Militia Association of New York Inc
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What it says it does
Primary Exempt Purpose - Militia Association of New York, Inc. (MANY) supports its members by promoting the military policies of the United States and State of New York. MANY assists the development of national and state defense through a professional, well trained and readily available organized state militia. Membership in MANY is open to all officers and warrant officers in the four components of the New York Military Forces: New York Army National Guard, New York Air National Guard, New York Naval Militia, and New York Guard.
- Income
- $101,312
- Spending
- $109,818
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (5)
- Program Service Accomplishments - MANY held an executive meeting and conference with the National Guard Association of the United States in 2025. Purpose was to discuss areas of involvement for the association and to update membership on the latest developments affecting the armed forces of the United States to include deployments, end strength, weapon development, budget cutbacks, and political-economic developments worldwide.
- Program Service Accomplishments - MANY holds an annual reception in Washington DC where the invited parties are: NY Elected Officials, NGB Leadership, NY Military Personnel working at NGB, and Corporate Sponsors. Intent is to discuss issues and possible solutions for New York National Guard. MANY was not able to hold their annual reception in Washington DC during 2025.
- MANY donates funds to assist NY Army and Air units with local public events such as the the National Guard Birthday, organizational social functions, and enlisted Soldier scholarships.
- Program Service Accomplishments - MANY holds an annual meeting to update members on the organizational lines of effort - Corporate and Individual Membership, State Sponsored Life Insurance Program, State Legislature, NGAUS/NGEDA, and Financial health.Due to conflict with TAG PD weekend, MANY was not able to hold an annual meeting in 2025.
- Program Service Accomplishments - MANY sponsored a professinal development and membership meeting in Syracuse, NY in 2025. Purpose was to provide Senior Leadership important meetings on manning, equiping, training, ethics, policies and deployments that effect NY units.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(19) veterans' organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(19) veterans' organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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