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Uss Massachusetts Memorial Comm Inc

EIN 04-2377049 · Fall River, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BATTLESHIP COVE IS A NON-PROFIT WAR MEMORIAL AND HISTORIC MILITARY MUSEUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NAVAL HERITAGE AND A DEDICATION TO HONORING THE VETERANS WHO SERVED IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)THE ORGANIZATION IS A LIVING EXHIBIT PLATFORM WITH A STRONG EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS AND AN OUTREACH MESSAGE. WITH A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING AN EXCITING, ADVENTUROUS, AND MEANINGFUL VISITOR EXPERIENCE, BATTLESHIP COVE PROVIDE OUTSTANDING EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THAT IS PRESENTED IN A DYNAMIC, INNOVATIVE, AND ENLIHTENING WAY.BATTLESHIP COVE EMBRACES THE CHALLENGE OF EDUCATING DIVERSE AUDIENCES, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, AND INSPIRING THEM TO REVERE THE IDEALS OF SACRIFICE AND PATRIOTISM AS DEMONSTRATED BY OUR VETERANS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER AND REPOSITORY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
38
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$54,329, treasurer, chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. ENCAMPMENT PROGRAM - CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH VETERANS AND CHARACTER
  2. $57,004 spent. TICKET SALES & SHIP STORE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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