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USS America Carrier Veterans' Association
Bronx, NY · EIN 141799742 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE W30 · Public & Societal Benefit · Micro (<$100K) · ussamerica.org
revenue
$22K
expenses
$15K
net assets
$40K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Military reunion - keeping members together and donating to the elementary school in Virginia

profile · synthesized from sources

The USS America Carrier Veterans' Association is a veterans' organization focused on maintaining connections among members of the decommissioned USS America (CV-66) aircraft carrier. The group organizes annual reunions for former crew members and supports community causes, including donations to an elementary school in Virginia.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Reunion
Organizes yearly gatherings for USS America veterans, providing opportunities for members to reconnect and share experiences
Community Support
Donates to charitable causes, including an elementary school in Virginia, as part of the organization's outreach efforts
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • General Support for Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funds educational programs at Brookwood Elementary School
      Provides financial support to Brookwood Elementary School in Virginia Beach, VA, to invest in the education of future citizens.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Maintains member services and historical archives
      Provides members with access to account management, membership renewal, service logs, Plankowners information, and digital archives including photo albums and scrapbooks from past reunions.
  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Organizes reunions for USS America veterans
      Plans and hosts reunion events to maintain connections among members of the USS America Carrier Veterans' Association, including a scheduled 2026 reunion.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Advocates for naming naval vessels after USS America
      Organized a grassroots campaign to name the Navy’s next aircraft carrier (CVN-78) the USS AMERICA and successfully advocated for a new class of amphibious assault ships (LHA) to be named after the USS AMERICA, collecting thousands of petition signatures and letters in support.
    • Conducts historical research on USS America CVA-66
      Researches and recovers historical documents related to the USS America, including the ship's naming and archival materials such as Captain Leighton W. Smith Jr.'s 1984 birthday speech.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$22K
Contributions & grants$3K13%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$652
expenses
Total expenses$15K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$40K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$40K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +20.4%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • ADM Leighton W. Smith, Jr. Partner — Provided personal recollection and permission to publish his 1984 birthday speech draft to the USS America.
  • Brookwood Elementary School Partner — Receives financial support from the USS America Carrier Veterans' Association for educational initiatives.
  • CIA Partner — Engaged CIA pilots in the U-2R sea trials aboard USS America.
  • Donald Winter Government — Interacted with Navy Secretary Donald Winter during the official naming ceremony for CVN78 at the Pentagon.
  • Elementary School in Virginia Partner — Recipient of donations from the organization.
  • John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Partner — Source of archival documents used to confirm the naming history of USS America CVA-66
  • Lockheed Partner — Collaborated with Lockheed test pilot Bill Park on U-2R sea trials aboard USS America.
  • Susan Ford-Bales Government — Received public acknowledgment from Susan Ford-Bales for the contributions of the USS AMERICA and her crew during the CVN78 naming ceremony.
  • U.S. Navy Government — Engaged with the U.S. Navy regarding the naming of aircraft carriers and the legacy of the ex-USS AMERICA CV66.
  • Walt Waite Partner — Association member who discovered the draft of the 1984 birthday speech by ADM Smith.
  • aw1cfmottern@yahoo.com Government — Contact point for membership inquiries managed by the Membership Director.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Naval Heritage Advocacy to Preserve Legacy and Inspire Future Generations
    methodology: naval_heritage_advocacy
    By connecting the historical legacy of the USS AMERICA (CVA-66) with the active USS AMERICA (LHA-6), the association preserves naval heritage, educates future generations, and advocates for the continued use of the name 'AMERICA' on active naval vessels, reinforcing national and institutional pride.
  • Veteran Reunions to Sustain Camaraderie and Identity
    methodology: veteran_reunions
    By organizing reunion events for veterans of the USS AMERICA, the association sustains lifelong camaraderie and shared identity, which strengthens member engagement and supports charitable giving, particularly for educational causes.