Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'A-1+' short-term rating on the Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory(TSA), N.Y.'s series 2007A commercial paper (CP) and affirmed its 'AA-' issuer credit rating (ICR) on the TSA. The outlook is stable. The ICR does not refer to any debt instrument, and it reflects our view of the TSA's overall long-term credit quality. The ratings reflect our opinion of the organization's long record of successful operations with solid fundraising performance; name recognition; and strong and generally stable financial resources that is supported by a large investment portfolio. In our view, TSA's financial profile has weakened over time due to its rising debt; investment market volatility; and dependence on fundraising, which responds to investment market