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National Coast Guard Museum Association
National Coast Guard Museum Association reported $19.5 million in revenue and $3.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $38.60 went to program services, $9.14 to management and general costs and $52.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. Government grants made up 76.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $194,379 (PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 326% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.4MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 38.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 52.3% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $194,379 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.65% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 160.9 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTo educate the public about the evolution of the maritime and military history of the Coast Guard and its contribution to america. In 2014 the association began the process of construction of the museum and a pedestrian bridge linking the museum to local transportation facilities. Construction costs through the end of 2024 totaled $37,122,531
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,129 | $0 | $12,250 | $194,379 |
| SR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,028 | $0 | $17,499 | $177,527 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,100 | $0 | $7,852 | $175,952 |
| OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,805 | $0 | $7,247 | $171,052 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,750 | $0 | $13,053 | $166,803 |
| ANNUAL GIVING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,000 | $0 | $9,450 | $119,450 |
| SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,500 | $0 | $3,375 | $115,875 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Coast Guard Museum Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $537K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 515
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AZ CORPORATION Construction | $14,417,722 |
| PAYETTE ASSOCIATES Architecture | $2,510,556 |
| METCALF FACILITIES GROUP LLC Construction | $253,524 |
| COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN Engineering | $146,155 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to National Coast Guard Museum Association totaling $1.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 National Coast Guard Museum Association spent in 2024, $38.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Coast Guard Museum Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Coast Guard Museum Association reported that 38.6% of its $3.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 52.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Coast Guard Museum Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Coast Guard Museum Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $194,379, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Coast Guard Museum Association get its money?
Of $19.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 76.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Coast Guard Museum Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1621858 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512939349301526 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403039349301375 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332719349302008 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213019349300511 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132539349300228 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002979349300820 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1621858: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.