YOUNG MARINES NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG MARINES NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 46-3937785 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE YOUNG MARINES NATIONAL FOUNDATION is to FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MISSION, VALUES and PROGRAMS of THE YOUNG MARINES BY THE SOLICITATION, PRESERVATION and DISTRIBUTION of THE GIFTS, GRANTS, and MATCHING FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS and FOUNDATIONS COMMITTED to THE DEVELOPMENT of BOYS and GIRLS INTO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO ENJOY and PROMOTE A HEALTHY, DRUG FREE LIFESTYLE.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $33.40 was reported for mission work and $52.80 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.55%of revenue went to mission work33.4% of expenses · Program services

76.75%of revenue went to fundraising52.8% of expenses

$145.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.08%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$4.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $246,013 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $30,000 for MICHAEL ZELIFF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$542,123

Mission workProgram services$263,18248.55% of revenue33.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$108,86820.08% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$416,08676.75% of revenue52.8% of expenses

Total expenses$788,136145.38% of revenue

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

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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: 33.4% mission · 13.8% management · 52.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.38% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 28.2% mission · 18.5% management · 53.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 30.7% mission · 29.9% management · 39.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 414.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 16.3% mission · 45.2% management · 38.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 32.9% mission · 40.9% management · 26.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.6% mission · 28.4% management · 71.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.9% mission · 16.4% management · 82.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 17.8% management · 82.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$542,123

Expenses$788,136

Annual shortfall $246,013 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)$263,182 · 33.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$108,868 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$416,086 · 52.8% of expenses

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Revenue$542,123

Expenses$788,136

Assets$3,611,074

Income$1,764,935

Contributions$92,827

Mission work (program services)$263,182

Fundraising$416,086

Grants given$263,182

Average grant$131,591

Management and general$108,868

Stocks and bonds$2,986,606

Accounting fees$31,066

Investing fees$27,360

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

MICHAEL ZELIFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $30,000

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 (8)

MICHAEL ZELIFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARIANNA BERKIMERSECRETARY

DAVID WEBBTRUSTEE

DUFFY WHITEVICE CHAIRMAN

JOHN REEDCHAIRMAN

LEIGH CUTTERTRUSTEE

ROBERT SARTORTRUSTEE

WALTER OLIFFTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 530543, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33747-0543
County: Pinellas
In care of: % MICHAEL WILLIAM ZELIFF
Primary officer: MICHAEL ZELIFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgiving@ymfoundation.org Phone(301) 642-7597

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMG ABA LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes