CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

EIN 52-6056376 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is Dedicated to Preserving The Legacy of The Medal of Honor, Inspiring America to Live The Values The Medal Represents, and Supporting Recipients. The Internal Revenue Service Letter Dated June 29, 1999, Recognized The Society As A Public Charity (and Not As A Private Foundation) Under Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)1 and 170(b)(1)(a) (vi). The Name of This Nonprofit Charitable Organization is The Congressional Medal of Honor Society of The United States of America. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society of The United States of America is Perhaps The "most Exclusive Organization" In Our Country...it is Certainly One of The Most Unique. No Amount of Money, Power or Influence Can Buy Ones Rite of Passage to This Exclusive Circle, and Unlike Almost Any Other Organization, This Groups Members Hope That There Will Be No More Inductees. Beyond This Attitude Towards Recruitment, About All They Have In Common.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.50 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.31%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services

0.47%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$109.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.79%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $324,144 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $143,219 for JOHN W FALKENBURY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- TERM ENDED). 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$3,387,462

Mission workProgram services$3,397,968100.31% of revenue91.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$297,6938.79% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,9450.47% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$3,711,606109.57% 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: 91.5% mission · 8.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 14.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,387,462

Expenses$3,711,606

Annual shortfall $324,144 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)$3,397,968 · 91.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$297,693 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$15,945 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,387,462

Expenses$3,711,606

Assets$8,810,132

Income$6,424,992

Contributions$3,319,960

Mission work (program services)$3,397,968

Fundraising$15,945

Management and general$297,693

Stocks and bonds$3,066,824

Accounting fees$69,814

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

JOHN W FALKENBURYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- TERM ENDED · 40 hrs/week $143,219Base $139,047 · Other $4,172

MARGARET J BARNESSR DIR OF HEALTHCARE & ADV · 40 hrs/week $123,943Base $120,333 · Other $3,610

CHAD L GRAHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,230Base $120,568 · Other $1,662

CATHERINE E METCALFSR DIR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $115,149Base $111,795 · Other $3,354

LAURA A JOWDYSR DIR OF LEGACY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $104,918Base $101,862 · Other $3,056

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 (13)

JOHN W FALKENBURYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- TERM ENDED

MARGARET J BARNESSR DIR OF HEALTHCARE & ADV

CHAD L GRAHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CATHERINE E METCALFSR DIR OF EDUCATION

LAURA A JOWDYSR DIR OF LEGACY PROGRAMS

BRITT K SLABINSKIPRESIDENT

EARL PLUMLEEREGION 4 VP

JAMES C MCCLOUGHANREGION 3 VP

MATTHEW O WILLIAMSTREASURER

PATRICK H BRADYREGION 2 VP

THOMAS P PAYNEREGION 1 VP

WILLIAM D SWENSONVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM K CARPENTERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 40 PATRIOTS POINT RD, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-4377
County: Charleston
In care of: % ELAINE GOKEY
Primary officer: Chad Graham, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 884-8862

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GLASER AND COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations