American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Finding strength in the fellowship of other Gold Star Mothers who strive to keep the memory of our sons and daughters alive by working to help veterans, those currently serving in the military, their families and our communities.
About
THE AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INC. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE LOVED ONES WHOSE LIVES WERE SACRIFICED IN WAR AND TO EXTEND NEEDFUL ASSISTANCE TO ALL MEMBERS AND, WHEN POSSIBLE, THEIR DESCENDANTS. AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INC. INITIATED A FEW CHANGES TO MOVE OUR ORGANIZATION FORWARD INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INC. CONTINUES WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT STUDY AND PARTNERED WITH THE VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION 5OTH ANNIVERSARY. OUR MEMBERS CONTINUE VOLUNTEERING IN VA HOSPITALS AND PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICE. EVERY YEAR WE PARTICIPATE IN CEREMONIES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY FOR GOLD STAR MOTHERS SUNDAY, VETERANS DAY, AND MEMORIAL DAY. WE PLACE A WREATH AT THE VIETNAM WALL AND ATTEND THE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR GOLD STAR MOTHERS SUNDAY, PLACE WREATHS AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN FOR VETERANS DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY. SOME OF THE DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND AND JAMES PARKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. OUR CONVENTION WAS A SUCCESS AND RAISED A NICE SUM OF MONEY TO BE USED TO SUPPORT VARIOUS VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS. NEW ITEMS WERE ADDED TO OUR STORE WHICH IS CALLED MOTHERS CUPBOARD AND WERE SHOWCASED AT OUR NATIONAL CONVENTION. VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED AT THE CONVENTION WERE SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES, VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION, MAKE THE CONNECTION, WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, HONOR AND REMEMBER, AND AN AUTHOR WHO WROTE A BOOK ABOUT GOLD STAR MOTHERS THAT SHARED THEIR STORIES FROM THE VIETNAM WAR.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Finding strength in the fellowship of other gold star mothers who strive to keep the memory of our sons and daughters alive by working to help veterans, those currently serving in the military, their families and our communitites.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To honor sons and daughters lost in war through service to veterans and patriotic events.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is DC.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 2128 LEROY PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20008.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $6,210.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1928.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.