AND 121 CHAPTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND IN LOCATIONS WHERE SOLDIERS ARE STATIONED WORLDWIDE. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE CONCEPTS OF LIFETIME SERVICE AND SOLDIER FOR LIFE OUTCOMES THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND VALUES. MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND LIFE MEMBERS, INDUSTRY MEMBERS AT NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEVELS, AND OTHER MEMBER-BASED ASSOCIATIONS WITH COMMON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. WE HELP CONNECT CIVIC LEADERS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH THEIR ARMY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX ISSUES AND DECISIONS INVOLVED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE.SCHEDULED EVENTS AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS KEEP SOLDIERS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM CONNECTED TO A VERY BUSY AND ENGAGED ARMY. CHAPTERS PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MENTORING AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS STAFF RIDES. THEY ALSO OFFER LEADERSHIP-FOCUSED BOOK AND FILM REVIEW INITIATIVES, AND FEATURE PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED BY SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS. IN ADDITION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS ARE REGULARLY ORGANIZED. FAMILY-ORIENTED FORUMS BRING MEMBERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES TOGETHER. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE ESPRIT DE CORPS AND GOODWILL. FINALLY, CHAPTERS DEVELOP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED NEEDS WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.CHAPTERS RECOGNIZE SOLDIERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CIVILIANS' EXCELLENCE AND SELFLESS SERVICE THROUGH LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS. OUR CHAPTERS AND REGIONS ALSO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND AWARDS VALUED AT $1 MILLION, ANNUALLY. AUSA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PROVIDES THREE IN-PERSON TRAININGS ANNUALLY, RESOURCES, AND OPERATIONAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER CHAPTER LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADMINISTERS A COMPREHENSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM; PROVIDES SUPPORT TO JUNIOR AND SENIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS PROGRAMS AT MILITARY AND CIVILIAN INSTITUTIONS; AND PRODUCES A WIDELY UTILIZED TRANSITION GUIDE FOR SOLDIERS TRANSITIONING FROM MILITARY SERVICE.
- $3.5 million spent. EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS:AUSA'S EDUCATION & PROGRAMS (EDU&P) IS CHARGED WITH INFORMING AND EDUCATING OUR MEMBERSHIP; LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADERS; AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE CRITICAL NATURE OF LAND WARFARE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION, THE DEPARTMENT MANAGES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, EVENTS AND A PODCAST THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FOCUS THE DEFENSE DEBATE ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE NATION'S SECURITY AND ON THE VITAL ROLE OF THE ARMY. AUSA'S EDU&P PUBLICATIONS LIST: THE HARDING PAPERSAS A PART OF THE HARDING PROJECT - THE EFFORT TO REVITALIZE SCHOLARSHIP AND WRITING ACROSS THE ARMY - AUSA HAS PARTNERED WITH ARMY UNIVERSITY PRESS TO HOST THE LTG (RET) JAMES M. DUBIK WRITING FELLOWS PROGRAM - A VOLUNTARY, NON-RESIDENT WRITING FELLOWSHIP TO ENCOURAGE DISCOURSE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A COMMUNITY OF MILITARY AND NATIONAL SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. THE HARDING PAPERS SERIES EXCLUSIVELY PUBLISHES THE WORK AND SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DUBIK WRITING FELLOWS. LAND WARFARE PAPERSSERIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR ORIGINAL, IN-DEPTH RESEARCH ESSAYS. THESE MONOGRAPHS ON KEY DEFENSE ISSUES ARE WRITTEN BY DEFENSE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND ARE SCREENED AND DEVELOPED FOR PUBLICATION BY AUSA'S EDITORIAL BOARD. LANDPOWER ESSAYSSERIES FOR ORIGINAL, OPINION-STYLE ESSAYS ON TIMELY DEFENSE TOPICS. WHILE THE LAND WARFARE PAPERS ARE HEAVILY FOCUSED ON RESEARCH AND ARE MORE ACADEMIC IN TONE, THE LANDPOWER ESSAYS ARE GENERALLY SHORTER AND ENCOURAGE A MORE CONVERSATIONAL AND REFLECTIVE APPROACH. THEY ARE PUBLISHED IN COORDINATION