WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1513535 · Public & Societal Benefit (W30Z)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to EDUCATE and ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE of WOMENS MILITARY SERVICE. SUPPORTED BY OUR COLLECTIONS, OUR INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS and PUBLIC PROGRAMS, WE EDUCATE and INSPIRE VISITORS WITH STORIES of WOMENS SERVICE and LEADERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 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 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

93.62%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

16.42%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$118.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.18%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$2.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $835,096 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $177,728 for CW5 PHYLLIS J WILSON USA RET (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$4,583,933

Mission workProgram services$4,291,39893.62% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$375,1038.18% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$752,52816.42% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Total expenses$5,419,029118.22% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 79.2% mission · 6.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.22% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 8.3% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 9.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 11.2% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 13.7% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.0% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 16.7% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 18.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,583,933

Expenses$5,419,029

Annual shortfall $835,096 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)$4,291,398 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$375,103 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$752,528 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,583,933

Expenses$5,419,029

Assets$13,342,040

Income$4,895,018

Contributions$4,027,392

Mission work (program services)$4,291,398

Fundraising$752,528

Management and general$375,103

Stocks and bonds$1,906,112

Accounting fees$33,550

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

CW5 PHYLLIS J WILSON USA RETPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $177,728Base $171,625 · Other $6,103

MARY CLARE TOMASETTICHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $143,970Base $138,015 · Other $5,955

CHRISTINA WENDALLDIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $107,363

DONNA HOULESENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,771

CATHLEEN PEARLCHIEF OF IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $100,570

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

CW5 PHYLLIS J WILSON USA RETPRESIDENT

MARY CLARE TOMASETTICHIEF OF STAFF

CHRISTINA WENDALLDIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION

DONNA HOULESENIOR DIRECTOR

CATHLEEN PEARLCHIEF OF IMPACT

ESPEY T BROWNING JR USA VETDIRECTOR

RADM KATHLEEN CREIGHTON USN RETDIRECTOR

MG JEANETTE EDMUNDS USA RETCHAIR

MELISSA L DUENASDIRECTOR

MELISSA HAWKINS SGTMAJ USMCR RETDIRECTOR

MAJ GEN SHARON BANNISTER USAF RETTREASURER

MAJ DIEDRE WINDSOR US ARMY RETDIRECTOR

JULIA MATHIS COL RET USMCSECRETARY

ITCS PATRICIA M WARD USN RETDIRECTOR

ALICE ALI TREVINO MAJ GEN USAF REDIRECTOR

DIANE WALKERDIRECTOR

DEBORAH KOTULICH MG USA RETDIRECTOR

BRIG GEN BARBARA A GOODWIN USAFDIRECTOR

BRIG GEN ALLYSON SOLOMON USAF RETVICE CHAIR

BRENDA DAVIS USMC VETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 200 N GLEBE RD STE 400, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-3755
County: Arlington
In care of: CW5 PHYLLIS WILSON RET
Primary officer: CW5 PHYLLIS WILSON RET, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 533-1155

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W30Z)