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West Point Society of Philadelphia

EIN 22-3346162 · Morgantown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The West Point Society of Philadelphia is organized to foster relationships and provide opportunities for camaraderie, networking and common interests for graduates, former Cadets, and other persons affiliated with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, and to provide support for admission of new Cadets. The Society is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations to support and benefit the U.S. Military Academy.

Income
$85,153
Spending
$81,606
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $3,235 spent. MONTHLY LUNCHEON NETWORKING MEETINGS, providing the following benefits: general education, sometimes via a presentation on a topic of interest, e.g., military in general, Academy specifically, support for veterans; employment support, via military transition networking, with time allotted to members seeking employment, and members who have or know of vacancies, with particular focus on service members leaving the military and transitioning to civilian employment; business and community development, via business-to-business networking and connectivity among veteran-serving nonprofits; support to military recruiting, via engagement between Academy graduates and high schools students considering application to the Academy, and supporting community members; and camaraderie among graduates. On average 20-30 people attended each event.
  2. $2,725 spent. ANNUAL WEST POINT LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS CONFERENCE, providing education and community development, via presentations and small group discussion; and general military recruiting support, via engagement among ROTC Cadets, Academy graduates, West Point cadets, high schools students, and invited staff and faculty. Approximately 100 High School Counselors and Students attended in 2025.
  3. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPIRIT EVENTS, e.g., tailgate events and attendance at local West Point sports competitions such as the annual Army-Navy Cup soccer match, and "Watch Parties" for televised games, providing recruiting and retention support, via engagement among Academy graduates, current Cadets, and Accepted Candidates, and supporting community members; and camaraderie among graduates. PERIODIC HAPPY HOURS, providing employment support via military transition networking; business and community development; and camaraderie among local graduates and West Point supporters. OTHER EVENTS in which the Society participated but did not have a lead role including the annual All Academies Ball, the Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network Shark Tank and other civic/veteran events. These events provide the opportunity to support recruiting/retention and/or veteran services, as well as business and community development and camaraderie.
  4. $55,349 spent. West Point Founders Day - Annual event to recognize the founding of West Point in 1802, provide Society update, hold annual meeting and present the Alexander Haig Guardian of Liberty Award for a person best exhibiting the West Point Motto - "Duty, Honor, Country." In 2025 approximately 200 people attended from both Society members and the greater Philadelphia public.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 1996.

    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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