Amvets National Headquarters
Amvets National Headquarters' network
9 people1 organisationi9 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ John | National Executive Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Christopher Studebaker (also filed as Chris Studebaker) | National 3rd Vice Commander | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Frederick Bates (also filed as Fred Bates) | National Judge Advocate | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Horace Johnson | National Commander (From 9/2024) | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Kelly McFarlain | National Finance Officer | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lee Ann Adams | National Executive Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Paul Shipely | NATIONAL 1st VICE COMMANDER | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sandy Vorhies | National 2nd Vice Commander | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| William Clark - IMM Past | National Commander (Until 9/2024) | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chenelly | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clark - Imm Past | National Commander (Until 9/2024) | 40 | $93k | ||
| Joseph Chenelly | Executive Director | 40 | $92k | $22k | |
| Horace Johnson | National Commander (From 9/2024) | 40 | $40k | $2k | |
| Paul Shipely | National 1st Vice Commander | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sandy Vorhies | National 2nd Vice Commander | 2 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Studebaker | National 3rd Vice Commander | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lee Ann Adams | National Executive Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Aj John | National Executive Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Frederick Bates | National Judge Advocate | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kelly McFarlain | National Finance Officer | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
7 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20213008603). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Barry Remington | National Deputy Judge Advocate |
| Jan Brown | National Second Vice Commander |
| Arthur L Majors | National Provost Marshal |
| Gregory Heun | National Third Vice Commander |
| Don Stream | National Finance Officer |
| Daniasha White | |
| Janette Brown | National Commander |
About
- Legal name
- Amvets National Headquarters
- EIN
- 530176836
- Address
- 4 Taft Ct Ste 350, Rockville, MD, 20850-5585
- State
- Maryland
- Mission
- Amvets is a veterans service organization whose members, having served or now serving in the US. Armed forces, are united to uphold and defend the constitution of the united states; to safeguard the principles of freedom, liberty and justice for all; to promote the cause of peace and goodwill among nations; to maintain inviolate the freedom of our country; to perpetuate the friends and... (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)19 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1947
- Principal officer
- Joseph Chenelly (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1945
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- EO,GROUP
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsChristopher Studebaker
≥2years on the filingsAJ John
≥2years on the filingsFrederick Bates
≥2years on the filingsKelly McFarlain
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $10.8m
- Total liabilities
- $927k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $9.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $608k
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 725
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.3m | $3.3m | $1.9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.