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Army Medical Department Museum Foundation Inc

EIN 74-1979783 · San Antonio, TX

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM, ITS ACQUISITIONS AND PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 87% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 266% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
43 of 43 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
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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2024, 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)

$832,390 spent. IN 2024, THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC. BEGAN TO MODERNIZE AND UPGRADE THE GALLERIES AND THE 1953 TRAIN DISPLAY. THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC. RECEIVED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 320,792 AS PART OF A MATCHING GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES. THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 320,792 FOR THIS EFFORT. THE EFFORT WILL CONTINUE IN 2025.
$72,027 spent. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION PROVIDES FUNDS TO OPERATE A GIFT SHOP, MANAGE THE COMMEMORATIVE AND RECOGNITION BRICK PROGRAM, SUPPORT SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, ARTIFACT PURCHASES, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION NEEDS. REVENUE FROM DONORS AND GIFT SHOP SALES PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. THE GIFT SHOP EXTENDS THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MUSEUM EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE VISITS FOR GUESTS AND ON-LINE SUPPORTERS. THE GIFT SHOP INVENTORY INCLUDES T-SHIRTS, CAPS, PINS, PLAQUES, SMALL DESKTOP SIZE STATUES OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL, COINS, BOOKS AND OTHER COLLECTIBLES RELATED TO THE EIGHT ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC. CORPS AND OTHER U.S. MILITARY BRANCHES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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