named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Joint ceremony organized by KVA and member organizations to honor veterans
Honor Guard Services
VFW Post 1386 Honor Guard renders graveside honors at more than 100 veteran funerals annually
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Coordinates six memorial ceremonies prior to Memorial Day and a main ceremony, including placing flags on over 5,000 veteran graves in Kingston
Public Recognition Dinners
Annual event honoring local businesses, civic groups, and individuals for supporting veterans
Veteran of the Year Award
Annual recognition of a local veteran for sustained service to veterans and the community
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
- Conducts military gravesite and memorial ceremoniesProvides graveside honors for over 100 veterans annually via the Honor Guard of VFW Post 1386, places flags on more than 5,000 veterans' graves in Kingston, and conducts the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, and six additional memorial ceremonies prior to Memorial Day.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Coordinates collaborative services among local veterans organizationsCoordinates and pools resources with other local veterans organizations to support collective service activities.
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Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
- Hosts regular meetings and community events for veteransHolds monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00 PM for veterans and community members, and organizes three annual events: a Memorial Golf Tournament in May, a picnic in mid-July, and a Reunion and St. Barbara celebration during Veterans Day Weekend.
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 1 activity
- Performs cemetery maintenance and preservationConducts ongoing maintenance of Mount Zion Cemetery.
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Veteran Story Preservation & Public Education 1 activity
- Provides veteran outreach and education programsDelivers speakers to local schools and civic organizations to promote veteran awareness and education.
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Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
- Provides veterans benefits claims assistanceOffers direct support to veterans in filing and navigating claims for benefits through a dedicated Chapter Service Officer.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Recognizes veterans and community supporters publiclyHosts Public Recognition Dinners to honor local supporters of veterans and annually recognizes a Veteran of the Year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$149K
Contributions & grants$15K10%
Program service revenue$9K6%
Investment income$4220%
Other revenue$124K
expenses
Total expenses$128K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$42K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$281K
Cash$180K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$278K
Liquid reserves16.9 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +16.2%
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- 156 FA Veterans Association Network — Organization formed to connect veterans of the 156th Field Artillery and its successor units.
- Albany Stratton VA Medical Center Government — Federally operated medical facility providing healthcare services to veterans.
- American Legion Post 150 Partner — Shares meeting space and collaborates on veteran community events in Kingston, NY.
- DAV Network — Ulster County Memorial Chapter 156 is a chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization.
- Marine Corps League Ulster Detachment Partner — Co-locates meetings and collaborates on veteran-focused programming in Kingston, NY.
- Ulster County Veterans Service Agency Partner — Partner organization providing services to veterans.
- VA Hudson Valley Health Care System - Castle Point Campus Government — Federally operated healthcare facility providing services to veterans.
- VA Hudson Valley Health Care System - Montrose Campus Government — Federally operated healthcare facility providing services to veterans.
- VFW Post 1386 Partner — Hosts KVA meetings and operates the Honor Guard in which KVA members participate.
- Veterans Crisis Hotline Government — National crisis intervention service for veterans.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Benefits Navigation as Empowermentmethodology: veteran_benefits_navigationBy deploying a dedicated service officer to assist veterans in navigating claims and benefits, we increase successful access to entitled resources, because expert guidance reduces systemic barriers and builds veteran confidence in complex bureaucratic processes.
- Community-Driven Veteran Supportmethodology: community-driven_supportBy providing a regular in-person gathering space, we foster peer connections and engagement with services, because shared experience and consistent community presence increase trust and utilization of support resources among veterans.
- Coordinated Veterans Services Networkmethodology: inter-organizational_coordinationBy coordinating among multiple local veterans organizations, we deliver unified and more effective services, because consolidated resources and collaboration reduce duplication and increase access to comprehensive support.
- Fraternal Bonding for Identity and Belongingmethodology: fraternal_connectionBy organizing a fraternal structure around shared military service history, we strengthen ongoing camaraderie and identity, because continuity of unit affiliation fosters emotional resilience and long-term peer support among veterans.