Public & Societal Benefit
(W300)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF
Financial strength (30%)
96/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Army Emergency Relief was founded in 1942 by Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall. Charged with relieving undue financial stress on the force, AER serves the enduring priorities of the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Since 1942, AER has provided $2 billion to nearly 4 million Soldiers, including $1 billion since 9/11. Through zero-interest loans, grants, and educational scholarships, AER ensures no Soldier faces financial hardship on their own.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$33.0M
Total Revenue
$33.0M
Total Expenses
$354.8M
Net Assets
40
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
85.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
129.04x
Liability-to-Asset
0.8%
Revenue Diversification
68.2%
Executive Compensation
$895K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 98 similar organizations
(United States, Public & Societal Benefit, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
85.7% | 84.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.8% | 12.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.5% | 0.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
129.0 mo | 9.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.8% | 23.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
68.2% | 92.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
22.4% | 10.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
2.3% | 7.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-0.1% | 2.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.0M | $33.0M | $354.8M | 85.7% | 40 |
| 2023 | $26.9M | $32.3M | $354.4M | 84.6% | 37 |
| 2022 | $32.4M | $33.7M | $349.6M | 86.0% | 34 |
| 2021 | $42.4M | $34.6M | N/A | — | 38 |
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