Ava's Army Inc
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Ava's Army Inc at a glance
In short: Ava's Army Inc gave $160K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,000
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $160,000
- Total assets
- $147,646
- +68.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ava's Army Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($160K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2024) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | Leukemia Research | $160,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147,646 | $282,063 | $221,838 | $160,000 | 1 | $5 |
| 2024 | $87,421 | $172,519 | $151,888 | $140,000 | 2 | $5 |
| 2023 | $66,964 | $74,242 | $7,278 | — | — | — |
About Ava's Army Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ava's Army Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Gretna, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $160K. Net investment income was $5.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ava's Army Inc is led by Amanda Reinert, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Reinert
President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Hagedorn
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Utesch
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Olson
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyrus Jaffery
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Birch
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Reinert
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Ocken
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Melletiere
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Menard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ocken
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Velasco
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Diane Briggs (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica States (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kara Osborne (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kayla Werth (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Stein Mach (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tyler Kopietz (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Avenell (2024) — Director
- Former: Jordan Maddex-Kopp (2024) — Director
- Former: Karalyn Hoefer (2024) — Director
- Former: Andrea Walter (2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Roth (2023) — Director
- Former: Nate Birch (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ava's Army Inc
How much does Ava's Army Inc give each year?
Ava's Army Inc gave $160K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $140K across 2 grants.
How large is Ava's Army Inc?
Ava's Army Inc reported $148K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $282K.
What is Ava's Army Inc?
Ava's Army Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Gretna, NE. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ava's Army Inc operate?
Ava's Army Inc has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Ava's Army Inc's EIN?
Ava's Army Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2021926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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