Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association FY2020 filing

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Grosse Pt Frm, MI501(c)(3)Since 1949Arts & CultureEIN 38-1393849Revenue $5.2M in FY2020

On file with the IRSwarmemorial.org32 Lake Shore Rd, 48236-3726 · Grosse Pt Frm, MITax-exempt since Dec 1950Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Honoring those who served the united states in the armed forces, the mission of the Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association (the "War Memorial") is to provide educational, cultural, civic, and patriotic activities that enrich the quality of life through programs, services, and facilities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$399K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.9M a year · 26% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$399K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $129K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.8M
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.2M
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$25.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$5.2M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$11.6M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$6.7M
FY2024$11.9M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$7.4M
FY2024$7.7M
Net assets
$25.9M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$25.9M
FY2021$33.4M
FY2022$29.1M
FY2023$29.1M
FY2024$33.9M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1950.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $2.5M Management & general 15% · $481K Fundraising 8% · $259K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $399K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and C.e.o.
$274,449Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Administrative Officer
$124,675Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Maria Miller’s $291K as President and C.e.o. is at the 39th percentile of top reported officer pay among 749 $10–100M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Charles Burke——$416,876$419,695$274,449
Maria Miller$291,082$254,817$176,498——
Nicole Charbonneau$177,065$172,063$158,984$148,103$124,675
Michael Montgomery———$128,313—
Ericka Sobczak$106,434$101,705———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Honors veterans with educational, cultural, civic, and patriotic activities.

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3 programs · $2.5M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Hospitality

The war memorial provides facilities for veterans and their families, non-profit 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.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Community 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.

$1.1Mprogram expense
03

Patriot Theater

The war memorial provides films to persons and organizations in the surrounding communities.

$182Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$129K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1000K
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.5M
Managementcol C$481K
Fundraisingcol D$259K
Owns and owesPt X
$25.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$28.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$549K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1000K
Other incomeLn 4–11$36K
Gains on assetsLn 7$808K
Total revenueLn 12$5.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$24.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.7M
Other assetsLn 15$168K
Total assetsLn 16$28.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M
Net assetsLn 32$25.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 576
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$15K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$21.7M$24.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.4M$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$24.7M$28.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$635K$2.8M
Net assetsLn 32$24.0M$25.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$399K$295K$57K$47K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$976K$187K$156K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$8K$2K$521
Other employee benefitsLn 9$112K$87K$18K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$125K$94K$17K$14K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$2K$3K$600
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$220K$93K$107K$20K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$43K$43K
Office expensesLn 13$154K$99K$46K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$181K$172K$8K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K$15K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$222K$211K$10K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$99K$92K$5K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$384K$377K$6K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$2.5M$481K$259K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $11.9M$7.7M$4.2M$33.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.7M$7.4M−$771K$29.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.5M$5.3M−$2.7M$29.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $11.6M$4.5M$7.1M$33.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $5.2M$3.3M$1.9M$25.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,157,119 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,434,013$2,942,355
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,649,153$1,178,989
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $607,797$999,967
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$56,014$35,808
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,634,949$5,157,119
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,314,544$1,965,011
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,359,158$1,323,749
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,673,702$3,288,760
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,961,247$1,868,359
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,157,119 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $33,964 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$549,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,393,355
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,942,355
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,140,769 · Unrelated business $38,220$1,178,989
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $192,361$192,361
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $807,606$807,606
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,844$1,844
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,140,769 · Unrelated business $38,220 · Excluded from tax $1,035,775$5,157,119
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,288,760 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $295,249 · Management $56,579 · Fundraising $47,296$399,124
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $976,265 · Management $187,085 · Fundraising $156,389$1,319,739
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,564 · Management $1,591 · Fundraising $521$9,676
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $87,195 · Management $18,340 · Fundraising $6,002$111,537
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $93,614 · Management $16,882 · Fundraising $14,439$124,935
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,395 · Management $3,206 · Fundraising $600$6,201
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $93,119 · Management $106,715 · Fundraising $19,969$219,803
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $42,644$42,644
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $99,269 · Management $46,342 · Fundraising $8,052$153,663
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $171,806 · Management $8,024 · Fundraising $1,293$181,123
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $15,390$15,390
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $210,580 · Management $9,835 · Fundraising $1,586$222,001
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $91,558 · Management $4,809 · Fundraising $2,191$98,558
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $376,765 · Management $6,442 · Fundraising $1,159$384,366
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,548,023 · Management $481,240 · Fundraising $259,497$3,288,760
Part X · Balance sheet $28,715,776 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,137$15,319
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$75,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $103,912$20,170
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $12,894$10,618
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $29,146$22,670
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,443,021$3,740,714
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $21,682,064$24,662,870
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $158,577$168,415
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $24,684,422$28,715,776
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $276,506$526,545
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $358,251$637,784
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $634,757$2,807,604
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $13,770,471$15,065,779
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $10,279,194$10,842,393
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $24,049,665$25,908,172
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $24,684,422$28,715,776
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $25,908,172 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,157,119
XI-2 Total expenses$3,288,760
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,868,359
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$24,049,665
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$9,852
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$25,908,172

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