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Army Emergency Relief

Non-profit organization in the USA

Army Emergency Relief (AER) is a non-profit, charitable organization independent of, but closely associated with the United States Army. AER was established on Feb. 5, 1943, in Washington, DC, by Secretary of War Henry Stinson and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall, with $1.5 million in seed money from the American Red Cross and $12 million from Irving Berlin's musical, "This is the Army.2 It is headquartered in Arlington County.1 Its revenue was $26.9 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersArlington County, United States1
  • Websitewww.aerhq.org
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
  • Kind of organizationCharitable organization1
  • LEI5493004NVW89SIGHLB573
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O INCORP SERVICES, INC., 20005-2621 Washington, United States3
  • Registered withDepartment of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 7618463

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Army Emergency Relief (AER) is a non-profit, charitable organization independent of, but closely associated with the United States Army. AER was established on Feb. 5, 1943, in Washington, DC, by Secretary of War Henry Stinson and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall, with $1.5 million in seed money from the American Red Cross and $12 million from Irving Berlin's musical, "This is the Army." It was incorporated as a non-profit organization to meet the emergency financial needs of a rapidly expanding Army.2

The story

Directors

2023–present: Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, U.S. Army, Retired

2017–2023: Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, U.S. Army, Retired

2005–2016: Lt. Gen. Robert F. Foley, U.S. Army, Retired

1986–2005: Lt. Gen. Nathaniel R. Thompson Jr., U.S. Army, Retired

1976–1986: Maj. Gen. James J. Ursano, U.S. Army, Retired

1966–1976: Maj. Gen. George A. Carver, U.S. Army, Retired

1951–1966: Maj. Gen. Edward F. Witsell, U.S. Army, Retired

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1944–1951: Maj. Gen. Walter K. Wilson, U.S. Army, Retired

1942–1944: Maj. Gen. Irving J. Phillipson, U.S. Army

1942: Maj. Gen. William N. Haskell, U.S. Army, Retired

Presidents

2020–present: Gen. John F. Campbell, U.S. Army Retired

2009–2019: Gen. Dennis J. Reimer, U.S. Army, Retired

1984–2009: Gen. Edward C. Meyer, U.S. Army, Retired

1975–1984: Gen. James H. Polk, U.S. Army, Retired

1963–1975: Gen. George H. Decker, U.S. Army, Retired

1950–1963: Gen. Wade H. Haislip, U.S. Army, Retired

1948–1950: Hon. Tracy S. Voorhees, Undersecretary of War

1947–1948: Hon. William H. Draper Jr., Undersecretary of War

1945–1947: Hon. Kenneth C. Royall, Undersecretary of War

1942–1945: Hon. Robert P. Patterson, Undersecretary of War

From Wikipedia’s article on Army Emergency Relief, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Army Emergency Relief revenue by year1$26.9M in 2023−19% since 2014
0$20.0M$40.0M$60.0M2014: $33.4M$33.4M20142015: $22.8M$22.8M2015−32%2016: $22.4M$22.4M2016−2%2017: $32.6M$32.6M2017+46%2018: $28.6M$28.6M2018−12%2019: $22.8M$22.8M2019−20%2020: $37.9M$37.9M2020+66%2021: $42.4M$42.4M2021+12%2022: $32.4M$32.4M2022−24%2023: $26.9M$26.9M2023−17%
  • 2023$26.9M1
  • 2022$32.4M1
  • 2021$42.4M1
  • 2020$37.9M1
  • 2019$22.8M1
  • 2018$28.6M1

Timeline

  1. Feb 5, 1942Founded Army Emergency Relief is founded3

Sources

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