WITH AUSA EVENTS TO PROVIDE TOPICAL MATERIALS TO FURTHER PROMOTE DISCUSSION, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT.SPOTLIGHTS HIGHLIGHT KEY ISSUES, OFTEN TECHNICAL IN NATURE, THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE ARMY AND ITS ROLE IN NATIONAL DEFENSE. SPOTLIGHTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MILITARY AND CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP, SELECTED SEGMENTS OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, KEY CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, INDUSTRY AND THE ADMINISTRATION.PROFILE OF THE U.S. ARMY: A REFERENCE HANDBOOK A USER-FRIENDLY REFERENCE BOOK FOR PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE ARMY AND AN EASY-TO-READ INTRODUCTION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND FUTURE SOLDIERS. PUBLISHED EVERY TWO YEARS, IT DESCRIBES THE ARMY'S ROLE AS A KEY ELEMENT IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRUCTURE AS WELL AS THE ARMY'S ORGANIZATION, ONGOING OPERATIONS WORLDWIDE, AND THE MISSION AND ACTIVITIES OF EVERY ARMY COMMAND, ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMAND AND DIRECT REPORTING UNIT. SPECIAL REPORTS OCCASIONAL PUBLICATIONS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OF OUR REGULAR SERIES. WHETHER THEY ARE SHORT PAPERS, MID-SIZE PAMPHLETS, OR LONGER HANDBOOKS, THEY AIM TO INFORM CONSTITUENTS AND TO INCREASE PROFESSIONAL AND SOMETIMES FAMILIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SOLDIERS AND ALL THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE DEFENSE COMMUNITY. AUSA'S EDU&P PROGRAMS LIST: CONTEMPORARY MILITARY FORUMS HOSTED DURING AUSA'S ANNUAL MEETING, GLOBAL FORCE SYMPOSIUM, LANPAC SYMPOSIUM, LANDEURO SYMPOSIUM AND OTHER SYMPOSIA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE FORUMS COVER TOPICS OF CURRENT INTEREST TO ARMY PROFESSIONALS AND AUSA MEMBERS, SUCH AS READINESS, MODERNIZATION AND REFORM. AUSA'S SENIOR EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE SERIES BRINGS TOGETHER KNOWLEDGEABLE SENIOR LEADERSHIP FROM BOTH THE ARMY AND INDUSTRY FOR SMALL-GROUP, IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON ARMY CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS IN KEY MISSION AREAS. THE ROUNDTABLE GENERATES FEEDBACK FOR THE ARMY AND CREATES INFORMED ADVOCATES WHO CAN ARTICULATE THE ARMY'S FUTURE CONCEPTS AND NEEDS TO THE WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THESE VITAL MISSION SETS. THERE ARE SEVEN SERT TOPICS (E.G., ARMY SUSTAINMENT, ARMY INFRASTRUCTURE, ARMY AIR & MISSILE DEFENSE); EACH SERT ASSEMBLES TWO TO THREE TIMES PER YEAR, IS LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS AND IS CONDUCTED WITH NO AUDIENCE, NO PRESS AND NO OFFICIAL MINUTES OR RECORDING. NOON REPORT WEBINAR SERIESAUSA'S NOON REPORT WEBINAR SERIES FEATURES PRESENTATIONS BY SENIOR ARMY LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY MILITARY AUTHORS WHO WEAVE TOGETHER THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE STORY OF THE ARMY.HARDING PROJECT PROGRAMMINGIN SUPPORT OF THE CSA'S HARDING PROJECT, I.E., THE RENEWAL AND REVITALIZATION OF WRITING AND SCHOLARSHIP ACROSS THE RANKS, EDU&P SUPPORTS THE ARMY BY HOSTING PANEL(S) AT THE AUSA ANNUAL MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, EDU&P HOSTS POWERFUL PROSE, A STAND-ALONE, IN-PERSON EVENT EACH JANUARY TO BRING TOGETHER WRITERS, EDITORS AND SOLDIERS FOR A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PUBLISHING WORLD FOR OUR SERVICEMEMBERS.AUSA'S EDU&P'S PODCASTAUSA'S ARMY MATTERS:OUR ARMY MATTERS PODCAST PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION ON ARMY AND DEFENSE ISSUES THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EXPERTS. EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY, HOSTS INTERVIEW THE MODERN CHRONICLERS OF THE ARMY EXPERIENCE TO DISCUSS INSPIRING LEADERSHIP STORIES, CURRENT ISSUES FACED BY SOLDIERS, AND OUR MILITARY FAMILIES' JOURNEYS. THE GOAL OF THE PODCAST IS TO EDUCATE, INFORM AND CONNECT WITH THE PUBLIC EXTENDING AUSA'S EDUCATIONAL REACH TO CURRENT AND FUTURE MEMBERS. AUSA BOOK PROGRAMAUSA'S BOOK PROGRAM WORKS WITH PUBLISHING PARTNERS TO PRODUCE BOOKS ABOUT MILITARY HISTORY, LEADERSHIP, AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN ORDER TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY AND ITS SOLDIERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCES THE MEDAL OF HONOR GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES.
