SOCIETY OF SPONSORS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY OF SPONSORS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY

EIN 52-6050931 · Public & Societal Benefit (W30Z)

What they do

THE SOCIETYS PRIMARY MISSION is to STRENGTHEN APPRECIATION of THE U.S. NAVY THROUGH THE PROVISION of SCHOLARSHIPS and OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $47.40 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

51.79%of revenue went to mission work47.4% of expenses · Program services

$109.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

57.44%of revenue went to management and office costs52.6% of expenses

$11.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.7%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$64,641

Mission workProgram services$33,47851.79% of revenue47.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$37,13357.44% of revenue52.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$70,611109.24% 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: 47.4% mission · 52.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 44.7% mission · 55.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 45.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 41.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.3% mission · 46.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.1% mission · 47.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 33.2% mission · 66.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 39.5% mission · 60.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$64,641

Expenses$70,611

Annual shortfall $5,970 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)$33,478 · 47.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$37,133 · 52.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$64,641

Expenses$70,611

Assets$824,367

Income$74,577

Contributions$28,925

Mission work (program services)$33,478

Grants given$139,589

Average grant$3,579

Management and general$37,133

Stocks and bonds$704,535

Accounting fees$7,350

Investing fees$10,949

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

KATIE FOWLERTRUSTEE

TERRY STACKLEYTRUSTEE

ROSE MAGNUSCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

REBECCA BYRNETRUSTEE

POLLY SPENCERTRUSTEE

PAULA NEIRATRUSTEE

PATRICIA BALLFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

MICHELE LYONSTRUSTEE

MARTHA HILLTRUSTEE

LOLITA ZINKETRUSTEE

LINDA WINTERASSISTANT TREASURER

ALLISON STILLERPRESIDENT

KATHY SMITHTHIRD VICE PRESIDENT

JANET GEHMANTRUSTEE

ELLYN DUNFORDTRUSTEE

ELLEN ROUGHEADRECORDING SECRETARY

DANA RICHARDSONTRUSTEE

CINDY FOGGOTRUSTEE

BRUNI BRADLEYTRUSTEE

BETTY ANN TANNERTRUSTEE

BARBARA PILLINGTREASURER

ANN ZUMWALTSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1932
Location: 322 N COLUMBUS ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2414
County: Fairfax
In care of: % BARBARA PILLING
Primary officer: CYNTHIA FOGGO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 832-2895

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CST GROUP CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W30Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes