Air Force Aid Society
| Founder | Henry H. Arnold |
|---|---|
| Type | Public charity |
| Location | |
Area served | Global |
Revenue | $20m |
| Endowment | $199m[1] |
Employees | 21 |
| Website | afas |
Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) is a non-profit, charitable organization that is the official charity of the United States Air Force. The organization is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Mission
The three-pronged charter supports the Air Force mission by
- providing worldwide emergency assistance to members and their families,
- sponsoring educational assistance programs, and
- offering base community programs that improve Airman/family welfare.[2]
As of early 2015, AFAS was paying for a staff of 21 people, all at its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Thanks to investment income and operational leverage, each $1 of donations from airmen is complemented by $2 from other sources.[3]
Relation to other military relief societies
In 2003, the Armed Forces Relief Trust, was formed to assist the four military aid societies - Air Force Aid, Army Emergency Relief, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, by providing a single place to receive donations for the entire U.S. Armed Services.[4] Unlike the other three military relief societies, the Air Force Assistance Fund supports four Air Force charities, instead of only the official charity of the service branch.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-28. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://www.afas.org/about/faq/
- ^ "Civilians slow to rally to military relief fund". Washington Times. November 24, 2003.