What United States Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA) does

USAWOA is an IRS 501(c)(19) Non-Profit Veterans Service Organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, serving current and former U.S. Army Warrant Officers across the Regular Army, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, and retired/former cohorts, together with their families. Its mission is delivered through three pillars — a Scholarship Fund (administered through the separate 501(c)(3) USAWOA Scholarship Foundation established in 2003), Political Representation on Capitol Hill via The Military Coalition, and Professional Development anchored by the Annual Meeting of Members (AMM). The organization operates through six geographic regions and a network of local chapters, with member acquisition driven primarily through grassroots chapter/region networks and a 36-month "Buy 1 Year, Get 2 Years Free" promotional offer for newly appointed WO1 Warrant Officers.

The core product surface is a Microsoft 365-based digital platform: a Y-branded association management portal for enrollment and renewals, the Digital Library for organizational bylaws/manuals/forms, "The Grove" e-commerce store for national and chapter merchandise, MS Teams accounts for chapter communications, and a Scholarship Foundation application portal. Members also receive news via the NEWSLINER magazine (electronic or hardcopy) and can access AUSA Association Partner benefits at no incremental cost. Revenue is diversified across subscription membership dues (annual, multi-year, and lifetime tiers), merchandise sales, fundraising prize drawings, legacy/planned giving, and Google AdSense on USAWOA.org and chapter websites.

The company is in the midst of a multi-year Membership Enhancement Project (MEP) launched in 2021, which has already delivered the Digital Library, MS 365 chapter rollout, Professional Development Program, The Grove e-commerce platform, Branch Discussion Portal, Transition Program, and Warrant Officer Sponsor Program. The organization is currently small (~7 employees headquartered plus volunteer-led regions and chapters), member-funded, and governed by an elected Board of Directors with a Past Presidents Council.

Name

United States Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA)

Legal name

United States Army Warrant Officers Association

Website

https://usawoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The United States Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA) is a 501(c)(19) veterans service organization founded in 1972 that provides advocacy, professional development, and scholarship support to current and former U.S. Army Warrant Officers across all components and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterans Service Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Veterans service organization
• Professional membership association
• Military advocacy services
• Scholarship foundation programs
• Warrant officer association

Headquarters

HQ city

Herndon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and lifetime membership fees from Regular Army, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, retired, and former Warrant Officers. Includes various tiers with electronic or hardcopy newsletter options.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales through The Grove platform offering national and chapter merchandise including memorabilia, challenge coins, belt buckles, and license plates
3. Fundraising: Annual fundraising programs with prize drawings generating funds for scholarships and association activities
4. Legacy/Planned Giving: Estate gifts through wills, revocable trusts, qualified retirement plans, and life insurance policies, recognized through the USAWOA Legacy Society
5. Google AdSense: Revenue generated through website traffic and clicks on displayed advertisements across USAWOA.org and chapter websites

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

USAWOA is a non-profit Veterans Service Organization that provides paid membership, advocacy, scholarship, and professional development services exclusively to U.S. Army Warrant Officers (Regular Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve), as well as retired and former Warrant Officers and their families. Its core offerings include tiered annual and lifetime memberships, the NEWSLINER magazine, the USAWOA Scholarship Foundation (a separate 501(c)(3) entity), legislative representation through The Military Coalition, the Annual Meeting of Members, and a network of regional and chapter-based engagement programs.

Product overview

USAWOA is a professional association for U.S. Army Warrant Officers offering a membership-based platform with core products including the NEWSLINER magazine, USAWOA Membership Portal, and advocacy services. The association operates the USAWOA Scholarship Foundation (a separate 501(c)(3) entity) providing education scholarships, and maintains a Digital Library of organizational manuals and forms. The association provides Microsoft 365 services including Teams, email, and OneDrive to chapters. Key programs include the Membership Enhancement Project (MEP) - an ongoing platform modernization initiative - and the Professional Development Program (PDP) for leadership training. Additional offerings include Legacy Giving for planned donations, Chapter Website Hosting, and annual events including the AMM. The association is recognized as an IRS 501(c)(19) nonprofit Veterans Service Organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USAWOASF: United States Army Warrant Officers Association Scholarship Foundation - separate 501(c)(3) entity providing educational scholarships for Warrant Officer families since 2003.

