MILITARY ORDER OF DEVIL DOGS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MILITARY ORDER OF DEVIL DOGS

EIN 38-2870130 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

The Mission of The Marine Corps League is to Promote The Interest and Preserve Traditions of The United States Marine Corps; Strengthen The Fraternity of Marines and Their Families; Serve Marines, FMF Navy Personnel Who Wear or Have Worn The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor; and Foster The Ideals of Americanism and Patriotic Volunteerism.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.50%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

$78.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.08%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$2.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$236,197

Mission workProgram services$157,06866.50% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,54312.08% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$50,58621.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$185,61178.58% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 19.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$236,197

Expenses$185,611

Annual surplus $50,586 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)$157,068 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,543 · 15.4% of expenses

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Revenue$236,197

Expenses$185,611

Assets$551,419

Income$245,666

Contributions$101,323

Mission work (program services)$157,068

Grants given$76,080

Average grant$76,080

Management and general$28,543

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

DAVID WELLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $3,000

HELEN BREENMEMBERSHIP OFFICER · 4 hrs/week $3,000

WENDY ZAMORAQUARTMASTER · 4 hrs/week $3,000

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 (11)

DAVID WELLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HELEN BREENMEMBERSHIP OFFICER

WENDY ZAMORAQUARTMASTER

ALAN SANNINGPAST PRESIDENT

CHARLES MINTONTRUSTEE

JEFF JONESPRESIDENT

JOE DEANGELOVICE PRESIDENT

LISA CIESIELSKICHAPLAIN

MATTHEW VEPREKTRUSTEE

MIKE FRANCISVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT BRYANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: PO BOX 1990, STAFFORD, VA 22555-1990
County: Stafford
In care of: % DAVID WELLS
Primary officer: David Wells, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@militaryorderofthedevildogs.org Phone(619) 772-7686 Officer phone(443) 223-8232

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NUGGET ACCOUNTING SERVICES
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes