Disabled American Veterans
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Disabled American Veterans meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Complaint
Number of complaints processed by the BBB in the last 36 months: 1
The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 1
The organization did not address the complaint issues brought to its attention: 0
The complaint involved an individual seeking to have their name removed from a mailing list.
Tax Status
Please note that the Tax Status tab of this report, which lists Disabled American Veterans as a 501(c)(19) is not corrrect. DAV is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes. Membership dues are not tax-deductible.
Since most other organizations exempt under section 501(c)(4) are generally not able to receive tax-deductible donations, BBB WGA's report format is currently limited and unable to list DAV as a 501(c)(4) organization that does allow for tax-deductible contributions.
Stated Purpose:
"to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity."
Year, State Incorporated:
1932, DC
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) provides free professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies of government. In 2022, DAV reports that it helped obtain more than $26.4 billion in new and retroactive earned benefits. The organization also aims to ensure that veterans have resources and opportunities to enter the job market. DAV reports that it sponsored 85 in-person and virtual career fairs that nearly 16,083 active-duty service members, Guard and Reserve personnel, veterans and spouses attended during 2022, which resulted in 9,945 job offers. DAV also strives to represent the interests of disabled veterans and their families before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch. The organization extends DAV's mission of hope into the communities where veterans and their families live through a network of state-level departments and local chapters. DAV also provides a structure of volunteer programs and reports that, in 2022, volunteers in DAV's transportation network and local veteran’s assistance program donated 2.8 million of hours of time. Some ($27,379,842 or 10%) of DAV's programs are conducted in conjunction with the fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Disabled American Veterans's program expenses were:
Service: $41,706,742
Employment: $2,709,294
Entrepreneurial services: $538,070
Legislative service: $2,033,051
Voluntary service: $29,152,348
State services and disaster relief: $6,393,493
Communications: $9,732,921
Public service announcements: $134,061,478
Membership: $7,195,446
Public awareness: $27,701,945
Total Program Expenses: $261,224,788
Chief Executive
Barry A. Jesinoski, National Adjutant, Chief Executive Officer
Chair of the Board
Joseph Parsetich
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
7
Paid Staff Size
560
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Compensation information is not yet available for Barry A. Jesinoski. In 2022, the highest compensated employee was Edward R. Reese, Executive Director National LHQ, who received $537,692.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
DAV incurred joint costs of $54,965,230 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs, $27,585,388 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $27,379,842 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $287,176,350, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt as a veteran's organization under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Disabled American Veterans's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributed media | $132,609,467 |
| Contributed services | $28,370,137 |
| Contributions | $122,326,301 |
| List royalties | $524,462 |
| Miscellaneous revenue | $385,690 |
| National per capita dues | $3,870,445 |
| Investment return, net | $-69,447,568 |
| Total Income | $218,638,934 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $218,638,934 |
| Total expenses: | $309,790,192 |
| Program expenses | $261,224,788 |
| Fundraising expenses | $38,878,614 |
| Administrative expenses | $9,686,790 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-91,151,258 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $498,646,842 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $13,710,594 |
| Ending Net Assets | $421,206,178 |
| Total Liabilities | $116,941,556 |
| Total Assets | $538,147,734 |
Note 1: According to DAV's 2022 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $160,964,933 in the form of public service announcements ($132,594,796), drivers transporting veterans to the VA ($16,651,475), trained volunteers providing claim filing assistance ($8,539,104), and office space ($3,179,558).
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to pension liability and other postretirement benefit obligation adjustment ($13,835,640), change in fair value of interest rate swap ($624,954), and other (-$750,000).
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