Description: Gold Star Spouses of America, Inc. is a national, membership-based nonprofit founded to represent and support surviving spouses of U.S. service members who died in the line of duty. The organization provides peer support, education, remembrance activities, and advocacy to help survivors navigate VA and Department of Defense benefits, access mental health and financial resources, and secure legislative recognition and protections for surviving spouses. Type: Non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization Policies: Advocacy for military survivor benefits and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), improved access to VA and DoD survivor services, bereavement and mental health support, benefits administration reform, survivor education and employment assistance, memorialization and recognition policies, and access to installation and family support resources. Funding: Primarily funded through membership dues, individual donations, grants, and corporate or organizational sponsorships. Affiliates: The Military Coalition (supporting member), Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), VA Office of Survivors Assistance, Military OneSource, and partnerships with other veterans service organizations and local survivor chapters.
