National Voluntary Organizations Active
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1970 following Hurricane Camille, National VOAD serves as a coordinating coalition of over 70 national organizations and 56 State/Territory VOADs, representing hundreds of member organizations throughout the country. The organization promotes cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration among disaster response organizations to enhance service delivery to affected communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$996K
-52.6% YoY
Revenue
$1.2M
-46.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$2.1M
+11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
National VOAD's mission is to facilitate knowledge sharing and coordinate resources—money, materials, and volunteer labor—throughout the disaster cycle: preparation, response, and recovery. The organization provides open access to data and resources to help disaster survivors and their communities.
Primary Program Areas:
Long-Term Recovery: Provides grants, technical expertise, training, and tools to support long-term recovery following disasters. Disaster experts work via committees on topics including disaster case management, housing, long-term recovery groups, and emotional and spiritual care.
Member Services: Offers member benefits including information sharing and coordination across membership, networking, grants, access to technology, discounts, in-kind donations, capability and capacity building tools and resources.
Annual Conference: Hosts an annual conference convening more than 700 attendees to share innovative best practices, build relationships, strengthen coordination and collaboration, and inform programmatic decisions.
Grantmaking
National VOAD provides grants to support disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts. Based on recent financial data, the organization distributed $629,981 in total giving. Typical grant awards range from $5,126 to $44,460.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National VOAD coordinates disaster response nationwide across the United States and its territories, with presence in Puerto Rico. The organization's network includes 56 State/Territory VOADs representing local and regional organizations throughout the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $995,770
- Total Revenues: $1,159,136
- Total Expenses: $2,088,437
- Total Giving: $629,981
Historical Data (2023):
- Revenue: $2.15M
- Expenses: $1.87M
- Total Assets: $2.1M
- Total Liabilities: $251k
Staffing: The organization employs 6 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $995,770 | $2,102,724 | $1,762,981 |
| Revenue | $1,159,136 | $2,147,323 | $2,339,973 |
| Expenses | $2,088,437 | $1,872,177 | $1,898,880 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Voluntary Organizations Active
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GUADALUPE | CHAIRMAN | 4.5 | — |
| IAN ANDERSON | VICE CHAIRMAN | 4.5 | — |
| KEVIN KING | TREASURER | 4.5 | — |
| KATHLEEN OLDAKER | SECRETARY | 4.5 | — |
| ANGELA OVERSTREET | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ARAIF YUSUFF | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIAN BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTA FIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM PORTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEVIN ELLERS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| VINCENT DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| IAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEVIN ELLERS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARCUS COLEMAN | EX OFFICIO | 2 | — |
| COLT HAGMAIER | EX OFFICIO | 2 | — |
| APRIL WOOD | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $197,651 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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