National Museum and Center for Service
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ELEVATE, HONOR, AND INSPIRE THE AMERICAN SPIRIT OF SERVICE IN ALL ITS FORMS.
- Income
- $209,955
- Spending
- $158,187
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 54
- Highest pay
- $14,334, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
- $35,867 spent. 250 & BEYOND: 250 & BEYOND IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE, LED BY A COALITION OF LEADING SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, TO CREATE INSPIRING, INCLUSIVE, AND ENDURING EXHIBITIONS TO HONOR SERVICE IN ALL ITS FORMS IN COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IT IS A CALL TO ACTION, HONORING OUR PAST, CELEBRATING OUR PRESENT, AND INSPIRING OUR FUTURE, HELPING US RESPECT OUR DIFFERENCES AND TRANSCEND OUR DIVISIONS.
- $26,952 spent. COMMUNITY MUSEUMS OF SERVICE: ALONGSIDE OUR PARTNERS, NMCFS IS CREATING THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE LOCAL MUSEUMS OF SERVICE ACCESSIBLE TO COMMUNITIES BIG AND SMALL ACROSS AMERICA. BY CONNECTING LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH PLACES THAT PEOPLE ALREADY GO - COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SPORTS STADIUMS, MUSEUMS, ETC. - LOCAL SERVICE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS CAN BE CREATED THAT HONOR AND TELL THE STORY OF HOW PEOPLE SERVE THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
- $6,345 spent. CAMPUS MUSEUMS OF SERVICE: MANY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE CENTERS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND/OR COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. FEW, IF ANY, HAVE EXHIBITIONS OR DEDICATED PUBLIC SPACES WHERE THEY CELEBRATE AND CHAMPION THE DIVERSE AND RICH WAYS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND NATION. THIS IS WHY, IN COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AT ALL LEVELS, NMCFS IS CO-CREATING AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP CAMPUSES ACROSS THE NATION TO LAUNCH THEIR OWN EXHIBITIONS OF SERVICE.
- $38,371 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 2022.
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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