SUBMARINE FORCE LIBRARY & MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUBMARINE FORCE LIBRARY & MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 23-7281074 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

The Submarine Force Library and Museum Association, Inc. Works In Conjunction With The U.S.S. Nautilus Memorial and Museum, to Promote Awareness, Recognition and Pride In The Submarine Force and Its Place In Naval Operations, Past and Present.

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Of every $100 spent, about $51.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.21%of revenue went to mission work51.2% of expenses · Program services

9.42%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses

$88.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

33.69%of revenue went to management and office costs38.1% of expenses

$8.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,462 for KATHY LOTRING (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$595,500

Mission workProgram services$269,24045.21% of revenue51.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$200,63033.69% of revenue38.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,0709.42% of revenue10.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$69,56011.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$525,94088.32% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 51.2% mission · 38.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.32% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 54.4% mission · 34.6% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 32.7% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 36.1% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 52.8% mission · 34.9% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 22.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 28.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 30.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$595,500

Expenses$525,940

Annual surplus $69,560 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$269,240 · 51.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$200,630 · 38.1% of expenses

Fundraising$56,070 · 10.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$595,500

Expenses$525,940

Assets$4,262,331

Income$764,908

Contributions$226,974

Mission work (program services)$269,240

Fundraising$56,070

Management and general$200,630

Stocks and bonds$3,859,290

Accounting fees$42,562

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHY LOTRINGEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $95,462

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 (20)

KATHY LOTRINGEXECUTIVE DIR.

EMCSS DAVID FOWLER USN RETDIRECTOR

SUSAN AUSTINDIRECTOR

RDML DOUG BIESEL USN RETDIRECTOR

RDML ARNOLD LOTRING USN RETPRESIDENT

RADM MICHAEL HOLLAND USN RETDIRECTOR

RADM JOHN B PADGETT III USNDIRECTOR

RADM DAVID GOEBEL USN RDIRECTOR

MARCY PILLSBURY ESQVICE PRESIDENT

LCDR BRYAN LUCASDIRECTOR

ALAN RUDITZKYTREASURER

DR WILLIAM J BROWNINGDIRECTOR

CMC MICHAEL HURLEY USN RESECRETARY

CDR ANTHONY QUATROCHE USN REDIRECTOR

CAPT RAYMOND WOOLRICH USN REDIRECTOR

CAPT PAUL WHITESCARVER USN RDIRECTOR

CAPT EMIL CASCIANO USN RETDIRECTOR

CAPT CRAIG LITTYDIRECTOR

CAPT BRIAN SITTLOW USN RETDIRECTOR

CAPT ARNE C JOHNSON USN RETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: PO BOX 928, Groton, CT 06340
County: New London
In care of: RDML ARNOLD LOTRING USN RET
Primary officer: RDML ARNOLD LOTRING USN RET, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 448-0893

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOHERTY BEALS & BANKS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)