Navy Football Brotherhood Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To serve and support the United States Naval Academy Football Program and players of the past present and future as follows: 1 Mentor men and women pursuing Navy Marine officer careers; 2 Provide social and networking fellowship and stewardship; 3 Support families of fallen teammates; and 4 Celebrate the legacy of Navy football.
- Income
- $459,101
- Spending
- $223,757
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 29.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 100% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $46,191 spent. Grants Program- The NFB Grants Program provides assistance to former Navy football players that are in need of assistance from medical issues natural disasters death family support and financial matters. Members provide specified donations to each target initiative. In 2023 we had three dedicated programs supporting our members and families. Benefits provided include medical equipment nursing care mortgage assistance home repair goods food scholarship flowers and organizational merchandise.
- $164,036 spent. Networking Program-- The NFB Networking Program provides a social structure for members families and friends to network. The networking events largely occur in the Annapolis MD area but we also support events in areas with a large concentration of members. Food and drink are the benefits provided at these networking events.
- $3,320 spent. Mentorship Program - The NFB Mentoring Program provides guidance encouragement and assistance to outstanding young men and women pursuing careers as Navy and Marine Corps Officers. Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship between a more experienced mentor and less experienced protege. This program is focused on the graduating seniors heading into the Navy and Marine Corps after graduation although it can also serve any member of the Navy Football Brotherhood organization.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 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 2018.
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 October 21, 2026.
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