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Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy

EIN 52-6050931 · Alexandria, VA

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

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN APPRECIATION OF THE U.S. NAVY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS.

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

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
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
22 of 22 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$31,228 spent. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SELECTED NAVY PERSONNEL, FAMILIES, AND PROGRAMS AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI FOUNDATION AND CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED BY THE MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.
$2,250 spent. PROVIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY SUCH AS NAVY SAFE HARBOR FOUNDATION, NAVY MARINE CORPS RS, TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS, SPECIAL OPERATION WARRIOR FOUNDATION, FISHER HOUSE, SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND.

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1932.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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