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National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation reported $43.2 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $28.84 went to program services, $31.83 to management and general costs and $39.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $342,270 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 241% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor 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 $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 28.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 39.3% | 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 | 99.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $342,270 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.50% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 248.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 31 | 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 expenseThe organization's primary program activity is to recognize and honor those who have served our country and to design, fund, build, and maintain state-of-the-art facilities for the orientation, comfort, and education of visitors. As part of this effort, the organization preserves, protects, and acquires key artifacts and archival materials related to the Medal of Honor and its recipients, helping to create a tangible link between visitors and the heroes who have sacrified for the nation. The organization also raises awareness of the Medal of Honor and its recipients through targeted campaigns…
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 CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $325,720 | $0 | $16,550 | $342,270 |
| EVP Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,500 | $0 | $11,565 | $272,065 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GRIFFIN INSTITUTE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,000 | $0 | $11,183 | $242,183 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,542 | $0 | $10,677 | $224,219 |
| SVP, MUSEUM ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC I Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,000 | $0 | $10,500 | $220,500 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,500 | $0 | $8,306 | $190,806 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b31 · 30 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 533
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LINBECK GROUP LLC Construction | $48,206,194 |
| KUBIK MALTBIE INC Exhibit design and fabrication | $7,948,932 |
| REDGLASS PICTURES Exhibit design for it / video | $3,055,546 |
| CORPORATE MAGIC Grand opening | $2,269,562 |
| G&A STRATEGY AND DESIGN LLC Exhibit design lead | $2,221,565 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation totaling $4.2M 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 Medal of Honor Museum Foundation spent in 2024, $28.84 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation reported that 28.8% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 31.8% to management and general and 39.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $342,270, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation get its money?
Of $43.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 90-0900556 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 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 202543219349305129 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349319008 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349315548 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349332223 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102289349303025 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 90-0900556: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.