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Pmml North Inc

EIN 83-3097307 · Kenosha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 15% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PMML NORTH, INC. ("PMML NORTH") IS THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF MATERIALS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO MILITARY HISTORY AND THE ROLE OF THE CITIZEN SOLDIER IN AMERICA.

Income
$33.4 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
15%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 98%
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$310,827, director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 954% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    15% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $898,189 spent. IN 2024, THE LIBRARY AND THE COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENTS COMPLETED THE MOVE TO THE NEW FACILITY IN SOMERS WISCONSIN DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR.IN DECEMBER 2024, THE LIBRARY COLLECTION TOTALED 74,846. THE REMAINING BANKERS' BOXES OF BOOKS MOVED TO SOMERS, WI FROM CHICAGO. THEY HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE SHELVES AND THE FULL LIBRARY SERVICES HAVE RESUMED WHICH INCLUDE INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE, PROVIDING ONSITE RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS IN THE READING ROOM TO MEMBERS, CHECKING OUT BOOKS TO MEMBERS ONSITE, AND THE CREATION OF RARE BOOK DISPLAYS IN THE PUBLIC EXHIBIT SPACE. AFTER OPENING TO THE PUBLIC ON MAY 25, 2024, THE LIBRARY SERVICES STAFF CONTINUE TO ASSIST WITH FACILITY TOURS AND PROGRAMS AS NEEDED. THE COLLECTIONS STAFF COMPLETED THE INTEGRATION OF THE 41,486 COLLECTION ITEMS INTO THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE AREA. THIS INCLUDED INDIVIDUALLY INSPECTING THE CONDITION OF EVERY ITEM, MOVING THE ITEM INTO THE NEW STORAGE AREA, AND UPDATING THE DATABASE TO REFLECT THE NEW STORAGE LOCATION. STAFF THEN BEGAN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING ART, ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS, POSTERS, AND TEXTILES FROM THE PAPER DOCUMENTS IN ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS. THESE SEPARATED ITEMS ARE STORED AND MANAGED SEPARATELY IN THE STORAGE SPACE AND IN OUR DATABASE. STAFF RECEIVED TRAINING ON THE VERSASCAN 4870 SCANNER AND COMPLETED SEVERAL SMALL SCANNING PROJECTS. THE STAFF ALSO INSTALLED THREE (3) EXHIBITS, INCLUDING DRAWN TO COMBAT: BILL MAULDIN & THE ART OF WAR, AND EXHIBIT OF WWI AND WWII PROPAGANDA POSTERS, AND THE CITIZEN SOLDIER EXHIBIT, FEATURING ARCHIVAL MATERIAL AND ARTIFACTS FROM PMML ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS.THE PMAC BUILDING WAS FINISHED AND OPERATIONS WERE TURNED OVER FROM CONSTRUCTION IN 2022. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED SETUP ON OPERATIONS AT THE PMAC. THE REVENUE THAT WAS ALLOCATED FOR 2024 INCLUDED THE RENEWAL ENERGY CREDIT REBATE, THE LEASE OF THE LAND & BUILDING FOR MISSION 94, THE LEASE OF THE FARM LAND AND LEASE OF ROVELLA HOUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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