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    Thanks USA
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    Thanks USA

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    501(c)(3) organization
    Donations are tax-deductible
    1390 Chain Bridge Road
    Suite 260McLean VA 22101

    McLean VA | IRS ruling year: 2006 | EIN: 20-3973151  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    ThanksUSA "thanks" the men and women of the United States armed forces by awarding need-based college, technical and vocational school scholarships for their childre ... (More)
     

    Rating Information

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    Great

    This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating.

    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Impact & Measurement. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Historical Ratings
    Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.
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    7/1/2021
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    6/1/2020
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    5/1/2020
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    This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990.
    4/1/2019
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    6/1/2018
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    6/1/2017
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    6/1/2016
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    8/1/2015
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    5/1/2014
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    Review Before ProceedingConfirmed Delinquency

    This organization appears on the most recent listing of nonprofits that are delinquent with California state registrations


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    Rating Report

    Impact & Measurement
    Score

    100

    This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

    Assessments

    Impact

    100 out of 100 points

    100% of Impact & Measurement score
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    Impact Evaluation
    100 out of 100 points
    Impact Statement
    The nonprofit increases income for a scholarship recipient by more than $1.50 for every $1 spent.
    Program Context
    This program grants scholarships to beneficiaries.
    Data Time Period
    1/1/17 to 12/31/17
    Benchmark for Scoring
    Impact scores of postsecondary scholarship programs are based on income generated relative to cost. Programs receive an Impact score of 100 if they increase income for a recipient by more than $1.50 for every $1 spent and a score of 80 if income increases by more than $0.85 for every $1 spent. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65. This program increases income for a scholarship recipient by more than $1.50 for every $1 spent.
    Methodology
    This impact score was determined through the Postsecondary Scholarships methodology which is fully detailed in the Charity Navigator Guide to Ratings. Analysis conducted in 2019 by Charity Navigator's acquired branch, ImpactMatters, using publicly available data from nonprofits and IRS forms 990, theory and evidence from scientific research studies.
    Data Source
    Outcome and cost data collected via publicly available reports and financial statements.

    Measurement

    Unscored

    0% of Impact & Measurement score
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