ASSOCIATION OF THE GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF THE GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

EIN 14-1260763 · Public & Societal Benefit (W030)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION is AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to FURTHERING THE IDEALS and PROMOTING THE WELFARE of THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY and SERVING ITS GRADUATES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

154.44%of revenue went to mission work91.9% of expenses · Program services

8.66%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$168.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.95%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

$3.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $84,984,024 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $357,133 for MARK D BIEGER (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$124,882,349

Mission workProgram services$192,864,722154.44% of revenue91.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,182,5144.95% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,819,1378.66% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$209,866,373168.05% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.9% mission · 2.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 11.5% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 9.4% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 11.8% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 12.0% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 11.0% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 10.9% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 8.0% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$124,882,349

Expenses$209,866,373

Annual shortfall $84,984,024 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$192,864,722 · 91.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,182,514 · 2.9% of expenses

Fundraising$10,819,137 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$124,882,349

Expenses$209,866,373

Assets$784,418,553

Income$501,935,282

Contributions$83,780,134

Mission work (program services)$192,864,722

Fundraising$10,819,137

Grants given$369,357,776

Average grant$4,450,094

Management and general$6,182,514

Stocks and bonds$490,557,324

Accounting fees$78,120

Investing fees$667,731

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK D BIEGERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $357,133Base $348,909 · Other $8,224

KRISTIN SORENSONVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $354,786Base $324,345 · Other $30,441

ROBERT SCHAFFERVICE PRESIDENT & CFO · 40 hrs/week $264,068Base $215,006 · Other $49,062

PATRICK O ORTLANDVICE PRESIDENT & COO · 40 hrs/week $260,484Base $238,694 · Other $21,790

JAYE DONALDSONVP, COMM. & MARKETING (UNTIL 10/1/24) · 40 hrs/week $247,421Base $226,540 · Other $20,881

MICHAEL WHITESR DIR. MAJOR & LEADERSHIP GIVING · 40 hrs/week $214,191Base $179,308 · Other $34,883

TERENCE SINKFIELDVICE PRESIDENT, ALUMNI SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $211,585Base $184,805 · Other $26,780

SAMANTHA SOPERSR.DIR DONOR RELATIONS & ADV SVCS · 40 hrs/week $210,371Base $167,595 · Other $42,776

JESSICA KUHLMANSR.DIR DONOR STRATEGY & ANALYTICS · 40 hrs/week $210,028Base $167,843 · Other $42,185

RICHARD FRENCHVICE PRESIDENT OF IT · 40 hrs/week $185,420Base $172,678 · Other $12,742

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

MARK D BIEGERPRESIDENT/CEO

KRISTIN SORENSONVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

ROBERT SCHAFFERVICE PRESIDENT & CFO

PATRICK O ORTLANDVICE PRESIDENT & COO

JAYE DONALDSONVP, COMM. & MARKETING (UNTIL 10/1/24)

MICHAEL WHITESR DIR. MAJOR & LEADERSHIP GIVING

TERENCE SINKFIELDVICE PRESIDENT, ALUMNI SUPPORT

SAMANTHA SOPERSR.DIR DONOR RELATIONS & ADV SVCS

JESSICA KUHLMANSR.DIR DONOR STRATEGY & ANALYTICS

RICHARD FRENCHVICE PRESIDENT OF IT

LEOPOLD A QUINTASDIRECTOR

THOMAS E AYRESDIRECTOR

SCOTT M SAUERDIRECTOR

ROBERT A MCDONALDCHAIRMAN

PETER CAREYDIRECTOR

MIKE FISHERDIRECTOR

MARK W HOUSEDIRECTOR

BRANDI B PEASLEYDIRECTOR

KEN HUNZEKERDIRECTOR

KEIRN C BROWNDIRECTOR

JAMES A GATESDIRECTOR

HERMAN E BULLSVICE CHAIRMAN

GUY C SWANDIRECTOR

ERICA JEFFRIES PURDODIRECTOR

DANA J H PITTARDDIRECTOR

CURTIS HARRISDIRECTOR

CHARLES C CORRELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 698 MILLS RD, WEST POINT, NY 10996-1611
County: Orange
In care of: ROBERT SCHAFFER
Primary officer: ROBERT SCHAFFER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 446-1500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W030)
Grant-giving organization: Yes