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Friends of the Army Womens Museum Association

EIN 26-2206026 · Prince George, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE U.S. ARMY WOMEN'S MUSEUM, FORT GREGG-ADAMS, VIRGINIA, TO CONDUCT EDUCATION PROGRAMS,CREATE EXHIBITS, AND PRESERVE AND SHARE ARTIFACTS ABOUT ARMY WOMEN'S HISTORY.

Income
$318,239
Spending
$82,754
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
90.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 90.6 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 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 257% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $66,722 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE U.S. ARMY WOMEN'S MUSEUM BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE TRAINING OF SOLDIER HISTORY, CUSTOMS, AND HERITAGE THAT SUPPORT BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIANS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH SPECIAL EXHIBITS, PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL INTEREST PANELS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO SOLDIERS, STUDENTS, AND CIVILIANS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS ARE VISITED BY AND USED TO TRAIN OVER 15,000 PLUS SOLDIERS EACH YEAR.
  2. THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS THE US ARMY WOMEN'S MUSEUM AT FORT GREGG-ADAMS, VIRGINIA WITH VISITORS SERVICES, PUBLIC OUTREACH, ARCHIVAL RESEARCH, AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION'S 20 PLUS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE OVER 4,100 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERS SERVICE TO THE MUSEUM TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS RETIREE APPRECIATION EVENTS, WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS, VETERAN'S DAY, WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, WORLD WAR II RECOGNITION EVENTS AND THE VIRGINIA WOMEN VETERANS SUMMITS HELD THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED THE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR THE NEW GALLERY REDESIGN, LIGHTING, GARDEN PANELS FOR THE MEMORIAL GARDEN WHICH OPENED IN 2018, THE NEW HELLO GIRLS EXHIBIT, THE NEW CLASSROOM REDESIGN AND UPGRADE, AND THE UPDATE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LIVE STUDIO. THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS THE US ARMY WOMEN'S MUSEUM AT FORT GREGG-ADAMS, VIRGINIA WITH VISITORS SERVICES, PUBLIC OUTREACH, ARCHIVAL RESEARCH, AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION'S 20 PLUS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE OVER 4,100 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERS SERVICE TO THE MUSEUM TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS RETIREE APPRECIATION EVENTS, WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS, VETERAN'S DAY, WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, WORLD WAR II RECOGNITION EVENTS AND THE VIRGINIA WOMEN VETERANS SUMMITS HELD THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED THE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR THE NEW GALLERY REDESIGN, LIGHTING, GARDEN PANELS FOR THE MEMORIAL GARDEN WHICH OPENED IN 2018, THE NEW HELLO GIRLS EXHIBIT, THE NEW CLASSROOM REDESIGN AND UPGRADE, AND THE UPDATE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LIVE STUDIO.
  3. THE ASSOCIATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S MANY ONGOING PROJECTS NOT PAID FOR BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 August 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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