Naval Order of the United States Group
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Promote, perserve and commemorate maritime history. Educate members in maritime history, in particular, naval events via email, on-line classes, and meetings. Encourage junior and high school students to research and present maritime history. Recognize and award maritime related leadership, current and historical. Promote a community of like minded individuals to share maritime related personal experiences.
- Income
- $18,523
- Spending
- $16,038
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $520 spent. Support and expansion of educational National History Day encouragement, judging and awards. NOUS advertised, judged and awarded certificates and cash to national winners in competition between states.
- Education of NOUS companions and the general public of significant maritime historical events from Revolutionary, 1812, Civil, WWI, WWII, Vietnam to Iraq wars. Major search, rescue and seizures guarding US coastal waters.
- $14,739 spent. Education of companions via email, newsletters, Zoom and in person meetings on historical maritime events.
- $1,336 spent. Recognition and presentation of non-monitary awards and plaques for outstanding examples of leadership by active and retired military leaders of the Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and civilians in performance of their jobs supporting maritime services and the NOUS organization
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(19) veterans' 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(19) veterans' organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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