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Monuments Men and Women Foundation

EIN 26-0272887 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 16% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The Monuments Men and Women Foundation honors the legacy of the men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section, known as the Monuments Men", and their unprecedented and heroic work protecting and safeguarding civilizations most important artistic and cultural treasures from armed conflict during World War II by:I.Raising public awareness.II.Honoring all the heroes by completing biographies and obtaining photographs of all 350 or so men and women from thirteen nations and making that information public. The Foundation will also encourage those cultural and educational institutions impacted by the Monuments Men and women to honor their wartime service and professional legacy through some form of permanent on-site recognition. The Foundation is in a race against time working with members of the House of Representatives to honor the Monuments Men and women with the Congressional Gold Medal.III.The Foundation will use heightened visibility about the Monuments Men

Income
$713,559
Spending
$491,910
Spent on programs
16%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$66,637, pres and bd mem

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    16% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 12 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

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $80,237 spent. DURING 2024:THE FOUNDATION PURSUED THE RECOVERY OF STOLEN AND MISSING OBJECTS TAKEN BY THE NAZIS OR ALLIED SOLDIERS DURING AND IN THE YEARS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WORLD WAR II, AND THEIR RESTITUTION TO RIGHTFUL OWNERS. ESTABLISHED A TOLL-FREE TIP LINE, 866-WWII-ART, TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT CULTURAL OBJECTS LOST OR STOLEN DURING WWII. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RESEARCH OVER 100 LEADS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. CONTINUED WORK ON BUILDING A BIOGRAPHICAL DATABASE OF ALL MONUMENTS MEN AND WOMEN AND FIRST HAND PARTICIPANTS, WHICH IS OPENLY ACCESSIBLE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR USE BY EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND RESEARCHERS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO CREATED AN ELECTRONIC IN-HOUSE DATABASE, WHERE THIS INFORMATION CAN NOW BE EASILY SEARCHED AND RETRIEVED, WHICH HAS GREATLY INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC INQUIRIES FROM STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS, TO WHICH OUR RESEARCHERS ARE ABLE TO RESPOND. THE FOUNDATION HAS A LEAD ROLE IN THE DESIGN OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBIT DEDICATED TO THE MONUMENTS MEN, AND CONTINUED TO GATHER KEY ARTIFACTS FROM VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE PART OF THE DISPLAY.RAISED WORLDWIDE AWARENESS OF MISSION AND THE MONUMENTS MEN THROUGH WORK ON THE FEATURE FILM "THE MONUMENTS MEN AND WEBSITE CONTENT NOW ACCESSIBLE TO A GROWING INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE. THE WEBSITE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN ITALIAN, GERMAN, AND FRENCH LANGUAGES, IN ADDITION TO ENGLISH.THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, AND TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT THE WORK OF THE MONUMENTS MEN, A BIPARTISAN BILL WAS PASSED TO AWARD THEM THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. THE BILL WAS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 9, 2014. THE MONUMENTS MEN AND WOMEN FOUNDATION WAS ASKED BY THE U.S. MINT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DESIGN OF THE UNIQUE GOLD MEDAL THAT WILL ULTIMATELY BE AWARDED TO THE LIVING MONUMENTS MEN AND WOMEN DURING A FORMAL CONGRESSIONAL PRESENTATION.

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

  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 2024.

    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 2007.

    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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