- $3.1 million spent. ARMY MAGAZINE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS:THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED A MONTHLY PUBLICATION - ARMY MAGAZINE - AND TWO WEEKLY DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS - AUSA'S FIVE THINGS AND AUSA EXTRA - AIMED AT PROVIDING ARMY-SPECIFIC AND AUSA-RELATED INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE INCLUDES FEATURE ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, A CORE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CHARTER. AUSA EXTRA IS A WEEKLY DIGITAL NEWSPAPER COVERING NEWS RELATED TO THE ARMY, AUSA EVENTS, AND AUSA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES. AUSA'S FIVE THINGS IS A WEEKLY TIPSHEET FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO ARMY-RELATED NEWS.
- $1.3 million spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSAUSA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGY FOR ADVOCATING AUSA AND TOTAL ARMY PRIORITIES WITH THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS' WORK PRODUCTS INCLUDE ANNUALLY PUBLISHING AUSA FOCUS AREAS (ADVOCACY PRIORITIES), PLANS TO MEET WITH CONGRESS TO SEEK SUPPORT FOR AUSA AND TOTAL ARMY PRIORITIES, HOSTING CONGRESSIONAL STAFF DURING THE AUSA ANNUAL MEETING AND OTHER AUSA SPONSORED EVENTS.
- $1.3 million spent. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS:NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE ARMY'S ENLISTED FORCE. APPROXIMATELY 83% OF THE REGULAR ARMY, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, AND THE ARMY RESERVE CONSIST OF ENLISTED VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD. NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL, LEADERSHIP, MENTORING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS AND PARTICIPATES IN PROGRAMS SUITED FOR THE SOLDIERS AND LEADERS OF AMERICA'S ARMY. THESE MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS RANGE FROM JOURNAL-TYPE ARTICLES PUBLISHED FOR THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE, AN ON-LINE PROFESSIONAL FORUM TITLED THE NOON REPORT, A WEEKLY DIGITAL PUBLICATION SOLDIER TODAY, THE AUSA COFFEE SERIES WHICH FEATURES GUEST SPEAKERS FROM THE ARMY AND DOD LEADERSHIP, AND AUSA'S ARMY MATTERS PODCAST SERIES THAT AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF THE TOTAL ARMY. ALL NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS PUBLICATIONS, TO INCLUDE THE SMA QUOTE BOOK COMPRISED OF QUOTES FROM FORMER AND THE CURRENT SMA, PROVIDE LEADERS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS NEEDED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THEIR SOLDIERS AND SUBORDINATE LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING GLOBALLY. NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS PROVIDE LEADER DEVELOPMENT FORUMS TO A DIVERSE POPULATION RANGING FROM JUNIOR SOLDIERS TO STRATEGIC LEVEL LEADERS ACROSS THE ARMY. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUMS FOCUS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE ENTIRE FORCE. NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SOLDIERS, FAMILIES, VETERANS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH AUSA'S 121 CHAPTERS AND AUSA'S PRINCIPAL MEETINGS CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS PROVIDES RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY, CSM OF THE ARMY RESERVE, AND CSM OF THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS CONDUCTS LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS AIMED AT TEACHING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS TO JUNIOR ENLISTED SOLDIERS ACROSS ALL THREE COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS MAINTAINS THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DISTRIBUTING OVER $320,000 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO AUSA'S MEMBERS. NCO AND SOLDIER PROGRAMS EDUCATES THROUGH ENHANCE YOUR LIFE, A PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO DISCOUNTED RATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS TO 12 ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.
- $1.0 million spent. CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP THE AUSA CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATES, INSPIRES, AND CONNECTS LEADERS AT THE BRIGADE LEVEL AND BELOW THROUGH LEADERSHIP FORUMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE ARMY PROFESSION. IT DELIVERS RELEVANT AND INSPIRATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP LEADERS OF CHARACTER AND COHESIVE TEAMS ACROSS THE TOTAL ARMY.THE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP SHARED LEADER DEVELOPMENT IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES AT MAJOR AUSA SYMPOSIUMS. THIS INCLUDED THE 2024 LEADER SOLARIUM AND GENERATION NEXT FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUSA ANNUAL MEETING (OCTOBER 2024); THE 2025 GENERATION NEXT FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH GLOBAL FORCE (MARCH 2025); AND THE 2025 LANPAC LEADERSHIP FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LANPAC SYMPOSIUM (MAY 2025). THE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP ALSO PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE 2ND ANNUAL SENIOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, WHICH MERGED SENIOR LEADERS WITH CADETS FROM ACROSS THE 4TH ROTC BRIGADE FOR A DAY OF PANELS, SPEED MENTORING, AND CANDID DISCUSSIONS (FEBRUARY 2025). THE CHARACTER IN THE PROFESSION FORUM MERGED RECENT WEST POINT GRADUATES WITH WEST POINT CADETS FOR DISCUSSIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING HONORABLY, LEADING HONORABLY, AND DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (MAY 2025).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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