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12th Armored Division Memorial Museum Foundation Inc

EIN 31-1681387 · Abilene, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION MEMORIAL MUSEUM WILL BE TO SERVE AS A DISPLAY AND TEACHING MUSEUM FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD WAR II AND ITS IMPACT ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE MUSEUM WILL ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS USING THE MUSEUM'S OWNED AND BORROWED HISTORICAL COLLECTION AS A RESOURCE. THIS COLLECTION IS CHIEFLY 12TH ARMORED DIVISION WORLD WAR II ARCHIVES, MEMORABILIA, AND ORAL HISTORIES, ALONG WITH SELECTED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL LOANED OR DONATED BY OTHERS.

Income
$140,901
Spending
$168,522
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $168,062 spent. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE AS A MEMORIAL TO HONOR THE MEN OF THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, AND AS A TEACHING AND RESEARCH MUSEUM, UTILIZING OUR HISTORICAL COLLECTION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WWII AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY, CAMP BARKELEY, AND ABILENE, TX. THE EDUCATIONAL PLAN WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING FIVE OBJECTIVES:1. EXPAND ACADEMIC ACCESS TO WORLD WAR II HISTORICAL MATERIALS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES,2. PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION FOR STUDY, RESEARCH, AND INVESTIGATIONS BY FUTURE GENERATIONS, 3. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A TEACHING MUSEUM FOR TRAINING IN PUBLIC HISTORY PROFESSIONS,4. CREATE INNOVATIVE NEW EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AND5. ESTABLISH A TECHNOLOGY BRIDGE BETWEEN THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION HISTORICAL COLLECTION AND THE REST OF THE WORLD.IN ADDITION TO ON PREMISE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE CONDUCT DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES TO EDUCATE TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS ABOUT WORLD WAR II ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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 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 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 January 2000.

    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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