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Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association
Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association reported $11.9 million in revenue and $7.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.88 went to program services, $9.54 to management and general costs and $4.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 48.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,082 (PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 19% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.7MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.9% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $291,082 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.78% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseCommunity engagement - the War Memorial provides diverse, educational opportunities for students of all ages. Students may receive on-site instruction concerning a wide range of topics through multiple or single-session classes, lectures, and workshops. In addition, students may participate in escorted day and overnight trips and extended educational travel to a variety of destinations. The War Memorial also offers concerts, plays, dances, and ballet performances, and honors patriotic holidays, such as memorial day and veterans day, with special activities
Hospitality - the War Memorial provides facilities for veterans and their families, nonprofit organizations, and community groups for meetings, banquets, and other special events. The War Memorial's hospitality department prepares and serves all meals for such functions
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 AND C.E.O. Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $291,082 | $0 | $0 | $291,082 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $177,065 | $0 | $0 | $177,065 |
| DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $106,434 | $0 | $0 | $106,434 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $575K (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–1b21 · 21 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 11aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5135
- Volunteers Part I, line 63
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GROSSE POINTE DRIVING SCHOOL Driving instructor | $114,774 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association totaling $73,944 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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Every number above is copied from Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association spent in 2024, $85.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association reported that 85.9% of its $7.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $291,082, for the role of PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 47.0% came from contributions and grants and 48.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1393849 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 202523149349302547 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432369349300128 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343039349301354 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202739349301325 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123159349304557 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023189349312127 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1393849: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.