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United States Naval Academy Alumni Assoc

EIN 52-0548411 · Annapolis, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$16.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
138
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$606,577, president/ceo (see sch j)

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 30 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (6)
  1. $5.2 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT - COSTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, CLASS AND CHAPTER SUPPORT, AND SPECIAL ALUMNI EVENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ENGAGED WITH 71,840 EXISTING AND 2,245 NEW MEMBERS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS 104 CHAPTERS AROUND THE WORLD, 77 PARENT CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE US AND 6 SHARED INTEREST GROUPS. STAFF SUPPORTS AN INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OFFICER'S FORUM EACH YEAR, TWO CLASS MEETINGS AND VARIOUS PARENT FUNCTIONS. ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING TAILGATES AND FOUNDER'S DAY, LUNCHEONS WITH SPEAKERS, ACADEMY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITH THE BRIGADE OF MIDSHIPMEN.
  2. $3.9 million spent. SUPPORT - THE ASSOCIATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY AND THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC., A RELATED PARTY. CONTIBUTIONS TO U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY SUPPORTED CYBER PROGRAMS, STEM AND ENDOWED CHAIRS, MIDSHIPMEN CLUBS SPORTS AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL/STUDIES, CREATIVE ARTS AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES.
  3. $1.7 million spent. ALUMNI COMMUNICATIONS - SUPPORT FOR ALL ELECTRONIC AND WEBSITE-BASED COMMUNICATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS IT MEMBERS WORLDWIDE THROUGH ITS ROBUST WEBSITE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, HELPING TO SUSTAIN THEIR BOND WITH THE SCHOOL, THEIR CLASS AND CLASSMATES.
  4. $1.7 million spent. CAREER TRANSITIONS - EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SERVICE ACADEMICS CAREER CONFERENCE. THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES JOB FAIRS FOUR TIMES PER YEAR AROUND THE COUNTRY WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVE TO SERVICE ACADEMY ALUMNI. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES CAREER COUNSELING AND OTHER CAREER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERESTED ALUMNI.
  5. $1.1 million spent. PUBLICATIONS: SHIPMATE, ALUMNI REGISTER AND BUSINESS RESOURCE DIRECTORY - THROUGH THESE PUBLICATIONS, THE ASSOCIATION REACHES OUT TO MEMBERS TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY, TRADITIONS, MEMORIES AND GROWTH OF THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY. OVER 50,000 MEMBERS RECEIVE THE ASSOCIATION'S MAGAZINE SHIPMATE EIGHT TIMES PER YEAR.
  6. $92,429 spent. PARTNERSHIP MARKETING - EXPENSES RELATED TO AFFINITY PROGRAMS AND MERCHANDISE SALES. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS WHICH OFFER UNIQUE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, WHILE GENGERATING REVENUE FOR THE ASSOCIATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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