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Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy
Also known as West Point Assoc of Graduates
Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy reported $124.9 million in revenue and $209.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.90 went to program services, $2.95 to management and general costs and $5.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,133 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $210MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 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 $125MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.1% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $357,133 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.3 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseEducational programs and facilities: the Association of Graduates serves as the foundation which secures philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and corporations to provide additional funding support to the U.S. Military academy at west point ("usma") and the army west point athletic association based on the needs established by usma superintendent. Included in this support is funding for the construction of facilities and enhancements to support usma, a national historic landmark. These funds are also directed towards academic programs that enrich the cadet experience with an…
Alumni services: the Association of Graduates is the alumni association for the united states military academy at west point whose graduates are known throughout history as the "long gray line." the association provides various programs, activities, and services to help graduates stay connected to each other and the united states military academy (usma). These include support to over 80 graduate classes and over 120 west point societies located around the world. Among the services are the provision of software platforms to support the operations of classes and societies, memorial support for…
Communications: disseminates information on the current and historical activities, objectives, and methods of the united states military academy to graduates and others through various publications and media to enhance the image of the united states military academy. This includes the publication of "taps", and the association's quarterly "west point magazine" provided to over 55,000 graduates free of charge, over 2,700 social media updates reaching 96,000 individuals as well as regular communications by email
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/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $348,909 | $0 | $8,224 | $357,133 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $324,345 | $0 | $30,441 | $354,786 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,006 | $0 | $49,062 | $264,068 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,694 | $0 | $21,790 | $260,484 |
| VP, COMM. & MARKETING (UNTIL 10/1/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,540 | $0 | $20,881 | $247,421 |
| SR DIR. MAJOR & LEADERSHIP GIVING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,308 | $0 | $34,883 | $214,191 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, ALUMNI SUPPORT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,805 | $0 | $26,780 | $211,585 |
| SR.DIR DONOR RELATIONS & ADV SVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,595 | $0 | $42,776 | $210,371 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b17 · 17 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5230
- Volunteers Part I, line 671
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $34,281,943 |
| AMERICAN MONUMENT CO Construction | $1,322,649 |
| ANDRON CONSTRUCTION CORP Construction | $1,083,326 |
| MERCER ALLIED COMPANY LP Engineering | $1,000,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy totaling $327K 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 Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy spent in 2024, $91.90 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy reported that 91.9% of its $209.9 million in expenses went to program services, 2.9% to management and general and 5.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $357,133, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy get its money?
Of $124.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 67.1% came from contributions and grants and 1.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1260763 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 202523009349300312 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432899349301433 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302989349301455 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202330609349300908 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102929349300110 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002639349300000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1260763: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.