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World War II Theatre reported $22.6 million in revenue and $22.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.12 went to program services, $2.88 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $903,649 (PRESIDENT & CEO). Revenue rose 319% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $903,649 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.10% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 15 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSince its opening in october 2019, the higgins has supported the museum's nonprofit mission in a number of important ways and remains a critical component of its educational outreach. Specifically, the higgins provides space to support the museum's expanding slate of visitor activities and educational programs; serves the museum's national visitors - 87% who come from out of state - with on campus lodging to fit their unique needs and schedules; ensures available accommodations at discounted prices for museum departments, program participants, and connected individuals year-round; creates new…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 Director/trustee, officer, 0.50 hrs/week | $0 | $778,177 | $125,472 | $903,649 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & CFO Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $0 | $481,964 | $16,715 | $498,679 |
| EXECUTIVE VP&COO(RESIGNED 7/31/23) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $356,900 | $0 | $356,900 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from World War II Theatre (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b15 · 13 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 15aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 516
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DAVIDSON HOTEL COMPANY Management company | $830,196 |
| KC JANITORIAL LLC Janitorial services | $583,262 |
| CM COMBS CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $279,937 |
| LISKOW & LEWIS Legal fees | $209,929 |
| CHM WARNICK LLC Asset management | $137,837 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from World War II Theatre's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for World War II Theatre, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 World War II Theatre spent in FY2025, $97.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of World War II Theatre's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, World War II Theatre reported that 97.1% of its $22.0 million in expenses went to program services, 2.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does World War II Theatre pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation World War II Theatre reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $903,649, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does World War II Theatre get its money?
Of $22.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.1% came from contributions and grants and 98.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is World War II Theatre a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-1743078 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621349349304452 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501279349302790 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349309425 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349318746 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349308890 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349304442 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-1743078: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.