Lt Michael P Murphy Usn Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAVY SEAL LT MICHAEL P MURPHY POSTHUMONSLY AWARDED THE NATIONS HIGHEST AWARD FOR VALOR. THE MEDAL OF HONOR HAD A FAVORITE SAYING EDUCATION WILL SET YOU FREE AFTER LOSING MICHAEL IN AFGHANISTAN AND TO HONOR HIS LEGACY THE FAMILY SET UP THE SCHOLORSHIP FUND ORIGINALLY USING THE DEATH BENIFITS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- Income
- $237,559
- Spending
- $198,275
- Reserves
- 59.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 59.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $50,000 spent. NAVY SEAL LT MICHAEL P MURPHY ALMA MATER PENN STATE OFFERING TH NAVY SEAL LT MICHAEL P MURPHY SCHOLORSHIP AWARDS THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY SELECTION PROCESS. MICHAEL IS LISTED AS A DISTINGUSHED PENN STATE GRADUATE AND THERE IS A MONUMENT TO HONOR HIM IN THE CENTER OF CAMPUS OF PENN STATE AT IT MAIN CAMPUS IN UNIVERSITY PARK. MICHAELS MURAL WITH ANGEL WINGS IS ALSO ON THE SIDE OF THE PENN STATE BOOK STORE AND A ROOM IN THE LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING CARRIES HIS NAME AND A PORTRAIT.
- $26,000 spent. PROGRAM GRANT TO THE LT MICHAEL P MURPHY SEAL MUSEAM/SEA CADET TRAINING FACILITY TO PROMOTE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARES HISTORY AND LEGACY FROM THE WORLD WAR II UNDERWATER DEMOILTION TEAMS TO THE PRESENT DAY WAR ON TERRO INCLUDING A DEDICATED EXIHBITION HALL TO LT MURPHYS SEAL TEAM SDVT01 AND THE BATTLE OF OPERATION REDWINGS. THIS DUAL PURPOSE BUILDING ALSO HOUSES THE SEA CADET TRAINING FACILITY TO TEACH LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO OUR FUTURE LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES SEA CADET CORPS INCLUDING HOUSING THE LT MICHAEL P MURPHY SEA CADET DIVISION WHICH IS A 501C3 NON PROFIT CHARITY
- $20,500 spent. FUNDING PROVIDED FOR 4 PATCHOGUE MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL MICHAELS ALMA MATER SCHOLORSHIP AWARDS OF 5,000 EACH YEAR FOR 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE. THIS SCHOLORSHIP AWARD IS OFFERED EACH YEAR TO ONE GRADUATING STUDENT TOTALING 20,000 OVER 4 YEARS IN INCRAMENTS OF 5,000 A YEAR. THE SCHOLORSHIP FOUNDATION NOW FUNDS 4 GRADUATING SENIORS NOW ATTENDING COLLEGE IN THE FRESHMAN, SOPHMORE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MATCHES THE PATCHGUE MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL AWARD IN MICHAELS NAME OF 500 MAKING A TOTAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLERSHIP OF 1,000 STARTED NY MS. CONNELLY, A TEACHER AT PATCHOGUE MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL TO HONOR HER GOOD FRIEND AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE MICHAEL MURPHY.
- Program Service Expenses 101,775, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 see descripuion in section O
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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