NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATIONINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATIONINC

EIN 58-2422819 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

The National Infantry Museum Foundation Honors Soldiers By Supporting The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, Whose Mission is to Provide Education and Training to Soldiers, Families, and The General Public On All Facets of The History of The United States Infantry, The Origin and Development of Fort Benning, and An Overview of The U.S. Army.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.17%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

11.65%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses

$109.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.29%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$8.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $729,396 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $166,585 for PETER JONES (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$7,998,449

Mission workProgram services$7,292,47291.17% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$503,2326.29% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$932,14111.65% of revenue10.7% of expenses

Total expenses$8,727,845109.12% 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: 83.6% mission · 5.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 5.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 4.3% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 4.4% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 4.4% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 4.1% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 3.9% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 4.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,998,449

Expenses$8,727,845

Annual shortfall $729,396 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)$7,292,472 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$503,232 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$932,141 · 10.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,998,449

Expenses$8,727,845

Assets$75,420,540

Income$8,201,554

Contributions$3,721,693

Mission work (program services)$7,292,472

Fundraising$932,141

Management and general$503,232

Executive compensation (total)$274,377

Accounting fees$32,125

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

PETER JONESPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $166,585

ANDY REDMONDEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $134,232

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)

PETER JONESPRESIDENT & CEO

ANDY REDMONDEXECUTIVE VP

JOANNE COGLEDIRECTOR

TYLER TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

TOM METZCHAIRMAN

SEAN KNOXDIRECTOR

RANDY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

PAUL RUDESHEIMSECRETARY/TREAS

MELODY TRIMBLEDIRECTOR

KEVIN MILLERDIRECTOR

JOHN SHINKLEDIRECTOR

JIM HILLENBRANDDIRECTOR

JENNIFER UPSHAWDIRECTOR

ERIC STROTHERDIRECTOR

DOUG JENKINSDIRECTOR

DAVID LEWISDIRECTOR

CAROLYN BERMUDEZDIRECTOR

CARL SAVORYVICE CHAIRMAN

BILL TURNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1775 LEGACY WAY STE 220, COLUMBUS, GA 31903-3675
County: Muscogee
In care of: PETER JONES
Primary officer: PETER JONES, President & CEO

How to reach them

Phone(706) 653-9234

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOUNTAIN ARRINGTON BASS MERCER & LEE PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)
IRS tax category: Museums