MarineParents.com, Inc. is a Nonprofit Corporation with Articles of Incorporation filed in the State of Missouri. The organization is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, and three Advisory Board Members.
The physical office is located in Columbia, Missouri with four full-time staff on-site. Two part-time staff work at off-site locations. Over 60 volunteers work over 600 hours weekly in the support of the Connect & Share™ services. Additional local support volunteers numbering over 200 contribute time and hours to the Care Package Project™ in Columbia, Missouri, Purple Heart Family Support™ in Bethesda, Maryland, and Operation Prayers and Letters™ in Jacksonville, Florida.
MarineParents.com, Inc. is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity. As per the IRS, contributions to a 501(c)(3) public charity are deductible under Section 170 of the Code. IRS recognized public charities are qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.
Officers:
Tracy Della Vecchia
Founder, President, Executive Director P O Box 1115
Columbia, Missouri 65205
573-449-2003
K. Mickie Nicks Director of Personnel Services Director of Marine Services Vice President/Secretary Denver, Colorado
Myrna Kelly
Treasurer Sedalia, Missouri
Board Members:
Linda Crooms Director of Outreach Services Jacksonville, Florida
Luigi Della Vecchia IT Director Columbia, Missouri
Greg Green Board of Directors Beaumont, Texas
Kathy Green Director of Conference Services Beaumont, Texas
Joan Gutierrez Director of Recruit Services Joliet, Illinois
Wanda Schmitt Director of Community Relations Verona, Wisconsin
Advisory Board Members:
Lt. Carey H. Cash United States Navy
Massachusetts
Colonel Bryan P. McCoy United States Marine Corps
Twentynine Palms, California
Dr. Nancy Welch College Station, Texas
Board of Directors Meeting, February, 2008 (Clockwise from top left: Linda, Greg, Tracy, Wanda, Mickie, Joan, Kathy, Nancy)