GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

EIN 47-3700489 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS to PLAN, FUND, and BUILD THE NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL ON THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., to HONOR ALL WHO HAVE SERVED and SACRIFICED IN THE ONGOING GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, INCLUDING UNIFORMED and NONUNIFORMED VETERANS, and THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.90 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.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.90%of revenue went to mission work49.9% of expenses · Program services

21.86%of revenue went to fundraising19.9% of expenses

$109.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

33.23%of revenue went to management and office costs30.2% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $303,193 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $349,179 for MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZ (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$3,035,834

Mission workProgram services$1,666,62554.90% of revenue49.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,008,81233.23% of revenue30.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$663,59021.86% of revenue19.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,339,027109.99% 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: 49.9% mission · 30.2% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 18.3% management · 26.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 13.6% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 12.1% management · 28.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 5.3% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 16.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 20.9% mission · 65.9% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.45% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 39.6% mission · 38.5% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,035,834

Expenses$3,339,027

Annual shortfall $303,193 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)$1,666,625 · 49.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,008,812 · 30.2% of expenses

Fundraising$663,590 · 19.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,035,834

Expenses$3,339,027

Assets$2,998,330

Income$3,042,228

Contributions$3,034,616

Mission work (program services)$1,666,625

Fundraising$663,590

Management and general$1,008,812

Executive compensation (total)$23,500

Accounting fees$16,392

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

MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $349,179Base $299,028 · Other $50,151

DAVID BEARDENTREASURER/ SECRETARY/ COO/ GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $317,929Base $277,477 · Other $40,452

WYATT B SMITHVP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU. 01/2025) · 40 hrs/week $263,185Base $243,979 · Other $19,206

JENNIFER R BALLOUCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $164,610Base $152,194 · Other $12,416

ANDREA L RYANTTREASURER/VP (THRU.09/23/24) · 40 hrs/week $158,315Base $156,977 · Other $1,338

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZPRESIDENT/CEO

DAVID BEARDENTREASURER/ SECRETARY/ COO/ GENERAL COUNSEL

WYATT B SMITHVP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU. 01/2025)

JENNIFER R BALLOUCHIEF OF STAFF

ANDREA L RYANTTREASURER/VP (THRU.09/23/24)

BARBARA BARRETTBOARD MEMBER

ISAIA VIMOTOBOARD MEMBER

JON D HAMMESBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH L VOTELBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH A HERSHVICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

LEON J TAPALIANBOARD MEMBER

THEODORE C SKOKOSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

WILLIAM KRAUSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZ
Primary officer: MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZ, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmedia@gwotmf.org Phone(202) 339-7310 Officer phone(910) 391-0565

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations