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Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation Inc

EIN 46-1149168 · Marblehead, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUC ATION OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CURRENT AND FORMER SPECIAL OPERATIONS PROFESSIONALS (AND THEIR FAMILIES), FROM ALL BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY, THE MEANS NECESSARY TO TRANSITION AND SUCCEED IN CIVILIAN CAREERS.

Income
$436,717
Spending
$335,125
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
1
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$10,000, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $222,297 spent. THE GLEN DOHERTY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED OVER $1MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 135 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS. ANNUALLY OUR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE RECEIVES MORE APPLICATIONS THAN WE CAN SUPPORT. CAREFUL CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO EACH CANDIDATE, THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND NEEDS. OUR IMPACT HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MANY AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR SCHOLARS HAVE GONE ON TO CAREERS IN MEDICINE, BUSINESS, AVIATION, REAL ESTATE, AND GOVERNMENT TO NAME A FEW. WE SUPPORT OUR MISSION WITH 4 MAIN FUNDRAISERS. WE TAKE GREAT CARE TO KEEP OUR EXPENSES LOW, GARNER SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS AND ARE NOW TRYING TO APPLY FOR GRANT MONEY. OUR ORGANIZATION IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS AND PART TIME STAFF. WE ARE NOW IN OUR 2ND DECADE AS A MEMORIAL FOUNDATION. WE HAVE INVESTED IN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE TO KEEP US OPERATING FOR MANY MORE YEARS SUPPORTING THE SPECIAL OPS COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 January 2013.

    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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