The American Society of Military Insignia Collectors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To educate members and the general public in the collection, study and preservation of military insignia, uniforms and other memorabilia plus history of the United States military forces.
- Income
- $71,989
- Spending
- $70,389
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 61%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
- Line 16, Other Expenses - Annual Convention and Military Show expenses. Line 24, Other Assets - Approximate value of Trading Post Back Issues and printed catalogs in Stock. Line 26, Total Liabilities - Uncompleted Trading Post subscription obligations to first Class Members. Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments. To educate members and the general public in the collection, study and preservation of military insignia, uniforms, and other memorabilia plus history of the United States military forces. Accomplishments and Activities: Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28 - First Accomplishment ASMIC has furthered knowledge of American Military Insignia and history through the printing and distribution of 800 copies (quarterly) of our full color magazine "The Trading Post" which is 64 pages per issue. This publication contains numerous articles and columns that educate collectors and document insignia and other memorabilia (such as photos, documents, uniforms, etc.) of US and foreign military forces. Free copies of the Trading Post are provided to the Institute of Heraldry, Fort Belvoir, Va., and to other non-profit facilities such as museums and libraries on request. Expenses include editing, publishing and mailing. ASMIC also produces a quarterly "Newsletter" which provides open communications to all members. The Newsletter is available online at the ASMIC website. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 - Second Accomplishment ASMIC develops and publishes numerous ASMIC insignia catalogs (50 different) and books on military insignia, which are available to members and the public at very reasonable prices. Again, copies of these publications are donated to the Institute of Heraldry and provided to other museums and libraries on request. ASMIC also assists collectors and researchers in the publication of privately developed insignia and military history books. Expenses include on demand printing and mailing costs. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30 - Third Accomplishment ASMIC hosts an annual Convention and Military Show. A highlight of each convention are the displays of military insignia developed by our members. Part of each convention is to conduct educational seminars, which are open the public. Our 2026 Convention was held at the MAPS Museum in North Canton, OH in July 2026, and was attended by over 400 members and public who were buying, selling or trading and viewing the display tables. Our 2027 National Convention will be held again in at the MAPS Museum in North Canton, OH., in July 2027. Expenses include Hall rental, advertising, table rental, security and insurance. ASMIC maintains our society library run by our librarian located at Gettysburg, Pa. We respond to inquiries for information on insignia and other military history items each week and will provide physical copies of excerpts from our reference materials as needed. We estimate we receive over 200 inquiries each year. Our librarian has totally reorganized and improved the physical setup of all reference materials. ASMIC maintains a dynamic and constantly improving internet website at "www.asmic.org" with much information available to the general public. This information includes ways to contact society officers for information or assistance. ASMIC volunteers recently completed digital conversion of over 89 years of the Trading Post, which are available on the website. Additionally, volunteers have indexed every article, photo and item of insignia pictured in the Trading Post for the past 89 years. The index is fully searchable. An inquiry through the website will bring up every instance of the particular item ever published in the Trading Post. These Digital issues are available to members and to the general public on a limited basis. As each issue of the Trading Post is published, they are indexed and a digital copy is added to the website. We have improved our internet website to include a Officer Contact List and continue to improve the website with new features planned for the future. We have continued our volunteer program of providing instructional and insignia packets to scout troops across the country to assist individual scouts with earning the "Collections" merit badge, which is a part of the official BSA Awards program. In 2025-2026, we had 910+ active members in ASMIC and have identified 1300 volunteer manhours donated to ASMIC during the past fiscal year to preform necessary leadership, administrative, logistical, educational and legal functions. This is a conservative figure as many volunteers do not keep logs of hours donated, they simply step up when needed. Our treasurer completes a monthly financial report which is provided to all elected officials and volunteers in appointed positions and is available to any member on request. In addition, a brief financial summary is available in our quarterly "Newsletter" that goes to all members. ASMIC is administrated by a Board of Governors (Voting Members). The BOG reviews and approves each year's budget. Elected officers serve four-year terms. (Note: the current four-year term ends in August 2028). The following are the current elected officers: President - Bob Chatt, Executive Vice President - Mark Hunt, Area 1 VP - Dan Griffin, Area 2 VP - Dave Johnson, Area 3 VP - Robert Wilson, Area 4 VP - Joe DeSantos, Area 5 VP - Jason Strasz, Area 6 VP - Vincent Tappe, Area 7 VP - Michael Stevens. Note: ASMIC also has several appointed positions to include; Secretary/Treasurer, Trading Post and Newsletter editors, Catalog Sales Manager, Back Issue Sales manager, Librarian, Publications and Educational Program Directors. Members filling all appointed (non-elected) positions are nominated by the President and approved by the ASMIC BOG per society by-laws. Dennis J. Adams, Secretary/Treasurer.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 June 2026.
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 August 1992.
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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