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Travis Manion Foundation

Doylestown, PA · EIN 41-2237951 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Travis Manion Foundation reported $14.7 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.77 went to program services, $6.18 to management and general costs and $8.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $256,382 (PRESIDENT OF TMF, DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 52% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14M

For context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 1,001 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)		85.8%90.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)		6.2%6.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)		8.0%1.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h		$0.09$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12		86.5%79.9%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12		0.0%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12		9.6%0.0%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F		$256,382$325,675
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)		1.90%1.56%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2		73
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses		11.356.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b		18 of 19100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$2.7M expenses · 23.3% of program spending · grants $78,175 · revenue $1.4M

Community engagement by veterans and families of the fallen: tmf volunteers share the legacy of character of fallen heroes through organizing community service projects that unite veterans, survivors, young adults, and inspired civilians to address their community's greatest need. Operation legacy service projects are executed throughout the year with focused campaigns in may, august, november and april. Operation legacy activated 7,848 participants to serve in FY24. These campaigns included activating spartan members to visit fallen heroes on memorial day through "the honor project", a…

$4.9M expenses · 41.9% of program spending · grants $513K

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN: TMF empowers veterans and families of fallen heroes to thrive in their post-military lives through personal development and life-changing experiences. TMF delivered 73 personal development seminars that provide individualized tools and knowledge that helped 2,731 veterans successfully transition from active duty. 28 veterans and families of the fallen participated in the "Spartan Leadership Program ("SLP")". SLP is a 7-month immersive leadership experience that coaches participants through personal growth and increases…

$4.0M expenses · 34.8% of program spending · grants $12,000

CHARACTER AND VETERAN-YOUTH MENTORSHIP: THROUGH "CHARACTER DOES MATTER", VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN ARE EMPOWERED TO DEVELOP CHARACTER IN FUTURE GENERATIONS. VETERANS AND SURVIVORS SERVE AS VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO LEAD CHARACTER EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS FOR YOUNG ADULTS THAT DRAW ON A MENTOR'S PERSONAL SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND THE VALUE OF CHARACTER IN EVERYDAY LIFE. THESE SAME VOLUNTEERS ALSO MENTOR YOUTH THROUGH A CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES, DISCUSSIONS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CHALLENGES. PROGRAMS ARE FACILITATED BY VETERAN AND SURVIVOR…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT OF TMF, DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week		$228,269$0$28,113$256,382
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer, 60.0 hrs/week		$177,923$0$28,113$206,036
VICE PRESIDENT OF TMF
Officer, 60.0 hrs/week		$182,923$0$0$182,923
Chief Program Officer
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week		$110,654$0$0$110,654
SR Director, Data & Tech
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week		$105,210$0$0$105,210
Sr Director, Individual Giving
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week		$104,957$0$0$104,957
Sr Director, Development
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week		$104,300$0$0$104,300

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Travis Manion Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $756K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$15M$14M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$15M$14M85.8%$13M$256,382
FY2024 ⓘ$13M$11M83.1%$11M$192,500
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$11M82.4%$9.1M$185,577
FY2022 ⓘ$11M$8.6M84.3%$8.7M$166,500
FY2021 ⓘ$9.2M$6.1M81.5%$6.1M$168,788
FY2020 ⓘ$9.7M$7.4M87.5%$3.1M$149,788

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b19 · 18 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 2Yes
  • 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 592
  • Volunteers Part I, line 616,400

Private foundation grants it received

62 private foundations reported grants to Travis Manion Foundation totaling $1.8M 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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Questions people ask

How much of Travis Manion Foundation's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Travis Manion Foundation reported that 85.8% of its $13.5 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Travis Manion Foundation pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Travis Manion Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $256,382, for the role of PRESIDENT OF TMF, DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Travis Manion Foundation get its money?

Of $14.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 86.5% came from contributions and grants and 9.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Travis Manion Foundation a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 41-2237951 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

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202542409349300934 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202402279349302000 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202302999349302605 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202212439349301676 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202122389349300407 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202012199349300401 · read the filing

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