To promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the united states marine corps

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 17% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
23 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$107K
-52% vs prior year
Spent
$81K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$165K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$107K
FY2024▼ -52%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$144K
FY2023$153K
FY2024$222K
FY2024$107K
FY2025$279K
Expenses
$81K
FY2024▼ -40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$174K
FY2023$158K
FY2024$135K
FY2024$81K
FY2025$196K
Net assets
$165K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$50K
FY2023$45K
FY2024$137K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$250K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2021-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1946.

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% · $70K Management & general 13% · $11K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commandant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
JR Past Comm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
JR Vice Comm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paymaster
$0Pt VII · Sec A
SR Vice Comm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judge Advoca
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sargeant at
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves Marine Corps traditions and promotes its interests.

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1 program · $70K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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To promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the united states marine corps

$70Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$107K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$100K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$81K
Ln 25
Programscol B$70K
Managementcol C$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$165K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$157K
Total assetsLn 16$165K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Other incomeLn 4–11$100K
Total revenueLn 12$107K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$157K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$157K
Total assetsLn 16$165K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$165K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K$157K
Total assetsLn 16$137K$165K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$137K$165K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$585$292$293
Office expensesLn 13$1K$661$551
OccupancyLn 16$15K$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$41K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$19K$806
Total functional expensesLn 25$81K$70K$11K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $279K$196K$84K$250K 990 PDF
FY2024 $222K$135K$86K$137K 990 PDF
FY2023 $153K$158K−$5K$45K 990 PDF
FY2022 $144K$174K−$30K$50K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $107,133 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,530$6,750
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$2
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $219,148$100,381
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $221,683$107,133
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $135,317$80,961
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $135,317$80,961
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $86,366$26,172
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $107,133 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$6,750
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,750
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2$2
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$19,304
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $81,077$81,077
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $81,079$107,133
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $80,961 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $292 · Management $293$585
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $661 · Management $551$1,212
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,343 · Management $7,345$14,688
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,748 · Management $1,748$3,496
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $41,490$41,490
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $18,684 · Management $806$19,490
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $70,218 · Management $10,743 · Fundraising $0$80,961
Part X · Balance sheet $165,288 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $129,252$157,263
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,025$8,025
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $137,277$165,288
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $137,277$165,288
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $137,277$165,288
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $137,277$165,288
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $165,288 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$107,133
XI-2 Total expenses$80,961
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,172
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$137,277
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1,839
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$165,288

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