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George C Marshall International Center Inc

EIN 62-1381698 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING TO LIFE THE VALUES OF SELFLESS SERVICE/UNWAVERING INTEGRITY TO DEVELOP VISIONARY LEADERS.

Income
$884,315
Spending
$803,279
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
2
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$133,600, secretary

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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 (2)
  1. $593,670 spent. THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL INTERNATIONAL CENTER IS NAMED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE GEORGE C. MARSHALL, WHO SERVED AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY, SECRETARY OF STATE, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. HE WAS A PRINCIPLED, SELFLESS LEADER WHO SERVES AS A TIMELESS EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. HIS EARLY EXPERIENCES ADVISING GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING IN WORLD WAR I, HIS LEADERSHIP OF THE GLOBAL MILITARY ALLIANCE THAT DEFEATED FASCISM IN WORLD WAR II, AND HIS VISION TO SUPPORT PEACETIME INVESTMENTS IN EUROPE VIA THE MARSHALL PLAN MADE GENERAL MARSHALL A KEY LEADER IN THE PIVOTAL MOMENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. THE MARSHALL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO TRANSLATING HIS IDEAL OF SERVICE TO COUNTRY TO INSPIRE THE LEADERS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. THE GEORGE C. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
  2. MARHSALL INTERNATIONAL CENTER OPERATES DODONA MANOR AS A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM AT 312 EAST MARKET STREET IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA. THE HOUSE IS HOME TO THE MARSHALL CENTER, AS IT WAS HOME TO GEORGE AND KATHERINE MARSHALL FROM 1941 TO 1959. WE CONDUCT TOURS AND EVENTS AT DODONA MANOR, GENERAL GEORGE MARSHALL'S HOME, THAT PROVIDE A FULL PICTURE OF THE STATESMAN AND SOLDIER WHO SHAPED MANY OF THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. WE ALSO HOST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT MARSHALL'S PRINCIPLED APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP.

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 June 1989.

    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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