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The General William C Lee Memorial Commission Inc

EIN 58-1497383 · Dunn, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LATE GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE, BY THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE HOMEPLACE OF GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE IN DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE ERECTION OF MONUMENTS AND MARKERS AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAME; BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN RELATION TO THE LIFE AND U.S. MILITARY SERVICE OF GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS THEREOF; BY THE ACQUISITION, COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS, RELICS, MOMENTOS AND RECORDS OF THE LIFE AND U.S. MILITARY SERVICE OF GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE; TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTEREST IN THE LIFE AND U.S. MILITARY SERVICE OF GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE; AND BY THE PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE AND U.S. MILITARY SERVICE OF THE LATE GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE.

Income
$53,548
Spending
$99,600
Spent on programs
34%
Reserves
112.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 80%
Employees
1
Volunteers
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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 112.6 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 86% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    34% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $33,475 spent. OPERATION OF THE GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE AIRBORNE MUSEUM IN DUNN, NC ACCOMPLISHES THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED A PROGRAM SERVICE. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES ARE CURRENTLY INCLUDED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL AND THERE IS NO OPERATIONAL REVENUE.

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 April 1983.

    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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