Disabled American Veterans

“The organization is a 90 year congressionally chartered veterans service organization with approximately 50,000 members in new york state.”

“An annual convention is held with duly elected delegates from local chapters. Between annual conventions there is a state executive committee meeting composed of district representatives. Sec members vote by ballots between conventions”

“A finance committee meets twice a year to set a budget and deal with related financial issues. Cpa audited financials are presented to convention delegates and it is filed with the national office of the disabled american veterans along with a financial form required by disabled american veterans. The annual disabled american veterans ny convention is held in june each year. Delegates are elected by each chapter and are appointed to attend every year. Each chapter has one vote for every 50 members. The convention mandates are superior to any other action but must be constitutionally consistent with department and national constitutions. At the convention chapters belong to one of 15 districts each of whom elects a state executive comitteeman and an alternate deleate together with department officers who are elected on the last day of the annual convention and past department commanders each have one vote at sec meetings and on written ballets. Sec delegates can only vote at convention if they are chapter delegates.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the adjutant prior to signature and submission of the form.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents,conflicts of interest policy and financial statements available to the public.”

“Dso executive director: program service expenses 13,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,200. Hospital service coordinators: program service expenses 108,716. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 108,716.”

“Adjustment for prior year misposting of investments, reclassed to: disabled american veterans of new york services, inc. Ein: 30-0247546 -6,931,953.”

“A committee to oversee the audit exists”