Products and services

• USAWOA Membership Tiered membership subscriptions (Annual, Lifetime, and promotional New WO1) granting U.S. Army Warrant Officers (Regular Army, ARNG, USAR), retirees, and former members access to association programs, advocacy, publications, and member benefits.
• USAWOA Scholarship Foundation (USAWOASF) Educational scholarship program for children, grandchildren, and dependent stepchildren of USAWOA members, offering Traditional College Scholarships (4-year universities) and Vocational/Technical College Scholarships (2-year certification programs).
• NEWSLINER

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Association of the United States Army (AUSA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUSAWOA has partnered with AUSA as an Association Partner to provide USAWOA members with access to AUSA membership benefits at no additional cost. Benefits include events, Army Magazine (Digital), Soldier & Family Programs, professional networks, educational resources, chapter affiliation, advocacy, podcasts, newsletters, and discounts on travel, dining, entertainment, healthcare, and other services through affinity partners.
• The Military Coalition (TMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAWOA is a full member of The Military Coalition, comprised of approximately 35 military-oriented associations with headquarters in Washington, D.C. Through TMC, USAWOA advocates for Warrant Officer interests in Congress and receives support from sister associations on matters affecting members. TMC membership represents over 5.5 million individuals interested in the common good of the military community.
• PenFed Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPenFed Credit Union is a long-standing corporate partner of USAWOA that has provided generous donations to the USAWOA Scholarship Foundation, including a perpetual annual scholarship established in 2015. USAWOA members have access to PenFed financial products and services through this partnership.
• Jack B. Sacks FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Jack B. Sacks Foundation, founded by Jack Sacks (former national advertising manager of the Washington Post), has funded hundreds of scholarships since 1968. The foundation currently funds two USAWOA scholarships per year. USAWOA Executive Director CW4 (Ret) Jack Du Teil serves as vice president of the foundation.
• Radvanyi Wealth ManagementminorOthersCorporate partner Peter Radvanyi of Radvanyi Wealth Management provides gratis investment advice and assistance with USAWOASF donated funds management.
• Warrant Officers Heritage FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAWOA maintains a partnership with the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation (WOHF) which provides educational resources and insights into the history of the Warrant Officer Corps. The WOHF website (warrantofficerhistory.org) is linked through USAWOA resources, and past president CW4 (Ret) Carl Burnett serves on the foundation's Board of Directors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• The American Legion: The American Legion is the largest U.S. wartime veterans organization with congressionally chartered VSO status; comparable to USAWOA as a mass-membership VSO providing advocacy, benefits assistance, and member programs at national scale.
• Association of the United States Army (AUSA): AUSA is the Army's premier professional association serving the broader Total Army (soldiers, families, industry partners); comparable as a partner association providing advocacy, events, and member benefits, though broader in scope than USAWOA's warrant-officer-specific focus.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): VFW is a major congressionally chartered veterans service organization with broad membership and Capitol Hill advocacy; comparable to USAWOA as a VSO delivering advocacy, member benefits, and community programs, though much larger and more general in scope.

Direct peers

• Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA): NCOA represents Army non-commissioned officers and their families with advocacy, benefits, and member services; comparable to USAWOA as an enlisted/NCO counterpart in the Army professional-association ecosystem.
• Reserve Officers Association (ROA): ROA advocates for all reserve component officers and their families; comparable to USAWOA as a service-specific officers association focused on reserve-component issues, legislative representation, and member benefits.
• Military Officers Association of America (MOAA): The largest military officers association in the U.S., MOAA advocates for active duty, retired, and former officers and their families across all services; directly comparable to USAWOA as a membership-based professional association providing legislative advocacy, benefits protection, and member services.
• Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW): MOWW is a veterans service organization for commissioned officers and warrant officers emphasizing patriotism, civic education, and veteran advocacy; comparable to USAWOA in officer-centric membership structure and VSO mission.
• National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS): NGAUS represents National Guard officers and warrant officers; comparable to USAWOA in advocating for reserve-component personnel and offering member benefits, networking, and professional development.

Emerging players

• Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA): AAAA serves Army Aviation professionals including warrant officer aviators; comparable to USAWOA as a community within the Army that shares a significant warrant-officer overlap and member base.

Others

• Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation: WOHF is the educational/heritage partner of USAWOA dedicated to preserving the history of the Warrant Officer Corps; comparable as a closely affiliated ecosystem organization supporting USAWOA's mission of Warrant Officer identity and history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/USAWOA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usawoa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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