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National World WAR I Museum and Memorial

Public charity
Other · KANSAS CITY, MO · EIN 43-6052673

About

The national WWI museum and memorial (museum and memorial) is america's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the great WAR and its enduring impact on the global community. The museum and memorial fulfills this mission by:- establishing the museum and memorial as the foremost interpreter and resource for insight into the great WAR and its enduring impact- providing first-class visitor and virtual experience, and delivering increasingly engaging and accessible activities and experiences to diverse audiences; developing and enriching philanthropic relationships and programs necessary to ensure long-term sustainability- establishing the museum and memorial as a 'MUST-see' destination, and source of civic pride- engaging and inspiring key constituents to contribute to the excellence of the national WWI museum and memorial.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
61
Volunteers
507

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$24.4M
Expenses
$12.7M
Assets
$58.4M
Liabilities
$1.4M

Financial history

$24.4M$12.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $24.4M · Avg: $12.1M
NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL
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Address

2 Memorial DR
Kansas City, MO, 64108-460

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %24.0%
Permanent endowment %55.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$115K
Net to org$20K
Retained by contractors$94K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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