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Army War College Foundation Incorporated

EIN 23-2034407 · Carlisle, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE US ARMY WAR COLLEGE AND ITS GRADUATES.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
70 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
12
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$105,000, ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.0 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 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE AWCF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: CHAIR OF WAR STUDIES, COMMANDANTS READING PROGRAM, DESERIO CHAIR, INDUSTRY DAY, PROVOSTS & DEAN PROGRAMS, ADVANCED STRATEGIC ART PROGRAM, CARLISLE SCHOLARS PROGRAM, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP (CSL) PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, TWO NEW PROGRAMS RECEIVED SUPPORT: EISENHOWER SERIES COLLEGE PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY PROGRAM. IN THIS FY, WE PRESENTED 17 WRITING AWARDS FOR BOTH RESIDENT AND DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS GRADUATING STUDENTS, AS WELL AS U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE FELLOWS. INDUSTRY DAY WAS HELD WITH 25 REPRESENTATIVES FROM DEFENSE COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS AS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FUTURE SENIOR LEADERS. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN EXECUTING THE BASIC STRATEGIC ART PROGRAM AND THE NOMINATIVE LEADER COURSES. THE ADVANCED STRATEGIC ART AND CARLISLE SCHOLARS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED SPECIAL STUDIES FOR 16 SELECTED STUDENTS EACH. THE ARMY LEADER DAY MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR 25 DEPARTMENT OF ARMY SENIOR GENERAL OFFICERS AND CIVILIAN LEADERS TO MEET WITH THE WAR COLLEGE STUDENTS ON STRATEGIC LEADER TOPICS. FUNDING THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR PROVIDED FOR DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS AND ELECTIVES SPEAKERS TO PRESENT ACADEMIC TOPICS THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. ACADEMIC PROGRAM FUNDING SUPPORTED THE HOSTING OF SENIOR LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER GUESTS OF THE USAWC WHO PROVIDED RELEVANT AND TIMELY ACADEMIC MATERIAL IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, COURSES, AND EVENTS.
  2. $839,981 spent. THE AWCF PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CONSISTED OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES, MILITARY SPOUSE AND FAMILY STUDIES PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM, ALUMNI SERVICES, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS SERVICE BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATIONS. THERE WERE 75 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM 74 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES THIS FISCAL YEAR, AND THEY RECEIVED ORIENTATIONS TO THE U.S. AND ITS DEMOCRATIC, LEGAL, AND POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS. THERE WERE SEVERAL STRATEGIC LEADER STAFF RIDES WHICH PROVIDED STRATEGIC LEADER PROGRAMS FOR THE COLLEGE IN ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
  3. $300,344 spent. THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP IS A BENEFIT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ALSO SERVES THE GENERAL ARMY WAR COLLEGE POPULATION. THE COLLEGE USES THE FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP AS A SOURCE OF GIFTS AND MEMENTOS FOR SPEAKERS, TRIP VISITS TO WASHINGTON DC AND NEW YORK CITY, AND GUESTS OF ALL KINDS. THE FOUNDATION USES DISCOUNTS IN THE GIFT SHOP AS AN INCENTIVE FOR MEMBERSHIP. FOUNDATION MEMBERS RECEIVE 20% OFF THE PURCHASE OF MOST ITEMS IN THE STORE. ANYTHING PRICED OVER $300 IS DISCOUNTED 10% FOR MEMBERS. THE COMPLETE INVENTORY IS ALSO SOLD VIA AN ONLINE STORE. MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A DISCOUNT CODE IN THE MAGAZINE TO USE WHEN PURCHASING ONLINE. WHEN APPLIED AT CHECKOUT, THIS CODE GAVE THE SAME DISCOUNT THAT MEMBERS RECEIVED IN THE SHOP. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADMINISTERS A COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF LIFETIME MEMBERS. DURING THIS FY, THERE WERE 44 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED. USING THE SAME COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP, THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERED AND AWARDED FOUR DISTANCE EDUCATION CLASS GIFT ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 September 1979.

    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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