NATIONAL INFANTRY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL INFANTRY ASSOCIATION

EIN 58-2196304 · Professional Societies & Associations - Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y03)

What they do

AS THE PROFFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION for THE UNITED STATES INFANTRY, THE NATIONAL INFANTRY ASSOCIATION STANDS AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CENTERED ON A ROBUST and GROWING MEMBERSHIP. WE BUILD CAMARADERIE AMONG THE INFANTRY COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING OUR MEMBERS WITH BENEFICIAL NETWORKS and RESOURCES; RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS to THE INFANTRY THROUGH OUR AWARDS PROGRAM; AND, PERSERVING THE HERITAGE, HISTORY, CUSTOMS, and TRADITIONS of THE INFANTRY.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $6.60 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

4.18%of revenue went to mission work6.6% of expenses · Program services

$63.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

59.07%of revenue went to management and office costs93.4% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$639,341

Mission workProgram services$26,7394.18% of revenue6.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$377,65159.07% of revenue93.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$234,95136.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$404,39063.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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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: 6.6% mission · 93.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.25% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 2.7% mission · 97.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 96.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 7.9% mission · 92.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 99.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 96.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 88.8% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$639,341

Expenses$404,390

Annual surplus $234,951 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$26,739 · 6.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$377,651 · 93.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$639,341

Expenses$404,390

Assets$614,113

Income$958,807

Contributions$15,127

Mission work (program services)$26,739

Grants given$60,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$377,651

Stocks and bonds$400,000

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

COL RET ROBERT E CHOPPAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $145,000

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 (19)

COL RET ROBERT E CHOPPAPRESIDENT

CSM RET JUDSON GEEDIRECTOR

SGT RET NOAH GALLOWAYDIRECTOR

MR PAUL VOORHEESDIRECTOR

MR KEVIN M HARCOURTDIRECTOR

LTG RET THOMAS F METZCHAIRMAN/CEO

LTC RET MAC PLUMMERTREASURER

CSM RET WILLIAM GRANTDIRECTOR

CSM RET THOMAS SITERDIRECTOR

CSM RET RICHARD W WEIKDIRECTOR

CSM RET MICHAEL A KELSOMEMBER EMERITUS

BG RET LARRY BURRISDIRECTOR

CSM RET FREDDY CELESTINEDIRECTOR

CSM RET CHRISTOPHER LEWISDIRECTOR

CSM RET CHRISTOPHER GUNNDIRECTOR

CPT RET WILLIAM HUFFDIRECTOR

COL RET DICK NURNBERGPRES EMERITUS

COL RET DANIEL BARNETTDIRECTOR

COL RET DAMIEN MASONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1775 LEGACY WAY 210, COLUMBUS, GA 31903
County: Muscogee
In care of: COL RET ROBERT E CHOPPA
Primary officer: COL RET ROBERT E CHOPPA, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 323-2560

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOUNTAIN ARRINGTON BASS MERCER & LEE PC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y03)
IRS tax category: Telecommunications
Grant-giving organization: Yes