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Marching Elites Association FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Hampton, VAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 54-1739612

To provide a positive alternative and guidance to youth through para- military drill team.

87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$65K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · 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
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $82K a year · 24% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2.6M
83% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 83% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$288K
Spent
$386K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$543K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$288K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$288K
FY2021$404K
Expenses
$386K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$386K
FY2021$468K
Net assets
$543K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$543K
FY2021$479K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2021) →

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $337K Management & general 6% · $24K Fundraising 7% · $25K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$64,759Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Rice
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

Programs and updates

Guides youth through paramilitary drill teams, offering positive alternatives.

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2 program services account for $337K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

Para-military drill team training for community youth through moot and vista programs, summer camps, and nationwide performances of training style.

$264Kprogram expense
02

Providing childcare services for the community

$74Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$288K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$147K
Other incomeLn 4–11$92K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$48K
Money outPt IX
$386K
Ln 25
Programscol B$337K
Managementcol C$24K
Fundraisingcol D$25K
Owns and owesPt X
$543K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$147K
Government grantsLn 1e$126K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$48K
Other incomeLn 4–11$92K
Total revenueLn 12$288K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
SavingsLn 2$381
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.0M
Other assetsLn 15$33K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M
Net assetsLn 32$543K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.1M$3.0M
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.5M$2.6M
Net assetsLn 32$642K$543K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$40K$40K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$89K$89K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$340$102$238
Office expensesLn 13$5K$592$4K
OccupancyLn 16$49K$47K$2K
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
InterestLn 20$46K$46K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$29K$29K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$60K$36K$24K
All other expensesLn 24e$27K$17K$9K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$386K$337K$24K$25K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest $404K$468K−$64K$479K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $288K$386K−$99K$543K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $287,572 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $209,511 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$125,532
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,900
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$147,432
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $39,863 · Unrelated business $8,000$47,863
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business −$118,651−$118,651
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $328$328
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $1,089$1,089
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $39,863 · Unrelated business −$86,377 · Excluded from tax $186,654$287,572
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $386,378 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $40,331$40,331
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,818$88,818
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $7,332$7,332
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,637$4,637
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,381$7,381
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,193 · Management $1,690$3,883
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $102 · Management $238$340
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $592 · Management $3,963$4,555
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $46,777 · Management $1,897$48,674
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,964$13,964
IX-20 InterestPrograms $46,120$46,120
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,539$4,539
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $28,549$28,549
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $36,403 · Fundraising $23,515$59,918
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,934 · Management $8,574 · Fundraising $1,829$27,337
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $337,291 · Management $23,743 · Fundraising $25,344$386,378
Part X · Balance sheet $3,123,883 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $17,061; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,374$36,155
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $509$381
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $3,401$3,401
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,074,000$3,000,422
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $36,096$33,838
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $18,374$32,625
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,170,513$3,123,883
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,638$2,609
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $24,601$23,556
X-25 Other liabilities$42,179
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,528,680$2,581,019
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $631,250$521,532
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $10,583$21,332
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $641,833$542,864
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,170,513$3,123,883
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $542,864 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$287,572
XI-2 Total expenses$386,378
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$98,806
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$641,833
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$163
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$542,864

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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